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Gaza: Deadly Shelling Of Another UN School Draws Condemnation Jul 30, 2014

As another United Nations school serving as a shelter for Palestinians in Gaza was hit by shells this morning, killing children, senior UN officials strongly condemned the attacks and warned against the targeting of civilians. More →

Helena Bonham Carter Makes Wish Come True Jul 30, 2014

Helena Bonham Carter and Make-A-Wish Foundation UK recently made a teenage girl with a serious condition very happy. More →

Robert Redford To Be Honored At Eagles Benefit Concert Jul 30, 2014

The Eagles are set to play a special benefit concert for the Walden Woods Project at Citi Wang Theatre in Boston on September 16. More →

Annie Lennox Blogs About Gaza Jul 30, 2014

Annie Lennox has been busy blogging nearly every day recently about the conflict in Gaza. More →

Celebs To Join Fifth Annual Kiehl's LifeRide For amfAR Jul 30, 2014

Maintaining its long-standing tradition of supporting HIV/AIDS charities, Kiehl’s Since 1851, the venerable New York-based purveyor of fine quality skin and hair care, is pleased to announce its continued partnership with amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, and the fifth annual Kiehl's LifeRide for amfAR. More →

Soledad O'Brien To Speak At Texas Conference For Women Jul 30, 2014

The 2014 Texas Conference for Women has announced that Soledad O'Brien – award-winning journalist, documentarian, news anchor and producer – and Diana Nyad, endurance swimmer and author, will appear as keynote speakers at the 15th annual Texas Conference for Women on November 13, 2014 at the Austin Convention Center. More →

Pamela Anderson And Sea Shepherd To Speak From Danish Faroe Islands Today Jul 30, 2014

A press conference is to be held today by Sea Shepherd Global, Sea Shepherd USA, Sea Shepherd France and actress Pamela Anderson, who will be visiting the Faroe Islands to show her support for Sea Shepherd’s “Operation GrindStop 2014,” a multi-national land- and sea-based campaign featuring hundreds of Sea Shepherd volunteers who are there to protect pilot whales and other cetaceans from the brutal and archaic mass slaughter known as ‘grindadrap’. More →

The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Join Prince Harry And UNICEF At Commonwealth Games Jul 29, 2014

UNICEF staff at the Commonwealth Games Athlete’s Village were treated to a very special visit from Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry today. More →

James McAvoy And Chris Hoy Help UNICEF At Commonwealth Games Jul 29, 2014

An amazing £3.5 million was raised for UNICEF by the public last week via text and online donations at the Glasgow 2014 Opening Ceremony, in the first such fundraiser of its kind ever to take place. More →

Ne-Yo And Michael Strahan Help Charity Campaign Raise $1.3 Million Jul 29, 2014

Daniel E. Straus, Founder and CEO of CareOne, announced that a fundraising campaign – launched by the company in support of long-time employee and cancer patient Dan Grimes – has raised $1.3 million. More →

John Oliver And Jennifer Hudson To Attend Fulfillment Fund Gala Jul 29, 2014

The Fulfillment Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Los Angeles students overcome obstacles to achieve a college education, will honor Ryan Kavanaugh, Founder and CEO of Relativity, with the Tom Sherak Award at the Stars 2014 Benefit Gala on October 14th at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. More →

Beyonce Donates To Homeless Housing Project Jul 29, 2014

Rudy Rasmus, the pastor at St. John’s United Methodist church in Houston, had a vision: To identify affordable housing opportunities for low-income and homeless individuals. More →

Brad Pitt Helps Make It Right On Fort Peck Reservation Jul 29, 2014

Actor Brad Pitt's Make It Right organisation has partnered with the Sioux and Assiniboine American Indian tribes of Fort Peck to build sustainable, green homes on their reservation. More →

Scott Disick And Kourtney Kardashian Join Celebs For Baby Buggy Jul 29, 2014

Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld hosted the Baby Buggy Summer Dinner, in partnership with Vanity Fair and supported by Giorgio Armani, at their home in the Hamptons on July 26. More →

AnnaLynne McCord And Corey Feldman Help Mark World Day Against Human Trafficking Jul 28, 2014

On Thursday, July 24 2014, celebrities, leaders in the entertainment industry and respected members of the community joined survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking at the beautiful Crescent Hotel in Beverly Hills for an intellectual salon to celebrate World Day Against Human Trafficking. More →

Russell Simmons Hosts 15th Annual Art For Life Benefit Jul 28, 2014

Naughty by Nature helped celebrate the 15th-Annual Art for Life benefit with a crowd of 750 supporters last night at Fairview Farms in Watermill, NY. More →

Barack Obama To Take Part In Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Jul 28, 2014

President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton announced the program and participants for the 10th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting. More →

Marty Stuart Talks To MusiCares About Late Night Jam Jul 28, 2014

Marty Stuart, a five-time GRAMMY-winning country music singer/songwriter, has hosted his Late Night Jam at the Ryman Auditorium for MusiCares in Nashville, Tenn., since 2001. More →

Lucy Pinder Signs Final Issue Of NUTS For TigerTime Jul 28, 2014

Model and actress Lucy Pinder has donated the ONLY final issue of ’lad’s mag’ NUTS that she has signed to help support tigers in the wild through the TigerTime campaign. More →

Comic-Con Takes Over San Diego For A Cause Jul 28, 2014

Celebrities, fans and costumed Super Heroes invaded San Diego on July 23-27, 2014, for the annual Comic-Con convention, which draws nearly 200,000 people every year. More →

Join Lady Antebellum In The Dominican Republic Jul 25, 2014

Lady Antebellum is about to release their new album, 747, and to celebrate they are helping Musicians on Call with its mission to share the healing power of music with hospital patients. More →

Jack White To Perform At Farm Aid Jul 25, 2014

Farm Aid announced today that its annual benefit festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, N.C., with tickets on sale to the public on Friday, Aug. 1. More →

Prizeo Launch Charity Campaigns Featuring Tiesto And The Vamps Jul 25, 2014

Tiesto is offering fans a chance to win a trip for 2 to New York City to hang out with him, attend soundcheck and join him as a VIP for his set at the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park in September. More →

Kelly Ripa And Donna Karan To Host Super Saturday 17 Jul 25, 2014

Super Saturday 17 is almost here! The most sophisticated, stylish and luxurious garage sale in the Hamptons is this Saturday, July 26th from 1PM – 6PM at Nova’s Ark Project in Water Mill, New York. More →

Stars Have Fun At Coach Woodson Las Vegas Invitational Jul 25, 2014

The inaugural Las Vegas luxe charity event, The Coach Woodson Las Vegas Invitational, began its three-day affair with a series of festivities that began Sunday, July 20, with appearances by several of Coach Michael Woodson’s close friends. More →

Michael Strahan To Join Ne-Yo At Charity Event Jul 25, 2014

Michael Strahan, defensive end for the 2007 Super Bowl Champion New York Giants, and co-host of Live! With Kelly and Michael and Natasha Bedingfield, the British-born singer/song writer will help kick-off a $1 million fundraising campaign designed to assist CareOne/HealthBridge employees and their families, as well as researchers, in the fight against cancer. More →

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Condemns Attack On School In Gaza Jul 24, 2014

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today he is “appalled” by the news of an attack on a United Nations-run school in Gaza where hundreds of people had taken refuge from the ongoing hostilities, adding that the incident underscores the need to stop all fighting immediately. More →

Freida Pinto Attends Girl Summit Jul 24, 2014

Freida Pinto joined the UK government’s first ever Girl Summit on Tuesday 22 July to tackle violence against girls around the world. More →

Point Foundation To Honor Diane Warren Jul 24, 2014

Point Foundation (Point) will present its Leadership Award to songwriter Diane Warren, whose work has been recognized with Grammy and Golden Globe awards and multiple Academy Award nominations. More →

Krysten Ritter’s PETA Billboard Aims to Protect Athens’ Dogs Jul 24, 2014

Just last month, Athens police intervened to save a dog who was suffering from heat exhaustion after being locked in a car in a Walmart parking lot — and Veronica Mars and Don’t Trust the B—-in Apartment 23 star Krysten Ritter is anxious to prevent more dangerous incidents like this one. More →