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Nobel Peace Laureates Gather In Hiroshima For World Summit Nov 17, 2010

The 11th Edition of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates was held in Hiroshima on November 12th-14th, 2010. More →

Newman's Own Gives $300 Million To Charity Nov 5, 2010

Earlier this week, during its “Over the Moon Celebration,” Paul Newman's Newman’s Own brand announced that it surpassed over $300 million in charitable giving. More →

Barbara Hendricks Visits Ethiopia For Refugees Oct 28, 2010

Opera soprano and UNHCR ambassador Barbara Hendricks is currently in Ethiopia to raise awareness of the 140,000 refugees in the country. More →

Pink Floyd May Reunite For Charity Oct 18, 2010

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason has announced that the iconic British band could reunite for charity. More →

Ecuadorean Actor Speaks Charity With UNHCR Sep 9, 2010

Ecuadorean actor Roberto Manrique has gathered a loyal following in the region for his roles in Latin American telenovelas, or soap operas. The 31-year-old soared to stardom after appearing in soaps such as “Los Victorinos” and “El Clon.” But away from the small screen and the stage, he has recently developed a keen interest in the welfare of refugees in a country that hosts some 135,000 people of concern to UNHCR. More →

Angelina Jolie: Charity Trip To Help Pakistan Sep 7, 2010

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has been in Pakistan today, highlighting the suffering of millions of flood victims and the need for continuing aid for the displaced. More →

Slip Into George Clooney's Tux For Charity Sep 2, 2010

To celebrate George Clooney's Bob Hope Humanitarian Award – awarded at the Emmy’s this week – ClothesOffOurBack.org is offering you a selection of his tuxedos for charity. More →

Angelina Jolie Films PSA For Pakistan Sep 1, 2010

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has appealed for greater public support for efforts to provide humanitarian relief to the millions of people whose lives have been devastated by the floods inundating much of Pakistan. More →

Carrie Underwood Nominated For Inspirational Country Music Awards Aug 27, 2010

Carrie Underwood is one of the many country music stars nominated for awards at the 2010 Inspirational Country Music Awards taking place at the Trinity Music City USA Auditorium in Hendersonville, Tennessee, on October 14. More →

Michael Franti To Play Barefoot Concert Series For Charity Aug 24, 2010

Michael Franti today announced his partnership with Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity dedicated to providing free shoes to people in need around the world. More →

Angelina Jolie Makes Charity Trip To Bosnia With UNHCR Aug 24, 2010

UN refugee agency Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has been in Bosnia and Herzegovina, meeting the country’s Presidency and discussing a number of issues, including the plight of the country’s displaced people during a one-day visit. More →

Stars Bare Their Soles For Shoe Charity Aug 19, 2010

Actors, athletes, and comedians have bared their souls to team up with 50Kshoes.com’s “Celebrity Charity Challenge” to benefit Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity dedicated to providing free footwear to those in desperate need. More →

Angelina Jolie Highlights Need For Charity Aid In Pakistan Aug 18, 2010

Angelina Jolie is asking fans to support Pakistan in its hour of need. More →

Holly Madison To Sign Autographs For Shoe Charity Aug 5, 2010

Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity dedicated to providing free footwear to people in need, has announced it will host a celebrity signing at their booth at the World Shoe Association Trade Show at the Venetian and Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, on Monday, August 9, from 4:30-6:30 pm. More →

Blink 182 Give Their Soles To Charity Jul 28, 2010

Blink-182 frontman Tom Delonge joined charity Soles4Souls in LA for a special event last weekend. More →

George Clooney To Be Honored With Bob Hope Charity Award Jul 22, 2010

George Clooney will receive a special humanitarian award at this year’s Emmys. More →

Pink Floyd Legends Reunite For Charity Jul 13, 2010

A star-studded line-up hit the stage in Oxfordshire, UK, on Saturday to raise money for Palestinian children. More →

Twilight's Carlisle Cullen Auctions Clothes And More For Charity Jul 12, 2010

It may be the closest you come to a vampire – Carlisle Cullen is auctioning his clothes for charity. More →

Rodney Atkins Meets Jeff Fisher At Charity Softball Game Jun 23, 2010

Recently, country music artist Rodney Atkins along with his wife, Tammy and son, Elijah, dropped by to visit with Jeff Fisher during the NFL Head Coach’s pre-game reception for his 10th Annual Comcast “Jeff Fisher & Friends” Charity Softball Game Presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners. More →

Manute Bol's Charity Legacy Jun 22, 2010

One of the biggest men in NBA and philanthropy has died. Manute Bol, whose 7 foot 6 inch frame was a domineering sight in basketball games in America since 1985, passed away last week after a battle with a skin disease. More →

Angelina Jolie And Hillary Clinton Join For World Refugee Day Jun 21, 2010

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took part in a unique live video event linking four locations around the world to mark World Refugee Day on Friday. More →

Angelina Jolie Records PSA For World Refugee Day Jun 17, 2010

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie has recorded a PSA for the 2010 World Refugee Day, which will take place on June 20. More →

Sheryl Crow And Norah Jones Raise Hope For Congo Jun 14, 2010

Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Damien Rice, Angélique Kidjo and Mos Def feature on a new 18-track compilation album that aims to raise hope, educate and empower individuals to be a part of the solution to the Congolese conflict. More →

George Clooney Urges US To Help Stop War In Sudan Jun 11, 2010

George Clooney has penned an article for USA Today in an effort to urge the US to stop the war in the Sudan. More →

National Barefoot Week Hits The Los Angeles Mission Jun 3, 2010

Skid Row residents stood in line for hours Tuesday to get a new pair of shoes during the kick-off for Barefoot Week. Nearly 2,000 pairs of shoes were distributed in Los Angeles, the first day of a week where more than 10,000 pairs of shoes were expected to be distributed in five cities nationwide. More →

Stars Celebrate National Barefoot Day For Charity Jun 1, 2010

Today is National Barefoot Day, which kicks off a weeklong series of events organized by Soles4Souls to encourage people to donate shoes to those in need. More →

Scrubs Star To Hand Out Shoes To The Homeless May 28, 2010

More than 2,000 pairs of new shoes will be given away to the homeless on Skid Row at the Los Angeles Mission next week. More →

NBC Nightly News Features Stars Who Make A Difference May 19, 2010

Every night this week, NBC Nightly News is featuring a celebrity who is making the world a better place. More →

Matt Damon And Ben Affleck To Play Ante Up For Africa Charity Poker May 18, 2010

Many would love the opportunity to play poker with some of the biggest names in Hollywood and the most skilled poker professionals. Now you can. More →

NFL's Chris Hope Hands Out Shoes To Nashville Flood Victims May 13, 2010

Chris Hope, NFL All-Pro Safety, has joined Soles4Souls Inc., to help hand out shoes to thousands of people who were affected by the recent disaster in Nashville and the Middle Tennessee area. More →