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Stars To Come Together For Hurricane Sandy Victims Nov 1, 2012

In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, the networks of NBCUniversal — including NBC, Bravo, CNBC, E!, G4, MSNBC, Style, Syfy and USA – will join forces to air a one-hour live benefit telethon, “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together,” on Friday, November 2 (8-9 pm ET). More →

Paul McCartney Honored As MusiCares Person Of The Year Feb 13, 2012

Beatles legend Paul McCartney was honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at a special event in Los Angeles on Friday, celebrating his exceptional artistic achievements as well as his philanthropic work. More →

Stars To Come Out For Paul McCartney At Charity Gala Feb 2, 2012

An impressive star-studded cast will come together to honor 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Paul McCartney during a sold-out gala on Feb. 10 in Los Angeles, two days prior to the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. More →

Paul McCartney To Perform At MusiCares Person Of The Year Event Jan 16, 2012

Legendary singer/songwriter, 14-time Grammy winner and 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Paul McCartney is set to perform at the sold-out star-studded tribute concert, taking place in Los Angeles during Grammy Week on Feb. 10. More →

Sting And Friends To Hit The Carnegie Hall For Charity In April Jan 11, 2012

Sting and Trudie Styler will present the 2012 Sting & Friends Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, April 4. More →

Stars Help STOMP Out Bullying Oct 7, 2011

As October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, STOMP Out Bullying – the signature program of Love Our Children USA – announces its annual bullying prevention activities to raise awareness to end the epidemic of bullying. More →

Black Eyed Peas And Sting Raise Millions For Charity Oct 4, 2011

New Yorkers joined together over the weekend to help millions of their less fortunate neighbors. More →

Sting's 60th Raises Millions For Charity Oct 3, 2011

A host of stars – including Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, and Mary J. Blige – helped celebrate Sting's 60th birthday on Saturday night, and raised $3.7 million for charity in the process. More →

Sting To Host Celebrity Charity Birthday Party Sep 30, 2011

Sting will be joined onstage by a number of musical legends this weekend at a special charity concert celebrating his 60th birthday. More →

Sting To Celebrate 60th Birthday With Massive Celebrity Charity Concert Aug 30, 2011

On October 1, 2011, join Sting at the Beacon Theater in New York City as he celebrates the 25th anniversary of his solo career on the eve of his 60th birthday with a very special concert event to benefit the Robin Hood Foundation. More →

Paul McCartney Documentary To Chronicle Reactions To 9/11 Jul 22, 2011

As the United States prepares to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania, SHOWTIME will premiere a highly-anticipated feature documentary. More →

Music Superstars Create CD for Flood Victims Jan 24, 2011

Dozens of artists, including Sting, Bon Jovi, Pink, Bob Dylan and Kings Of Leon have donated tracks to a CD benefitting the Queensland flood victims. More →

Ellen DeGeneres Kicks Up Her Heels For Celebrity Charity Auction Apr 26, 2010

Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Kimmel, and Elton John are just several celebrities who are kicking off their shoes for the Second Annual Hillsides Foster Soles auction. More →

Elton John And Lady Gaga To Join Sting At Charity Concert For Rainforests Mar 25, 2010

Elton John, Lady Gaga and Shirley Bassey will join Sting and Trudie Styler at this year’s Rainforest Fund benefit concert. More →

Alexa Ray Joel Reaches Out To Depressed Girls Jan 5, 2010

Alexa Ray Joel – the 24-year-old daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley – wants to help people deal with heartbreak-related depression. More →

Wynonna To Headline Charity Soundcheck Nov 25, 2009

Wynonna is set to perform at a special concert for the GRAMMY Foundation in Texas on December 4. More →

Bar Refaeli Joins Angels At Charity Ball Oct 22, 2009

A host of some of the Entertainment Industry’s hottest stars hit Cipriani’s on Wall Street in New York last night for the 2009 Angel Ball benefiting Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research. More →

Love Our Children USA Launches Blue Shirt Day To Stomp Out Bullying Sep 29, 2009

Love Our Children USA has announced that NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proclaiming October 5th Blue Shirt Day to signify the importance of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week, October 4th – 10th. More →

Celebrities And TV News Heavyweights Donate To Diversity In Journalism Sep 21, 2009

A teen pop rock idol, country superstars, and internationally renowned television journalists are contributing to an online auction for the NPC Scholarship Fund to promote diversity in newsrooms. Sponsored by The National Press Club in Washington, D.C., the charity auction offers opportunities to bid on celebrity memorabilia and win “experience” visits with America’s most-influential news personalities from nationally-recognized news shows. More →

Kellie Pickler Launches Charity Shoe Initiative Aug 21, 2009

Kellie Pickler's affinity for shoes is well documented. Her 2006 debut single kicked a no-account-ex-boyfriend to the curb in “Red High Heels,” and her current, self titled album closes with “Going Out In Style,” which expresses her desire for her final resting place…having her ashes spread in shoe department of Saks Fifth Avenue. But Pickler, whose modest upbringing allowed for little more than the basics, understands the realities of living without. More →

Early Tickets To Farm Aid Go On Sale Today Jul 17, 2009

Pre-sale tickets to this year’s Farm Aid concert are available today, July 17. More →

Celebrities Give Their Soles To Foster Care Centre Jun 8, 2009

The first “Foster Soles” online charity auction took place last month to support Hillsides, a Los Angeles foster care and treatment centre. More →

Bette Midler And 50 Cent Together For Charity May 15, 2009

The devine Bette Midler is joining with 50 Cent and Dolly Parton to host her annual Spring Picnic to benefit the New York Restoration Project. More →

Billy Joel Signs Piano For Charity Auction Apr 23, 2009

Billy Joel has signed a Steinway baby grand piano for an auction to raise money for a music program run for children in New York. More →

Celebrities Donate Songs And Money To Australian Fire Victims Feb 18, 2009

The humanitarian spirit of the stars is shining out in the wake of the Australian bushfires that killed over 200 people and left thousands homeless. Pink and Jimmy Barnes are the latest celebrities to donate to the victims, and a new CD featuring some of Australia’s favorite performers has been released to raise funds. More →

Drummers And Wrestlers To Meet For Charity Drum Fight Dec 16, 2008

On Sunday January 25th, join Music School Inc, the DAD (Drums and Disabilities) program, special celebrity judges and many of the best and brightest in local drummers for the seventh installment of the widely popular and successful DRUM FIGHT. More →

Jonas Brothers Top List Of Favorite Celebrity Charity Auctions Dec 9, 2008

Charity auction website Charity Folks has released its list of the Top 10 hottest celebrity draws for 2008. More →

Andre Agassi Grand Slam For Kids This Weekend Oct 10, 2008

Rod Stewart, Sheryl Crow, The Killers and David Spade will headline the 13th annual Andre Agassi Grand Slam for Children benefit concert in Las Vegas this weekend. More →

An Intimate Evening With Billy Joel Oct 9, 2008

Piano Man Billy Joel will hold an evening of questions, answers and a little music at the Hard Rock Cafe in Manhattan on October 27 to raise money for charity. More →

Singers Combine Talents To Support America’s Farmers Aug 26, 2008

A 23-year-old music tradition continues on September 20 as Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young grace the stage at Farm Aid 2008. More →