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Paul McCartney Sells Amp For Landmine Initiative May 29, 2008

Sir Paul McCartney is back where he belongs – at the forefront of a charity initiative. More →

Chef Ramsay Appeals For Help May 29, 2008

The Scottish Spina Bifida Association (SSBA) is getting a little help from an old friend. Honorary patron Gordon Ramsay will host his Appeal for the Scottish Spina Bifida Association in Edinburgh on June 7 at the Hilton Edinburgh Airport. More →

Maxim Model Plays Charity Poker May 29, 2008

Christina Lindley is best known for her steamy photos in Maxim Magazine, but she’s also a professional poker player who is excited to be taking part in a No Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament for charity on May 31 at the Hawaiian Gardens in LA benefiting Last Chance For Africa and Mentors For Youth. More →

NASCAR Driver To Lead Charity Motorcycle Ride May 29, 2008

NASCAR driver Kyle Petty will lead a field of more than 250 riders as they wind their way from the Midwest to the Deep South in an effort to raise awareness of and funds for the Victory Junction Gang and other children’s charities in July. More →

Former NBA Star Supports Teen Missionary Effort to Go to China May 29, 2008

It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for two young girls when they spotted former NBA player AC Green at Fish Fest, a Christian concert festival. They told him about the chance that they and six other teens have to go to China for missionary work with Youth With A Mission, an international missionary organization. But the total per teen is $3000 – which collectively is a financial challenge. More →

Tony Soprano - Still Making His Mark From Beyond The Grave May 28, 2008

Is Tony Soprano really dead? Well, one thing is for certain – you can now get hold of his clothes in a new charity auction. More →

Want To Get Your Hands On Brad Pitt's Seat? May 28, 2008

Here’s something special for everyone out there who thinks that Brad Pitt has a nice bottom: you now have the chance to rest your backside in exactly the same spot as the man himself! More →

Jet Li Takes Action For Earthquake Survivors May 28, 2008

Following the devastating earthquake in China earlier this month, the 5.12 Sichuan Earthquake Disaster Relief Command has been formally set up by action star Jet Li in Chengdu. More →

Soccer Stars Campaign For Goal4Africa May 28, 2008

Led by AC Milan’s Kaka and Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard, a virtual who’s-who from the beautiful world of soccer have lined up to play a charity match in efforts to raise money for kids in Africa and pay tribute to Nelson Mandela. More →

Sheryl Has Something To Crow About May 28, 2008

Breast cancer survivor and Grammy award winning singer Sheryl Crow was on Capital Hill last week, urging Congress to pass a bill that would research whether there is a possible link between breast cancer and the environment. More →

Life In The Fast Lane Gets Even Faster For Kimi Raikkonen May 27, 2008

Ferrari’s Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen may be used to life in the fast lane, but things are going to get a whole lot faster thanks to a charity auction held late last week. More →

Hayden Panettiere Is Saving the Whales, Again May 27, 2008

Passionate about stopping the slaughter of whales, dolphins, and seals, Hayden Panettiere is taking her cause out of her closet and into the American presidential race. More →

Razorlight Invites Friends To Charity Gig May 27, 2008

Fans of British rock band Razorlight listen up: drummer Andy Burrows’ new solo album – The Colour Of My Dreams – comes out today, May 27, and the man himself is performing at a charity gig to celebrate. More →

Pete Doherty Scores For Samaritans May 27, 2008

They came, they saw, but they didn’t quite conquer. Poor old Pete Doherty and his Babyshambles team mates were unable to defend their title at the Samaritans Celebrity Soccer Six football tournament at Millwall Football Club last week. More →

Double The Name And Double The Fun At Charity Concert May 27, 2008

Get ready to dozey-doe and head on down to a hoe-down with a cause on June 28, when two of today’s biggest country music stars headline a charity gig in New Jersey. More →

Icons Of Music Rock On For Charity May 26, 2008

The second annual Music Rising Icons Of Music auction will be held on 31 May at NYC’s Hard Rock Café, and is to broadcast live by the Auction Network. More →

Naomi Judd Heads Up Exciting Auction May 26, 2008

Now here’s something really exciting: Country singer Naomi Judd has teamed up with The Autograph Store, a leading online auction dealer of celebrity autographed photos and signed memorabilia, to sponsor the Huntington, West Virginia, Ronald McDonald House's Charity Auction. More →

Jude Law Champions Annual Day Of Peace May 26, 2008

Jude Law has just presented the new film he is featured in along with David Beckham – The Day After Peace – at the Cannes film festival. More →

Madonna Gets Into The Groove At Cannes May 26, 2008

Madonna auctioned off a private concert during the 61st annual Cannes International Film Festival late last week at the annual Cinema Against AIDS fundraiser to raise money for amfAR. More →

Jerry Hall Sells Wedding Dress In Charity Auction May 26, 2008

Model Jerry Hall has vowed to sell her lace Antony Price wedding dress, worn for her 1990 marriage to Mick Jagger in Bali, in a new charity auction. More →

Madonna and Tyson Fight For AIDS Awareness May 23, 2008

Pop superstar Madonna is joining forces with former boxing champion Mike Tyson for a charity campaign to promote awareness of children with HIV and AIDS. More →

Harrelson, Hayek Play For Charity In Cannes May 23, 2008

Competitors Alice Taglioni and Woody Harrelson came out on top at the Partouche Charity Poker Festival on May 17th in Cannes. The two fought it out at the tables until 1 AM before conceding that they were both winners, and agreeing to split the $1 million pot between their chosen charities. More →

Wyclef Jean Forms Partnership For Haiti Food Crisis Help May 23, 2008

Musician Wyclef Jean announced on Tuesday that his Yele Haiti Foundation has formed a partnership with two other charities to help address the growing food crisis in Haiti. More →

MTV's Greg Halstead To Make Appearance For Charity May 23, 2008

The Real World’s Greg Halstead is set to attend a benefit in Knoxville, TN later this month. Halstead, the first housemate ever to be chosen by viewers, will be at the Knoxville Center Mall on Saturday, May 31 for a meet-and-greet benefitting the Damon and Stella Foundation. More →

Celebrities Land On Planet Life Ball May 22, 2008

Elton John, actresses Sharon Stone, Kim Cattrall, Rose McGowan, model Linda Evangelista and about 45,000 aliens attended the 16th annual Life Ball last weekend in Vienna, Austria. Many dressed in space costumes to promote this year’s theme of ‘embracing the alien’ in the fight against HIV and AIDS. More →

Alliance for the Lost Boys Nominated for a ‘Stevie Award’ May 22, 2008

The 6th annual Stevie Awards will be presented on June 12 in New York City, and the Alliance for the Lost Boys of Sudan has been named as a finalist in the Public Relations category for its fundraising/awareness campaign video: “Mission
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Ugly Betty Items Go Under the Hammer May 22, 2008

With the “Ugly Betty” season about to end, now is your chance to bid on the stunning blouse worn by resident Mode fashionista Amanda Tanen (Becki Newton) and custom designed specifically for her by guest star Christian Siriano (winner of the most recent season of “Project Runway”) from the show’s May 1st episode. Auction ends Thursday, May 22nd. More →

David Beckham to Climb Kilimanjaro May 21, 2008

How persuasive is U2 front man / humanitarian Bono? He’s recently asked the world’s most recognizable soccer star, David Beckham, to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity, and Beckham has agreed. More →

Wilson, Guttenberg Tee Up For Children May 21, 2008

Luke Wilson, Steve Guttenberg, Aidan Quinn and James Naughton are signed up to play in the Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am, proceeds of which go the The Hole in the Wall Gang and the Greater Hartford Jaycees. More →

Celebrity "Doodle" Auction Sets Sales Record May 21, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (20 May 2008) – The gavel has pounded, the auction has ended, and NF, Inc., the national non-profit organization that supports families affected by Neurofibromatosis, has set a new sales record for its celebrity “Doodle” auction. More →