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A Wave Of Charity Auctions Hit The Web Mar 10, 2008

The surf’s up for those interested in celebrity internet auctions this week, with three major auctions being run for good causes. More →

Oxfam Auctions Celebrity Experiences Feb 25, 2008

“If you are the kind of person that always wanted to see middle aged men in tight spandex trying to sing, then this is the film for you…” More →

Editorial: What Motivates Giving? Feb 24, 2008

What motivates giving? This question has been asked of a number of philanthropy websites as part of this month’s Giving Carnival, and Look To The Stars has been invited to join in the discussion. More →

Kristin Davis Visits Africa With Oxfam Feb 15, 2008

Former Sex and the City star Kristin Davis has just returned from a 4-day Oxfam-sponsored visit to South Africa aimed at raising awareness of the country’s AIDS problem. More →

George Clooney - A Messenger Of Peace Feb 1, 2008

Academy Award winner George Clooney was made a United Nations Messenger of Peace at a function in New York yesterday, January 31, and has pledged to “shine a light” on UN peacekeeping efforts around the world, particularly in Darfur. More →

Kristin Davis Supports Oxfam on Rachael Ray Show Dec 19, 2007

Sex and the City actress Kristin Davis is set to appear on the Rachael Ray Show today, with an adorable miniature donkey by her side. More →

Celebrities Offer Support To Darfur Dec 10, 2007

The Sudanese region of Darfur is benefiting from several new initiatives this month, all designed to raise awareness and money for the war-torn area. And the biggest effort comes from an independent record label that has waded into the music industry to put its money where its mouth is. More →

Colin Firth - Pride And Philanthropy Dec 6, 2007

“Fame hasn’t got much use to anybody really, except for getting upgraded tables in restaurants.” More →

Oxfam Unwrapped For Christmas Nov 6, 2007

Dame Helen Mirren says “it’s ever so sad”. Singer Will Young invites people to look into his tear-filled, “weepy” eyes. And comedian Rob Brydon urges people to “give a loo [toilet] to the world”. Confused? Well, don’t be. It is all part of a new television advertisement for Oxfam Unwrapped, a fun campaign that aims to encourage people to buy presents with a positive impact this Christmas. More →

Johansson Donates To Sri Lankan School Oct 22, 2007

Movie star Scarlett Johansson has made a significant donation to a school in Sri Lanka, following her visit there earlier this year. More →

It's Never Too Crowded For Charity Oct 19, 2007

Half of the band is American, yet they originated in Australia, and the lead singer is a New Zealander. Veteran pop band Crowded House can truly be considered as one of the most international music groups ever to grace the airwaves. And even though they are currently halfway through a world tour to promote their latest album, they still find time to be part of a new collaborative CD to raise money for Oxfam. More →

Stars Rock the Oxfam Shop Sep 12, 2007

A specially-converted Oxfam shop in London is to be the venue for a series of concerts in October, as part of the second annual Oxjam Music Festival. More →

Stars Design Plates For Charity Sep 7, 2007

For those who want to have dinner with the stars, this could be the next best thing. A selection of dinner plates designed by celebrities are for sale, with proceeds going to charity. More →

Oxfam Raising Funds for Earthquake Victims Aug 18, 2007

Oxfam America is seeking donations to help victims of Wednesday’s earthquake in Peru. The magnitude 8.0 quake killed over 500 people, leaving more than 1000 wounded and thousands of people homeless. An estimated 80% of the houses were destroyed in Pisco, a city about 160 miles southeast of Peru’s capital, Lima. More →

Richard Branson Attends Virgin Festival in Baltimore Aug 10, 2007

Soaring temperatures of over 100°F did not stop 80,000 music lovers from attending a massive two-day charity concert held at the Pimlico Raceway in Baltimore on August 4 and 5. The Baltimore Virgin Festival was part of a series of concerts being held this year, partly organized by Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin brand. More →

Johansson, Mirren, Firth and Hounsou Join Oxfam's Global Ambassador Team Jul 25, 2007

Oxfam launched their Global Ambassador programme this week, and Scarlett Johansson was the latest celebrity to join. Oxfam International, founded in 1995, is a league of 13 organizations working with thousands of partners in over one hundred countries, aiming to find long-term solutions to economic and social injustice. More →

Clooney, Damon Keep Helping Africa Jul 3, 2007

The stars of “Ocean’s Thirteen” recently raised over $9 million, and within three weeks donated over $5 million of it to various charities in Sudan’s Darfur region. Most of the money was contributed to the Ocean’s stars’ humanitarian organization, Not On Our Watch, during the film’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. George Clooney and his co-stars created Not On Our Watch to bring global attention to the plight of the people of Darfur where over 200,000 people have died since 2003 in a rebellion between local rebels and the Sudanese government, and 2.5 million civilians have fled their homes. More →

Ocean's 13 Stars Donate $750,000 To Oxfam Jun 16, 2007

The stars of the hit movie Ocean’s 13 have donated $750,000 (US) to Oxfam for on-going humanitarian efforts in Darfur. More →

Stars Support Oxfam's Darfur Appeal Apr 29, 2007

Oxfam has launched an online celebrity and public auction to raise funds for its $10 million appeal to help victims of the violence in Darfur and Chad. More →

'Rock For Darfur' Myspace campaign Oct 24, 2006

MySpace.com has led a campaign entitled Rock For Darfur — a series of concerts across North America in which the participating big-name bands donate portions of their ticket sales to Oxfam's relief efforts in Sudan and neighboring Chad. October 21st saw more than 20 concerts unite rock, pop, reggae and country artists for a common cause. More →

Knightley Donates Gown to Oxfam Apr 8, 2006

Keira Knightley has donated the claret-colored gown that she wore for this year’s Oscars to Oxfam. The gown, created by Vera Wang, will be up for auction on Ebay beginning April 21 and ending on April 30. Proceeds raised by the auction will go towards the East African food crisis appeal. More →

Oxfam Seeking Hero Feb 14, 2006

Oxfam has asked the public to nominate people that they feel could lead the drive to end poverty. You can cast your vote online at the Oxfam web site . More →