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Jackie Chan Receives UNICEF Award Aug 13, 2008

Action star Jackie Chan has received a special UNICEF award for his work with children. More →

Taylor Swift Gives Back To Cedar Rapids Aug 12, 2008

18-year-old country music star Taylor Swift performed a sold-out show in Cedar Rapids on Friday. But this was no ordinary tour stop. During her concert, Swift announced that she will donate $100,000 to the local Red Cross to assist with flood relief efforts. More →

Linkin Park To Play Charity Concerts In China Aug 11, 2008

Rockers Linkin Park are set to play two charity concerts in China in October. More →

Annie Lennox Addresses AIDS Conference Aug 6, 2008

Following Bill Clinton's rousing speech at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico, singer Annie Lennox has made an passionate plea for those in power to use their influence to provide better healthcare access for pregnant women. More →

Jet Li Urges China To Give Aug 6, 2008

Action star Jet Li has urged his fellow Chinese to be more charitable. More →

Bill Clinton Speaks At AIDS Conference Aug 5, 2008

The eyes of the world are this week firmly fixed on AIDS 2008, the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. More →

Colin Firth Helps Oxfam Food Drive Jul 28, 2008

After disappointing results from the latest G8 Summit in Japan, Oxfam is organizing a desperately needed food drive for Africa’s east region. Actors Colin Firth, John Hannah, and Daniela Nardini are campaigning for Britons to answer Oxfam’s call. More →

Sandi Thom Tanks Up For Africa Jul 28, 2008

She may wish she was a punk rocker, but Scottish singer Sandi Thom definitely is one of the hottest acts in the industry today. And last week she joined workers from Oxfam Scotland as they put up an 11,000-litre water tank in Glasgow’s George Square to encourage people to donate to the charity’s emergency work across east Africa. More →

Linkin Park To Accept Donation Jul 24, 2008

Rockers Linkin Park will be in New York today, July 24, to accept a $25,000 check for their Music for Relief organization. More →

Demi And Ashton Lend A Hand For Homes Jul 21, 2008

Actress Demi Moore and husband Ashton Kutcher have just returned from a week building homes for the disadvantaged in Central America, following in the footsteps of Moore’s teenage daughter. More →

Andy Roddick To Hold Charity Weekend Jul 21, 2008

Tennis champ Andy Roddick is to hold the 8th annual Andy Roddick Foundation Weekend in December. More →

Stand Up To Cancer: Sherry Lansing Tells Us How And Why Jul 18, 2008

Sherry Lansing was the chair of the Motion Picture Group of Paramount Pictures from 1992 to 2005, where she oversaw the release of more than 200 films including Academy Award winners Forrest Gump (1994), Braveheart (1995), and the highest grossing movie of all time, Titanic (1997). More →

Jet Li Attends Earthquake Relief Banquet Jul 16, 2008

Action star Jet Li attended a charity banquet in China last week to raise money for the victims of the devastating Sichuan earthquake that struck in May. More →

Wanted: Blood Of NASCAR Fans Jul 16, 2008

The American Red Cross has teamed up with 3M and Roush Fenway Racing to launch Red Cross Racing, a campaign that aims to encourage NASCAR fans to donate blood. More →

Sammy Hagar Makes Midwest Floods Donation Jul 14, 2008

Former Van Halen front-man Sammy Hagar recently showed his support for victims of the flooding in the Midwest. More →

Switchfoot Kicks Off Habitat For Humanity Auction Jul 10, 2008

An exciting new charity auction featuring Switchfoot, Third Day, Jars Of Clay, and Robert Randolf and the Family Band has kicked off on eBay. More →

Bon Jovi Gives Hope To Those Living On A Prayer Jul 9, 2008

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi was in Detroit’s East Side on Monday to announce the building of five new homes as part of a partnership between his Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, Habitat For Humanity, and local retailers Saturn. More →

The Chips Are Up For Africa Jul 8, 2008

The Second Annual ‘Ante Up for Africa’ poker tournament was held on July 2nd in Las Vegas, and drew an impressive field of poker pro’s, celebrities and athletes – all of who helped make the event a success by raising over $400,000 for charity. More →

Usher Honored In The Mississippi Jul 7, 2008

R&B star Usher hit the South Mississippi coast last week to raise money for his Usher's New Look Foundation. More →

Yao Ming To Raffle Olympic Tickets For Earthquake Relief Jul 7, 2008

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is raffling a trip to the Beijing Olympics to raise money for the Yao Ming Foundation, which he launched to help victims of the May 12 earthquake in China. More →

Yao Ming To Build Schools In China Jul 1, 2008

Following the devastating earthquakes last month in China’s Sichuan and Gansu provinces, Yao Ming – Chinese center for the Houston Rockets basketball team – felt compelled to do something and to do it quickly… so he created the Yao Ming Foundation. More →

Chow Yun Fat Sells Photos For Earthquake Relief Jun 27, 2008

Chinese actor Chow Yun Fat has released a book of photographs, with all proceeds going to charity. More →

Kid Rock Raises Eyebrows And Money At Charity Golf Tournament Jun 27, 2008

Detroit rocker Kid Rock hit the green in his home town on Wednesday to take part in the Buick Open Pro-Am golf tournament . More →

Jolie-Pitt Foundation Donates To War Children Jun 26, 2008

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $1 million to support the education of war-affected children through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation. More →

New Zealand All Blacks Announce Charity Partnership Jun 26, 2008

They may have bowed out earlier than expected in last year’s World Cup, but New Zealand’s national rugby team, the All Blacks, have proved that they are still at the top of their game after two wins against England in the last two weeks, and a veritable annihilation of Ireland the week before that. And now the world famous squad – who are well known for their charity work – have announced their official charity for the next three years. More →

Celebrities To Raise Stakes For Africa Again Jun 25, 2008

The 2008 ‘Ante Up For Africa’ Poker Tournament at the World Series of Poker will be held on July 2 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The tournament is the brainchild of actor Don Cheadle and poker pro Annie Duke, who created the event to raise money and awareness for the crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan. More →

Angelina Jolie Donates Jacket To Charity Auction Jun 25, 2008

Angelina Jolie is auctioning off clothes she wore in her latest film to benefit a charity established by Morgan Freeman. More →

John McEnroe To Sell Andy Warhol Painting For Charity Jun 24, 2008

Former tennis star John McEnroe is selling an Andy Warhol portrait of himself and ex-wife Tatum O’Neal for charity next week. More →

Black Eyed Peas Gig Raises Cash For Earthquake Victims Jun 12, 2008

The Black Eyed Peas have raised over $870,000 at a benefit show in Shanghai for victims of the Chinese earthquake. More →

Eric Clapton Donates Paintings To Red Cross Shop Jun 11, 2008

Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton donated over 20 paintings to a sale in Britain last week to raise money for the Red Cross. More →