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Paltrow Offers Face To African AIDS Charity Aug 11, 2006

Gwyneth Paltrow has joined a number of top celebrities by adding her support to charity Keep A Child Alive, which fights AIDS in Africa. More →

Jay-Z To Raise Awareness Of Global Water Crisis Aug 11, 2006

Jay-Z, rapper and president of Def Jam Records, announced on Wednesday that he will work with the United Nations and MTV to get children involved in the fight against the worldwide water crisis. He cited statistics that 1.1 billion people live without clean drinking water and 2.6 billion lack proper sanitation. More →

How To Make A Charity Quilt Aug 11, 2006

Canadian singer Nelly Furtado plans to raise funds for environmental group The Land Conservancy by auctioning a handmade patchwork quilt. More →

Streisand Donates $1M to Climate Change Initiative Aug 11, 2006

Singer Barbra Streisand announced this week that she will donate $1M to former president Bill Clinton’s favourite charity, the Climate Change Initiative. More →

Jackie Chan Meets UNICEF Painting Competition Winner Aug 9, 2006

Action star and UNICEF Ambassador Jackie Chan took time out of his hectic schedule to visit with the winner of the 2006 UNEP International Children’s Painting Competition on the Environment. More →

Dan Radcliffe Thanks Fans for Donations Aug 6, 2006

Harry Potter hero Daniel Radcliffe has sent a note to one of his fan sites thanking people for donating to his favourite charity, Demelza House. More →

King's Foundation to Cover Medical Costs Aug 5, 2006

Talk show host Larry King is set to help 300 people by covering the cost of their medical care through the Larry King Cardiac Foundation. More →

Kravitz and Good Charlotte "Serve" Those in Need Jul 31, 2006

Major recording artists such as Lenny Kravitz and Good Charlotte have come together to help create an all-star charity CD benefitting World Hunger Year (WHY). More →

McConaughey's Corvette on eBay Jul 20, 2006

Matthew McConaughey has put his 1971 Chevy Corvette up for auction on eBay to help with the ongoing 2005 hurricane relief efforts. More →

Date with Biel Raises $30,000 Jul 20, 2006

Molly Bloom, a Denver East High School graduate lost her leg and half her pelvis in a tragic limousine accident on prom night. More →

Gibson Helps Provide Housing Jul 15, 2006

Actor-director Mel Gibson is donating money to help build homes in Mexico’s Veracruz state, where he is currently filming. More →

Diane Lane Chops Hair for Charity Jul 15, 2006

Following up on an article listed here in February, award-winning actress Diane Lane has had her hair cut live on NBC’s Today Show. More →

Kidman Designs T-Shirt For Breast Cancer Charity Jul 12, 2006

Hollywood beauty Nicole Kidman is continuing her support for the UK charity Breast Cancer Care by designing a T-shirt for their Little Tee Campaign. More →

Lunch With Buffett Sells For $620k Jul 2, 2006

An opportunity to dine with investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett has sold at online auction for $620,100, which will go to the charity Glide. More →

Lloyd-Webber Picasso to be Auctioned for Charity Jul 1, 2006

A Picasso masterpiece from the collection of composer Andrew Lloyd-Webber will be auctioned off to raise money for charity later this year. More →

Charlize Theron Hosts Children's Benefit Auction Jun 30, 2006

Charlize Theron hosted an auction on June 27th to raise money for children in her native South Africa. The event in Los Angeles drew the support of other Hollywood celebrities, and raised $140,000 to help families in need. More →

Nicolas Cage Donation Helps Former Child Soldiers Jun 30, 2006

On Wednesday Nicolas Cage donated $2 million to help former child soldiers. The donation was pledged by video during a United Nations conference in New York. More →

Jackie Chan Reveals Charity Will Jun 28, 2006

While at a press conference to raise awareness of the endangered South China tiger, Jackie Chan announced that he has bequeathed half of his fortune to charity. More →

Warren Buffett Gives 85% of Fortune To Bill Gates' Foundation Jun 26, 2006

In a stunning move the world’s second richest man Warren Buffett has announced that he will donate around $37bn of his personal fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. More →

Bids For Charity Lunch With Warren Buffet Reach $455,000 Jun 24, 2006

Wealthy investors have entered a bidding frenzy for this year’s charity lunch with the world’s second richest man, Warren Buffett. More →

Michael J. Fox Foundation Boosts Parkinson's Research Jun 22, 2006

The Michael J. Fox Foundation has awarded scientists in Australia $800,000 to aid their research into Parkinson’s Disease. The research aims to improve the mobility of sufferers and prevent them from falling. More →

Gates Open To More Charity Work Jun 20, 2006

College drop-out turned technology super-star Bill Gates announced that over the next two years he will withdraw from his daily role at Microsoft in order to dedicate himself full-time to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. More →

Streisand Stages Comeback for Charity Jun 19, 2006

Six years after a sell-out farewell concert, Barbra Streisand has announced that she will stage a 20-show charity tour of the United States in October. More →

Jolie-Pitt Jr Already Helping Charities Jun 9, 2006

Following the recent birth of their first child in Namibia, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are to give the proceeds from the sale of their exclusive baby photos to charity. More →

David Gilmour Urges Celebs To Show Charity Jun 9, 2006

Legendary Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has told British newspaper The Daily Express that he would like more of his fellow wealthy artist to follow his example and make charitable donations. More →

Jolie and Pitt Fund Maternity Equipment For Namibia May 31, 2006

Sunday saw the birth in Namibia of Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, Angelina Jolie's first biological child with fellow actor Brad Pitt. More →

Elton Will Donate Libel Damages To Charity May 25, 2006

A London High Court libel judgement against The Daily Mail will require the British newspaper to compensate Sir Elton John to the tune of £100,000 ($188,000) for a defamatory article it printed about the star. More →

Robbie Lines Up Maradona For Soccer Aid Match May 24, 2006

Retired superstar footballer Diego Maradona is set to join Robbie Williams in the Soccer Aid celebrity football match to beneft UNICEF. More →

Beckham Party Raises £2m May 24, 2006

Media darlings Victoria and David Beckham invited their celebrity friends and acquaintances to a ‘Full Length and Fabulous’ charity party last weekend, and raised £2m for UNICEF in the process. More →

Heather Mills To Donate McCartney Divorce Settlement May 22, 2006

Following the couple’s announcement of their planned divorce, Paul McCartney and Heather Mills have jointly denied media suggestions that the former model married the Beatle for his money. More →