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Obama Family To Light National Christmas Tree Nov 30, 2011

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation have announced that President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their family will officially light the National Christmas Tree on Thursday, December 1 at the 89th annual holiday tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in President’s Park, one of America’s nearly 400 national parks. More →

Kevin Jonas And Josh Groban Attend TJ Martell Foundation Wine Dinner Nov 30, 2011

Celebrities, music executives, sommeliers and wine connoisseurs helped celebrate the 8th Annual World Tour of Wine Dinner on November 17th to benefit the TJ Martell Foundation, the music industry’s largest foundation that supports cancer research at three esteemed Manhattan hospitals. More →

PETA Honors Famous Vegetarians On Postage Stamps Nov 29, 2011

A number of famous vegetarians are featuring on a limited edition sheet of US postage stamps launched by PETA. More →

Kylie Minogue Donates Lexus To Charity Auction Nov 29, 2011

Kylie Minogue has donated her car to a charity auction to raise money for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. More →

Alice Cooper To Host Annual Celebrity Charity Concert For Christmas Nov 29, 2011

Celebrating its 11th season, Alice Cooper's annual Christmas Pudding brings together some of the finest musicians, dancers, and comedians in entertainment history. More →

Jessica Biel To Host Charity:Water Ball Nov 29, 2011

Jessica Biel is set to host the sixth annual Charity: Ball on December 12. More →

Annie Lennox To Address International Parliamentary Conference Nov 29, 2011

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch (CPA UK) is pleased to announce that UN AIDS Ambassador Annie Lennox OBE will give the closing plenary address at the International Parliamentary Conference on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), ‘Reaching for 2015: Governance, Accountability and the Role of the Parliamentarian’ on Thursday 1 December 2011. More →

Supermodel Doutzen Kroes Joins Charity Campaign Nov 29, 2011

As part of their ongoing support of philanthropic programs, A|X Armani Exchange has partnered with dance4life and their current ambassador – supermodel Doutzen Kroes – to design an exclusive dance4life t-shirt to benefit the dance4life organization. More →

Kris Allen's Charity Initiative Proves Popular Nov 29, 2011

The Music Empowers Foundation has revealed that its most recent initiative to support music education programs in public schools is already surpassing goals. More →

Stars Donate Items To Grammy Charity Auction Nov 28, 2011

The GRAMMY Charity Black Friday Sale — a post-Thanksgiving closeout including all-new “buyitnow” bargains and slashed prices on amazing celebrity autographed memorabilia and VIP experiences — is perfect for the music lover in your life! More →

Annie Lennox To Perform At Charity Launch In London Nov 28, 2011

On 29th November, mothers2mothers, a charity that supports pregnant women and new mothers living with HIV in Africa, will launch in Europe with a live performance from Annie Lennox at One Mayfair in London. More →

Vivienne Westwood Invests Funds In Rainforest Charity Campaign Nov 28, 2011

Dame Vivienne Westwood is investing her own funds to launch a 7 million pound fundraising campaign supporting the rainforest charity Cool Earth, founded by Frank Field MP, to demonstrate how rapidly money can be deployed into rainforest programs. More →

LTTS Book Review: Philanthrocapitalism Nov 28, 2011

For anyone interested in the charity work of the rich and the famous, Philanthrocapitalism by Matthew Bishop and Michael Green is – in the words of Bill Clinton – “an important book.” More →

Celebrities Create Secret Postcards For Charity Nov 28, 2011

Leading names from the worlds of contemporary art, design, fashion and film donated a record 2,900 postcard size artworks to the Royal College of Arts annual RCA Secret event, which culminated in a massive sale in London in the weekend. More →

Latin Grammy Winners Fight Exploitation And Trafficking Nov 28, 2011

Nineteen-time Latin Grammy winners Calle 13 joined forces with UNICEF, MTV Latin America and Tr3s: MTV, Música y Más last week to launch the MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) campaign within Latin American and US Hispanic communities. More →

Graham Norton To Host Celebrity Charity Gala For Cancer Support Nov 28, 2011

Stars from the worlds of music, comedy, television and theatre will be celebrating 100 years of Macmillan Cancer Support at The Macmillan Centenary Gala, an all-star evening of entertainment hosted by Graham Norton, at The London Palladium on Monday 28 November. More →

Stars Support A New Way Of Life Gala Nov 28, 2011

The Sheraton Universal twinkled with stars, celebs and supporters of A New Way of Life Reentry Project’s “Catching Falling Stars” fundraising gala on November 17. More →

Rock Legends Unite For The Prince's Trust In London Nov 25, 2011

Pete Townshend, The Feeling and Boy George were part of a star-studded line up that rocked the Royal Albert Hall for The Prince's Trust Rock Gala supported by Novae. More →

Help Stop The Tiger Trade In China Nov 25, 2011

The Environmental Investigation Agency and a number of stars are endorsing a new petition calling on Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on tiger trade. More →

Play Tennis With Anna Kournikova For Charity Nov 25, 2011

Here’s a chance for you and two friends to spend an hour on the tennis court in Miami with Anna Kournikova for charity. More →

Stars Loosen Their Ties For Charity In Scotland Nov 25, 2011

Ricky Gervais, Scarlett Johansson, Usher, Bruno Mars, Kevin McKidd and other great celebrities are “loosening up” and ditching their ties in aid of Cahonas Scotland's celebrity e-bay auction helping in the battle to raise awareness of Male Cancers. More →

Stars Design Dog Bowls For Animal Charity Nov 25, 2011

When does a basic dog bowl become something more? Answer — When it’s a one-of-a-kind piece of “pup art” created with love by many of today’s hottest stars. More →

Arsenal To Play For Charity This Weekend Nov 25, 2011

Arsenal Football Club has announced it is dedicating its Premier League match against Fulham this Saturday, 26th November (kick-off 5.30pm), to its Global Charity Partner, Save the Children. More →

Stars Come Out For Pediatric AIDS Family Gala Nov 25, 2011

It wasn’t your typical Saturday at Skylight Soho. Earlier this month, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation hosted its 18th Annual Kids for Kids Family Carnival in New York City. More →

Jane Fonda To Attend Women's Media Awards Nov 25, 2011

Jane Fonda will be among the attendees of the Women’s Media Center’s 2011 Awards Ceremony on November 30. More →

Chimes Of Freedom: Stars Cover Bob Dylan For Charity Nov 24, 2011

Two iconic forces that have impacted the past 50 years – the life-saving human rights activism of Nobel Peace Prize-winning Amnesty International and the incomparable artistry of Bob Dylan – are being saluted by 80 musicians who contributed new or previously unreleased recordings to Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International. More →

Stars Join Virtual March Against Bullying Nov 24, 2011

To mark the start of Anti-Bullying Week 2012, UK charity BeatBullying is mobilising hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world, together with celebrities, politicians, charities, businesses and communities to launch The Big March 2012, the world’s first global virtual march for children’s rights. More →

Celebrity Moms To Be Honored At Charity Luncheon Nov 24, 2011

March Of Dimes will celebrate the star-studded 6th Annual Celebration of Babies Luncheon on December 2 to honor individuals who exemplify the commitment to improving the health of babies by helping moms have a healthy, full-term pregnancy. More →

Kirk Douglas And Friends Feed The Homeless For Thanksgiving Nov 24, 2011

Despite the economy, joblessness and even homelessness, Skid Row residents received something special on Thanksgiving eve, a gourmet meal served by some of the best known people in the community. More →

Colplay's Chris Martin To Play Charity Show Tonight Nov 24, 2011

Coldplay's Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland will be headlining a special charity show on Thursday 24 November, completing the line up for Little Noise Sessions 2011. More →