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George Clooney Calls On USA To Help South Sudan Mar 12, 2014

Three years after its 2011 independence referendum, South Sudan’s government has not provided the infrastructure required for stability of any kind in the country. Amid renewed warfare, actor and activist George Clooney believes he is seeing the creation of a second generation of Lost Boys. More →

Hang Out With Juanes And Help Charity Mar 12, 2014

Juanes has decided to work with Prizeo to raise money for his foundation, Fundacion Mi Sangre, which he founded 8 years ago to share the peace and love that his own kids experience at home, with children who had been directly impacted by violence and social instability. More →

David Suzuki Uses Courts To Enforce Wildlife Protection Mar 12, 2014

A verdict has arrived in a lawsuit filed in Canada in September 2012, and environmentalist David Suzuki is pleased: the two ministries responsible for protecting endangered and threatened wildlife must produce recovery strategies for four species – the Pacific humpback whale, Nechako white sturgeon, marbled murrelet and southern mountain caribou – “in a timely fashion”. More →

Mayim Bialik Wants To End Animal Cosmetic Testing In The US Mar 11, 2014

Actress Mayim Bialik has teamed up with Cruelty Free International to campaign for a United States ban on animal tests for cosmetics. More →

Nigel Barker Joins Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Board Of Directors Mar 11, 2014

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is pleased to welcome Nigel Barker, world-renowned photographer and host of Oxygen’s “The Face,” to its board of directors. More →

Brooke Shields To Be Honored With Outstanding Mother Award Mar 11, 2014

The National Mother’s Day Committee announced today that it will honor four exceptional women who balance highly successful careers with the daily demands and rewards of motherhood at the 36th Annual Outstanding Mother Awards. More →

Padma Lakshmi Hosts Star-Studded Blossom Ball Mar 11, 2014

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi joined a guest list of notable New Yorkers and celebrities for the Sixth Annual Blossom Ball Gala on Friday, March 7, 2014, benefitting the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) and to celebrate Endometriosis Awareness Month. More →

Win A Trip To The Next Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Photo Shoot Mar 11, 2014

For the first time ever, Sports Illustrated is opening up the photo shoot for their next Swimsuit Issue to one lucky winner and a guest. More →

NBA Stars Help Sick Kids At St Jude Children's Research Hospital Mar 11, 2014

Regardless the final scores of all NBA games played during Hoops for St. Jude Week March 7-13, the winners will be the kids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. More →

Danny Trejo Wants To Save Them All Mar 11, 2014

One of Hollywood’s most recognizable character actors, Danny Trejo, has joined Best Friends Animal Society's campaign urging people to get involved in saving America’s homeless dogs and cats. More →

Prince Harry Joins Big Stars At We Day UK Mar 10, 2014

Last week, the world’s largest youth empowerment event of its kind, We Day, officially went international with its London, UK debut at Wembley Arena. More →

Pharrell Williams Partners With UN Foundation For Happiness Mar 10, 2014

Having just released his chart-topping new album G I R L this week, and with the single, “Happy” (from Despicable Me 2), breaking sales and chart records around the world, Pharrell Williams has announced a partnership with the United Nations Foundation to celebrate the annual global International Day of Happiness, Thursday, March 20. More →

Scooby-Doo And Cesar Millan Join Forces To Host Mutt-i-grees Pack Parties Mar 10, 2014

Animal shelters nationwide are preparing to host the world’s largest mobile cooperative adoption event as North Shore Animal League America, the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization gets ready for its 14th annual Tour For Life. More →

Nathan Fillion Launches Charity Birthday Campaign Mar 10, 2014

Nathan Fillion turns 43 on March 27, and to celebrate he has launched a campaign for charity:water. More →

Audrey Hepburn's Son Joins Everyone Matters Campaign Mar 10, 2014

Sean Hepburn Ferrer – Chair of UNICEF'S Audrey Hepburn Society and the son of actress Audrey Hepburn – is the latest public figure to join the growing global Everyone Matters campaign, which advocates for everyone’s right to be who they are, without judgment, shame or attack. More →

Desmond Tutu Leads Global Call To Reject Keystone XL‏ Mar 10, 2014

Archbishop Desmond Tutu is leading a campaign backed by 11 celebrities, scientists and political leaders from around the world publishing an open letter calling on US Secretary of State John Kerry to reject the Keystone XL pipeline project. More →

Ted Turner Marks International Women's Day Mar 10, 2014

Saturday marked International Women’s Day, celebrating the social, economic and political achievements of women around the world. In honor of the occasion, United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner issued the following statement. More →

Stars Record Official England 2014 FIFA World Cup Song Mar 7, 2014

A team of England football legends and pop stars have come together this week to record a video for the official England 2014 FIFA World Cup song for Sport Relief. More →

Jamie Foxx Joins Earth Hour Super Heroes In Blue Revolution Mar 7, 2014

As part of Earth Hour Blue, the revolutionary program launched by WWF's Earth Hour, Jamie Foxx will support ‘Light Up A Village’, a clean energy project from WWF-Uganda. More →

Prince Harry Launches Invictus Games Mar 7, 2014

Prince Harry has made a passionate plea for Britain to come out and support a London-based Paralympic-style championship for injured servicemen and women that he has launched. More →

Celebrities Join Movement To Connect Kids In Need With School Breakfast‏ Mar 7, 2014

Recently, stars like Jordana Brewster, Aimee Garcia and Jeff Bridges showed their support again for Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign. More →

Yao Ming Asks China To Ban Ivory Sales Mar 7, 2014

Former NBA star Yao Ming delivered a petition earlier this week during the opening session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) asking China’s government to ban sales of ivory. More →

Ban Ki-moon's Message For International Women's Day Mar 7, 2014

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has released a message for International Women’s Day on March 8. More →

Akon Wants To Light Africa Mar 7, 2014

Akon, in partnership with Give1Project and ADS Global Corporation SA, has initiated the “Akon Lighting Africa Project” which aims to bring electricity to one million households in Africa by the end of 2014. More →

Ricky Gervais Speaks Out Against Killing Of Puppies And Kittens In Laboratory‏ Mar 6, 2014

Ricky Gervais and Jilly Cooper have spoken out following a BUAV investigation that uncovered the shocking killing of very young puppies and kittens in experiments in a UK laboratory. More →

Kristin Chenoweth Backs Asthma Campaign Mar 6, 2014

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and Teva Respiratory have announced the launch of a national awareness campaign – Know Your Count – aimed at raising awareness of the seriousness of asthma and educating asthma patients and caregivers about the importance of keeping track of the remaining doses in their rescue inhalers. More →

Win The Ultimate Lady Gaga VIP Experience By Donating To Charity Mar 6, 2014

Grammy Award-winning artist and international music superstar Lady Gaga has announced via exclusive video that she has launched a campaign on the celebrity charity-fundraising digital platform Prizeo.com to raise awareness and funds for Born This Way Foundation. More →

Jane Goodall’s Birthday Wish For Chimp Conservation Mar 6, 2014

The Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center, which rescues orphaned chimpanzees, has more than five times the number of chimps that it was built to handle. More →

Hunter Hayes Wants Child Hunger To End Here Mar 6, 2014

More than one in five of all children and more than one in four Latino children in the USmay not know where their next meal is coming from. ConAgra Foods and P&G are building a community of people to make a difference and help donate up to 7 million meals in 2014 through the Child Hunger Ends Here program. More →

Joanna Lumley’s Garden Bridge Gets New Oxygen Mar 6, 2014

The UK government has approved a new bridge over the Thames – The Garden Bridge, designed for pedestrians, not cars. Along with the government’s £30 million contribution towards it, this is the latest achievement in turning actor Joanna Lumley's dream of a green bridge over the Thames into a reality. More →