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Stars Donate Underwear To Charity Auction

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:00:00 -0000

A host of stars are going commando for charity this week by donating their underwear to a new charity auction.

Stars such as the Black Eyed Peas’ Fergie, Emma Thompson, Helen Mirren, Katie Price, Tilda Swinton, and Joanna Lumley have donated their autographed underwear to the auction, which will benefit the New North London Synagogue, an institution that offers a wide range of educational, cultural, social action, and other communal activities for both its membership and the wider Jewish and non-Jewish community, including a monthly drop-In for destitute asylum seekers.

A wide range of signed underwear is going under the hammer, from the extremely small to the strangely old-fashioned. Also up for auction are pants autographed by Ricky Gervais, Jarvis Cocker, Alex Kingston, Daniel Day Lewis, Nick Cave, Nick Hornby, Ray Winstone, Sacha Baron Cohen, and many more.

Money from the auction will go to buying food and other essentials required by asylum seekers. The organization explains: “Destitute asylum seekers have had their asylum claims refused. They live here in fear, terrified of being forcibly returned home where they face more of the persecution they originally fled from. Many are survivors of torture and have lost loved ones in conflicts back home. They are not allowed to work and in most cases are not eligible for housing or benefits. Many go hungry and some have been diagnosed with malnutrition. They don’t even have the money to buy underwear which is basic to human dignity, and so our celebrities have signed underwear to both raise funds for them and draw attention to their plight.”

The auction runs until March 31 and can be accessed here

Indiana Jones Co-Star Supports School Pack

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:34:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

British actor Ray Winstone, co-star of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, is backing a new education pack being released to schools to help deal with the problem of runaway children.

Winstone has been Patron of Talk… Don’t Walk since February. The organization aims to reduce the number of young runaways by working with the young person, their family, and anyone else involved – and with over 100,000 young people in Britain running away from home every year, that is no mean feat.

“These packs help children to understand the consequences of the choices they make, in a practical, informative and fun way," said the Hollwood star.

The charity is also happy to have the influential actor among their ranks.

“Having Ray as our patron has really highlighted the work of Talk..Don’t Walk,” said Marissa Hankinson, spokesperson for the charity. “The new Indiana Jones film will make him even more widely known, which we hope will add to the positive messages we advocate, being that running away isn’t the answer.”

Ray Winstone Targets Runaways

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:35:30 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Beowulf star Ray Winstone has been made Patron of Talk… Don’t Walk, a charity that targets runaway children in Britain.

The 51-year-old actor, whose other films include The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe and the soon-to-be-released Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, accepted the position after being approached by the charity in February.

“Helping to support Talk… Don’t Walk is a very worthwhile cause,” said the actor. “The work they undertake and the amount of effort they put in when working with runaways and their families is fantastic… Having the chance to become a Patron for such a fantastic organization was a role I didn’t want to turn down.”

Talk… Don’t Walk works with young runaways and their families to find ways to solve their problems and the risk of repeat behavior. And with over 100,000 young people in England running away every year, the organization needs all the help it can get.

“Having a celebrity like Ray Winstone agreeing to become Patron is extremely important to us,” said a spokesperson for the charity. “It will allow us to promote the work we do and encourage young people to understand that it’s better to talk about their problems than run away. With Ray Winstone becoming Patron, it will allow us to reach more children… across the whole of the UK.”

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