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Celebrity Moms Honored By Love Our Children USA   May 4, 2012

  • Love Our Children USA's celebrity supporters
  • Ali Larter's charity work and causes
  • Debra Messing's charity work and causes
  • Kelly Ripa's charity work and causes
  • Julia Roberts's charity work and causes
  • Alison Sweeney's charity work and causes
  • Make Poverty History's celebrity supporters
  • Heroes in Heels's celebrity supporters
  • March Of Dimes's celebrity supporters
  • The Art of Elysium's celebrity supporters
  • V-Day's celebrity supporters
  • Wish Upon A Hero Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • The Trevor Project's celebrity supporters
  • Toys for Tots's celebrity supporters
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • UNICEF's celebrity supporters
  • Children's Hospice & Palliative Care Coalition's celebrity supporters
  • Global Fund's celebrity supporters
  • Kids Wish Network's celebrity supporters
  • (RED)'s celebrity supporters
  • Red Cross's celebrity supporters
  • ACT Today!'s celebrity supporters
  • Feeding America's celebrity supporters
  • Hope North's celebrity supporters
  • charity:water's celebrity supporters

May 13th is Mother’s Day. It’s a time when violence against children affects over 3 million children and when bullying and suicides are at an all-time high. Love Our Children USA has announced the recipients of the Seventh Annual Mothers Who Make A Difference Awards, recognizing celebrity mothers for balancing motherhood, work and causes.

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Stars Named For Annual BTIG Charity Day   Mar 29, 2012

  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Smile Train's celebrity supporters
  • Michael J. Fox Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Max Cure Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Kelly Ripa's charity work and causes
  • Matt Dillon's charity work and causes
  • Eli Manning's charity work and causes
  • John McEnroe's charity work and causes
  • Michael J. Fox's charity work and causes
  • Jorge Posada's charity work and causes
  • Bode Miller's charity work and causes

BTIG LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, will hold its 10th Commissions for Charity Day on April 18, 2012.

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Get Your Hands On Celebrity Gold Bunnies For Autism Charity   Mar 12, 2012

  • Holly Robinson-Peete's charity work and causes
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Harrison Ford's charity work and causes
  • Lance Armstrong's charity work and causes
  • Katherine Heigl's charity work and causes
  • Carrie Ann Inaba's charity work and causes
  • Kristin Chenoweth's charity work and causes
  • Brooke Burke's charity work and causes
  • Mario Batali's charity work and causes
  • Toni Braxton's charity work and causes
  • Kenny Chesney's charity work and causes
  • Lauren Conrad's charity work and causes
  • Billy Crystal's charity work and causes
  • Roger Federer's charity work and causes
  • Fergie's charity work and causes
  • Betty White's charity work and causes
  • Carrie Underwood's charity work and causes
  • Tim Tebow's charity work and causes
  • Donald Trump's charity work and causes
  • Barbra Streisand's charity work and causes
  • Martha Stewart's charity work and causes
  • Paul Simon's charity work and causes
  • Gordon Ramsay's charity work and causes
  • Al Roker's charity work and causes
  • Joan Rivers's charity work and causes
  • Sarah Jessica Parker's charity work and causes
  • Jennifer Garner's charity work and causes
  • Ricky Gervais's charity work and causes
  • Tony Hawk's charity work and causes
  • Hugh Hefner's charity work and causes
  • David Letterman's charity work and causes

In celebration of the Lindt Gold Bunny, the bunny that gives back, premium Swiss chocolatier Lindt is kicking off Easter one month early with the 2012 Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity Auction.

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Stars To Take Part In Annual BTIG Charity Day   Feb 22, 2012

  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Smile Train's celebrity supporters
  • Michael J. Fox Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Max Cure Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Eli Manning's charity work and causes
  • John McEnroe's charity work and causes
  • Michael J. Fox's charity work and causes
  • Jorge Posada's charity work and causes
  • Bode Miller's charity work and causes

BTIG, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, will hold its 10th Commissions for Charity Day on April 18, 2012.

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Eva Longoria Fronts Toy Guide For Special Needs Kids   Aug 30, 2011

  • Eva Longoria's charity work and causes
  • Eva's Heroes's celebrity supporters
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Special Olympics's celebrity supporters

For nearly 20 years, Toys"R"Us, Inc. has provided parents, caregivers and gift-givers with reliable toy recommendations for the children with special needs in their lives through the Toys"R"Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids. Continuing that tradition, the company has announced the launch of the 2011 edition of the Guide featuring actress and philanthropist Eva Longoria on the cover, alongside Elijah De La Cerda, a 5-year-old boy with Down syndrome from Fresno, CA.

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Michael J. Fox Helps Make BTIG Charity Day A Success   Apr 29, 2011

  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Michael J. Fox Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Smile Train's celebrity supporters
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's celebrity supporters
  • Michael J. Fox's charity work and causes
  • Matt Dillon's charity work and causes
  • Eli Manning's charity work and causes
  • Steve Schirripa's charity work and causes
  • John McEnroe's charity work and causes
  • Petra Nemcova's charity work and causes
  • Emmanuelle Chriqui's charity work and causes

BTIG LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, today announced it raised more than $4 million at its 9th Commissions for Charity Day, held on April 27.

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BTIG To Host Celebrity Charity Day   Apr 27, 2011

  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Michael J. Fox Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Smile Train's celebrity supporters
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's celebrity supporters
  • Michael J. Fox's charity work and causes
  • Matt Dillon's charity work and causes
  • Eli Manning's charity work and causes
  • Steve Schirripa's charity work and causes
  • John McEnroe's charity work and causes
  • Petra Nemcova's charity work and causes
  • Bode Miller's charity work and causes
  • Kevin Connolly's charity work and causes
  • Emmanuelle Chriqui's charity work and causes

BTIG LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, will hold its 2011 Commissions for Charity Day on Wednesday, April 27.

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Stars Sign Bunnies For Celebrity Charity Easter Auction   Apr 5, 2011

  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Toni Braxton's charity work and causes
  • Yoko Ono's charity work and causes
  • Orlando Bloom's charity work and causes
  • Roger Federer's charity work and causes
  • Ricky Gervais's charity work and causes
  • Kim Kardashian's charity work and causes
  • Toby Keith's charity work and causes
  • Padma Lakshmi's charity work and causes
  • Gwyneth Paltrow's charity work and causes
  • Sarah Jessica Parker's charity work and causes
  • Paul Simon's charity work and causes
  • Hugh Hefner's charity work and causes
  • Betty White's charity work and causes

Kicking off National Autism Awareness Month, a whole bunch of celebrities have signed porcelain versions of the iconic Lindt Gold Bunny for a celebrity charity auction from premium Swiss chocolatier Lindt.

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Star-Studded Award Show To Benefit Autism Speaks Tonight   May 26, 2010

  • Tom Brokaw's charity work and causes
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Tommy Hilfiger's charity work and causes
  • Whitney Port's charity work and causes

Journalist Tom Brokaw will be a presenter at tonight’s American Image Awards in New York, an event that will raise funds for Autism Speaks.

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Tom Brokaw Among Presenters Of American Image Awards For Autism Speaks   May 13, 2010

  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Tom Brokaw's charity work and causes
  • Tim Gunn's charity work and causes

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has announced the presenters and slate of honorees to be recognized during the 32nd Annual AAFA American Image Awards benefiting Autism Speaks later this month.

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Celebrities Raise Commissions For Charity With BTIG   May 7, 2010

  • Matt Dillon's charity work and causes
  • Michael J. Fox's charity work and causes
  • John McEnroe's charity work and causes
  • Bode Miller's charity work and causes
  • Michael J. Fox Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's celebrity supporters
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Robin Hood's celebrity supporters
  • Starlight Children's Foundation's celebrity supporters

BTIG LLC, an institutional broker dealer specializing in trading and related brokerage services, held its annual Commissions for Charity Day yesterday. The company donated equity, fixed income and derivative trading commission profits earned on Thursday, May 6 to a group of children’s charities.

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James Denton Joins Celebrities At Autism Charity Walk   Apr 26, 2010

  • James Denton's charity work and causes
  • Holly Robinson-Peete's charity work and causes
  • Rodney Peete's charity work and causes
  • Austin Anderson's charity work and causes
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Yoko Ono's charity work and causes

Desperate Housewives star James Denton joined Holly Robinson-Peete, Rodney Peete and Austin Anderson at the Los Angeles Walk Now for Autism Speaks event on Saturday, April 24.

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See Carole King And James Taylor In The Round For Charity   Apr 11, 2010

  • Carole King's charity work and causes
  • James Taylor's charity work and causes
  • Natural Resources Defense Council's celebrity supporters
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Habitat For Humanity's celebrity supporters

Carole King and James Taylor are offering fans the opportunity-of-a-lifetime to see two musical icons up-close-and-personal with ‘intimate and in the round’ Stage Seats on their Troubadour Reunion Tour.

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Yoko Ono Named As Autism Charity Ambassador   Apr 6, 2010

  • Yoko Ono's charity work and causes
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • John Lennon's charity work and causes

Yoko Ono became Autism Speaks’ first global ambassador last week.

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Don Felder To Be Honored At Charity Event   Mar 29, 2010

  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Eagles's charity work and causes
  • Don Felder's charity work and causes
  • Crosby, Stills and Nash's charity work and causes

Autism Speaks will honor two of Rock’s greatest at a special event in May.

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Bruce Springsteen To Rock Autism Concert   Nov 4, 2009

  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Jerry Seinfeld's charity work and causes
  • Bruce Springsteen's charity work and causes
  • Jamie Foxx's charity work and causes
  • Ellen DeGeneres's charity work and causes
  • Tina Fey's charity work and causes
  • Conan O'Brien's charity work and causes
  • Seth Rogen's charity work and causes
  • Martha Stewart's charity work and causes
  • Katie Couric's charity work and causes
  • Meredith Vieira's charity work and causes
  • Glenn Close's charity work and causes
  • Céline Dion's charity work and causes
  • Will Ferrell's charity work and causes
  • Edie Falco's charity work and causes
  • Elton John's charity work and causes
  • Donald Trump's charity work and causes

Autism Speaks is proud to announce the next performance in their Concert for Autism series.

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Celebrities To Perform Acts of Love in October   Sep 3, 2009

  • Debra Messing's charity work and causes
  • Alfred Molina's charity work and causes
  • Zachary Quinto's charity work and causes
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Benjamin Bratt's charity work and causes
  • Austin Butler's charity work and causes
  • Michael Chiklis's charity work and causes
  • Emmanuelle Chriqui's charity work and causes
  • Gary Cole's charity work and causes
  • CCH Pounder's charity work and causes

Stars such as Debra Messing, Alfred Molina and Zachary Quinto are gearing up to perform Acts of Love in support of Autism Speaks.

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Yoko Ono’s Promise On World Autism Day   Apr 14, 2009

  • Yoko Ono's charity work and causes
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Barack Obama's charity work and causes

Artist Yoko Ono’s two-metre jigsaw puzzle mural, called Promise, is being auctioned piece by piece to raise money for Autism Speaks. The art work was unveiled on April 2 on the United Nation’s World Autism Awareness Day.

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Heroes Come To The Rescue For Autism   Mar 31, 2009

  • Band From TV's charity work and causes
  • Greg Grunberg's charity work and causes
  • Adrian Pasdar's charity work and causes
  • James Denton's charity work and causes
  • Jesse Spencer's charity work and causes
  • Bob Guiney's charity work and causes
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Hayden Panettiere's charity work and causes

Fans of NBC’s Heroes will be excited to learn about an event to take place in April featuring the cast from the hit show, live music from Band From TV, and a silent auction – all to benefit children with autism.

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Yoko Ono To Auction Artwork On World Autism Awareness Day   Mar 18, 2009

  • Yoko Ono's charity work and causes
  • John Lennon's charity work and causes
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters

Yoko Ono – artist, singer and widow of former Beatle John Lennon – is to unveil a new mural titled at UN headquarters next month in honor of World Autism Awareness Day.

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Walk-On Role In New Steve Carell Film Nets $14,000 For Charity   Mar 11, 2009

  • Tina Fey's charity work and causes
  • Steve Carell's charity work and causes
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters

Do love Tina Fey? Do you love Steve Carell? Do you love charity? Of course you do – that’s why you are reading this article!

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Love Ride 2008 Attracts The Big Names   Nov 12, 2008

  • Jay Leno's charity work and causes
  • Gene Simmons's charity work and causes
  • Larry Hagman's charity work and causes
  • Foo Fighters's charity work and causes
  • ZZ Top's charity work and causes
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles's celebrity supporters
  • Special Olympics's celebrity supporters

20,000 motorcyclists from across the U.S. and around the world rode in the 25th Annual Love Ride late last month and raised over US$1 million for Southern California-based charities.

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Autism Speaks With Acts Of Love   Oct 29, 2008

  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Bill Pullman's charity work and causes
  • Joe Mantegna's charity work and causes
  • Camryn Manheim's charity work and causes
  • Adrian Pasdar's charity work and causes

Autism Speaks is inviting you to a special evening of theatre featuring Bill Pullman and Joe Mantegna.

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Look to The Stars Asks Five For Fighting's John Ondrasik   May 9, 2008

  • John Ondrasik's charity work and causes
  • Five For Fighting's charity work and causes
  • United Service Organization's celebrity supporters
  • Save the Children's celebrity supporters
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Fisher House Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Augie's Quest's celebrity supporters

John Ondrasik, the recording artist behind the pop-rock sensation Five For Fighting, has been offering Americans support and inspiration for more than 10 years. His song, Superman (It’s Not Easy) became an anthem after the 9/11 attacks, and was performed at The Concert for New York City in late 2001, and then added to the charity album Live in the X Lounge IV.

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Stewart to Host Night Of Too Many Stars   Mar 27, 2008

  • Jon Stewart's charity work and causes
  • Stephen Colbert's charity work and causes
  • Tina Fey's charity work and causes
  • Jonah Hill's charity work and causes
  • Conan O'Brien's charity work and causes
  • Adam Sandler's charity work and causes
  • Sarah Silverman's charity work and causes
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Rosie O'Donnell's charity work and causes
  • Maroon 5's charity work and causes
  • Kevin James's charity work and causes
  • Amy Poehler's charity work and causes
  • Ricky Gervais's charity work and causes

The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart is set to host the Night Of Too Many Stars, an “Overbooked Concert For Autism Education”, on April 13th. The music-and-laughter-packed event will be televised live from The Beacon Theatre in New York City.

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Stars Keep On Giving   Dec 17, 2007

  • Antonio Banderas's charity work and causes
  • Melanie Griffith's charity work and causes
  • UNICEF's celebrity supporters
  • Sharon Stone's charity work and causes
  • American Foundation for AIDS Research's celebrity supporters
  • Michelle Yeoh's charity work and causes
  • Linkin Park's charity work and causes
  • Music for Relief's celebrity supporters
  • Avril Lavigne's charity work and causes
  • Smashing Pumpkins's charity work and causes
  • Madonna's charity work and causes
  • Avenged Sevenfold's charity work and causes
  • CARE's celebrity supporters
  • John Legend's charity work and causes
  • Rodney Peete's charity work and causes
  • Ne-Yo's charity work and causes
  • Chris Daughtry's charity work and causes
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Brad Pitt's charity work and causes
  • Make It Right's celebrity supporters
  • Paris Hilton's charity work and causes

The giving just keeps on going this holiday season, with a whole bunch of celebrities donating items to charity auctions, and others taking the time to attend events and fork out massive amounts of money for good causes.

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John Ondrasik Asks What Kind Of World You Want   May 8, 2007

  • John Ondrasik's charity work and causes
  • Five For Fighting's charity work and causes
  • Fisher House Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Save the Children's celebrity supporters
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • Save The Music Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Augie's Quest's celebrity supporters

John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting has started a charity music video community. The site, www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com, offers the public the chance to upload videos which explain the type of world in which they want to live.

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