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Unique Books By Sting, Tutu, Chopra And Others Up For Auction   Mar 30, 2012

  • The Lunchbox Fund's celebrity supporters
  • Ben Kingsley's charity work and causes
  • Desmond Tutu's charity work and causes
  • Hugh Masekela's charity work and causes
  • Tony Bennett's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Shepard Fairey's charity work and causes
  • Mario Batali's charity work and causes
  • Yoko Ono's charity work and causes
  • Salman Rushdie's charity work and causes
  • Deepak Chopra's charity work and causes
  • Sting's charity work and causes

On March 21st at Del Posto, The Lunchbox Fund hosted an auction of one-of-a-kind books, prints and book objects, hand created by a collection of artists, celebrities and newsmakers.

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Salman Rushdie And Michael Stipe To Host Charity Book Fair   Feb 3, 2012

  • The Lunchbox Fund's celebrity supporters
  • Salman Rushdie's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Sting's charity work and causes
  • Desmond Tutu's charity work and causes
  • Mario Batali's charity work and causes
  • Ben Kingsley's charity work and causes
  • Yoko Ono's charity work and causes
  • Tony Bennett's charity work and causes
  • Shepard Fairey's charity work and causes
  • Deepak Chopra's charity work and causes

March 21 will see The Lunchbox Fund hold its annual Book Fair and auction – hosted by Salman Rushdie and Michael Stipe – at the Piedmonte Room, Del Posto.

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Celebrities Support Troy Davis Ahead Of Execution   Sep 14, 2011

  • Amnesty International's celebrity supporters
  • Jimmy Carter's charity work and causes
  • Desmond Tutu's charity work and causes
  • R.E.M.'s charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Joan Baez's charity work and causes
  • Steve Earle's charity work and causes
  • John Legend's charity work and causes
  • Russell Simmons's charity work and causes
  • Harry Belafonte's charity work and causes
  • Susan Sarandon's charity work and causes
  • Mia Farrow's charity work and causes

On September 21, the state of Georgia is set to execute Troy Davis in the face of overwhelming evidence that he is innocent, and a number of celebrities are lending him their support through Amnesty USA.

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Hanson Leads Celebrity Charity Telethon For Japan   Mar 20, 2011

  • Hanson's charity work and causes
  • R.E.M.'s charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Red Cross's celebrity supporters
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s charity work and causes
  • Yoko Ono's charity work and causes
  • Lou Reed's charity work and causes

Hanson used their appearance at the South By Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, last night to stage a 12-hour telethon for victims of Japan’s devastating tsunami.

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Cyndi Lauper Launches Celebrity Charity Auction   Feb 4, 2011

  • Cyndi Lauper's charity work and causes
  • True Colors Fund's celebrity supporters
  • Ricky Martin's charity work and causes
  • Jason Mraz's charity work and causes
  • Rosie O'Donnell's charity work and causes
  • Dolly Parton's charity work and causes
  • Sarah Silverman's charity work and causes
  • U2's charity work and causes
  • Lady Gaga's charity work and causes
  • Carson Kressley's charity work and causes
  • Willie Garson's charity work and causes
  • Clay Aiken's charity work and causes
  • Tori Amos's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Scissor Sisters's charity work and causes

Between a whirlwind tour, launching a new campaign for MAC cosmetics, and filming a reality show, Cyndi Lauper has had a busy past year.

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Michael Stipe To Help Free The Slaves   Oct 19, 2010

  • R.E.M.'s charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Helena Christensen's charity work and causes
  • Free The Slaves's celebrity supporters

R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe will join Helena Christensen, Katie Ford, Natane Boudreau, Andre Balazs and Steven Klein as a host of a special event to benefit Free The Slaves on Wednesday, October 20, in NYC.

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REM Fans Donate To Charity For Michael Stipe's Birthday   Jan 7, 2010

  • R.E.M.'s charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes

Fans of R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe have donated to charity to celebrate his 50th birthday.

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Top Rockers Protest Against Music Torture At Guantanamo   Oct 23, 2009

  • Trent Reznor's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Pearl Jam's charity work and causes
  • Jackson Browne's charity work and causes
  • Rise Against's charity work and causes
  • Billy Bragg's charity work and causes
  • Tom Morello's charity work and causes
  • Nine Inch Nails's charity work and causes
  • Colin Powell's charity work and causes
  • Reprieve's celebrity supporters
  • Dizzee Rascal's charity work and causes
  • Peter Gabriel's charity work and causes
  • Massive Attack's charity work and causes

A coalition of US and international musicians, including Trent Reznor, R.E.M., Pearl Jam, Jackson Browne, Rise Against, Rosanne Cash, Billy Bragg and The Roots have announced they are joining the National Campaign to Close Guantanamo—a campaign led by retired Generals Robert Gard, John Johns, former member of Congress, Tom Andrews, and Vote Vets Chairman and Iraq War veteran, Jon Soltz.

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British Bands To Play For Youth Music Charity   Sep 28, 2009

  • Youth Music's celebrity supporters
  • Blur's charity work and causes
  • Alanis Morissette's charity work and causes
  • Beth Orton's charity work and causes
  • Kylie Minogue's charity work and causes
  • Keane's charity work and causes
  • Jarvis Cocker's charity work and causes
  • Kasabian's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes

British band The Enemy and singing sensation Little Boots are to play gigs as part of a forthcoming exhibition project by photographer Rankin for children’s music charity Youth Music.

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Cyndie Lauper Launches Charity Auction   Jun 12, 2009

  • Cyndi Lauper's charity work and causes
  • True Colors Fund's celebrity supporters
  • Bette Midler's charity work and causes
  • Lady Gaga's charity work and causes
  • Rosie O'Donnell's charity work and causes
  • Dolly Parton's charity work and causes
  • Jason Mraz's charity work and causes
  • Peter Gabriel's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Mark Wahlberg's charity work and causes
  • Yoko Ono's charity work and causes

Cyndi Lauper has launched the True Colors Fund online auction which aims to raise money to strengthen the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) and allied community by growing the number of volunteers and donors to the non-profit organizations working on their behalf.

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REM To Be Honored With Charity Tribute Show   Mar 5, 2009

  • Patti Smith's charity work and causes
  • R.E.M.'s charity work and causes
  • Darius Rucker's charity work and causes
  • Hootie and the Blowfish's charity work and causes
  • Mario Batali's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes

Rocker Patti Smith is to headline a tribute concert for R.E.M. next week.

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Jon Bon Jovi To Be Honored At Food Bank Event   Mar 3, 2009

  • Food Bank For New York City's celebrity supporters
  • Jon Bon Jovi's charity work and causes
  • Stanley Tucci's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Mario Batali's charity work and causes

Mark down April 21 on your calendars for the annual Food Bank For New York City Can-Do Dinner, this year honoring Jon Bon Jovi.

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Youssou N'Dour Launches Charity Album   Feb 17, 2009

  • Youssou N'Dour's charity work and causes
  • Nas's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes

Global non-profit IntraHealth International is partnering with Grammy Award-winning artist Youssou N’Dour on a charity album titled “OPEN Remix” benefiting a new initiative created to address critical health issues in Africa by putting the latest open source software technologies directly in the hands of health workers.

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Celebrities Sign iPods For Charity Auction   Feb 13, 2009

  • Music Rising's celebrity supporters
  • U2's charity work and causes
  • The Edge's charity work and causes
  • Bill Clinton's charity work and causes
  • Madonna's charity work and causes
  • Beyoncé Knowles's charity work and causes
  • Cher's charity work and causes
  • Donna Karan's charity work and causes
  • Warren Buffett's charity work and causes
  • Christy Turlington's charity work and causes
  • Britney Spears's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Gwen Stefani's charity work and causes
  • Mariah Carey's charity work and causes
  • Stevie Nicks's charity work and causes
  • Michael Buble's charity work and causes
  • Ben Affleck's charity work and causes
  • Ellen DeGeneres's charity work and causes
  • Estelle's charity work and causes
  • Faith Hill's charity work and causes
  • Carrie Underwood's charity work and causes
  • Scarlett Johansson's charity work and causes
  • Peter Wentz's charity work and causes
  • Randy Jackson's charity work and causes
  • will.i.am's charity work and causes
  • Kevin Bacon's charity work and causes
  • Gisele Bundchen's charity work and causes
  • Nick Lachey's charity work and causes
  • Petra Nemcova's charity work and causes
  • Mandy Moore's charity work and causes

Tonic.com has announced the launch of a new charity auction series. Leading celebrities from the worlds of music, film, television, and fashion have contributed an autographed iPod loaded with their personal playlist to be auctioned off, with all proceeds benefiting Music Rising, a campaign founded in 2005 to replace lost or destroyed instruments of musicians in the Gulf Coast Region after the hurricane disasters.

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Catch A Baseball Signed By Five US Presidents For Charity   Jan 23, 2009

  • JK Rowling's charity work and causes
  • Jimmy Carter's charity work and causes
  • George Bush Sr's charity work and causes
  • George W. Bush's charity work and causes
  • Bill Clinton's charity work and causes
  • Gerald Ford's charity work and causes
  • Buzz Aldrin's charity work and causes
  • Crosby, Stills and Nash's charity work and causes
  • Sheryl Crow's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Bruce Springsteen's charity work and causes
  • Kid Rock's charity work and causes

A complete set of Harry Potter books signed by author JK Rowling and artworks signed by former president Jimmy Carter are some of the items up for sale in an exciting new auction to raise money for an organization that promotes peace and health worldwide and monitors elections in struggling democracies.

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The Blues Brothers Are On A Mission For Charity   Jan 8, 2009

  • Dan Aykroyd's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Dan Marino's charity work and causes

Legendary R&B soul revivalists, Elwood Blues and Zee Blues, have announced their first public performance in over two decades! Yes, The Blues Brothers will take the stage with the Sacred Hearts Band on February 7 in Atlanta for the Blues Brothers Formal Classic Revue – On a Mission From G-d Charity Event and Live Show.

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Visit Abbey Road Studios To Benefit Cancer Research   Jan 6, 2009

  • Cancer Research UK's celebrity supporters
  • Paul McCartney's charity work and causes
  • John Lennon's charity work and causes
  • Beverley Knight's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Bryan Ferry's charity work and causes

Cancer Research UK has announced February 26 as the date of their annual Sound & Vision event at Abbey Road Studios in London.

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Grab Heidi Klum's Jacket For 15 Below   Dec 10, 2008

  • Heidi Klum's charity work and causes
  • Elton John's charity work and causes
  • The Salvation Army's celebrity supporters
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Kid Rock's charity work and causes
  • Robert Plant's charity work and causes
  • Michael Caine's charity work and causes
  • Jon Stewart's charity work and causes
  • Nelly Furtado's charity work and causes

Fancy slipping into a jacket signed by supermodel Heidi Klum or Sir Elton John? Now’s your chance – the 15 Below Project’s charity auction has been extended.

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Have Lunch In Style With New Celebrity Auction   Dec 8, 2008

  • Food Bank For New York City's celebrity supporters
  • The Lunchbox Fund's celebrity supporters
  • Mario Batali's charity work and causes
  • Beastie Boys's charity work and causes
  • Gwyneth Paltrow's charity work and causes
  • Tom Colicchio's charity work and causes
  • Salman Rushdie's charity work and causes
  • Cameron Diaz's charity work and causes
  • Rachael Ray's charity work and causes
  • Eva Mendes's charity work and causes
  • Mike Myers's charity work and causes
  • Ellen Page's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Liv Tyler's charity work and causes

It’s that time of year again – time for the Annual Celebrity Lunchbox Auction to benefit the Food Bank For New York City.

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Bono's RED(Wire) To Launch Next Week   Nov 26, 2008

  • Bono's charity work and causes
  • (RED)'s celebrity supporters
  • U2's charity work and causes
  • Coldplay's charity work and causes
  • Death Cab for Cutie's charity work and causes
  • Dixie Chicks's charity work and causes
  • Jay-Z's charity work and causes
  • John Legend's charity work and causes
  • Sheryl Crow's charity work and causes
  • Bob Dylan's charity work and causes
  • The Police's charity work and causes
  • The Killers's charity work and causes
  • Elton John's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes

A new digital music service offered by Bono’s (RED) campaign is set to launch on Monday, December 1 – the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day.

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Students Launch Fundraising For Burma   Oct 6, 2008

  • US Campaign for Burma's celebrity supporters
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Ellen Page's charity work and causes

The US Campaign for Burma is excited to announce the launch of their first-ever Student Fundraising Challenge.

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Musicians Band Together To Make Signs   Oct 1, 2008

  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Jarvis Cocker's charity work and causes
  • Death Cab for Cutie's charity work and causes
  • OK Go's charity work and causes
  • War Child's celebrity supporters

Michael Stipe, Jarvis Cocker, Death Cab for Cutie and OK Go are some of the musicians who have banded together for a new charity auction sponsored by Under The Radar Magazine.

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Bono Wants You To Clean Up For Charity   Sep 12, 2008

  • Bono's charity work and causes
  • Food Bank For New York City's celebrity supporters
  • Chernobyl Children's Project International's celebrity supporters
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Mario Batali's charity work and causes
  • Helena Christensen's charity work and causes
  • Christy Turlington's charity work and causes
  • Mena Suvari's charity work and causes

It may seem weird – maybe even unbelievable – but Bono has designed a trash can and wants YOU to buy it for charity.

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Bono's Charity Auction Raises $42.6m for (RED)   Feb 18, 2008

  • Bono's charity work and causes
  • Damien Hirst's charity work and causes
  • (RED)'s celebrity supporters
  • Christy Turlington's charity work and causes
  • Brian Williams's charity work and causes
  • R.E.M.'s charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Queen Noor of Jordan's charity work and causes
  • Dennis Hopper's charity work and causes
  • John McEnroe's charity work and causes
  • Helena Christensen's charity work and causes
  • Russell Simmons's charity work and causes
  • United Nations Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Global Fund's celebrity supporters

Sotheby’s was seeing red last week as Bono and artist Damien Hirst organized a Valentine’s Day auction of more than 60 works of art to raise funds for Bono’s (RED) charity. And by by the end of the night, the U2 frontman had rallied deep-pocketed bidders to make the AIDS charity auction a raging success to the tune of $42.6 million.

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Bono's Fishy T-Shirt Benefits African Farmers   Jan 7, 2008

  • Bono's charity work and causes
  • U2's charity work and causes
  • Green Day's charity work and causes
  • Amnesty International's celebrity supporters
  • Shakira's charity work and causes
  • Ozzy Osbourne's charity work and causes
  • Bruce Springsteen's charity work and causes
  • WhyHunger's celebrity supporters
  • Eric Clapton's charity work and causes
  • Peter Gabriel's charity work and causes
  • Witness's celebrity supporters
  • Sting's charity work and causes
  • Elton John's charity work and causes
  • Elton John AIDS Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Artists for a New South Africa's celebrity supporters
  • Don Henley's charity work and causes
  • John Mellencamp's charity work and causes
  • Nordoff Robbins's celebrity supporters
  • Stevie Nicks's charity work and causes
  • Special Olympics's celebrity supporters
  • Carlos Santana's charity work and causes
  • Aerosmith's charity work and causes

Bono has designed a new T-shirt for charity, joining a host of other celebrities in an on-going and major charity campaign.

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Shakira Joins Latin American Solidarity Action Foundation   Jul 31, 2007

  • Shakira's charity work and causes
  • ALAS's celebrity supporters
  • UNICEF's celebrity supporters
  • Juanes's charity work and causes
  • Wyclef Jean's charity work and causes
  • Marc Anthony's charity work and causes
  • Jennifer Lopez's charity work and causes
  • Ricky Martin's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes

Shakira has announced her plan to raise $200 million for the charity América Latina en Acción Solidaria (ALAS).

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New CD To Raise Aid For Darfur   Jun 19, 2007

  • John Lennon's charity work and causes
  • U2's charity work and causes
  • Green Day's charity work and causes
  • Christina Aguilera's charity work and causes
  • Avril Lavigne's charity work and causes
  • Amnesty International's celebrity supporters
  • Yoko Ono's charity work and causes
  • Aerosmith's charity work and causes
  • Lenny Kravitz's charity work and causes
  • Jack Johnson's charity work and causes
  • Ben Harper's charity work and causes
  • R.E.M.'s charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes

Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur is a new CD that seeks to raise aid for the humanitarian catastrophe in Darfur. It features the music of John Lennon recorded by some of the world’s best known musicians.

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Hill, McGraw and More Become Cartier LOVECHARITY Ambassadors   Jun 7, 2007

  • Faith Hill's charity work and causes
  • Tim McGraw's charity work and causes
  • Djimon Hounsou's charity work and causes
  • Eva Mendes's charity work and causes
  • SOS Children's Villages's celebrity supporters
  • The Art of Elysium's celebrity supporters
  • Julianne Moore's charity work and causes
  • Rihanna's charity work and causes
  • Believe Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Usher's charity work and causes
  • Usher's New Look Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Rachel Weisz's charity work and causes
  • Elie Wiesel's charity work and causes
  • YouthAIDS's celebrity supporters
  • Rosario Dawson's charity work and causes
  • Salma Hayek's charity work and causes
  • USA Harvest's celebrity supporters
  • Scarlett Johansson's charity work and causes
  • Spike Lee's charity work and causes
  • Edward Norton's charity work and causes
  • UNICEF's celebrity supporters
  • Sarah Jessica Parker's charity work and causes
  • Liv Tyler's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes

Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Djimon Hounsou, and Eva Mendes are among the list of 2007 Cartier LOVECHARITY Bracelet Ambassadors.

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