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Selena Gomez Talks Charity Christmas Gifts Dec 13, 2011

Selena Gomez has kicked of the US Fund for UNICEF's 12 Days Of UNICEF Christmas campaign with a special blog post. More →

Ronan Keating Attends Celebrity Charity Oxfam Gala In Dubai Dec 13, 2011

United Arab Emerates-based philanthropic organization, Dubai Cares, and global development and aid agency, Oxfam, have announced that the recent charity auction hosted by the Dubai International Film Festival and luxury Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen during the 8th edition of the Festival proved to be an overwhelming success, generating more than US$1 million. More →

ABC News Supports Million Moms Challenge Dec 13, 2011

March Of Dimes is joining ABC News and the United Nations Foundation in the recently launched Million Moms Challenge. More →

Stars Celebrate Queen Noor Of Jordan At UNICEF Ball Dec 12, 2011

The biennial UNICEF Ball, one of Los Angeles’ most notable black-tie benefit galas, took place on Thursday, December 8 at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel. More →

NFL Stars Film PSAs To Raise Awareness Of African Drought Dec 8, 2011

NFL superstar wide receivers Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald are teaming up once again on a mission to bring attention to the ongoing drought in East Africa. More →

David Beckham Visits Sick Kids In Australia Dec 7, 2011

David Beckham visited sick children at a special hospital in Australia earlier this week. More →

Linkin Park Wants To Bring Solar Light To Haiti Dec 6, 2011

Grammy-winning band Linkin Park have stepped up their support of the United Nations’ 2012 Year of Sustainable Energy by launching a new campaign designed to bring a solar light to Haiti this holiday season. More →

Jason Mraz Launches Charity Foundation Dec 6, 2011

Atlantic recording artist Jason Mraz has announced the establishment of the Jason Mraz Foundation, devoted to supporting a number of charities for which he has been a dedicated and impassioned advocate. More →

George Clooney's Signed Jacket Up For Auction To Benefit RFK Center Dec 5, 2011

Celebrities spanning the worlds of politics, sports and entertainment have joined together for The Robert F. Kennedy Center's annual Ripple of Hope Holiday Auction. More →

Rashida Jones: Two Rescue Gifts I'm Giving This Year Dec 5, 2011

Actress and International Rescue Committee voice Rashida Jones wrote recently about her charitable holiday plans. More →

Celebrity Charity Gifts That Give Twice Dec 2, 2011

Looking for a gift to top all gifts this holiday season? Leading charity auction site charitybuzz.com is offering access to hundreds of once-in-a-lifetime celebrity experiences. 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 →

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 →

Meet Colin Firth For Oxfam At Film Premiere Nov 23, 2011

Oxfam America has teamed up with eBay once again to benefit Oxfam’s poverty relief and advocacy efforts around the world. More →

Rugby Legend Jonah Lomu Named As UNICEF Ambassador Nov 22, 2011

All Blacks rugby legend Jonah Lomu has taken on an important new role as Ambassador for UNICEF in New Zealand. More →

David Walliams To Play Poker For Charity Nov 22, 2011

LIttle Britain star David Walliams is expected to attend a star-studded charity poker tournament in London tonight, November 22. More →

Bill Clinton Honored By Women For Women Nov 21, 2011

Women for Women International presented President Bill Clinton the 2011 “Champion of Peace Award” at an event in New York on Thursday night. More →

Join Ben Stiller And Donna Karan On Charity Trip To Haiti Nov 18, 2011

Here is your chance to be part of the charity trip of a lifetime – a new celebrity charity auction on CharityBuzz.com is giving you the chance to bid on a seat in Donna Karan's private plane for a weekend trip to Haiti on a humanitarian trip with Ben Stiller, Dec. 9 – 11, 2011. More →

Peter Gabriel Hosts Focus For Change Concert Nov 18, 2011

Music legend and human rights advocate Peter Gabriel hosted the 7th Annual Focus for Change benefit dinner and concert at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC Thursday, November 10, for Witness, the international human rights organization. More →

Shakira Meets Adolescent Girls In India Nov 16, 2011

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira has met with a group of adolescent girls from impoverished parts of India to discuss the importance of educating and empowering girls to break the cycle of poverty and inequity – nationally and globally. More →

Ted Turner Celebrates Nothing But Nets Campaign Anniversary Nov 14, 2011

Today marks the 5-year anniversary of the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign, and UN Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner has spoken up about what the initiative has achieved. More →

Stars Support A New Way of Life Nov 14, 2011

CNN Top Ten Hero Susan Burton is drawing in star power for the “Catching Falling Stars” 2011 Fundraising Gala. More →

John Legend Supports International Rescue Committee Nov 10, 2011

On October 28, recording artist, concert performer and philanthropist John Legend, announced on Facebook his support for the International Rescue Committee. More →

Songs For Japan Raises $10 Million For Earthquake Victims Nov 9, 2011

Songs For Japan, the unique, star-studded album collection created to help raise money for victims of Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami disasters, continues to benefit the survivors through Japanese Red Cross Society. More →

Madness Singer Launches Big Christmas Sing For Charity Nov 9, 2011

On 9 November, Madness frontman Suggs and 2008 X Factor finalist Laura White will launch Christian Aid's Big Christmas Sing with a free concert at Old Spitalfields Market. Suggs will host the event and perform his Christmas hit ‘Sleigh Bells’. More →

U2 And Sting Donate Items To Rainforest Foundation Charity Auction Nov 8, 2011

Sting's The Rainforest Foundation UK will again be hosting a brilliant online celebrity charity auction event called 12 Days of Christmas. More →

eBay Launches Celebrity Charity Auction Site Nov 7, 2011

Just in time for the holiday giving season, eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, today announced the launch of eBay.com/celebrity, a unique shopping destination that combines celebrity experiences, memorabilia and merchandise with philanthropic causes. More →

Mia Farrow And Queen Noor Honored For Humanitarian Work Nov 7, 2011

The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists honored Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan and actress Mia Farrow with their Inspiration Awards for their work on humanitarian, human rights and peace issues at the United Nations in New York last week. More →

Roger Moore Praises William And Kate's Charity Work Nov 7, 2011

Screen legend Sir Roger Moore met with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to a UNICEF supply centre in Denmark last week, and has lavished praise on the royal couple for their charity work. More →