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Mia Farrow And Queen Noor Honored For Humanitarian Work Nov 7, 2011

The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists honored Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan and actress Mia Farrow with their Inspiration Awards for their work on humanitarian, human rights and peace issues at the United Nations in New York last week. More →

Roger Moore Praises William And Kate's Charity Work Nov 7, 2011

Screen legend Sir Roger Moore met with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to a UNICEF supply centre in Denmark last week, and has lavished praise on the royal couple for their charity work. More →

Irish Tenor Performs Tribute To US Armed Forces Nov 4, 2011

On October 20, the Embassy of New Zealand in Washington DC hosted its second-annual musical tribute to America’s armed forces, featuring world-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns, hosted by the ONE Campaign. More →

Bill Gates Addresses G20 Summit On Maintaining Aid During Economic Crisis Nov 3, 2011

Bill Gates has addressed the G20 Summit in France, urging leaders to protect aid budgets and lending his support to a Robin Hood Tax. More →

Jewel To Co-Host Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Veterans Day Special Nov 3, 2011

ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is teaming up with the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) to present a one-hour special: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition “Rise and Honor” A Veterans Day Special, featuring appearances by some huge celebrities. More →

Imagine There's No Hunger With Yoko Ono Nov 3, 2011

On November 1st, Yoko Ono Lennon, Hard Rock International and WhyHunger invited the world to join them as they launched Imagine There’s No Hunger, a global campaign to raise awareness and funding for the fight against childhood hunger and poverty. More →

Uma Thurman And Geena Davis Film PSAs For USAID Nov 3, 2011

In response to the drought and famine in the Horn of Africa, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is joining the Ad Council to launch a national public awareness campaign featuring Uma Thurman and Geena Davis. More →

Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Visit UNICEF In Copenhagen Nov 2, 2011

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a special visit to the UNICEF global supply centre in Copenhagen today to help maintain the world’s attention on the humanitarian crisis in East Africa, which has left more than 320,000 children so severely malnourished that they are at imminent risk of death unless they get urgent help. More →

Justin Bieber's Believe Charity Drive To Be Honored At MTV EMAs Nov 2, 2011

MTV today announced that Justin Bieber and the Northern Ireland Youth Forum will be honored with the first-ever MTV Voices Awards at a special event during the “2011 MTV EMA” weekend in Belfast. More →

Serinda Swan Visits Cambodia With Charity Nov 2, 2011

Serinda Swan, star of the A&E drama series Breakout Kings, is calling her recent visit to a Heifer International project in Cambodia “amazing.” More →

Justin Bieber Releases Christmas Charity Album Nov 1, 2011

Global phenomenon Justin Bieber is kicking off the season of giving with his ambitious Believe Charity Drive. Justin will donate a portion of the proceeds from his November 1st holiday release, Under The Mistletoe, to charity. More →

Angélique Kidjo Visits Children's Hospital In Mexico Oct 31, 2011

On her recent tour of the Iztapalapa Paediatric Hospital in Mexico City, internationally acclaimed singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo swept through corridors, scooping children into her arms, delighting patients and parents alike. More →

Bill And Melinda Gates Attend Malaria Forum Oct 27, 2011

Three hundred leading malaria scientists, global health leaders, policymakers, government officials and advocates gathered last week at the Malaria Forum to discuss great strides in malaria control and address challenges that are impacting the long-term goal of eradication. More →

Madness Singer To Host Charity Big Christmas Sing Oct 27, 2011

Madness frontman Suggs will follow in Olly Murs and Beverley Knight's footsteps by launching this year’s Christian Aid Big Christmas Sing. More →

Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge To Put Spotlight On East African Crisis Oct 26, 2011

On Wednesday 2 November 2011, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be making a special visit to the UNICEF Emergency Supply Center in Copenhagen, to help put the global spotlight back onto the humanitarian crisis in East Africa. More →

Ewan McGregor To Go Go For Charity Again Oct 26, 2011

Ewan McGregor will once again return as host for this year’s Go Go Gala for charity. More →

Gemma Atkinson Joins Sport Relief Charity Challenge Oct 26, 2011

THE biggest ever UK Charity Sports Challenge – pitting four nations against each other and starring a host of well-known celebrities, top sportsmen and women and 4000 sport-loving members of the public – is to be one of the highlights of next year’s Sport Relief. More →

Ashley Jensen Reports On Health Care In Slums Oct 26, 2011

Actor Ashley Jensen recently visited Delhi in India to see how Save the Children is progressing in its efforts to get better access to health services into the poorest neighborhoods of the world. More →

UNICEF Honors Sting And Trudie Styler With Children's Champion Award Oct 25, 2011

On Thursday, October 20 the U.S. Fund for UNICEF presented Sting and UNICEF UK Ambassador Trudie Styler with its annual Children’s Champion Award. More →

Sofia Vergana To Host Benefit For Colombian Charities Oct 25, 2011

BeLive – the event that raises much-needed funds for four Colombian non-profit organizations, Give to Colombia, Formula Sonrisas, Genesis Foundation and ArtNexus Foundation – is slated to happen on Thursday, November 17 at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, and will be an evening to remember with well-respected and recognizable television personalities and renowned celebrities. More →

Hugh Jackman Applauds Australian Government Charity Dollar-Matching Scheme Oct 24, 2011

World Vision Ambassadors Hugh Jackman and Deborra lee Furness have applauded the Australian Federal Government’s dollar-matching scheme, saying it means people’s generous donations would help twice as many drought-stricken families in East Africa. More →

Stars Go All-In For Kids At Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament Oct 21, 2011

Commerce Casino presents the 2011 “All-In” for Kids Celebrity Poker Tournament this weekend to raise money for The Alliance For Children's Rights. More →

Justin Bieber's Under The Mistletoe For Charity Oct 18, 2011

A portion of the proceeds from Justin Bieber's new Christmas album will benefit charity. More →

50 Cent Supports World Food Day Oct 18, 2011

In honor of United Nations World Food Day, 50 Cent is challenging the world to help provide one million meals for hungry children in just one week. More →

Irish Tenor To Perform At New Zealand Embassy For ONE Campaign Oct 18, 2011

The Embassy of New Zealand in Washington DC and the ONE Campaign will host “A Special Tribute to U.S. Military Members, Their Families and Their Legacies,” Thursday, October 20, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. Featuring a special performance by world-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns, the invitation-only ticketed Embassy gala will benefit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) and the USO of Metropolitan Washington. More →

Photos: Stars Come Out For Charity At PUMA Event Oct 17, 2011

A host of celebrities came together for Soles4Souls last week for PUMA’s Riddim + Run event. More →

Amy Winehouse's Father Signs Charity Book Deal Oct 14, 2011

Mitch Winehouse, the father of the late Amy Winehouse, has signed a publishing deal with HarperCollins. More →

Helen Mirren Cautions About Afghan Women's Future Oct 13, 2011

Ten years ago, world leaders promised to protect the rights of women in Afghanistan through international intervention, said Oxfam in a press release last week, which warned that, “the improvements for Afghan women’s rights gained over the last decade are at risk of slipping away and could be lost in a quick fix bargain for peace.” More →

Amy Poehler To Host Celebrity Charity Gala For Orphans Oct 12, 2011

Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO) will honor the legacy of the late Edward J. Phillips, a philanthropist and longtime supporter of WWO, at its Seventh Annual Benefit Gala, November 14, 6:00 pm at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. More →

Alicia Keys To Honor George Harrison At Celebrity Charity Concert Oct 11, 2011

Alicia Keys will host her annual Black Ball for charity in New York next month, in honor of former Beatle George Harrison. More →