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Stars Predict Beginning Of The End Of AIDS Apr 2, 2012

Global grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization ONE launched a new PSA called “I Predict” to support their Beginning of the End of AIDS campaign yesterday. Through “I Predict,” ONE sets out to show viewers that, with public support and political will, the beginning of the end of AIDS – something that seemed unthinkable even 10 years ago – is now very much within reach. More →

Stars Come Out For Michael Jordan's Celebrity Charity Golf Apr 2, 2012

World-renowned “hitters” Ken Griffey, Jr. and Winky Wright brought their skills to the golf course over the weekend and emerged victorious in the celebrity-amateur tournament of the 11th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) at Shadow Creek Golf Course, hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino. More →

Helen Mirren Named As Charity Patron Apr 2, 2012

Dame Helen Mirren has been announced as patron of a charity supporting volunteer lifesavers in the capital. More →

Rita Moreno To Be Honored At NALIP Conference Apr 2, 2012

The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) has announced that its thirteenth annual NALIP Conference will be held April 13 – 15, 2012 in Universal City, California with a new special edition of the NALIP ActorSummit on April 12. More →

DoSomething.org Launches Water Games Apr 2, 2012

DoSomething.org is gearing up for its first ever Water Games, Walk for Africa Campaign. More →

Nelson Mandela Tweets Support For Earth Hour Apr 1, 2012

As the largest ever WWF Earth Hour wraps up across Asia, Nelson Mandela has taken to Twitter to express his support for the cause to unite the world to protect the planet. More →

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

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. More →

Bid To Save The Earth With Christie's Green Auction Mar 30, 2012

Christie’s International, the world’s leading art business, is pleased to announce the third annual Green Auction: BID to Save the Earth, to be hosted by Christie’s at Rockefeller Center on April 11, 2012, just two weeks before Earth Day. A world-class companion auction powered by charitybuzz.com has launched in support of the event. More →

Lady Gaga Launches Charity Poster Contest Mar 30, 2012

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation has launched a poster contest for budding young artists who want to help stamp out bullying. More →

Lewis Hamilton Visits Street Children In The Philippines Mar 30, 2012

Lewis Hamilton spent two days in the Philippines with UNICEF this week, making a short film about street children that will be shown during Soccer Aid on 27 May 2012, on ITV1. More →

Prince Charles Named As Patron For Canal And River Trust Mar 30, 2012

Prince Charles, a long-time supporter of the waterways, will become the first Patron of the new Canal & River Trust, the body being set up to care for the historic canals and rivers of England and Wales. More →

Make-A-Wish Kids Prepare For WWE WrestleMania XVIII Mar 30, 2012

Happy wish kids are preparing for their wish to attend one of sports entertainment’s biggest events, WrestleMania XVIII, thanks to Make-A-Wish and WWE. More →

Stars Support City Year Los Angeles Spring Break Mar 30, 2012

City Year Los Angeles, an education-focused, nonprofit organization that partners with public schools to help keep students in school and on track to graduate, will hold their second annual Spring Break: Destination Education event May 5, 2012 at the Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver City, CA. More →

WNBA Star Becomes Health Equity Initiative Ambassador Mar 30, 2012

Described by Euroleague Women as “an explosive scorer” and “one of the most musically gifted basketball players in the world”, Essence Carson – WNBA All Star, NY Liberty player, recording artist, writer and producer – has joined Health Equity Initiative as a celebrity ambassador to encourage community action and partnerships for health equity. More →

Jon Stewart To Host Conversation With Bill Clinton At CGI University Event Mar 30, 2012

President Bill Clinton has announced the program and speakers for the fifth annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), which will be held March 30 – April 1, 2012 at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. More →

George W. Bush Launches Freedom Collection Mar 29, 2012

The George W. Bush Institute this week unveiled the Freedom Collection, a first-of-its-kind living repository documenting the continued struggle for human freedom and liberty around the world. More →

Look To The Stars Attends Comedy For A Cure Charity Event Mar 29, 2012

LookToTheStars.org was at the 11th Annual “Comedy For a Cure” event that took place at Hollywood’s iconic Roosevelt Hotel on Sunday night, a show that brought in thousands of dollars for the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TSC). More →

Bill Clinton Wants To Answer Your Questions About New Rwanda Project Mar 29, 2012

Bill Clinton wants to hear from you about an exciting new project he is involved with. More →

Pau Gasol Launches App For UNICEF Mar 29, 2012

UNICEF Ambassador and NBA player Pau Gasol is launching the storybook app Give A Day. Narrated by Gasol in three languages—English, Spanish, and Catalonian—this tale promotes child rights and will raise funds for UNICEF programs through Pau’s Project, an initiative that supports education and nutrition programs in Africa. More →

Sarah Jessica Parker To Host Charity Event For Chicago Children's Hospital Mar 29, 2012

Chicago philanthropist Ann Lurie, along with a committee of leading philanthropists and Chicago civic leaders, will host a gala to offer a first look at the newly-completed Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. More →

Ne-Yo To Perform At Michael Jordan's Celebrity Charity Invitational Mar 29, 2012

Grammy Award-winning artist and Las Vegas native Ne-Yo is scheduled to give an intimate, private performance at ARIA Resort & Casino at CityCenter during the 11th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) on Friday, March 30. More →

Stars Named For Annual BTIG Charity Day Mar 29, 2012

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. More →

Malaria Takes Center Court To Save Lives In South Sudan Mar 29, 2012

Since last June, more than 130,000 refugees—and counting—have entered South Sudan and neighboring countries to escape fighting on the border of Sudan. As the situation worsens, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is providing food, water, and shelter. Living in a country where malaria is the leading cause of death among children under five, the refugee families in South Sudan need another life-saving tool: insecticide-treated bed nets. More →

Newman's Own Challenges The Biggest Loser For Charity Mar 29, 2012

The seven remaining contestants on this week’s episode of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” received a challenge from Newman's Own. More →

Adrian Grenier Wants More Compassion In The World Mar 28, 2012

Adrian Grenier has released a video calling on people to practice compassion (treating others as we’d like to be treated ourselves) in everyday life. More →

Michelle Obama To Present Taylor Swift With Charity Award Mar 28, 2012

First Lady Michelle Obama will make her first-ever appearance at Nickelodeon's Kids’ Choice Awards to present Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Taylor Swift with this year’s The Big Help Award in recognition of her extensive philanthropic endeavors, including her work with tornado and flood survivors in the United States. More →

Kyle Petty Announces Charity Ride Route Mar 28, 2012

The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America has announced the course for its April 28 – May 4 cross-country motorcycle trek. More →

Run DMC's Darryl McDaniels Named As Creative Director For Charity Talent Show Mar 28, 2012

The Garden of Dreams Foundation has announced that Darryl "DMC" McDaniels has been named Creative Director of the 2012 Garden of Dreams Talent Show taking place on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Radio City Music Hall. More →

JLS To Perform At Royal Albert Hall For Charity Mar 28, 2012

JLS, Conor Maynard, Diversity, Stooshe and Spelbound are amongst the acts to perform at what is set to be an incredible night of entertainment for Rays of Sunshine on June 7. More →

Robin Thicke To Perform For VH1's Save The Music Foundation Mar 28, 2012

On Thursday, April 26th, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation will launch the 2012 Songwriters Music Series in Chicago, IL with an acoustic performance by Award-winning, soul singer-songwriter Robin Thicke. More →