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Paul McCartney Scores A Hit With YouTube Charity Show Jun 30, 2010

During the weekend of 26-27 June 2010, the Born HIV Free campaign featured in a number of headline awareness raising events, in particular a performance by Paul McCartney in London’s Hyde Park exclusively broadcast on the Born HIV Free Youtube site, as well as an exhibition tent at the Solidays festival in France, and the opening of a dedicated online boutique selling specially designed items in support of the campaign. 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 →

Annie Lennox And Ashley Judd To Attend AIDS Conference May 17, 2010

Annie Lennox and Ashley Judd will attend the Global Health Action Awards for Excellence in Business on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria in Washington on June 8. More →

Bono Leads Celebrity PSA For (RED) Charity May 2, 2010

(RED) has announced the launch of The Lazarus Effect Campaign, a multi-platform campaign across TV, online and print, including an HBO documentary airing on May 24, that will help raise awareness of the transformative effect of antiretroviral medicine for those living with HIV in Africa. More →

Starbucks Teams With Bono's (RED) For Charity Feb 11, 2010

Beginning Feb. 8, 2010, Starbucks will serve hot beverages to customers in a limited-time cup – departing from its iconic white design – at participating U.S. stores to celebrate a major milestone through its partnership with Bono's (RED): Starbucks has generated funding for the Global Fund equivalent to more than 14 million days of medicine to help those living with HIV in Africa. More →

Lady Gaga Helps Bono Fight AIDS In Africa Jan 14, 2010

Lady Gaga is set to launch a new line of headphones, and proceeds will help in the fight against AIDS in Africa. 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 →

The Killers Release Fourth Charity Christmas Single Dec 2, 2009

American band The Killers released a new single yesterday, December 1, to mark World AIDS Day. More →

All You Need Is Love At Starbucks For Charity Nov 13, 2009

The holidays are all about giving, and Starbucks is passionate about supporting communities in which they do business. As part of the ongoing partnership between Starbucks and Bono's (RED), this holiday season customers will have the opportunity to turn all of their purchases (RED)! More →

Taylor Swift Signs Elephant For Family Health International Oct 9, 2009

As reported earlier by Look To The Stars, Family Health International is one of many charities to benefit from the current auction of celebrity-signed toy elephants organized by PROJECT ZAMBI. More →

Will Smith's Children Support Charity Initiative Oct 7, 2009

Jaden and Willow Smith – the actor children of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith – have spoken about their support for PROJECT ZAMBI, a charity initiative started by a group of Hasbro employees to help raise awareness and funds for the estimated 15 million children who have lost parents and relatives to the AIDS epidemic in Africa. More →

Carla Bruni Speaks Up For AIDS Sep 18, 2009

France’s first lady Carla Bruni has vowed to speak up more for AIDS sufferers following a visit to Africa earlier this year. More →

Celebrities Sign Elephants For Project Zambi Sep 9, 2009

A host of celebrities have come together to be part of an online auction that features one-of-a-kind collectible elephant models. More →

Bono To Play Charity Dominoes At Cannes May 15, 2009

U2 singer Bono is to co-host a charity event with a difference at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on May 18. More →

U2 Concerts To Raise Cash For Charity Mar 31, 2009

If you’re one of the many anticipating the U2 summer tour- U2360 – then pay attention, because the best seats in the house are being auctioned for charity. More →

Carla Bruni Visits Burkina Faso Feb 20, 2009

Carla Bruni – Sarcozy, the French First Lady, visited one of the poorest countries in the world last week as a Global Ambassador for Protection of Mothers and Children Against AIDS – Burkina Faso in West Africa. More →

Carla Bruni Raises AIDS Awareness Feb 19, 2009

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the French First Lady and singer, will travel to Burkina Faso to visit Global Fund-supported Aids programs in Burkina Faso on what will be her first official trip as a Global Ambassador for the Protection of Mothers and Children against AIDS. More →

Carla Bruni Visits The Poor In Brazil Dec 29, 2008

French First Lady and singing star Carla Bruni was in Brazil last week to witness the poverty and hunger faced by millions. More →

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Donates Album Proceeds to Haitian Children’s Charities Dec 24, 2008

During a ceremony in Paris, France’s first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy donated €238,000 (US$330,000) — the total profit from her newly released album — to children’s charities in Haiti. More →

U2 Believe In Father Christmas For Africa Dec 2, 2008

December 1st was World AIDS Day, and it also marked the launch of (RED)WIRE, an innovative new music service from (RED) that’s been set up to raise funds for HIV/AIDS charities in Africa. More →

Carla Bruni Vows To Help Battle AIDS Dec 1, 2008

France’s First Lady, model-turned-pop star Carla Bruni, will use her celebrity profile to rally support in the fight against the deadly AIDS virus. More →

American Idol Gives Back $67 Million Nov 13, 2008

David Beckham, Bono, Annie Lennox and Carrie Underwood have all accepted cheques from April’s Idol Gives Back event on behalf of the charities they support. More →

Green Day Singer Shows His Soul Nov 12, 2008

Green Day singer Billy Joe Armstrong has had his own official shoe released by Converse sneakers, with some of the profits to go to charity. More →

Julia Roberts and Armani Fight AIDS Together Sep 4, 2008

Julia Roberts has designed a T-shirt to be sold under the Giorgio Armani’s (RED) label. More →

Bono Sings The Praises Of Music For Charity Jul 2, 2008

Bono's (RED) charity has announced a new music delivery system as their latest way to raise money for AIDS sufferers in Africa. More →

Malaria No More Fights A Forgotten Killer Apr 18, 2008

When people think of health and welfare in Africa, they think of AIDS, famine, poverty, and hundreds of other killers that bring death and hardship to the continent. But they hardly ever think of malaria. “It’s not a problem anymore,” they say. “We’ve been treating it for over 100 years…” More →

Idol Talk From Alicia Keys Apr 11, 2008

While Idol Gives Back sang and danced its way into the hearts and pockets of America on Wednesday night, it was the words of Alicia Keys that perhaps reflected the thoughts of many people around the world. More →

Idol Gives Back On Wednesday Apr 8, 2008

It will be raining philanthropic celebrities on Wednesday night when American Idol Gives Back airs on the Fox Network. The “star clouds” are set to burst with a gala of music, fun, appearances, and surprises – all in the name of charity. More →

Bono's Charity Auction Raises $42.6m for (RED) Feb 18, 2008

Sotheby’s was seeing red last week as Bono and artist Damien Hirst organized a Valentine’s Day auction of more than 60 works of art to raise funds for Bono’s (RED) charity. And by by the end of the night, the U2 frontman had rallied deep-pocketed bidders to make the AIDS charity auction a raging success to the tune of $42.6 million. More →

Brad Pitt Joins Bono's (RED) Campaign Jan 9, 2008

When Brad Pitt does commercials, it is mostly for markets other than the US. But now he is featuring in a homegrown commercial for DELL, in order to join other stars in contributing to Bono's (RED) campaign. More →