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Gary Barlow Meets Royal Family At Charity Concert Dec 7, 2011

TRH The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall alongside The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met Take That star and X Factor head judge Gary Barlow at one of his charity concerts this week. More →

Montel Williams Cooks For Wounded Warriors At Military Medical Center Dec 6, 2011

Montel Williams, Emmy Award-winning talk-show host, decorated former naval intelligence officer, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and philanthropist, visited the Fisher House last week to cook a Holiday meal for the families of wounded warriors receiving medical treatment at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. More →

Surprise A Loved One With Celebrity Charity Gifts Dec 6, 2011

Surprising a loved one this Christmas is just the beginning. Create goodwill that lives on well beyond the holidays when you shop at www.charityfolks.com and give a gift that “give backs.” With dozens of unique ideas, ranging from one-of-a-kind experiences to fun and unique stocking stuffers, even the most discerning of shoppers can find something this holiday season. More →

Wake Up With Brian Blessed For Charity Nov 23, 2011

Oversleeping just got more difficult. November 18 saw the release of the Brian Blessed iPhone Alarm Clock App in the iTunes store. More →

Nikki Sixx Visits Wounded Warriors At Army Medical Center Nov 22, 2011

Rock legend Nikki Sixx – best-selling author and host of the nationally syndicated Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx and The Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx radio programs – and his radio co-host Kerri Kasem visited with wounded warriors at the Fisher Houses and Center for the Intrepid on Wednesday, November 16, during a trip to the Brooke Army Medical Center campus. More →

Steve Jobs And Jane Goodall Honored With Inspire Awards Nov 18, 2011

AARP The Magazine has announced the recipients of its tenth annual Inspire Awards, featuring some famous faces. More →

Gary Sinise Foundation Partners With The Tiny Soldier For Charity Nov 15, 2011

The Gary Sinise Foundation and The Tiny Soldier have announced a partnership that will result in a unique line of products, with 50% of proceeds from sales of the clothing going to the Foundation and 5% going to The Tiny Soldier’s favorite military service organization, Operation Gratitude. More →

Michelle Obama Joins Forces With NASCAR To Honor Troops Nov 15, 2011

As part of their Joining Forces initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will visit Homestead-Miami Speedway as it hosts the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale, the Ford 400, and join NASCAR in honoring America’s troops and military families on November 20. More →

Cosby, Mills and Bush Support Injured Veterans Nov 14, 2011

Celebrities from all fields are donating signed items to support better medical treatments for injured service members. 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 →

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 →

Trace Adkins And Richard Petty Team Up For Charity Nov 2, 2011

Starting in November, fans of country music superstar Trace Adkins, racing legend Richard Petty and BC and Goody’s Headache Powders will have the opportunity to help honor and empower wounded service members as well as children with chronic medical conditions. More →

Gary Barlow Charity Concert Tickets Go Under The Hammer Nov 1, 2011

Tickets for Gary Barlow's first solo shows in over 11 years sold out minutes after going on sale on Friday 28th October. However fans who missed out on tickets do now have another opportunity to see the shows – and support charity! More →

Gary Barlow To Play Two Charity Concerts At Royal Albert Hall Oct 27, 2011

Take That's Gary Barlow will perform two charity concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall on December 5 and 6. More →

Robin Gibb's Charity Single Hits Top Of Amazon Charts Oct 27, 2011

The 2011 Official Poppy Appeal Single for The Royal British Legion went on sale this week – with a bullet. The single went straight to the top of the Amazon charts. More →

Bruce Springsteen And Ricky Gervais To Stand Up For Heroes Oct 25, 2011

Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart and Ricky Gervais will take part in a special charity event in New York next month. More →

Robin Gibb's Gotta Get A Message To You For Charity Oct 21, 2011

Robin Gibb has spoken about his new version of the classic Bee Gees song Gotta Get A Message To You, being released this weekend to benefit charity. More →

Colbie Caillat Visits Children's Hospital With MusiCares Oct 18, 2011

MusiCares recently hosted a special event with Grammy winner Colbie Caillat for more than 40 children and their families at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville. 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 →

South Pole Charity Expedition Gets Prince William's Support Oct 17, 2011

Prince William – HRH The Duke of Cambridge – is patron of a fantastic expedition to the South Pole that is about to get under way for charity. More →

Steven Spielberg, Oprah And Tom Hanks Join Forces For PSAs Oct 14, 2011

Hollywood heavyweights have come together for Michelle Obama and Jill Biden's Joining Forces initiative in a new series of PSAs. More →

Muhammad Ali Honored At Celebrity Charity 9/11 Event Sep 14, 2011

On Sunday, September 11th, over 500 guests from Los Angeles and Orange Counties gathered at The City National Grove of Anaheim to pay tribute to America’s heroes and honor the anniversary of 9/11 as a national day of service and remembrance at the fourth annual Life Changing Lives – One Nation. One Heart Gala. More →

Former Presidents Join With Royalty For Celebrity Charity Day Sep 14, 2011

BGC Partners Inc, a leading global brokerage company primarily servicing the wholesale financial markets, has announced that, together with Cantor Fitzgerald, it raised approximately $12 million globally at their Annual Charity Day on Monday, September 12, 2011. More →

Celebrities Commemorate 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Sep 9, 2011

This weekend marks ten years since the 9/11 terror attacks, and celebrities are joining the rest of the world in commemorating the anniversary. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Robin Gibb Records With Soldiers For Charity Sep 5, 2011

Robin Gibb has rerecorded one of his most famous songs with a trio of singing soldiers for charity. More →

Sing With Hollyoaks Star On Charity Single Sep 1, 2011

The Royal British Legion is urging supporters around the UK to raise their voices in support of our brave Armed Forces by participating in a groundbreaking fundraising single. More →

Arnold Palmer And Drew Carey To Be Honored At Charity Gala Aug 29, 2011

Tony Martell, Founder and Chairman of the TJ Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research, is proud to announce the honorees for the 36th Annual Awards Gala, which will take place on Thursday, November 3rd at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. More →

Jeff Bridges And Stevie Nicks At Bob Woodruff's Charity Concert Aug 17, 2011

The inaugural American Thunder Music Festival, a benefit concert for the Bob Woodruff Foundation, made history in front of an audience of 50,000 fans this past weekend (August 13) when Jeff Bridges hosted and performed along with Stevie Nicks and John Fogerty. More →

Rugby Heroes To Play For Charity At Twickenham Aug 16, 2011

Some of the greatest rugby players from around the world will line up at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 3 December 2011 for the ‘Heroes Rugby Challenge’. More →

Gary Sinise Foundation Announces New Strategic Director Aug 11, 2011

Retired U.S Navy Captain Kevin Wensing has joined The Gary Sinise Foundation as Strategic Director. Wensing, who served for 26 years in the U.S. Navy and then went on to work for the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the USO, will help develop the resources, relationships and partnerships needed to enable the foundation to better serve those who protect and defend our nation. More →