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U2 And Sting Donate Items To Rainforest Foundation Charity Auction Nov 8, 2011

Sting's The Rainforest Foundation UK will again be hosting a brilliant online celebrity charity auction event called 12 Days of Christmas. More →

Sting's Rainforest Foundation Announces Christmas Celebrity Charity Auction Nov 1, 2011

After the amazing success of last year’s event, The Rainforest Foundation UK will again be hosting a brilliant online gift auction event called 12 Days of Christmas. More →

Bono Pays Tribute To Steve Jobs Oct 9, 2011

Bono has paid tribute to Apple founder Steve Jobs, who passed away last week, praising his innovative support for the U2 singer’s (RED) initiative. More →

Bill Clinton To Celebrate Charity Anniversary With U2 And Lady Gaga Sep 14, 2011

Bill Clinton will celebrate 10 years of his William J Clinton Foundation next month with a special celebrity charity concert at the Hollywood Bowl. More →

Stars Step Up For Save The Children East Africa Appeal Aug 10, 2011

Yesterday saw the launch of a ground-breaking celebrity charity social media campaign, ’I’m Gonna Be Your Friend’ supported by many of the world’s most famous names in entertainment and their fans, including Beyoncé Knowles, Annie Lennox and Sting. More →

Oxfam Ready For The Glastonbury Mud Jun 23, 2011

It’s described as the scourge of British summer music festivals but new research by festival veteran Oxfam, a Glastonbury charity partner for 18 years, suggests that festival mud is very much embraced by music lovers and is even regarded as iconic. More →

Stars Donate Items To Celebrity Charity Auction To Help Joplin Jun 16, 2011

A number of stars – including Johnny Depp, Yoko Ono, Patricia Arquette, Bono, Jeff Probst, Justin Timberlake, Eminem and Jack Johnson – have donated items to a great auction raising money for the people of Joplin, the Missouri town where an estimated 30% of the buildings were destroyed and over 150 people were killed by a tornado on May 22. More →

Stars To Go Barefoot For Charity May 20, 2011

Soles4Souls has announced its schedule for Barefoot Week 2011, which includes media events and shoe distributions in seven cities. More →

Songs For Japan: Stars Donate Tracks To Charity Album Mar 27, 2011

In what stands as a major global music relief effort to benefit those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, over 30 of the biggest names in contemporary music have joined together for the worldwide release of “Songs for Japan,” an unprecedented compilation of 38 chart-topping hits and classic tracks. More →

U2 And Justin Bieber Join Celebrity Charity Digi Album For Japan Mar 22, 2011

U2, Justin Bieber and Rihanna are some of the big names featured on a celebrity charity digital album due for release later this week to raise money for victims of the tsunami in Japan. More →

Cyndi Lauper Launches Celebrity Charity Auction Feb 4, 2011

Between a whirlwind tour, launching a new campaign for MAC cosmetics, and filming a reality show, Cyndi Lauper has had a busy past year. More →

CharityBuzz.com's Top 15 Celebrity Charity Auctions Of 2010 Dec 23, 2010

CharityBuzz.com has seen everything from Lady Gaga's couture costumes to a workout with Hugh Jackman hit the auction block to benefit great causes around the world this year. But nothing compares with the whopping price tags in the Top 15 Celebrity Auctions of 2010 list. These celebrities, and countless more, have helped charitybuzz raise $25 million for charity in 2010. More →

Christmas Gift Idea: Stars Sign Guitars For Amnesty International Dec 13, 2010

Last week, LookToTheStars.org suggested those looking for the perfect Christmas gift bid on Bruce Springsteen's Amnesty International guitar. Now we have some other great celebrity charity gift ideas. More →

Bono Lights Sydney Red For World AIDS Day Dec 1, 2010

Bono is in Australia for World AIDS Day on December 1, and has praised the country’s leaders for helping fight HIV globally during the current economic recession. More →

Bono Leads Celebrity Tributes To Mining Tragedy In New Zealand Nov 29, 2010

A number of stars have paid tribute to the 29 coal miners killed in an explosion in New Zealand last week. More →

Celebrities Donate Gifts That Give Twice For Charity Nov 22, 2010

Charitybuzz.com, the leading destination for online charity auctions, presents its second annual Gifts That Give Twice Holiday Auction, featuring hundreds of once-in-a-lifetime celebrity and luxury experiences to benefit more than 50 nonprofit organizations. More →

Streisand, Aerosmith Items Up for Grabs Oct 22, 2010

Now is your chance to get into Barbra Streisand's pants. More →

Tom Jones To Make A Little Noise For Charity Oct 12, 2010

To celebrate their 5th birthday, Mencap's Little Noise Sessions have enlisted superstar Tom Jones, multi-platinum selling Paolo Nutini and band of the moment Hurts to perform at the legendary series of acoustic gigs taking place from 15th – 20th November at Islington’s Union Chapel. More →

Ozzy Osbourne's Charity Birthday Song For John Lennon Oct 8, 2010

Ozzy Osbourne has celebrated John Lennon's 70th birthday early by releasing a version of the former Beatle’s song “How?” for charity. More →

Michael Douglas Takes Part In Stand Up To Cancer Event Sep 13, 2010

Michael Douglas made an emotional appearance via video at the massive Stand Up To Cancer television event on September 10. More →

George Clooney Joins Stand Up To Cancer Lineup Sep 2, 2010

The extraordinary lineup of actors, musicians, athletes and journalists participating in the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) primetime roadblock television fundraising event (September 10, 2010, at 8PM EST & PST / 7PM CT) continues to grow. More →

Bono Talks Charity With Russian President Aug 25, 2010

U2's Bono sat down for a cup of tea and a chat with Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday to discuss charity. More →

The Edge Creates iTunes Playlist For Charity Jul 8, 2010

One of the music industry’s greatest guitarists has recorded a special iTunes Podcast Playlist for his charity. More →

Paul McCartney To Stream Concert Online For Charity Jun 25, 2010

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria are proud to announce that singer/songwriter Paul McCartney is throwing his support behind the BORN HIV FREE campaign. More →

U2 Tickets Up For Grabs For Fundraising May 3, 2010

If you have never experienced a U2 concert or if you simply want to travel to Montreal, here’s your chance to do both AND help out the Milwaukee Art Museum! More →

Stars Record Songs For Charity Jan 22, 2010

Lupe Fiasco and Jay-Z have taken to the studio to record songs to benefit Haiti after the recent earthquake, which has killed more than 200,000 people. More →

George Clooney Announces Haiti Telethon Stars Jan 19, 2010

George Clooney has revealed some of the big names he has recruited for this Friday’s Telethon for Haiti. More →

Bono And Didier Drogba Lace Up To Save Lives Dec 4, 2009

On the eve of World AIDS Day, Chelsea’s Didier Drogba turned RED as he teamed up with U2 front man Bono and Nike to launch the ’Lace Up. Save Lives" initiative to fight HIV and AIDS. 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 →

Wyclef Jean And Bono Receive ‘Ripple Of Hope Award’ Nov 23, 2009

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer Wyclef Jean, and (RED) founder/U2 front man Bono, were honored this week at a ceremony thrown by The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, where each were awarded the ‘Ripple of Hope’ Award. More →