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Geena Davis To Host EPIC Awards For Women Leaders   Mar 21, 2012

  • Geena Davis's charity work and causes
  • Kerry Washington's charity work and causes
  • Meryl Streep's charity work and causes
  • Rosario Dawson's charity work and causes
  • Melissa Etheridge's charity work and causes
  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • Diane von Furstenberg's charity work and causes

The White House Project – a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization which works to advance a richly diverse, critical mass of women into leadership positions – has announced it will honor leaders in business, politics and popular culture at an event hosted by Geena Davis.

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Elton John's Oscar Viewing Party Raises $5.25 Million For Charity   Feb 27, 2012

  • Elton John AIDS Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Elton John's charity work and causes
  • Steven Tyler's charity work and causes
  • Gwen Stefani's charity work and causes
  • Quincy Jones's charity work and causes
  • Heidi Klum's charity work and causes
  • Katy Perry's charity work and causes
  • Kim Kardashian's charity work and causes
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  • Darren Criss's charity work and causes
  • Dita Von Teese's charity work and causes
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  • Ryan Kwanten's charity work and causes
  • Taye Diggs's charity work and causes
  • Kelly Osbourne's charity work and causes
  • Zhang Ziyi's charity work and causes
  • Rafael Nadal's charity work and causes
  • Foster the People's charity work and causes

The 20th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised $5.25 million for the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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Bill Clinton's Health Matters Today   Jan 17, 2012

  • Bill Clinton's charity work and causes
  • Chelsea Clinton's charity work and causes
  • Reed Alexander's charity work and causes
  • Deepak Chopra's charity work and causes
  • Goldie Hawn's charity work and causes
  • The Hawn Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • Jillian Michaels's charity work and causes

Bill Clinton is today leading the Clinton Foundation’s inaugural Health Matters: Activating Wellness in Every Generation conference.

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Kodak Launches Celebrity Charity Auction For Alzheimer's Association   Dec 3, 2010

  • Maria Shriver's charity work and causes
  • Al Roker's charity work and causes
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger's charity work and causes
  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • Bob Harper's charity work and causes
  • Deepak Chopra's charity work and causes
  • Geena Davis's charity work and causes
  • Goldie Hawn's charity work and causes
  • Holly Robinson-Peete's charity work and causes
  • Jane Fonda's charity work and causes
  • Jane Goodall's charity work and causes
  • Jane Lynch's charity work and causes
  • Jessica Simpson's charity work and causes
  • Laila Ali's charity work and causes
  • Leeza Gibbons's charity work and causes
  • Rodney Peete's charity work and causes
  • Sally Field's charity work and causes
  • Sarah McLachlan's charity work and causes

Eastman Kodak Company has announced the beginning of its celebrity charity auction benefitting the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Elton John's Annual Smash Hits Tennis For Charity   Nov 2, 2010

  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • Elton John's charity work and causes
  • Elton John AIDS Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Andre Agassi's charity work and causes
  • James Blake's charity work and causes
  • Stefanie Graf's charity work and causes
  • Martina Navratilova's charity work and causes
  • Tommy Haas's charity work and causes
  • Andy Roddick's charity work and causes
  • Serena Williams's charity work and causes

Tennis legend Billie Jean King and music superstar Sir Elton John are teaming up for their annual charity event — the 18th annual WTT Smash Hits presented by GEICO on November 15, 2010 at the Bender Arena at American University in Washington, D.C.

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Billie Jean King Hosts Salute To Women In Sports   Oct 14, 2010

  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • Laila Ali's charity work and causes

On October 11, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, Billie Jean King, Women’s Sports Foundation Founder, and Mary Carillo, sportscaster and former professional tennis player, hosted the Women’s Sports Foundation’s 31st Annual Salute to Women in Sports awards dinner.

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Maria Shriver Announces Women's Conference Lineup   Jun 21, 2010

  • Maria Shriver's charity work and causes
  • Laila Ali's charity work and causes
  • Mary J. Blige's charity work and causes
  • Deepak Chopra's charity work and causes
  • Rosario Dawson's charity work and causes
  • Paula Deen's charity work and causes
  • Sally Field's charity work and causes
  • Jane Fonda's charity work and causes
  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • Save the Children's celebrity supporters
  • Al Roker's charity work and causes
  • Diane Sawyer's charity work and causes
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger's charity work and causes
  • Jessica Simpson's charity work and causes
  • Kerry Washington's charity work and causes
  • Oprah's charity work and causes
  • Leeza Gibbons's charity work and causes
  • Peter Gallagher's charity work and causes
  • Dixie Chicks's charity work and causes
  • Natalie Maines's charity work and causes
  • Jamie Lee Curtis's charity work and causes
  • Holly Robinson-Peete's charity work and causes
  • Rodney Peete's charity work and causes

Maria Shriver has announced the lineup for this year’s Women’s Conference, to be held from Sunday, October 24 through Tuesday, October 26 at the Long Beach Convention Center.

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Andy Roddick And Elton John Help Each Other For Charity   Dec 15, 2009

  • Andy Roddick's charity work and causes
  • Elton John's charity work and causes
  • John Legend's charity work and causes
  • Elton John AIDS Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Tommy Haas's charity work and causes
  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • Anna Kournikova's charity work and causes
  • Serena Williams's charity work and causes

Tennis star Andy Roddick held his yearly charity event for the Andy Roddick Foundation and this year he received a little help from good pal Sir Elton John.

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John McEnroe Leads City Parks Tennis Event   Sep 11, 2009

  • City Parks Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • John McEnroe's charity work and causes

On Tuesday, September 1, the CityParks Foundation of New York City held its annual CityParks Tennis Benefit, co-chaired by Billie Jean King and John McEnroe. Held each year during the US Open, the event took place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows.

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King, McEnroe Support Youth Sports Program   Sep 2, 2009

  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • John McEnroe's charity work and causes
  • City Parks Foundation's celebrity supporters

Yesterday saw Billie Jean King and John McEnroe raising funds for CityParks Tennis, a free youth instructional program that serves over 7,500 children in parks throughout New York City each season.

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President Obama To Award Medals Of Freedom Today   Aug 12, 2009

  • Barack Obama's charity work and causes
  • Susan G. Komen for the Cure's celebrity supporters
  • Bill Clinton's charity work and causes
  • George Bush Sr's charity work and causes
  • Jimmy Carter's charity work and causes
  • Stephen Hawking's charity work and causes
  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • Elton John AIDS Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Oxfam's celebrity supporters
  • Desmond Tutu's charity work and causes

President Obama has named 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom. America’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom is awarded to individuals who make an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.

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Andy Roddick To Give Taste Of Tennis   Aug 7, 2009

  • Andy Roddick's charity work and causes
  • Lleyton Hewitt's charity work and causes
  • Tommy Haas's charity work and causes
  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • Bethenny Frankel's charity work and causes
  • Food Bank For New York City's celebrity supporters

The world’s top tennis players and chefs are set to serve-up the US Open’s hottest pre-tournament action at the 10th Annual BNP PARIBAS TASTE OF TENNIS.

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Will Ferrell And Jordin Sparks Join Up For Charity Tennis   Jul 14, 2009

  • Will Ferrell's charity work and causes
  • Jordin Sparks's charity work and causes
  • Andy Roddick's charity work and causes
  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • Justin Bieber's charity work and causes
  • Jonas Brothers's charity work and causes
  • Rihanna's charity work and causes
  • Demi Lovato's charity work and causes
  • Jessica Simpson's charity work and causes
  • Britney Spears's charity work and causes
  • Backstreet Boys's charity work and causes
  • Ne-Yo's charity work and causes
  • Sean Kingston's charity work and causes
  • Jesse McCartney's charity work and causes

The United States Tennis Association has announced that Will Ferrell and multi-award winner and platinum-selling artist Jordin Sparks will team with former US Open champion Andy Roddick and additional superstar players for the 14th annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day.

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Williams Sisters To Play In Charity Tennis Event   Feb 27, 2009

  • Serena Williams's charity work and causes
  • Venus Williams's charity work and causes
  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • Roger Federer's charity work and causes

Four of the world’s top women tennis players, including 2008 Grand Slam Champions Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Ana Ivanovic, along with World No. 1 Jelena Jankovic, will face off in a one-night only single elimination event which will also celebrate tennis legend Billie Jean King and benefit two charities.

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Team Elton John Wins Charity Tennis Event   Oct 14, 2008

  • Elton John's charity work and causes
  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • Elton John AIDS Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Andy Roddick's charity work and causes
  • Anna Kournikova's charity work and causes
  • Martina Navratilova's charity work and causes

Team Elton John has won the 16th annual Advanta WTT Smash Hits event and raised over $400,000 for charity.

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GLAMOUR Making A Charity Star   Jul 26, 2007

  • Hillary Clinton's charity work and causes
  • Billie Jean King's charity work and causes
  • Madonna's charity work and causes
  • Sandra Bullock's charity work and causes
  • Katie Couric's charity work and causes
  • Queen Latifah's charity work and causes
  • Iman's charity work and causes

GLAMOUR Magazine is gearing up to honor an every-day woman and support her charity with their “Woman of Your Year” search. From now until August 19, anyone can nominate an inspiring colleague, friend, or community leader at glamour.com/woty. GLAMOUR’s Woman of Your Year contest pays tribute to a real-life woman who uses her strength, agility, and compassion to incite major change in her community. GLAMOUR readers will help choose the winner by voting online.

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