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Marcedes Lewis Hosts 6th Annual Foundation Football Camp Jun 17, 2014

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end, Marcedes Lewis, hosted the sixth annual Marcedes Lewis Foundation Football Camp at the Long Beach Poly football field stadium last Saturday to benefit the community he grew up in. More →

NBA Star Luol Deng Helps Protect Children of South Sudan Jun 17, 2014

For the children of South Sudan, NBA player Luol Deng, who recently teamed up with Save the Children, is a star on and off the court. More →

Katy Perry And Staples Make Roar Happen For Teachers Jun 16, 2014

Staples, Inc. is teaming up with global pop music superstar Katy Perry to “Make Roar Happen” and celebrate and support teachers during the back-to-school season. More →

Ke$ha Performs At Star-Studded Pathway To The Cure Event Jun 16, 2014

A host of stars attended Pathway To The Cure for Breast Cancer, a fundraiser benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure in Santa Monica last week. More →

Zoe Saldana Attends VERTE Fundraiser To Benefit Grades Of Green Jun 16, 2014

Avatar actress Zoe Saldana was the surprise presenter at the annual VERTE fundraiser to benefit Grades of Green, an environmental education nonprofit that empowers K–12 school communities, on June 6. More →

Dolly Parton Hand Delivers Millionth UK Imagination Library Book Jun 16, 2014

Country music legend Dolly Parton recently hand-delivered a Braille copy of Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit to Dylan Manifold of Liverpool. The classic text is the millionth book from her UK Imagination Library reading initiative and was the first book for blind and partially-sighted children donated by the UK project. More →

Pamela Anderson Speaks Out Against Cruel Animal Shows Jun 16, 2014

Pamela Anderson has written to PETA supporters asking them to join her in refusing to attend marine parks such as SeaWorld. More →

Jimmy Page And Black Sabbath To Be Honored At O2 Silver Clef Awards Jun 16, 2014

Jimmy Page will be awarded the O2 Silver Clef Award at the upcoming Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards on Friday 4th July at the London Hilton. More →

Pippa Middleton Bikes Across America For Charity Jun 16, 2014

Pippa Middleton has begun an epic bike ride across the US for charity. More →

Angelina Jolie Awarded Honorary Damehood Jun 14, 2014

Co-Founder of the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative and Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Angelina Jolie has received an honorary Damehood (DCMG) for services to UK foreign policy and the campaign to end war zone sexual violence. More →

Exclusive Interview: Dave Navarro Creates New Smiles For Kids Jun 13, 2014

Founding member of Jane’s Addiction and ‘Ink Master’ host, Dave Navarro, asked fans to help create more smiles with Operation Smile and is just about to reach his goal of $24,000 raised – which translates into 100 new smiles across the World! More →

Peter Dinklage Wants The Trade Of Ivory Banned In New York Jun 13, 2014

Actor and New York resident Peter Dinklage released the following statement urging state lawmakers to ban the trade of ivory in New York: More →

Prince Harry Attends Film Screening For Charity Jun 13, 2014

Prince Harry attended a 50th anniversary screening of ‘Zulu’ this week to celebrate the work of three charities which help wounded soldiers and children in Africa. More →

Piper Perabo Joins Forces With International Rescue Committee Jun 13, 2014

The International Rescue Committee has announced that it is joining forces with Golden Globe nominated actress Piper Perabo to raise awareness of the needs of refugees and people who have been displaced by conflict, religious persecution or political oppression around the world. More →

Paul McCartney Calls For End To Animal Experiment Secrecy Jun 13, 2014

The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) has welcomed support from Sir Paul McCartney, who has joined the NAVS campaign to end secrecy in animal experiments in the UK. More →

Angelina Jolie Urges Importance Of Ending Sexual Violence In Conflict Jun 13, 2014

Foreign Secretary William Hague and Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, are co-chairing the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict on 10-13 June 2014 at ExCel London. More →

Football Star Sergio Ramos Named As UNICEF Ambassador Jun 13, 2014

Real Madrid and Spanish National Team star football player, Sergio Ramos, was appointed this week as UNICEF Spain’s newest ambassador during an event with youth in the Brazilian city of Curitiba where he is participating in a UNICEF program for the promotion of fair play and the right to sport. More →

Stars Gather For Chrysalis Butterfly Ball Jun 12, 2014

The 13th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball was held at a private estate in Brentwood, CA, on June 7. More →

New York City Kids Get Their Game On With Cristiano Ronaldo Jun 12, 2014

The highly anticipated FIFA World Cup in Brazil is only a day away, but the world’s best soccer player of 2013 and Save the Children's artist ambassador, Cristiano Ronaldo, still took the time to make the dreams come true for seven kids from Far Rockaway, Queens. More →

Didier Drogba Vs Malaria Ahead Of FIFA World Cup Jun 12, 2014

Just days ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, football star and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador Didier Drogba launches an animated video that tells the story of his early life in a malaria-endemic country and calls attention to a disease that continues to take a child life every minute. More →

George Clooney: Why Americans Should Care About The Sudan Jun 12, 2014

George Clooney and the ENOUGH Project's John Prendergast have co-authored an op-ed for Vice News on why why Americans should care about the Sudan. More →

Beyonce Donates $125K To Save Babies Lives Jun 12, 2014

Last week, Beyonce announced a $125,000 donation to Embrace Innovations, Jane Chen’s organization that designed and distributes her infant warmer, a low-cost alternative to the incubator that looks like a tiny sleeping bag. More →

Angelina Jolie Helps Launch Protocol To Increase Prosecutions For Sexual Violence In Conflict Jun 12, 2014

The Foreign Secretary William Hague and Special Envoy Angelina Jolie have launched a Protocol to increase prosecutions for sexual violence in conflict at the End Sexual Violence In Conflict Global in London. More →

Tim Allen And Richard Karn Team Up For Celebrity Charity Golf Jun 12, 2014

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation hosted the 5th Annual Los Angeles Golf Classic benefiting its Catastrophic Health Fund and Emergency Assistance programs for SAG-AFTRA performers and their families on Monday, June 9, at an exclusive Golf Club in Burbank. More →

More Stars Recount Their Own Refugee Stories For UNHCR Campaign Jun 11, 2014

A new set of stories from high profile supporters are launched on UNHCR's online campaign platform ahead of World Refugee Day, June 20. More →

Rest Of The World Shines At Soccer Aid 2014 Jun 11, 2014

A crowd of nearly 70,000 turned out to Soccer Aid at Manchester United’s Old Trafford this week to witness Michael Sheen's Rest Of The World team defeat England in a pulsating encounter between the two sides, by four goals to two. More →

Pharrell Williams And Friends Raise Their Voices Against Child Labour. Jun 11, 2014

Pharrell Williams, Producer/composer/guitarist Mike Einziger, composer Hans Zimmer and Blink-182's Travis Barker are among the Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy award winners who have come together to record a song in support of the International Labour Organization’s “Red Card to Child Labour” campaign. More →

What's In Kelly Ripa's Bag? Jun 11, 2014

Kelly Ripa is shopping to save lives as she fills up her bag with designer deals that will contribute to the cure for ovarian cancer. More →

Meg Mathews Designs Vegan Handbag Collection Jun 11, 2014

Rock ‘n’ roll socialite Meg Mathews has a lot on her (vegan) plate, from her work as a jewellery designer to her efforts as PETA's celebrity liaison. More →

Classic Rockers Boston Team Up With Sea Shepherd Jun 11, 2014

Following the release of their sixth album, Life, Love & Hope, iconic rockers Boston are kicking off their highly anticipated summer North American, “Heaven on Earth,” tour, and have teamed up with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to benefit the organization’s vital conservation work in defense of ocean wildlife. More →