Courteney Cox and David Arquette in a Race for Research

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:04:39 -0000

The clock is ticking for actors Courteney Cox and David Arquette, who have pledged to raise $1 million in two weeks to benefit the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation (EBMRF).

Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a genetic condition that causes skin and linings to break and blister at the slightest touch. Sufferers battle daily with fluid loss and infection of the open wounds. In worst cases, they’ll die of skin cancer before the age of 40, many in infancy.

“Now is such an important time to put the spotlight on EB and ensure that research can continue at a fast pace,” Cox told the Associated Press.

Both Cox and Arquette are honorary board members of the foundation, as are actors Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, Jackie and Adam Sandler and singers Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani. Kate Beckinsale, Orlando Bloom, Rashida Jones, Eva Longoria and James Marsden have also joined the challenge to bring much needed attention to the painful disease.

Cox and Arquette have a personal link to EB as someone close to them suffers from it. To raise funds for EBMRF on an ongoing basis they have co-designed a necklace with a butterfly, a symbol for hope and freedom, etched onto a small silver pendant, on sale at SATYA boutique in New York and online at www.satyajewelry.com.

Nicole Richie Founds New Charity

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:36:07 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

One of the hottest couples in Hollywood are expecting a baby – and have founded a children’s charity to celebrate.

Nicole Richie and Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden held a baby shower with a difference on November 18, with most of the gifts they received being donated to mothers in need. The couple formally introduced their new charity, the Richie Madden Children’s Foundation, in front of 90 guests at the Wizard Of Oz themed party.

“It’s really sweet,” said Rashida Jones, from NBC’s The Office, who joined guests such as Paris Hilton and Masha Gordon at the party. “With all the swag these days, we’re given so much stuff it’s almost wasteful. It’s kind of nice when we’re giving to each other to give to someone else.”

The Richie Madden Children’s Foundation is being established to help young mothers and families, and plans to donate 100 “Mom-To-Be” kits to the Los Angeles Free Clinic in December. They are currently asking for donations of items such as cribs and mattresses, diapers and liners, strollers and car seats, baby bottles and pacifiers, baby monitors, toys and books, baby carriers, and baby bathtubs to be included in the kits. A website for the new foundation is being planned, which will create and promote an online registry to inspire the purchases of items for families in need.

“We’ve had opportunities and know that we’re very blessed,” said Joel Madden, who is excited about the arrival of the new baby in January. “We couldn’t imagine having a baby and not being as blessed as we are. We’re just trying to help out some other young couples, and the Los Angeles Free Clinic – which provides healthcare, pre-natal care, and job opportunities for free – is the most amazing place I’ve ever seen.”

Earlier this year, the Los Angeles Free Clinic, which provides dependable and affordable healthcare and services, celebrated its 40th anniversary. For those who wish to contribute to the Richie Madden Children’s Foundation’s “Mom-To-Be” initiative, the clinic can be contacted via www.lafreeclinic.org.

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