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Ishmael Beah Witnesses Impact Of Conflict On Children In South Sudan Dec 1, 2015

Continued violence and the impact of brutal fighting has taken an increasingly heavy toll on the lives of children in South Sudan, Ishmael Beah said this week, as the UNICEF Advocate for Children Affected by War wrapped up a one week visit to the country. More →

(RED) Launches Star-Studded SHOPATHON For World AIDS Day Dec 1, 2015

On December 1 – World AIDS Day and Giving Tuesday – the first ever (SHOPATHON)RED to fight AIDS officially kicks off. More →

Stars Join Climate March In London Dec 1, 2015

A number of stars joined a march in London on Sunday that called on world leaders to make a difference at the COP21 climate change summit in Paris. More →

Pink Named As UNICEF Ambassador Nov 30, 2015

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF today announced the appointment of the newest UNICEF Ambassador, GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist P!nk, who will build on her current role as the UNICEF Kid Power National Spokesperson to raise awareness about UNICEF’s lifesaving health and nutrition programs around the world. More →

Paul McCartney Writes To British Prime Minister About Climate Change Nov 30, 2015

On Friday, Paul, Mary and Stella McCartney wrote an open letter to Prime Minister David Cameron calling for him to raise the subject of meat reduction at the COP21 conference in Paris, which begins this week. More →

The Elders Launch Video Ahead Of Climate Summit Nov 30, 2015

Leaders from all over the world arrived in Paris this weekend to participate in the most important climate summit yet: COP21. More →

Bill Nighy To Take Part In Nordoff Robbins Carol Service Nov 30, 2015

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… every December music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins hosts a magical evening of Christmas carols, celebrity readings and sparkling musical performances at St Luke’s Church in Chelsea. More →

Chris Brown To Give Portion Of Album Proceeds To Charity Nov 30, 2015

Chris Brown has announced he will be donating some of the profits from his new album to charity. More →

Prince Harry Attends Opening Of Children's Centre In Lesotho Nov 27, 2015

Prince Harry has attended the official opening of a landmark centre helping African orphans and other vulnerable youngsters, launched by his charity Sentebale. More →

Star-Studded Christmas In Rockefeller Center Event Supports Green Is Universal Initiative Nov 27, 2015

NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree with “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” on Wednesday, Dec. 2 (8-9 p.m. ET). More →

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Why I Care So Much About Climate Change Nov 27, 2015

Reminding the world that the sooner action is taken to tackle climate change, the greater the benefits for all, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday said that for the nearly nine years, he has been at the head of the Organization, he has travelled the world to the front-lines of climate change, and spoken repeatedly with world leaders, business people and citizens about the need for an urgent global response. More →

Luke Bryan Performs To Kick Off Red Kettle Campaign Nov 27, 2015

Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year, Luke Bryan took the stage yesterday at AT&T Stadium to kick off The Salvation Army's 125th Red Kettle Campaign with a LIVE nationally televised halftime performance during the Dallas Cowboys game against the Carolina Panthers on CBS. More →

Prince Charles Celebrates Two Years Of Step Up And Serve Nov 26, 2015

The Prince of Wales marked the second anniversary of the #iwill campaign this week, meeting young ambassadors and supporters at an event hosted by television presenter Susanna Reid. More →

Girl Up Campaign To Expand SchoolCycle Initiative To Guatemala Nov 26, 2015

Girl Up, the United Nations Foundation's adolescent girl empowerment campaign, this week announced that it will be expanding its successful SchoolCycle initiative to Guatemala. More →

NFL Hall Of Fame Greats Raise Awareness About Veteran Suicide On Thanksgiving Day Nov 26, 2015

On Thanksgiving Day, NFL Hall of Fame members Chris Doleman, Emmitt Smith, Curtis Martin, Bruce Smith and Michael Haynes will be featured on CBS NFL Today to give thanks to military service men and woman and discuss Remembering the 22, an initiative to raise awareness about veteran suicide. More →

Boxing Champ Abner Mares Honored At Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway Nov 26, 2015

Abner Mares, the former three-division World Champion Boxer (Bantamweight, Super Bantamweight & Featherweight divisions), was honored with proclamations and keys to the city of Bell Gardens and Irwindale at his third annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway. More →

#GivingTuesday Set To Be Huge! Nov 26, 2015

In the last week before #GivingTuesday, on December 1, businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools, families and individuals around the country are making final preparation for a huge variety of activities that encourage and celebrate giving. More →

Harlem Globetrotters To Entertain Troops Nov 26, 2015

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing a slice of home to U.S. troops based overseas with an extended holiday tour of international U.S. military bases – the 14th time in the past 12 years that the “Ambassadors of Goodwill” have entertained U.S. troops overseas. More →

Richard Branson Delivers Gift Of Hearing In Kenya And South Africa Nov 25, 2015

Last week, Richard Branson and Virgin Unite joined Starkey Hearing Foundation in their quest to bring the gift of hearing to people in need all over the world. More →

Stars Attend Brady Bear Awards And Say No To Gun Violence Nov 25, 2015

Some of entertainment’s biggest names joined political leaders and activists at the Brady Bear Awards in New York City last Thursday, November 19, to say they’d had #ENOUGH of the destructive gun violence that takes 89 American lives each day. More →

Miss Piggy To Attend National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 25, 2015

Miss Piggy, star of ABC’s “The Muppets,” will make a special appearance during the 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting, presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. More →

Sia Sings For PETA’s Fashion Show Parody Nov 25, 2015

Just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the biggest shopping days of the year, pop sensation Sia has teamed up with PETA — whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear” — for a riveting computer-generated parody of a fashion show, which shows viewers what it would be like to trade places with the animals who are electrocuted and bludgeoned to death to make coats and other garments. More →

Jerry Garcia Foundation Presents WhyHunger Benefit Nov 25, 2015

In its quest to help bring #PeacethroughMusic, The Jerry Garcia Foundation, along with The Hard Rock Cafe, will present a WhyHunger Holiday Benefit at 7pm on December 18, 2015, at the Hard Rock Cafe in San Francisco. More →

Stars Attend British Heart Foundation Tunnel Of Love Fundraiser Nov 25, 2015

Some of the greatest names from the worlds of fashion, art and music attended the British Heart Foundation's Tunnel of Love fundraiser at the Victoria and Albert Museum earlier this month to raise money for their fight against heart failure. More →

Bono Debuts Vision Over Visibility Sunglass Collection Nov 24, 2015

Eyewear brand Revo has debuted a new capsule collection of sunglasses in collaboration with U2 lead singer and activist Bono as part of the Buy Vision, Give Sight campaign to prevent vision impairment and blindness in more than 5 million people by 2020. More →

Ply Gem And Alan Jackson Launch The Home For Good Project Nov 24, 2015

Ply Gem Industries, a manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, is giving back by uniting with Grammy award-winning country superstar Alan Jackson and low-income families to build affordable housing in partnership with Habitat For Humanity. More →

Meryl Streep Speaks At A Magical Evening Nov 24, 2015

Matthew, William and Alexandra Reeve Givens together hosted the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's annual “A Magical Evening” Gala on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

Graham Nash Solo Tour To Benefit Charity Nov 24, 2015

Legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash has announced the first string of dates on his 2016 This Path Tonight Tour in support of his new album. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Attends Headteacher Conference Nov 24, 2015

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of Place2Be's, recently attended the charity’s annual Headteacher Conference in London. More →

Duke Of Cambridge Launches Centrepoint Awards Nov 23, 2015

The Duke of Cambridge launched the first Centrepoint Awards ceremony last week. More →