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Toni Collette Named As Global Ambassador For Concern Worldwide Apr 3, 2014

Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress and star of the Broadway play “The Realistic Joneses,” Toni Collette, has joined the international humanitarian organization, Concern Worldwide, as its first official Global Ambassador. More →

American Idols Reunite To Give Back Apr 3, 2014

On Tuesday night in Nashville, two American Idol alums teamed up to give back and kick off a new partnership between Barefoot Wine & Bubbly and Soles4Souls at “A Sole-Ful Evening with Kris Allen & David Cook”. More →

Prince William And Pope Francis Support Street Child World Cup Apr 1, 2014

Pope Francis and Prince William have pledged their support for the Street Child World Cup as the tournament kicked off this weekend in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More →

Viola Davis Joins Campaign To End Childhood Hunger Mar 28, 2014

Academy Award-nominated actress Viola Davis, together with The Safeway Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) today launched Hunger Is, a joint charitable program designed to raise awareness and funds to fight childhood hunger in the United States. More →

Emma Stone, Halle Berry And Christina Applegate Join Revlon Run/Walk For Women Mar 27, 2014

Revlon, The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) and Lilly Tartikoff are proud to announce the 21st annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women. More →

The Elders Urge EU To Deploy Stabilization Force In Central African Republic Mar 25, 2014

As European heads of state meet in Brussels, The Elders urge them to quickly deploy a stabilization force to the Central African Republic (CAR) to complement the African and French troops already on the ground. More →

Sport Relief 2014 Is A Huge Success Mar 24, 2014

The Sport Relief Weekend kicked off on Friday with a fantastic night of sporting fun and sketches galore, as this year’s Sport Relief Night of TV (BBC One & BBC Two) entertained the nation while raising an incredible £51,242,186. More →

Miranda Hart To Warm Up The UK For Sport Relief Mar 21, 2014

Comic Relief and the BBC have revealed that comedian Miranda Hart will lead the nation in an aerobics work out as part of the Sport Relief Night of TV on Friday 21st March on BBC One. More →

Little Mix Singer Talks Sport Relief And Liberia Mar 20, 2014

Little Mix's charity single, Word Up, was released on Monday to raise money for Sport Relief. More →

Jennifer Garner Joins Save The Children Board Of Trustees Mar 18, 2014

Save the Children announced today that Jennifer Garner has joined the global non-profit’s board of trustees, deepening her commitment to issues affecting children in America and around the world. More →

Bill Clinton Announces Clinton Global Initiative University Annual Meeting Mar 18, 2014

Details have been announced for the seventh annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), where President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will convene more than 1,000 student leaders from around the world at Arizona State University, March 21-23. More →

True Blood And Doctor Who Stars To Play In Soccer Aid 2014 Mar 16, 2014

As the UK prepares for a summer of football, what better way to kick off celebrations – than the return of Soccer Aid! More →

Stars Attend A Charity Night Of Reggae Mar 14, 2014

On Wednesday, Save the Children held A Night of Reggae at the Roundhouse in London sponsored by RB. More →

More We Day California Speakers Announced Mar 14, 2014

International charity and educational partner, Free The Children, has announced additional speakers and performers joining Selena Gomez, Seth Rogen and Magic Johnson among other previously announced speakers and performers set to inspire 16,000 youth at the first We Day California on March 26 at the Oracle Arena with the support of Co-Title Sponsors Microsoft, The Allstate Foundation and Unilever Project Sunlight. More →

Stephen Hawking Gives His Voice To Children Of Syria Mar 13, 2014

Professor Stephen Hawking is featured in the latest TV ad by Save the Children giving his voice to the children of Syria. More →

Cristiano Ronaldo Tweets Support For Syrian Children Mar 12, 2014

Football superstar and Save the Children's Artist Ambassador Cristiano Ronaldo has tweeted to raise awareness of the millions of Syrian refugees that need our help. More →

Brooke Shields To Be Honored With Outstanding Mother Award Mar 11, 2014

The National Mother’s Day Committee announced today that it will honor four exceptional women who balance highly successful careers with the daily demands and rewards of motherhood at the 36th Annual Outstanding Mother Awards. More →

Nathan Fillion Launches Charity Birthday Campaign Mar 10, 2014

Nathan Fillion turns 43 on March 27, and to celebrate he has launched a campaign for charity:water. More →

Audrey Hepburn's Son Joins Everyone Matters Campaign Mar 10, 2014

Sean Hepburn Ferrer – Chair of UNICEF'S Audrey Hepburn Society and the son of actress Audrey Hepburn – is the latest public figure to join the growing global Everyone Matters campaign, which advocates for everyone’s right to be who they are, without judgment, shame or attack. More →

Stars Record Official England 2014 FIFA World Cup Song Mar 7, 2014

A team of England football legends and pop stars have come together this week to record a video for the official England 2014 FIFA World Cup song for Sport Relief. More →

Join Desmond Tutu And Jimmy Carter For Twitter Q&A On Women's Rights Mar 6, 2014

Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and Hina Jilani are preparing for their first ever Twitter Q&A on women’s rights – to be held at 2pm GMT today. More →

Victoria Beckham And JK Rowling Unite Against Sexual Violence In Conflict Mar 5, 2014

Leading women across the UK have joined UNICEF UK to make an unprecedented call on the Government to help end the rape and abuse of children in conflict. More →

Little Mix Releases Official Sport Relief Music Video Mar 4, 2014

Little Mix grab their gym kit – alongside a host of famous faces from the world of sport and showbiz – in the much-anticipated music video for the official Sport Relief single, Word Up. More →

Stars Hit Hollywood Domino Event For Charity Mar 3, 2014

Celebrities came together last week at the Hollywood Domino Event Sponsored by Heineken and Jose Cuervo, to raise much needed funds for Artists for Peace and Justice to benefit Haiti and the rebuilding Port-au-Prince after the devastating earthquake in 2010. More →

Bill Gates Gives Advice On How To Help Feb 27, 2014

When Bill Gates was looking into what he could do in the world of philanthropy, he says he looked for problems to which governments weren’t already paying attention. That turned out, in the mid-90s, to be global health. More →

Alan Shearer And Robbie Savage Launch Battle Of The Backsides Feb 25, 2014

Footballing legends Robbie Savage and Alan Shearer have announced that they will be going head to head in a Sport Relief Challenge like no other: The Battle of the Backsides. More →

Katharine McPhee Partners With buildOn In Burkina Faso Feb 25, 2014

buildOn, an organization dedicated to ending the education crisis in the U.S. and around the world, has announced its partnership with Katharine McPhee and her husband Nick Cokas to expand its school building program to Burkina Faso in West Africa. More →

Russell Brand Wants You To Give It Up For Sport Relief Feb 24, 2014

Calling all online shopping fans! Sport Relief announces a new eBay auction that gives the public the chance to bid on money-can’t-buy items and experiences donated by Russell Brand and a host of his celebrity friends. More →

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham Launches Appeal For Children In Crisis Feb 24, 2014

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham has filmed a personal appeal urging people to support children caught up in emergencies across the globe. More →

Michael Sheen Visits Hafod Primary School in Swansea With UNICEF Feb 21, 2014

Welsh actor Michael Sheen yesterday visited Hafod Primary School in Swansea to meet pupils and teachers to hear about how they’ve put children’s rights at the heart of their school. More →