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Stars Pushing the Envelope for Literacy

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:25:00 -0000

Today is the final day to bid on celebrity-designed, one-of-a-kind envelopes while helping to transform lives through literacy.

Over 100 celebrities, including Zoë Wanamaker, Sir Ian McKellen, Sadie Frost, Amir Khan and Dame Shirley Bassey have decorated envelopes for the Pushing the Envelope campaign in association with Pitney Bowes and the National Literacy Trust.

Dame Helen Mirren’s envelope

Over the last six years, the campaign has raised £65,000 ($107,000) to support literacy programs across the UK, helping people with poor reading and writing skills gain confidence and a chance for better employment and opportunities.

Some of the other celebrities taking part this year include Dame Helen Mirren, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Fearne Cotton, Samantha Fox and Frederick Forsyth.

To view the all of the designs, visit the Pushing the Envelope website. The auction is being held on eBay.co.uk.

British Celebrities Doodle For Charity

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

A variety of British celebrities have completed unique drawings to raise awareness of a charity committed to helping the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK break through injustice, deprivation and inequality, so they can achieve their full potential.

The Celebrity Journeys campaign asked stars to illustrate “the start and end of a personal transformation in their lives in a single, unbroken line”. The drawings are currently appearing on an online gallery for Action for Children.

Stars who have taken up the challenge include Rod Stewart, Joanna Lumley, Gemma Atkinson, Ranulph Fiennes, Jo Brand, Robbie Coltrane, Ronnie Corbett, Esther Rantzen, Alexi Sayle, Brian Blessed, Vanessa Mae, Peter Davison, Kim Wilde, Ben Elton, Amir Khan, and many more.

“[My] picture tells the story of how anybody can start from very little and with the right ingredients and determination, can rise to the top,” said celebrity chef Gary Rhodes.

Action for Children said the online gallery will highlight the support it gives to thousands of young people as they start their own personal journeys.

To view the gallery, click here.

Stars Redesign Mickey Mouse Ears For Charity

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

A host of British celebrities have redesigned the famous ears of Mickey Mouse for an auction to benefit the Great Ormond Street Hospital in the UK.

Phil Collins, Geri Halliwell, Estelle, Daisy Lowe, John Terry, Amir Khan, Luella Bartley and Giles Deacon are just some of the names that have taken up the challenge of redesigning the iconic ears, with the auction being launched on May 5.

According to Sky News, Collins revealed he drew inspiration from his musical skills for his creation, which are in the shape of a golden drum kit with “some bald bloke playing the drums” in the middle.

The promotion is being held to celebrate the opening of Mickey’s Magical Party, a year-long celebration taking place between 4th April 2009 and March 2010 at Disneyland Paris that promises to offer guests of all ages interactive entertainment and new experiences.

Disney is helping raise £10 million towards the Great Ormond Street Hospital’s amazing redevelopment, creating a nicer space to treat more children who desperately need care. The hospital in London treats more than 100,000 patients each year – children who are suffering from the rarest, most complex and often life-threatening conditions. They receive the best medical care that money can buy, but the government funding cannot meet these ever-rising costs.

“I had too much fun designing my Mickey ears as part of Mickey’s Magical Party!” said Estelle. “They’re individual, glamorous and have a touch of attitude… Just like me!”

The auction will run on Buy Once Give Twice – the UK’s premiere celebrity charity auction site. More information about the auction can be found here.

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