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Light A Birthday Candle For JK Rowling's Charity Jun 2, 2011

JK Rowling's charity, Lumos, is asking people around the world to support its Light A Birthday Candle campaign, a year after changing its name from the Children’s High Level Group. More →

George Harrison's Sister Wants Fab Fan Memories For Charity Jun 2, 2011

The popular Nashville Beatles tribute band The WannaBeatles is joining forces with George Harrison's sister for “Fab Fan Memories”, an audio book featuring songs, stories, recollections and fond thoughts about The Beatles from celebrities and everyday fans. More →

Demi Moore Helps Save Elephants From Bullhooks Jun 2, 2011

Following a letter written by Demi Moore and pressure from PETA, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in Georgia yesterday voted in favor of a proposal that protects elephants in circuses by banning the use of bullhooks in the county. More →

Stars Take The Hollywood Pledge For Charity Jun 1, 2011

Inspired by Bill Gates & Warren Buffett’s Giving Pledge, the Give Back Hollywood Foundation has brought together some of the biggest names in music, fashion, sports and entertainment to demonstrate their commitment to philanthropy with the launch of the “Hollywood Pledge”. More →

Stars To Celebrate Global Health Achievements Jun 1, 2011

Whoopi Goldberg, Sir Richard Branson, Ted Turner, Sarah Jessica Parker, George Soros, Gordon Brown and many more will come together this week to celebrate global health achievements. More →

Stars Donate Shoes To Celebrity Charity Auction Jun 1, 2011

Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, has announced a complete line-up of A-list celebrities who decided to take off their shoes for a good cause. More →

Joanna Lumley Models Necklace To Save Tigers Jun 1, 2011

Joanna Lumley took time out of her schedule recently to be photographed wearing an absolutely fabulous necklace that is to be auctioned for charity. More →

Big Kenny Joins African Children's Choir At Hospital Gig Jun 1, 2011

Country music star Big Kenny joined the African Children's Choir onstage during its uplifting performance recently at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. More →

Adam Ant's Hat Auctioned For UNICEF Jun 1, 2011

Last week, UNICEF UK and Children In Crisis auctioned Princess Beatrice's wonderful wedding hat on eBay, and raised an incredible £81,100. This week, UNICEF has a brand new hat to grab your attention. A bespoke bonnet designed by Filipina milliner Mich Dulce has been put up for auction by UNICEF Phillipines, signed in gold pen by internationally renowned pop star and highwayman Adam Ant. More →

San Diego Chargers' Marcus McNeill To Give Free Bike Helmets To Kids Jun 1, 2011

San Diego Chargers’ Marcus McNeill is giving away 250 free bike helmets to kids. More →

Sesame Street Characters To Visit Guam And South Korea With The USO May 31, 2011

The characters from Sesame Street are set to visit Guam and South Korea next month as part of their special USO tour to help US military families deal with the challenges of deployment and homecomings. More →

Christina Hendricks To Step Up For Charity May 31, 2011

Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks and Twilight/Red Riding Hood director Catherine Hardwicke will be honored by the Step Up Women's Network at the 8th annual Inspiration Awards on June 10. More →

Dalai Lama To Visit Christchurch Earthquake Victims May 31, 2011

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed a desire to meet with families of Christchurch earthquake victims when he visits the New Zealand city next week. More →

Cate Blanchett Backs Carbon Tax To Stop Climate Change May 31, 2011

Australian actors Cate Blanchett and Michael Caton have opened a can of worms in their homeland after filming a PSA urging Australians to back a tax on carbon to combat climate change. More →

Boyzone's Keith Duffy Gets Active For Autism May 31, 2011

Boyzone singer Keith Duffy cycled 320km through the Alps in Europe last weekend to help an autism charity close to his heart. More →

All Blacks Help Design Car For Charity May 31, 2011

New Zealand’s national rugby team, the All Blacks, are hosting the Rugby World Cup later this year, and have just launched an exciting new charity initiative. More →

Take That Donates Wembley Tickets To Help Autism School May 31, 2011

Take That's Mark Owen has donated 10 VIP tickets to the group’s upcoming show at Wembley to a charity auction benefiting a special school for children with autism of which he is patron. More →

George Clooney's Satellite Sentinel Project Releases New Visual Evidence Of Sudan War Crimes May 30, 2011

The Satellite Sentinel Project (SSP) has released new visual evidence that the Government of Sudan has committed grave violations of the Geneva Conventions and other war crimes, some of which may also constitute crimes against humanity. More →

Kelly Clarkson's Chain Of Confidence For Charity May 30, 2011

Tupperware Brands Corporation celebrated the re-launch of its Chain of Confidence (COC) Facebook page last week at New York’s Highline Ballroom with the original American Idol winner, Multi-Platinum and Grammy Award–winning artist Kelly Clarkson. More →

OxTravels: Meetings With Remarkable Travel Writers For Oxfam May 30, 2011

Some of travel writing’s biggest names were at Daunt Books in Marylebone, England, last week for the launch of OxTravels: Meetings With Remarkable Travel Writers – published by Profile Books in support of Oxfam. More →

UEFA Champions Support UNICEF May 30, 2011

Manchester United may have been outclassed by FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday, but both teams were on the field to support their commitment to helping children the world over through their work with UNICEF. 

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Lenny Henry Announces Red Nose Day Total May 30, 2011

British comedian Lenny Henry has announced the latest Red Nose Day 2011 total in a special message to supporters of Comic Relief. More →

Daytime Stars To Attend Charity Event May 30, 2011

Fourteen of your favorite daytime television actors will appear at a charity event at the Hard Rock Hollywood/Citywalk to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) More →

Stars Come Out For Storm Victims In The US May 27, 2011

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina ripped through Louisiana, leaving almost 2000 people dead and countless more homeless. And now April 2011 has seen one of the worst outbreaks of storms in recent history, to the extent that they have been renamed the ‘2011 Super Outbreak’. More →

Sea Shepherds Rename Boat In Honor Of Brigitte Bardot May 27, 2011

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has renamed one of the vessels that helped chase the entire Japanese whaling fleet out of the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary earlier this year in honor of Brigitte Bardot. More →

Tom Brady Launches Football Charity Challenge For Best Buddies May 27, 2011

American football Quarterback Tom Brady will host the second annual Tom Brady Football Challenge to benefit Best Buddies International early next month. More →

Be On Stage With The Black Eyed Peas For Charity May 27, 2011

Fergie, Taboo, apl.de.ap and will.i.am are pulling out all the stops for two lucky fans this summer in a bid to raise funds for the Robin Hood Foundation. More →

Annie Duke And Shannon Elizabeth Play Celebrity Charity Poker May 27, 2011

On Tuesday, May 24 celebrities and poker stars came together to play in The H.O.M.E. Foundation’s Celebrity Casino Royale poker tournament, raising money and awareness for wonderful charities including spcaLA and the I’m Too Young For This Cancer Foundation. More →

Rory Bremner Named As Charity Patron May 27, 2011

Rory Bremner – the satirist, writer and impressionist – as well as actress Michelle Dockery and Julian Fellowes, now Lord Fellowes of West Stafford, have all agreed to become Patrons of Changing Faces, the UK’s leading charity that supports and represents people with disfigurements. More →

Outstanding Women To Be Honored At Elly Awards May 27, 2011

The Women’s Forum of New York will present the inaugural Elly Awards Luncheon benefitting The Education Fund of The Women’s Forum on Wednesday, June 15, at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for The Women’s Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, will honor outstanding women leaders. More →