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Stars Model Sport Relief T-Shirts Jan 25, 2012

Sport Relief has launched its 2012 T-shirts, and have enlisted the help of stars such as Amy Childs, Olly Murs, Kara Tointon and Stacey Solomon to help model them. More →

Super Heroes Step Forward To Fight Famine In Africa Jan 24, 2012

DC Entertainment, home of the world’s greatest super heroes, yesterday unveiled an unprecedented giving campaign to fight the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa. More →

Serena Williams Introduces Schools For Asia Jan 24, 2012

UNICEF has made another contribution to the Millennium Development Goal objectives, which are supposed to be realized by 2015. More →

TV Star Reaches South Pole For Charity Jan 23, 2012

British TV presenter Helen Skelton has arrived at the South Pole and completed her grueling 500 mile expedition across Antarctica for Sport Relief – as a result she has become the first person to use a bike as part of an expedition to the South Pole. More →

Justin Bieber Joins Selena Gomez At UNICEF Concert Jan 23, 2012

Selena Gomez hit the stage for UNICEF in Los Angeles, with Justin Bieber, David Beckham and Ashley Tisdale on hand for support. More →

Celebrity Ladies Get Together For Oxfam Jan 19, 2012

Last night, a group of celebrity ladies in London showed how a fun night out in great company can make a massive difference. Lauren Laverne, Miquita Oliver, Caroline Flack, Caitlin Moran, Dawn Porter, Gemma Cairney, Grace Dent, Cherry Healey, Brix Smith-Start, Jo Good and Whistles’ Jane Sheperdson gathered to launch Get-together; Oxfam's new fundraising campaign to support women around the world. More →

Helen Skelton's Charity Polar Challenge To Hit TV Screens Jan 18, 2012

A special nine-week Blue Peter series, starting on Monday 23rd January at 4.30pm on BBC One, follows fearless Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton's progress as she sets out to complete a gruelling 500 mile challenge to the South Pole for Sport Relief 2012. More →

Christy Turlington Blogs On Maternal Health Jan 17, 2012

Christy Turlington Burns visited St Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York – where both her children were born – earlier this month for a special screening of her documentary, No Woman No Cry. More →

Stars To Celebrate Muhammad Ali At Charity Event Jan 16, 2012

In its bid to knock out memory disorders, Keep Memory Alive will turn up the heat at its 16th annual Power of Love Gala on Saturday, Feb. 18, as it celebrates the life and legacy of “The Greatest,” Muhammad Ali, while raising funds in support of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the Muhammad Ali Center. Tickets for this once-in-a-lifetime celebrity-filled fundraising event are on sale now. More →

Robin Wright Calls For International Mineral Certification System Jan 16, 2012

In a video clip produced by ENOUGH Project, actor and activist Robin Wright says eastern Congo is the worst place on Earth to be a woman, and that “the link between conflict minerals and sexual violence is undeniable.” More →

Helen Skelton Reaches Half Way Point On Charity Polar Journey Jan 13, 2012

British TV presenter Helen Skelton has reached the half way point in her epic 500 mile journey to the South Pole for Sport Relief – in the process setting a new Guinness World Records title for the Fastest 100km by kite ski. More →

Sting And Friends To Hit The Carnegie Hall For Charity In April Jan 11, 2012

Sting and Trudie Styler will present the 2012 Sting & Friends Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, April 4. More →

Helen Skelton Sets Off To Bike To The Pole For Charity Jan 9, 2012

Fearless British TV presenter, Helen Skelton, officially set off on her epic expedition – Helen’s Polar Challenge for Sport Relief – last week. More →

Robin Wright Raises Awareness About Conflict Minerals Jan 9, 2012

It might be common knowledge that the ongoing conflicts in eastern Congo has dramatic effects on human rights, but actress Robin Wright says even our smart phones and household electronics are contributing to violence against Congolese women, and no one seems to know it. More →

Youssou N'Dour Temporarily Steps Down As UNICEF Ambassador Jan 6, 2012

UNICEF said today that legendary giant of world music Youssou N’Dour had temporarily stepped down from his role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the organization because he is currently campaigning for the presidency of Senegal. More →

Selena Gomez Announces Second Annual Charity Concert Jan 6, 2012

Selena Gomez & The Scene are set to perform at her 2nd Annual Charity Concert benefitting UNICEF on Friday, January 20th at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, CA along with surprise musical guests, according to her official website. More →

Bid On Signed Foo Fighters Swag For Charity Jan 3, 2012

Fans of Dave Grohl and his band, Foo Fighters, currently have the chance to bid on a swag of items signed by the band to benefit charity. More →

TV Presenter To Bike To South Pole For Charity Dec 29, 2011

British TV presenter Helen Skelton is in Antarctica preparing for an usual feat of courage and daring in the name of charity – she hopes to be the first person to bike to the South Pole. More →

NFL Players Help Fight Famine In Africa Dec 28, 2011

Just in time for the holiday season, a time when charitable giving increases, NFL players have joined FWD, a national public awareness campaign designed to inform Americans of the extreme famine, war and drought in the Horn of Africa. More →

Angelina Jolie Donates Soundtrack Proceeds To Charity Dec 26, 2011

Angelina Jolie, Graham King Films and Varese Sarabande Records have announced that a portion of the proceeds from the In the Land of Blood and Honey soundtrack will be donated to SOS Children’s Villages in Bosnia and Herzegovina. More →

Stephen King Heats Homes This Winter Dec 23, 2011

Author Stephen King announced last month that his Bangor, Maine radio station would try to raise $70,000 in donations from listeners that would go towards paying for heating fuel for low-income residents, and that his Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation would match it. More →

Hugh Jackman Opens ALL BE HAPPY Coffee Shop Dec 23, 2011

The idea for Hugh Jackman's new charity coffee shop, Laughing Man, was sparked by an African coffee farmer who inspired Jackman to promise to “do his bit”. Two years later, after several random pieces fell into place, Jackman is fulfilling that promise. More →

Tennis Star Spreads Holiday Cheer To Kids In Serbia Dec 22, 2011

World number one ranked tennis player and UNICEF National Ambassador to Serbia, Novak Djokovic, is marking the holiday season by lending his voice and financial support for vulnerable children in Serbia – and around the world. More →

Jonah Hill Celebrates Birthday By Fighting Malaria Dec 22, 2011

This week, actor and comedian Jonah Hill is celebrating his birthday by asking his fans and supporters to send life-saving bed nets to refugees in the Horn of Africa through the UN Foundation's Nothing But Nets — a global, grassroots campaign to fight malaria in Africa. More →

Giving Back Fund Announces Top 30 Celebrity Charity Donations For 2011 Dec 20, 2011

The Giving Back Fund (GBF), a nonprofit organization that provides philanthropic management and consulting to the sports and entertainment industries, released its fifth annual Giving Back 30, a list of the 30 celebrities who made the largest donations to charity in 2011 according to public records. More →

Selena Gomez And Lucy Liu Blog Charity Christmas Gifts Dec 20, 2011

Selena Gomez and Lucy Liu have once again blogged for the US Fund for UNICEF's 12 Days of UNICEF campaign. More →

Lauren Bush Talks Charity Christmas Gifts Dec 16, 2011

Lauren Bush is the latest star to blog for the US Fund for UNICEF's 12 Days of UNICEF Christmas campaign. More →

Lucy Liu Talks Charity Christmas Gifts Dec 15, 2011

Lucy Liu is the latest star to blog for the US Fund for UNICEF's 12 Days of UNICEF Christmas campaign. More →

Graham Nash Records Song In Support Of Bradley Manning Dec 15, 2011

A companion video for “Almost Gone” – a new song by legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash and musician James Raymond (son of David Crosby) – has been released in support of accused U.S. Army whistleblower Bradley Manning. More →

Stars Get Behind The American Red Cross For Christmas Dec 14, 2011

More than a dozen celebrities are urging their fans and the public to donate to the American Red Cross this holiday season and give a gift that will help people when they need it most. More →