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Stars Join Social Media Envoy For Malaria Control

March 19, 2010

The United Nations Special Envoy for Malaria, Ray Chambers, has announced a Social Media Envoy group of celebrities and leaders to inspire and encourage social media audiences to support malaria control.

  • Anderson Cooper's charity work and causes
  • Larry King's charity work and causes
  • Alyssa Milano's charity work and causes
  • Ryan Seacrest's charity work and causes

Adrien Grenier Swims With The Bluefin For Conservation

March 19, 2010

Entourage star Adrian Grenier is working with conservation organization Oceana to help save bluefin tuna.

  • Adrian Grenier's charity work and causes
  • Oceana's celebrity supporters

Paul McCartney Backs Israel's Fur Ban Proposal

March 19, 2010

Animal activist and rock legend Paul McCartney has blogged about Israel’s bid to ban the import, export and local production of fur products of any kind.

  • Paul McCartney's charity work and causes

Vote For Adrian Paul's Peace Fund In Charity Contest

March 19, 2010

Highlander star Adrian Paul's children‘s charity The PEACE Fund has been named one of 33 finalists in the Show Us Your Goodness Contest sponsored by Canada’s Snack Alliance Corp. The Peace Fund has an opportunity to win up to $20,000 to help the victims of the Haiti Earthquake.

  • Adrian Paul's charity work and causes
  • The PEACE Fund's celebrity supporters

Demi Lovato And Eva Longoria Urge Census Participation

March 19, 2010

Teen star Demi Lovato used Twitter to appeal to fans to urge their parents to take part in the 2010 US census this week, joining Eva Longoria in encouraging participation.

  • Demi Lovato's charity work and causes
  • Eva Longoria's charity work and causes

FIFA World Cup Kick Off Concert For Charity

March 19, 2010

A stellar line-up of stars has been confirmed for the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert, which hopes to help unite the people of South Africa and raise money for the 20 Centres for 2010 campaign.

  • Alicia Keys's charity work and causes
  • Amadou & Mariam's charity work and causes
  • Angélique Kidjo's charity work and causes
  • Black Eyed Peas's charity work and causes

Naughty By Nature Rapper Wants Youth Program Funding

March 19, 2010

Naughty By Nature rapper Treach urges the US government to fund more youth programs to keep young people off the streets and away from drugs and crime in a new interview with Sister 2 Sister magazine.

  • Treach's charity work and causes

Antonio Banderas Named As United Nations Goodwill Ambassador

March 18, 2010

The United Nations Development Programme has announced that Antonio Banderas will be its new Goodwill Ambassador for the fight against poverty.

  • Antonio Banderas's charity work and causes
  • Didier Drogba's charity work and causes
  • Ronaldo's charity work and causes
  • Zinedine Zidane's charity work and causes

Humane Society To Hold Star-Studded Genesis Awards This Weekend

March 18, 2010 · 5 comments

Animal welfare warriors shouldn’t forget The Humane Society's 24th annual Genesis Awards this Saturday, March 20.

  • The Humane Society's celebrity supporters
  • Melanie Griffith's charity work and causes
  • Tippi Hedren's charity work and causes
  • Kristen Bell's charity work and causes

Leeza Gibbons To Join Larry King At Magic Of Memories Charity Dinner

March 18, 2010

Leeza Gibbons will once again host the annual Magic of Memories Dinner to benefit a number of worthy charities.

  • Leeza Gibbons's charity work and causes
  • Marie Osmond's charity work and causes
  • Larry King's charity work and causes
  • Leeza's Place's celebrity supporters

Barack Obama Signs Baseball Jersey For Charity Auction

March 18, 2010

President Barack Obama has signed a Majestic Athletic baseball jersey and is auctioning it for charity.

  • Barack Obama's charity work and causes
  • UMPS CARE's celebrity supporters

Constance Marie Named As East LA Women's Center Spokesperson

March 18, 2010

The East Los Angeles Women's Center (ELAWC) has announced that actress Constance Marie will serve as the center’s spokesperson.

  • Constance Marie's charity work and causes

Ashley Judd Advocates For The Protection Of Wolves

March 18, 2010

Ashley Judd has teamed up with the Defenders of Wildlife to advocate the protection of wolves again.

  • Ashley Judd's charity work and causes

Hip Hop Meets Bollywood For Charity

March 18, 2010 · 1 comment

R&B singing sensation Akon has teamed up with music composer Aadesh Shrivastava to record a single for charity.

  • Akon's charity work and causes

Reese Witherspoon Launches Global Partnership To End Violence Against Women

March 18, 2010

Reese Witherspoon joined forces with Avon in 2007 to help end violence against women and has continued to support the cause. On March 10, 2010, Witherspoon – along with the CEO of Avon – joined the State Department and Vital Voices to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women during a breakfast meeting in the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin Franklin Diplomatic Room.

  • Reese Witherspoon's charity work and causes
  • Avon Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Vital Voices's celebrity supporters

Elton John And Annie Lennox To Attend Charity Gala In South Africa

March 17, 2010

Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish, along with Annie Lennox, will be at a special charity gala and dinner in Cape Town next Tuesday, March 23.

  • Elton John's charity work and causes
  • Annie Lennox's charity work and causes
  • Elton John AIDS Foundation's celebrity supporters

Dana Delany Wants Child Hunger To End Here

March 17, 2010

Nearly one in four children in this country face each day not knowing whether they will get enough to eat or not. But a new campaign between ConAgra Foods and Feeding America, the country’s largest hunger-relief organization, is seeking to put an end to this sobering reality facing so many of our nation’s children.

  • Second Harvest's celebrity supporters
  • Dana Delany's charity work and causes

Jack Johnson To Give Tour Profits To Charity

March 17, 2010

Jack Johnson will tour North America this summer and give 100% of the profits to charity.

  • Jack Johnson's charity work and causes

Celebrities To Attend Annual Night At Sardi's Charity Event

March 17, 2010

The 18th annual A Night at Sardi’s event – the annual star-studded benefit for the Alzheimer's Association – will honor the entertainment industry’s Marshall family (Penny, Garry and Ronny) and producer Susan Dietz for their contributions in the fight against Alzheimer"s disease.

  • Penny Marshall's charity work and causes
  • Eric McCormack's charity work and causes
  • Samantha Harris's charity work and causes

Bob Barker Donates To PETA Center

March 17, 2010 · 1 comment

Former ‘The Price Is Right’ host Bob Barker has donated $2.5 million for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to open a new location in Los Angeles.

  • Bob Barker's charity work and causes
  • PETA's celebrity supporters

Joan Jett's Greatest Green Hits

March 17, 2010

Joan Jett's new Greatest Hits album is to be 100% green.

  • Joan Jett's charity work and causes
  • PETA's celebrity supporters
  • United Service Organization's celebrity supporters

Stars Turn Out For Kevin James' Make-A-Wish Fun Day

March 17, 2010

Kevin and Steffiana James joined with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to host a picture-perfect Sunday of fun at Santa Monica Pier’s Pacific Park for more than 1,200 Make-A-Wish kids and their families from Los Angeles and surrounding cities on Sunday, March 14.

  • Kevin James's charity work and causes
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Tom Arnold's charity work and causes
  • Mischa Barton's charity work and causes

Wanda Sykes Joins Soles4Souls Campaign

March 17, 2010

Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian and writer Wanda Sykes has teamed up with www.50KShoes.com to raise funds for Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, and their ongoing relief efforts to the victims of the devastated country of Haiti.

  • Wanda Sykes's charity work and causes
  • Jessica Simpson's charity work and causes
  • Kim Kardashian's charity work and causes

Keanu Reeves To Race For Charity Again

March 16, 2010

After winning last year’s event, actor Keanu Reeves will once again get behind the wheel for the annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity charity race at the 36th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach next month.

  • Keanu Reeves's charity work and causes
  • Gene Hackman's charity work and causes
  • Jason Bateman's charity work and causes
  • Rick Schroder's charity work and causes

Sport Relief To Hit British TV This Friday

March 16, 2010

Sport Relief is back… and British TV viewers will be able to enjoy a weekend of entertainment for charity starting on Friday, March 19.

  • Sport Relief's celebrity supporters
  • Annie Lennox's charity work and causes
  • David Beckham's charity work and causes
  • Jenson Button's charity work and causes

Eagles Founder Glenn Frey Busy With Charity Work

March 16, 2010

Eagles singer Glenn Frey acted as honorary chairman for the 2010 grand auction to benefit the Boys' and Girls' Club of Coachella Valley on Saturday, March 13, at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells, California.

  • Eagles's charity work and causes
  • Glenn Frey's charity work and causes
  • Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America's celebrity supporters
  • Jon Bon Jovi's charity work and causes

Stars Celebrate Twitter At Charity Gala

March 16, 2010

A whole bunch of Twittering stars came out in Los Angeles on Friday, March 12, to celebrate the micro-blogging site for charity.

  • Ashton Kutcher's charity work and causes
  • Demi Moore's charity work and causes
  • Ben Stiller's charity work and causes
  • Will Ferrell's charity work and causes

Hugh Grant Continues Support For Health Website

March 16, 2010

Last year, actor Hugh Grant gave his support to healthtalkonline.org, a website that offers health advice and videos of real patients telling about their experiences with particular diseases.

  • Hugh Grant's charity work and causes
  • Equilibrium's celebrity supporters

Celebrities Back A Massively Good Initiative

March 16, 2010

Big names such as Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Spike Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, Susan Sarandon and will.i.am are backing the easiest way yet to contribute to the fight against AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and to improve maternal and child health care in developing countries: click on MASSIVEGOOD when booking an airline ticket on line or tell your travel agent to do so.

  • Bill Clinton's charity work and causes
  • Bill Gates's charity work and causes
  • Spike Lee's charity work and causes
  • Samuel L. Jackson's charity work and causes

Bill Gates Has Big Charity Ideas

March 16, 2010

Over the next ten years, Bill Gates plans to spend $10 billion on vaccines for children in the developing world. That’s more than double what his Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has spent in the past ten years, and which is already seen as a phenomenal success.

  • Bill Gates's charity work and causes