Page 10 of 13 for Save the Children Celebrity News

Grey's Anatomy Star Named Spokesperson For World Pneumonia Day Nov 1, 2010

What is the number one killer of children in the developing world? Any guesses? It’s not HIV/AIDS. It’s not Malaria. It’s Pneumonia! And on November 12, awareness of this fact will be raised with World Pneumonia Day. More →

Claire Danes Gives Her Thumb Print To Charity Sep 23, 2010

Emmy award-winning actress Claire Danes joined millions of people who’ve added their thumbprints to a unique petition at Grand Central Terminal this week, led by global humanitarian organization Save the Children. More →

Hollywood Starlets To Be Honored For Charity Work Sep 9, 2010

A host of Hollywood’s most powerful women will be honored by Variety this month for their charity work. More →

World-Renowned Cellist Joins Save The Children Program Aug 18, 2010

Save the Children announced today that world-renowned cellist Lynn Harrell and his wife, violinist Helen Nightengale, have joined the charity’s Artist Ambassador program in support of the agency’s Healing and Education through Art (HEART) program. More →

Jennifer Garner Launches Charity Text Initiative Jun 26, 2010

Jennifer Garner was out and about in Washington DC on Thursday, June 24, to talk about the k2kUSA program at the Rayburn House Office Building. More →

Maria Shriver Announces Women's Conference Lineup Jun 21, 2010

Maria Shriver has announced the lineup for this year’s Women’s Conference, to be held from Sunday, October 24 through Tuesday, October 26 at the Long Beach Convention Center. More →

Matt Damon Honored By Save The Children For Charity Work May 24, 2010

Actor Matt Damon received Save the Children's Leadership Award at the annual Celebration of Hope event in Greenwich on Friday, May 21. More →

Simon Cowell Awarded For Charity Work May 24, 2010

Simon Cowell was honored with Variety - The Children's Charity's prestigious Humanitarian Award at the Variety World Conference at the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa on May 23. More →

Work Starts On America Ferrera's Charity School In Mali May 19, 2010

Family, friends and fans of America Ferrera have come together to help the Emmy Award-winning actress meet her fundraising goal to build a school in Diassadeni village in the Sikasso District of Mali. More →

Band From TV To Hit Chicago For Charity Gig May 18, 2010

Band From TV – the celebrity-studded band that plays exclusively for charity – will play in Chicago next month as part of the Taste of Chicago Food Festival. More →

Richard Branson And Friends Complete London Marathon For Charity Apr 26, 2010

Richard Branson led his team in yesterday’s London Marathon to an outstanding result, raising huge amounts of money for charity. More →

Idol Gives Back To Charity With Celebrity Help Apr 22, 2010

Idol Gives Back rocked television sets across the US last night to raise funds for charity, with a show that saw performances by Elton John and Alicia Keys, as well as the departure of another contestant. More →

Richard Branson To Attend BritWeek Charity Gala Tonight Apr 22, 2010

Richard Branson will be guest of honor at tonight’s (April 22) BritWeek 2010 Charity Event in Beverly Hills. More →

Elton John And Justin Bieber Added To Idol Gives Back Apr 17, 2010

Idol Gives Back – the charity extravaganza organized by American Idol – has announced two more acts for this year’s show on Wednesday, April 21. More →

Alfre Woodard To Be Honored At Charity Mother's Awards Apr 16, 2010

The 32nd Annual Outstanding Mother Awards will take place on May 6 in New York to benefit Save the Children's US programs, and will be hosted by CNN’s Soledad O'Brien. More →

Richard Branson And Celebrity Friends To Run London Marathon For Charity Apr 13, 2010

A huge number of celebrities have signed up with Richard Branson's Virgin to run the 2010 London Marathon for charity. More →

Idol Gives Back Launches Charity Auction Apr 9, 2010

Idol Gives Back has launched an online auction in which American Idol fans will be able to bid on a unique selection of donated items and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Net proceeds will benefit the Idol Gives Back Foundation, and the auction will run from Wednesday, April 7 to 11:59 PM PT on Tuesday, April 20. More →

Stars Announced For Idol Gives Back Apr 3, 2010

Emmy Award-winning Idol Gives Back welcomes Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, The Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox and Jeff Beck as performers on this year’s event, airing Wednesday, April 21. More →

America Ferrera To Auction Ugly Betty Paintings For Charity Apr 2, 2010

America Ferrera and cast members from Ugly Betty will host an auction this month to support Save the Children and help build a school in Mali. More →

Stars Urge For Maternal Health In Amnesty Film Mar 13, 2010

Celebrities including Keira Knightley, Annie Lennox, James Purefoy and Beverley Knight have called on the UK Government to make maternal and newborn health a priority in its international development assistance in a new short film released by Amnesty International yesterday (12 March). More →

Annie Lennox Supports Minute For Mothers Campaign Mar 12, 2010

In a release from her official website, Annie Lennox is supporting the Minute for Mothers campaign, an initiative set up by a coalition of leading charities including Save the Children, White Ribbon Alliance, Oxfam, Amnesty International and Mumsnet, which is joining forces with politicians and celebrities this week to hold a minute for mothers across the world. More →

Katie Couric, Julianne Moore, Julianna Margulies Talk Charity Feb 6, 2010

Ladies Home Journal has profiled 3 celebrity women who work hard for charity – Katie Couric, Julianne Moore and Julianna Margulies. More →

Julianne Moore Spearheads Charity Valentine's Day Campaign Feb 4, 2010

Actress Julianne Moore's Valentine’s Day card campaign for Save the Children is once again raising charity cash. More →

Celebrities’ Quick Response To Haiti Disaster Jan 18, 2010

Here’s what some celebrities are up to, in response to the earthquake disaster that has destroyed Port-au-Prince and devastated Haiti: More →

Jennifer Garner Calls For Better Education Funding Jan 18, 2010

Actress Jennifer Garner, a Save the Children Artist Ambassador, asked American Congress and US President Barack Obama for additional funding for West Virginia early childhood education (ECE). More →

LTTS Exclusive - My Favourite Dress For Save The Children Jan 18, 2010

Look To The Stars’ UK Correspondent Richard Barker attended a special charity event in London recently, and filed this report. More →

Ben Stiller Urges Fans To Donate To Earthquake Relief Jan 14, 2010

The Haitian earthquake has hit a raw nerve with actor Ben Stiller – the 44-year-old visited the country last year with Save the Children and experienced the people firsthand. More →

Ben Stiller Goes Head Band-To-Head Band With Lance Armstrong Dec 7, 2009

Ben Stiller has gone head-to-head with Lance Armstrong for charity – parodying Armstrong’s LiveStrong Foundation with his own StillerStrong Foundation. More →

Victoria Beckham Teaches Son To Save The Children Nov 17, 2009

Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and 10-year old son Brooklyn took a two-day trip to Clay County, Kentucky, on behalf of Save the Children this week. More →

Jennifer Garner Makes Time For CHANGE Oct 28, 2009

Jennifer Garner is the new spokesperson for Save the Children's Make Time For CHANGE campaign. More →