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Yoko Ono's Globe Of Goodwill Project Benefits Children With Disabilities Dec 8, 2011

Icelandic charity The Benefit Society of Children With Disabilities has launched its ninth Globe of Goodwill project – this time spearheaded by Yoko Ono, and titled “Draw Your Own Map.” The project sells hand blown glass ornaments decorated by Ono and celebrated Icelandic artists. More →

Legendary Rockers Support Charity Christmas Appeal Dec 8, 2011

Status Quo – the legendary rock band famous for their hit singles ‘Rockin All Over the World’ and ‘Whatever You Want’ – have announced their support to help launch the 2011 Nordoff Robbins Christmas appeal and raise £100,000 to transform the lives of some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and adults. More →

Pamela Anderson To Host Frank Sinatra's Birthday Gala This Weekend Dec 8, 2011

A Swingin’ Affair!, the Frank Sinatra birthday gala to benefit the Alzheimer's Association on December 11 in Palm Springs, is becoming as star-studded as the late Sinatra’s life. More →

Oak Ridge Boys Return For Save The Children Dec 8, 2011

Pull out your “Elvira” records, the Oak Ridge Boys are back. Kicking off a 31-city holiday concert tour and a television special that will aired Thanksgiving weekend, the Boys are making all the stops this season to support children in need through Save the Children's child sponsorship programs. More →

Rob Lowe To Honor California's Best At Hall Of Fame Event Dec 8, 2011

The California Museum, home of the California Hall of Fame, welcomes Visit California’s celebrity spokesperson Rob Lowe as a special guest at the California Hall of Fame on Thurs., Dec 8, 2011. Lowe will join the official State of California ceremony to applaud Californians whose accomplishments have impacted not just the state, but the nation and the world. More →

NFL Stars Film PSAs To Raise Awareness Of African Drought Dec 8, 2011

NFL superstar wide receivers Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald are teaming up once again on a mission to bring attention to the ongoing drought in East Africa. More →

Photos: Oprah Winfrey And Jessica Alba Take Part In ICAP Charity Day Dec 8, 2011

ICAP, the world’s leading interdealer broker, held its 19th annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. On this day, 100% of company revenues and commissions will be donated to a selection of over 200 charities around the world. More →

Lady Gaga Brings Anti-Bullying Ideas To The White House Dec 8, 2011

Lady Gaga has visited the White House to discuss her plans for a new anti-bullying campaign. More →

New Years Eve Stars Stand Up To Cancer Dec 7, 2011

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is proud to announce a new public service announcement (PSA) featuring the stellar ensemble cast of the holiday romantic comedy NEW YEAR’S EVE from director Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman, Valentine’s Day), that will appear in national and regional publications during the month of December. More →

Write A Guest Blog For Perez Hilton For Charity Dec 7, 2011

Love to gossip? Don’t miss your chance to work with Perez Hilton, the internet’s most notorious gossip columnist, to write a guest blog for his website, Perezhilton.com! And you’ll be helping a great cause as well!! More →

More Celebrity Charity Treats For Star Wars Fans Dec 7, 2011

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and Lucasfilm will continue their collaboration this holiday season when they release never-before-seen outtakes from the highly popular star-studded video clip that urges fans to Use the Force for Good. More →

David Beckham Visits Sick Kids In Australia Dec 7, 2011

David Beckham visited sick children at a special hospital in Australia earlier this week. More →

Celine Dion To Play Charity Show At Caesars Palace Dec 7, 2011

Continuing a long-standing tradition of partnership in giving, Céline Dion, Caesars Entertainment and AEG Live will team up with Children’s Hospital Boston to support “Play Without Pain: Children’s Sickle Cell Benefit” on Jan. 15, 2012. More →

Ian Somerhalder Will Email You In Return For Birthday Donations Dec 7, 2011

Ian Somerhalder is about to celebrate his birthday on December 8 – and he will send you a personal email in return for a donation to his charity! More →

Ann Curry Helps School Building Efforts In Nepal Dec 7, 2011

buildOn, an international non-profit, has partnered with TODAY co-host Ann Curry to raise awareness of the organization’s school building efforts in developing nations and to help construct a school in rural Nepal, one of the poorest countries in the world, through Twitter. More →

Gary Barlow Meets Royal Family At Charity Concert Dec 7, 2011

TRH The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall alongside The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met Take That star and X Factor head judge Gary Barlow at one of his charity concerts this week. More →

Sean Connery Joins Sea Shepherd Advisory Board Dec 6, 2011

Academy Award-winning actor and producer Sean Connery, best known as the original James Bond, has joined the International Advisory Board of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, the world’s leading marine wildlife conservation nonprofit organization. More →

Linkin Park Wants To Bring Solar Light To Haiti Dec 6, 2011

Grammy-winning band Linkin Park have stepped up their support of the United Nations’ 2012 Year of Sustainable Energy by launching a new campaign designed to bring a solar light to Haiti this holiday season. More →

George W. Bush Announces Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon Partner Country Dec 6, 2011

During a visit to the George Urban Health Center in Lusaka last week, President George W. Bush, Mrs. Laura Bush and First Lady of Zambia Dr. Christine Kaseba were joined by United States Ambassador Mark Storella to announce that Zambia will be the first Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon partner country, expanding the availability of vital cervical cancer screening and treatment, and breast care education to those in need. More →

Montel Williams Cooks For Wounded Warriors At Military Medical Center Dec 6, 2011

Montel Williams, Emmy Award-winning talk-show host, decorated former naval intelligence officer, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and philanthropist, visited the Fisher House last week to cook a Holiday meal for the families of wounded warriors receiving medical treatment at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. More →

Lady Gaga Honored At Trevor Live Celebrity Charity Event Dec 6, 2011

On Sunday, December 4, 2011, The Trevor Project honored Lady Gaga with the Trevor Hero Award and Google Inc. with the Trevor 2020 Award during “Trevor Live” presented by Audi of America and ING and directed by Adam Shankman. More →

Win Harry Potter Star's Jacket In Charity Competition Dec 6, 2011

On the day that the final installment of the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise is released on Blu-ray and DVD, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is launching a competition to win a jacket worn by Oliver Phelps, the film’s George Weasley. More →

Kevin Bacon And Lindsay Lohan Help Raise Awareness For Hunger Organizations Dec 6, 2011

Kevin Bacon and John Stamos are asking their fans to make donations to Bread for the World, one of their favorite hunger organizations. The request is part of a holiday hunger fundraising campaign organized by Bacon’s charitable initiative, SixDegrees.org, in partnership with Network for Good. More →

Brian Wilson Performs At Charity Teddy Bear Ball Dec 6, 2011

Brian Wilson, one of popular music’s most revered figures and influential composers, took to the stage to perform at The Help Group's Teddy Bear Ball on Monday, December 5th at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel. More →

Surprise A Loved One With Celebrity Charity Gifts Dec 6, 2011

Surprising a loved one this Christmas is just the beginning. Create goodwill that lives on well beyond the holidays when you shop at www.charityfolks.com and give a gift that “give backs.” With dozens of unique ideas, ranging from one-of-a-kind experiences to fun and unique stocking stuffers, even the most discerning of shoppers can find something this holiday season. More →

Jason Mraz Launches Charity Foundation Dec 6, 2011

Atlantic recording artist Jason Mraz has announced the establishment of the Jason Mraz Foundation, devoted to supporting a number of charities for which he has been a dedicated and impassioned advocate. More →

Alec Baldwin And Meryl Streep Attend Christopher Reeve Foundation Gala Dec 5, 2011

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation hosted its annual star-studded A Magical Evening fundraising gala on Wednesday, November 30th at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. More →

George Clooney's Signed Jacket Up For Auction To Benefit RFK Center Dec 5, 2011

Celebrities spanning the worlds of politics, sports and entertainment have joined together for The Robert F. Kennedy Center's annual Ripple of Hope Holiday Auction. More →

Stars To Attend Andrea Bocelli Foundation Launch Dec 5, 2011

The world’s highest selling solo classical musician, Andrea Bocelli, will launch the Andrea Bocelli Foundation with a star-studded event produced by Jo Champa and Studiomusica and presented by the Grammy Museum Foundation on December 9. More →

Stars Celebrate Babies With March Of Dimes Dec 5, 2011

The 6th Annual March Of Dimes Celebration Of Babies awards luncheon which was held on Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Beverly Hills Hotel raised nearly $1 million. More →