From more than 500 inspirational entries, Sir Richard Branson and his non profit foundation Virgin Unite have announced that the global winner of the 2012 ‘Screw Business As Usual’ competition is Raise5, a new fundraising platform that creatively uses free time and talents to raise money for charity.
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Comedian Eddie Izzard has announced that he will once again run a series of marathons, this time as a tribute to Nelson Mandela.
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The Dalai Lama is to donate the bulk of his Templeton Prize money to Save the Children.
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The nineteenth annual Cinema Against AIDS event will be held during the Cannes Film Festival on May 24.
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Every June something magical happens at Wadsworth Theatre Grounds in Los Angeles – the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation hosts its annual A Time For Heroes Celebrity Picnic.
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Actor and adventurer Charley Boorman is set to motorcycle through India this December for UNICEF, and you can join him.
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Oscar winning actress Sandra Bullock is to be honored for her charitable donations to Warren Eason Charter High School which was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Connelly is joining Save the Children as an Artist Ambassador to advocate for children in need in the United States and around the world, the global humanitarian agency announced at its fourth biennial Celebration of Hope charity event in Greenwich, Conn.
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A number of celebrities are promoting alternative Mother’s Day gifts to benefit good causes.
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May 13th is Mother’s Day. It’s a time when violence against children affects over 3 million children and when bullying and suicides are at an all-time high. Love Our Children USA has announced the recipients of the Seventh Annual Mothers Who Make A Difference Awards, recognizing celebrity mothers for balancing motherhood, work and causes.
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Sir Richard Branson will soon be helping Jamie Oliver in the kitchen (well, just lending a hand with the starters!) when they team up for the Screw Business As Usual Summit on May 14th at Jamie’s Flagship restaurant, Fifteen London.
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Bulgari have announced that they will celebrate the much anticipated return of “Evita” to Broadway with an exclusive private event and performance benefitting Save the Children’s HEART program, dedicated to Healing and Education through the Arts.
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Save the Children’s Mark Shriver and American Idol judge Randy Jackson have blogged in the Huffington Post about Save the Children’s work with needy kids in the US.
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Music legend Joe Walsh will perform live at the 22nd Annual William Shatner Priceline.com Hollywood Charity Horse Show, Sponsored by Wells Fargo, on April 28, 2012.
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Sending aid to Africa only takes a quick text message. Simply text DROP to 85944 on any U.S mobile phone and you can automatically donate $5 to the Give A Drop campaign.
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The 26th Annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Easter Bonnet Competition returns this week, featuring the companies of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring productions offering skits, songs and dances, as well as elaborately designed and themed bonnets created specially for the event.
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Actress Jamie Lee Curtis will be honored at this year’s Red Cross Los Angeles Region Red Tie Affair, which will take place April 21, at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica.
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More big stars have been named to play at Soccer Aid 2012 for UNICEF. Robbie Williams will be joined by his Take That band mate Mark Owen on 27 May as they attempt to reclaim the Soccer Aid title from the Rest of the World.
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Tony Award winning actress Jane Krakowski, fashion industry leader Susan Sokol and philanthropist Ann Levine will receive The Spirit of Life Award at City of Hope’s annual Spring luncheon on Monday, May 14, at The Plaza Hotel.
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Shangri-La Entertainment, Tuff Gong Pictures and Milyoni has announced that Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald’s definitive documentary about the legendary musician Bob Marley will be the first U.S. release ever to be made available for streaming on Facebook the same day as its theatrical release, April 20. A portion of the proceeds from the film’s Facebook sales will benefit Save the Children.
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An inspiring line-up of judges has been announced for Virgin Unite and Sir Richard Branson’s Screw Business As Usual competition.
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Save the Children has joined with Johnson’s Baby to launch a new charitable partnership to ensure every baby has a healthy and happy start in life. The new initiative, called Johnson’s Baby Care, will support the healthy development of moms and babies while also addressing the basic care needs of families during crisis situations in the form of educational initiatives, product donations and financial assistance.
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Australian actress and World Vision Ambassador Rebecca Gibney has called on Australians to donate to World Vision’s West Africa Food Crisis Appeal.
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A host of celebrity challengers who accomplished extraordinary feats of physical endurance for Sport Relief 2012 were welcomed at No. 10 Downing Street recently by Prime Minister David Cameron.
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The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) and the American Red Cross have joined forces to help more people prepare to survive and recover from California’s next damaging earthquake, and to support a unique online auction that benefits local Red Cross preparedness and response programs.
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Award-winning musicians Elvis Costello, Josh Groban, Paul Simon, Trisha Yearwood and NaTasha Yvette Williams performed and Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey and Jake Gyllenhaal made special appearances at a memorable “Celebration of Paul Newman’s Dream” last night at Lincoln Center, hosted by Joanne Woodward and produced by Kevin Duncan.
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Walgreens and the Magic Johnson Foundation have announced a national campaign to address the health, educational and social needs of ethnically diverse, urban communities. Walgreens is now selling a commemorative charity bracelet at all of its more than 7,800 stores, including all Duane Reade locations in New York and New Jersey, with $2 from each purchase benefitting the Magic Johnson Foundation.
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Global grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization ONE launched a new PSA called “I Predict” to support their Beginning of the End of AIDS campaign yesterday. Through “I Predict,” ONE sets out to show viewers that, with public support and political will, the beginning of the end of AIDS – something that seemed unthinkable even 10 years ago – is now very much within reach.
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Since last June, more than 130,000 refugees—and counting—have entered South Sudan and neighboring countries to escape fighting on the border of Sudan. As the situation worsens, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is providing food, water, and shelter. Living in a country where malaria is the leading cause of death among children under five, the refugee families in South Sudan need another life-saving tool: insecticide-treated bed nets.
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First Lady Michelle Obama will make her first-ever appearance at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards to present Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Taylor Swift with this year’s The Big Help Award in recognition of her extensive philanthropic endeavors, including her work with tornado and flood survivors in the United States.
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