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Robert F Kennedy Center Launches Charity Auction For Human Rights May 13, 2009

An exciting new charity auction has been launched featuring an unbelievable number of celebrity experiences. More →

LTTS Exclusive: An Interview With Annalynne McCord May 12, 2009

Best known for her portrayals of Eden Lord on Nip/Tuck and Naomi Clark on 90210, AnnaLynne McCord is one of the strongest young female philanthropists standing up in Hollywood and fighting for the charities she believes in. More →

Katy Perry And Friends Design T-Shirts For AIDS May 8, 2009

Singer Katy Perry has joined with Cyndi Lauper, Yoko Ono and hip hop group N.E.R.D. to design T-shirts as part of H&M’s second Fashion Against AIDS collection. More →

Oprah Gets Behind The Invisible Children May 6, 2009

In 2003, three guys from Southern California with a passion for filmmaking took a trip to the Sudan in search of a story. Instead, they ended up in Uganda where they learned that over 30,000 children had been kidnapped to fight for the rebel group known as the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). More →

George Clooney Supports Mia Farrow's Hunger Strike For Darfur May 5, 2009

Actress Mia Farrow began a 21-day hunger strike on 27 April to force the spotlight on the dire situation in Dafur. More →

Stars For A Cause On Display May 4, 2009

A selection of celebrity designed/autographed jewelry, footwear and other unique items will be on display at auction house Bonhams in New Bond Street, London, tomorrow before being auctioned at Bonhams and Butterfields in Los Angeles on May 28. More →

Joan Baez to Sing for Burma Apr 30, 2009

On May 1st, in remembrance of the first anniversary of Cyclone Nargis, an extraordinary Burmese choir will bring the gift of their music to the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Their stories of courage and hope will honor the strength of the human spirit through song, and the evening will include a special guest performance by Joan Baez. More →

Kiss Singer Donates Wine To Red Cross Auction Apr 29, 2009

KISS vocalist and guitarist Paul Stanley will donate the first bottles of his new range of wines to a charity auction to help victims of February’s devastating bush fires in Australia. More →

Usher Supports Nothing But Nets Apr 28, 2009

R&B artist Usher is the latest celebrity to lend his support for the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign. More →

Pete Wentz Comes To The Rescue Apr 27, 2009

Fall Out Boy's Peter Wentz played a special gig in Washington DC on Saturday, April 25, to raise money and awareness of Invisible Children, and blogged in the Huffington Post about why the cause is so close to his heart. More →

Stars To Hit The Tables For Ante Up For Africa Apr 27, 2009

PokerStars is proud to be hosting the first Ante Up For Africa (AUFA) Europe charity poker tournament, being held as part of the EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final tonight, April 27. More →

Ted Turner Responds To Ashton Kutcher For World Malaria Day Apr 24, 2009

Following Ashton Kutcher's Twitter Battle with CNN last week that resulted in Kutcher donating 10,000 mosquito nets to charity, Ted Turner – chairman of the United Nations Foundation – has challenged him yet again. More →

Celebrity Moms Who Are Changing The World Apr 22, 2009

Mothers’ Day is a time for recognizing all moms, including some outstanding celebrities. Love Our Children USA has announced the fourth annual “Mothers Who Make A Difference” list, and Cookie magazine has announced their third annual “Smart Cookie” award winners. More →

Michael Jordan Charity Auction Nets $110,000 Apr 21, 2009

On April 15, we ran a story announcing that the Chicago Bulls had teamed with Hunt Auctions to offer fans a chance to bid on historic Michael Jordan gear – including his locker – with all proceeds going to the Chicago Bulls’ charitable organization, the CharitaBulls. More →

Nicole Richie Raises Awareness About Atrocities Apr 17, 2009

Nicole Richie has posted a video on her website encouraging people to support two charities in their work raising awareness of atrocities in the Congo. More →

Slumdog Makers Donate To Children's Charity Apr 17, 2009

The makers of Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire have announced they will donate US$750,000 to a charity that will help children living in the slums of Mumbai. More →

Stars Call On Their Heroes To Join Rally Apr 14, 2009

Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden has joined a video campaign organized by the Invisible Children organization to raise awareness of The Rescue, a global rally that takes place on 25 April. More →

Justin Timberlake To Climb Kilimanjaro For Charity Apr 14, 2009

Justin Timberlake is to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. More →

Nicole Richie Donates Clothes To Help Others In Fashion And Life Apr 14, 2009

Ever want to deck your baby out in designer duds? Now is your chance, courtesy of Nicole Richie. More →

Josh Duhamel Films PSA For Storm Relief Apr 9, 2009

Transformers star Josh Duhamel has filmed a public service announcement in a bid to help fellow North Dakota natives who have been hit by the state’s recent storms. More →

Noah Wyle Wants Obama To Change Health System Apr 9, 2009

ER star Noah Wyle is pushing for health reforms in the US. More →

Jet Li Appointed Goodwill Ambassador Apr 6, 2009

Action star Jet Li was appointed as a Global Goodwill Ambassador for the World Health Organization (WHO) – the United Nations’ public health arm – on Friday, and is expected to launch World Health Day in Beijing on Tuesday. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Calista Flockhart Joins The Stars For V-Day Apr 3, 2009

Look To The Stars’ Lead Host Michelle Vink attended the annual V-Day event – a global movement to stop violence against women and girls – in Santa Monica last week and filed this report. More →

Hillary Clinton Receives Vital Voices Award Apr 1, 2009

Several celebrities attended the Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards ceremony earlier this month in order to present awards to five of the world’s outstanding female leaders. Speakers such as actresses Candice Bergen and Sally Field were among the award presenters, but the speakers weren’t all female. More →

Scarlett Johansson Signs Champagne For Oxfam Apr 1, 2009

Moët & Chandon, the champagne of cinema, last week introduced its highly-anticipated celebrity spokesperson at the brand’s “Tribute to Cinema” gala at the Big Sky studio in London: the effervescent Scarlett Johansson. More →

British Soap Star Gets Quizzing For Christian Aid Week Apr 1, 2009

British actress and Eastenders star Kara Tointon is helping put the fun into fundraising by backing this year’s nationwide Quizaid during Christian Aid Week (10 – 16 May 2009), which aims to raise vital funds for the world’s poorest communities. More →

Vanessa Redgrave Reschedules Charity Performance Mar 31, 2009

Actress Vanessa Redgrave has rescheduled an appearance in a charity theatre show following the death of her daughter, Natasha Richardson. More →

John Legend To Perform Charity Concert In Korea Mar 26, 2009

Prior to his first solo concert in Seoul Sunday evening, Grammy Award-winning R&B singer John Legend will first host a charity event on Saturday March 28 to benefit Korean orphans. More →

Matt Damon And Ben Affleck Head Back To The Charity Poker Table Mar 25, 2009

Actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are heading back to the poker table to raise money for charity. More →

Anil Kapoor And The Real Slumdog Millionaire Support India’s Children Mar 24, 2009

Actor Anil Kapoor has pledged to donate his earnings from Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire to Plan India, a charity that supports vulnerable children in India. More →