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Dennis Quaid Charity Weekend Aims to Raise $500,000 Apr 20, 2006

Over 30 celebrities are expected to attend the Dennis Quaid 2006 Charity Weekend from 4th-7th of May in Austin, Texas, where the actor lives. More →

Melua Single Profits Going To Charity Apr 16, 2006

Jazz singer Katie Melua has announced that proceeds from her next single “Spider’s Web” will be donated to charity. More →

Knightley Donates Gown to Oxfam Apr 8, 2006

Keira Knightley has donated the claret-colored gown that she wore for this year’s Oscars to Oxfam. The gown, created by Vera Wang, will be up for auction on Ebay beginning April 21 and ending on April 30. Proceeds raised by the auction will go towards the East African food crisis appeal. More →

Shakira Honoured For Charity Work Apr 4, 2006

Shakira received a United Nations Humanitarian Award this week for helping children with her charity Pies Descalzos. Pies Descalzos, also known as the Barefoot Foundation, helps thousands of displaced children in Shakira’s native Colombia. More →

Barrymore Raises Funds For Food Mar 25, 2006

Drew Barrymore recently travelled to Kenya in an effort to help some of the 11 million people in East Africa who are suffering from poverty and drought. More →

Frost and Moss Help Orphans Mar 10, 2006

Sadie Frost is flying to Africa to help build an orphanage for the Homes Of Hope project. More →

Photo Auction For Third World Relief Mar 7, 2006

Avril Lavigne, Céline Dion and Alanis Morissette are among Canadian musicians taking part in the Art Gives Hope: A Decade of Music Portraits exhibit in Toronto. More →

Football Match For UNICEF Mar 6, 2006

Robbie Williams is set to lead the British football team in this summer’s charity tournament, Soccer Aid. More →

Charging For Charity Mar 2, 2006

Bono and Elle Macpherson are the faces behind the (RED) American Express Card, which Bono was proud to launch yesterday. More →

Peace Prize Nominees Mar 2, 2006

Bob Geldof and Bono are among 191 nominees for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. More →

Bono Pleased With Stars' Charity Feb 22, 2006

Bono feels that he has helped inspire other celebrities to join the ONE Campaign to end poverty and fight AIDS. More →

Hollywood's Humanitarians At Cinema For Peace Feb 18, 2006

Celebrities are offering support for a variety of humanitarian causes at Cinema For Peace in Berlin this week. More →

Jackie Chan Joins Fight Against AIDS Feb 15, 2006

Jackie Chan and UNICEF have produced a series of commercials to help children living with HIV and AIDS. The 30-second ads are aimed at educating the public about the disease. More →

Oxfam Seeking Hero Feb 14, 2006

Oxfam has asked the public to nominate people that they feel could lead the drive to end poverty. You can cast your vote online at the Oxfam web site . More →