Page 12 of 13 for Save the Children Celebrity News

Mischa Barton Reveals Three Green Tips Jan 1, 2009

Mischa Barton has been doing a lot of thinking lately while experiencing spirituality and religion in India, and the 22-year-old star has come up with three ways she recommends for saving the planet. More →

Mischa Barton Knits Hat For Ethiopian Child Nov 21, 2008

Actress Mischa Barton has launched her new official website by posting a photo of a hat she knitted for a child as part of her work with Save the Children. More →

The Band From TV To Light Up Christmas Tree Nov 20, 2008

The Band From TV will be appearing at the annual “Hollywood Christmas Tree Lighting at The Grove,” on Sunday, November 23. 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 →

Band From TV Gets Help From JetExpress Oct 23, 2008

The Band From TV has announced an exciting new alliance with ExpressJet. More →

Band From TV Are Hoggin' All The Covers Oct 13, 2008

Band From TV is set to release its first CD/DVD for charity. More →

Celebrities Support In My Name Sep 23, 2008

will.i.am has worked with more than thirty other celebrities and activists to create an inspiring short film titled Be the Generation, part of the In My Name campaign to end poverty. More →

Demi And Ashton Lend A Hand For Homes Jul 21, 2008

Actress Demi Moore and husband Ashton Kutcher have just returned from a week building homes for the disadvantaged in Central America, following in the footsteps of Moore’s teenage daughter. More →

New Zealand All Blacks Announce Charity Partnership Jun 26, 2008

They may have bowed out earlier than expected in last year’s World Cup, but New Zealand’s national rugby team, the All Blacks, have proved that they are still at the top of their game after two wins against England in the last two weeks, and a veritable annihilation of Ireland the week before that. And now the world famous squad – who are well known for their charity work – have announced their official charity for the next three years. More →

Stars Call for Action on Disaster Relief May 15, 2008

Compassion is showing itself to be a universal language, as people from around the world are taking steps to help victims of the recent natural disasters in Asia. Celebrities are flocking to support the desperate nation of Burma/Myanmar, with Not On Our Watch, the charity started by Brad Pitt, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, George Clooney and Jerry Weintraub, donating $500,000 towards rescue operations. More →

Look to The Stars Asks Five For Fighting's John Ondrasik May 9, 2008

John Ondrasik, the recording artist behind the pop-rock sensation Five For Fighting, has been offering Americans support and inspiration for more than 10 years. His song, Superman (It’s Not Easy) became an anthem after the 9/11 attacks, and was performed at The Concert for New York City in late 2001, and then added to the charity album Live in the X Lounge IV. More →

Dip Into Matt Damon's Diaper Bag Apr 28, 2008

Sick of your ordinary, everyday baby gear? Fed up with boring baby stuff? Want to hear the pitter-patter of celebrity baby feet (or baby knees if they’re not walking yet)? Well a new auction over at eBay might be the answer, as a host of recently-blessed-by-a-baby stars donate their hand-me-downs to charity. 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 →

Scout Willis In Action Mar 28, 2008

Scout Willis, 16-year-old daughter of actors Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, is spending her spring break building houses for the needy in Guatemala. More →

American Idol Announces Second Annual Charity Show Mar 4, 2008

American Idol fans and readers of Look To The Stars should mark April 9 in their diaries, as that is the date set for the second annual “Idol Gives Back” charity show. More →

A Valentine's Day Gift From Julianne Moore Feb 5, 2008

Actress Julianne Moore and her children have turned the Valentine’s Day lead-up into a charity drive with a new initiative called the Hopeful Hearts Program. As part of the program, Valentine’s Day cards featuring children’s artwork can be printed or e-mailed to classmates and sweethearts, in return for donations to Save the Children. 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 →

Elton John Donates Motorcycles To Africa Jan 22, 2008

One of Africa’s poorest countries has received a special gift from one of entertainment’s biggest and most colorful stars. More →

Celebrities Listen For Disadvantaged Children Jan 3, 2008

A huge and exciting new global media campaign has kicked off to raise awareness and funds for some of the world’s most disadvantaged children. More →

Melua Calls On TV Bosses To Support Charity Dec 7, 2007

Katie Melua has asked the producers of the hit British TV talent show The X Factor to donate the proceeds from the show’s forthcoming Christmas single to charity. More →

Idol Gives Back to Children Nov 13, 2007

When American Idol announced last spring that for every vote cast after their April 24-25 special broadcast “Idol Gives Back,” sponsors would make donations to the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund (CPEF), no one expected it to result in over $75 million. More →

Hugh Laurie - Band From TV For Charity Sep 29, 2007

A rock group comprising of some of television’s biggest stars has scored a hit on iTunes with their new version of the Cab Calloway classic, Minnie The Moocher. More →

Former Presidents Bush and Clinton Hailed For Charity Work Sep 25, 2007

The stars came out in early September not only to celebrate the marking of the 75th anniversary of Save the Children but to hail the former U.S. Commanders in Chief George Bush Sr and Bill Clinton for their humanitarian efforts worldwide. The specific work recognized was the presidents’ efforts to raise money for the victims of the tsunami in Indonesia and Hurricane Katrina. 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 →

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 →

John Ondrasik Asks What Kind Of World You Want May 8, 2007

John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting has started a charity music video community. The site, www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com, offers the public the chance to upload videos which explain the type of world in which they want to live. More →

Idol Gives Back $60m Apr 29, 2007

Fox has announced that $60m has been raised so far by the two-night “Idol Gives Back” special, with donations continuing to flow in. More →

Idols To Give Back On TV Special Apr 17, 2007

Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, and Forest Whitaker will be appearing on the two-night special, Idol Gives Back on April 24th and 25th. The stars hope to raise awareness and funds for relief programs helping children living in extreme poverty in America and Africa. More →

Colbert Show Portrait Prop Nets Money for Children’s Charity Nov 26, 2006

When The Colbert Report, a half-hour TV-news commentary satire that follows The Daily Show, celebrated its one-year anniversary last month, the show decided to replace a mainstay set prop: the portrait-within-a-portrait of host Stephen Colbert. More →