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Pitt and Jolie Donate to Daniel Pearl Foundation Oct 16, 2006

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie marked what would have been the 43rd birthday of late Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl by donating $100,000 to the charitable foundation set up in his memory. More →

Sheryl Crow Brings Message of Hope to the Big Screen Oct 13, 2006

Breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow has a movie date with you! The songstress recorded a series of Public Service Announcements for City of Hope, bringing attention to their lifesaving research and treatment programs. Over 16,000 US theaters will air the PSAs that will run from September 29th till October 25th. More →

The Forecast Shows RAINN On The Web Oct 12, 2006

With Tori Amos on the advisory board, Rachel Bilson & Kevin Smith lending their support, being named one of “America’s 100 Best Charities” by Worth Magazine, and having just honored the first one million callers who have received help from the National Sexual Assault More →

Stars Deliver For Literacy Charities Oct 12, 2006

Kate Winslet, Margaret Atwood, Jonathan Pryce and Phil Collins are among 40 celebrities who have donated their time and artistic skills to the UK Pitney Bowes Pushing the Envelope campaign. More →

Nobody Walks in L.A. ... Except For A Good Cause! Oct 11, 2006

On October 15th, the streets of L.A. will play host to the 21st Annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles! More →

The Edge's Music Rising Oct 11, 2006

U2 guitarist The Edge and producer Bob Ezrin, who has worked with the likes of Pink Floyd and The Darkness, have teamed up to help musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina. More →

Jon Stewart to Appear With L.A. Mayor to Benefit Geffen Playhouse Oct 9, 2006

Famed Daily Show host Jon Stewart and L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will perform at L.A.’s Geffen Playhouse on November 17 for a performance to benefit the theater itself. More →

Bono and Heather Mills Lending Their Celebrity to Raise Awareness of Genocide in Darfur Oct 9, 2006

Adding to the efforts of celebrities like George Clooney and Bob Geldof, Bono and Heather Mills have recently spoken out in efforts to raise awareness of the ongoing genocide occurring in the Darfur region of western Sudan. More →

Jackie Chan Auctions Watch for Charity Oct 5, 2006

Jackie Chan has taken on the role of ambassador for the children’s charity Camp Quality, and in September helped raise nearly $23,000 for them at the Hong Kong premiere of Rob-B-Hood. More →

Ferrell Helps Friend's Cancer Charity Oct 3, 2006

On September 22nd, Will Ferrell took part in a golf tournament for his favorite charity, Cancer For College. The event was hosted by charity founder Craig Pollard, one of the comedic actor’s former fraternity brothers at University of Southern California. More →

Return of the Secret Policeman's Ball Sep 26, 2006

In 1979, John Cleese headlined the first of a series of performances entitled ‘The Secret Policeman’s Ball’. The show was to raise awareness of Amnesty International UK, which it certainly achieved. Amnesty International UK stated that after the first 3 shows, public awareness of AIUK increased by 700%. More →

Mark Blundell takes part in Chariots of Fire Sep 22, 2006

After starting this year’s Chariot’s Of Fire event, former Formula One driving ace, Mark Blundell will be showing his support for the East Anglian Air Ambulance by taking part in the charity run in Cambridge, United Kingdom. More →

Pitt and Jolie Donate Millions to Charities Sep 22, 2006

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are donating $1 million dollars each to Global Action for Children and Doctors Without Borders. More →

Irwin supporters give $1.5m to charity Sep 22, 2006

Following the death of popular Australian wildlife filmmaker and conservationist Steve Irwin on 4th September, an estimated 300m viewers worldwide watched the televised memorial service. More →

Schumacher is in the Winner’s Circle for Philanthropy Sep 17, 2006

Michael Schumacher, the world’s most successful racing driver, announced his retirement after spending years racing and raising millions for charity. More →

Bon Jovi Shows True Colors Through Homeless Charities Sep 17, 2006

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi has a tender spot for the homeless and recently showed his true colors through working with homeless charities. More →

Federer plays tennis for children’s charity Sep 17, 2006

Tennis superstar Roger Federer agreed to play an hour of tennis Saturday Sept. 2 with the highest bidder for the Australian children’s charity, the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. More →

Jude Law Hosts Concert To Benefit Post-Katrina Rebuilding Sep 14, 2006

The Music For Tomorrow Foundation is holding a concert on September 18th at Tulane University to help bring music back to New Orleans. Jude Law will host the event, joined by musician Wynton Marsalis and author Douglas Brinkley. More →

Washington Helps Africa's Children Sep 12, 2006

Save Africa's Children has received a donation of $1 million from Denzel Washington. More →

Bill Murray auctions off custom-made bike at charity golf event Sep 9, 2006

Bill Murray, no stranger to celebrity golf charity, auctioned off a custom-made motorcycle at the sixth annual Murray Bros. Caddyshack Golf Tournament in St. Augustine, Fla., last May, which raised over $1 million for the St. Vincent's Foundation Mobile Health Outreach Ministry. More →

Clothes Off Our Back Holding Emmy Auction Sep 9, 2006

Clothes Off Our Back is holding its Fifth Annual Emmy Auction, allowing fans to bid on clothing and accessories worn by winners, nominees and attendees on the red carpet. More →

Queensryche Bikes Across America for Charity Sep 8, 2006

Fans of the rock group Queensryche will have the totally mind-blowing experience of riding with singer Geoff Tate and guitarist Mike Stone on motorcycles provided by Buell motorcycles as part of a charity event for VH1 Save The Music Foundation. More →

Kutcher and 50,000 Friends Help Habitat For Humanity Sep 6, 2006

Ashton Kutcher announced today that he will donate one dollar to Habitat For Humanity for each of the first 50,000 MySpace users who add him as a friend. His official MySpace page launched earlier today, and Kutcher has chosen this opportunity to make a difference for those in need. More →

Steve Irwin Killed While Filming Sep 4, 2006

Conservationist Steve Irwin, died today after being fatally pierced through the heart by a stingray barb. More →

Celebrities sign Lamborghini for Child Safety Network Sep 2, 2006

Italian prestige sportscar manufacturer Lamborghini has donated one of its Gallardos to the Child Safety Network (CSN) for auction. The proceeds will go directly to the 17-year-old charity, which provides child safety information to US families. More →

How a trip to Africa changed Michelle Wright's life Sep 1, 2006

Canadian-born Michelle Wright's latest record Everything and More is clearly one of the happiest, most filled-with-gratitude country-ish albums you’ll hear. More →

Doggy Style for Charity Calendar Aug 29, 2006

In support of British animal charity PDSA, model Penny Lancaster has applied her photography training in order to shoot a photo calendar of celebrities with their pets. More →

Eminem Designs Shoes For Charities Aug 29, 2006

Eminem has created eight different looks for 64 pairs of limited edition Nike Air Max to be auctioned for charity. More →

Celebrities Customize Jeans for Charity Auction Aug 25, 2006

Jeans manufacturer J&Company has given stars pairs of jeans and the necessary bling to decorate them for their Bling Your Blues Campaign. More →

Priceless Piano on Auction at the David Foster and Friends Charity Gala Aug 22, 2006

Over 60 superstars have signed David Foster's one-of-a-kind Yamaha grand piano, which will be auctioned live and via the internet during the 2006 David Foster and Friends Gala. More →