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Warren Buffett, Biz Stone, Reese Witherspoon & More Unite For School Day Auction Jul 26, 2013

Global charity auction site Charitybuzz.com has launched “School Day,” an auction featuring once-in-a-lifetime experiences, with the proceeds benefiting Communities in Schools of Los Angeles (CISLA). More →

The International Rescue Committee Celebrates Third Annual Summer Party‏ Jul 26, 2013

The International Rescue Committee's young professional group, GenR, hosted their 3rd annual summer party this week at David Burke Garden at The James Hotel. The event raised funds for global and local humanitarian aid programs. More →

Billy Zane And David C.M. Carter Launch The BREAKTHROUGH Project Jul 26, 2013

Actor Billy Zane (best known for Titanic) and international mentor David C.M. Carter are to launch The BREAKTHROUGH Project to teach students the components of being a great leader as well as how to create, build and share self-created economic opportunities. More →

One Born Every Minute Stars Visit Liberia With Save The Children Jul 26, 2013

When the midwives and stars of Channel 4’s ‘One Born Every Minute’ series visited Liberia with Save the Children they were shocked to discover that young mums in Liberia face a 1 in 24 chance of dying during pregnancy or childbirth when a simple trip to a clinic could save their lives. Yet many mums-to-be have to walk for up to 8 hours to get to their nearest clinic, and the journey can be treacherous. More →

Jimmy Carter Supports Whistle-Blower Edward Snowden Jul 26, 2013

Jimmy Carter is giving his support to whistle-blower Edward Snowden. More →

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation Launches #BRAVEStamp Jul 25, 2013

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation (BTWF) is excited to announce the “#BRAVEStamp” campaign – a nationwide call-to-action to promote youth empowerment, mental wellness, kindness and bravery in tandem with the Born Brave Bus Tour fundraising campaign. More →

Nickelodeon's Jennette McCurdy Wants Kids To Eat More Veggies Jul 25, 2013

Ninety percent of kids don’t eat the recommended amount of veggies each day and summer is an ideal time to try a new approach. Nickelodeon's Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy is on a mission to put the play back on the plate. More →

Valerie Harper To Attend Lung Cancer Foundation Of America's Day At The Races Jul 25, 2013

Actress and lung cancer advocate Valerie Harper and her husband Tony Cacciotti will join with other lung cancer advocates and supporters at the Lung Cancer Foundation of America’s “Day at the Races” event, the only event of its kind in the USA to support lung cancer research, at Del Mar Race Track, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014 on Sunday, July 28, 2013 from 2 PM – 6 PM. More →

Jimmy Carter And The Elders Welcome US Efforts To Restart Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks Jul 25, 2013

Concluding a 3-day visit to Washington DC and London, The Elders today warmly welcomed the tireless efforts of US Secretary of State John Kerry to restart direct peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians. More →

Jane Goodall Fights For Human Responsibility Jul 25, 2013

“It’s as though we’re on a bus rushing towards a brick wall, but we’re arguing about which is the best seat,” says conservationist Jane Goodall quoting environmental activist David Suzuki. More →

NBA Star Wins Korbel Celebrity Charity Champagne Spray-Off Jul 25, 2013

During the ultimate celebrity face-off – the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship – players dropped their clubs to show off their celebratory skills in the seventh-annual “Korbel Celebrity Spray-Off,” held July 18th. More →

Stars Celebrate ESPY Awards And Give Back At Gift Lounge Jul 25, 2013

GBK, the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company, honored the 2013 ESPY Awards’ Nominees and other special guests with their GBK Pre-Awards Lounge, hosted at the Andaz Hotel on July 16th. More →

Uri Geller Offers To Hypnotise Fortnum & Mason CEO To Stop Sale Of Foie Gras Jul 24, 2013

Tens of thousands of concerned members of the public have written to him, A-list celebrities have pleaded with him and the Royal Family refuses to serve a product that Fortnum & Mason CEO Ewan Venters sells. Now, world-famous mystifier Uri Geller might have come up with the answer. More →

WWE And E! Entertainment Launch Superstars For Hope Jul 24, 2013

WWE and E! Entertainment this week launched the first-ever Superstars for Hope fundraising initiative to support Make-A-Wish, featuring chances to win once-in-a-lifetime experiences available to anyone who makes a contribution. More →

NBA Star Stephen Curry To Travel To Tanzania To Fight Malaria Jul 24, 2013

In a few weeks, NBA star Stephen Curry will travel to Tanzania to support the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign in its global fight against malaria. More →

Bill Bailey Becomes Youth Music Ambassador Jul 24, 2013

The multi-talented musical comedian Bill Bailey has joined Youth Music as a celebrity supporter. More →

Stars Sign Up For Prince's Trust Summer Sessions Jul 24, 2013

Rapper Tinie Tempah, songwriter and producer Naughty Boy and presenters Jameela Jamil and Laura Whitmore will back a new Prince's Trust campaign to inspire young people making tough decisions about their future this summer. More →

Katie Melua Skydives For Royal British Legion Jul 24, 2013

Daring singer Katie Melua recently jumped 13,000 feet for an airborne picnic in support of The Royal British Legion's new summer fundraising campaign Poppy Picnics. More →

Sheryl Crow Partners With Chateau St. Jean And Helps Breast Cancer Charities Jul 24, 2013

Chateau St. Jean winery is pleased to announced its partnership with 9-time Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist, Sheryl Crow. More →

One Night Only With Hugh Jackman For Charity Jul 23, 2013

Academy Award nominee and Tony and Golden Globe Award winner Hugh Jackman will bring his critically acclaimed one-man show from Broadway to Los Angeles for a one night only performance benefitting MPTF (Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation). More →

Gets Your Hands On A Celebrity-Signed Xbox From Nerd HQ Jul 23, 2013

To include the support of fans who aren’t able to make it to Petco Park for this year’s Nerd HQ, The Nerd Machine invites you to join them in supporting children’s charity Operation Smile by bidding on select memorabilia and one-of-a-kind pieces that will earn you serious bragging rights with friends, while simultaneously providing life-changing surgery for children around the world. More →

Law & Order: SVU Actress Stephanie March Travels To Nepal With The World Of Children Award‏ Jul 23, 2013

World of Children Award Celebrity Ambassador Stephanie March recently traveled to Nepal to observe firsthand how the World of Children Award has impacted the lives of vulnerable children there. More →

The Hills' Jason Wahler To Hand Out Shoes To Those In Need Jul 23, 2013

Soles4Souls and The Los Angeles Mission will distribute footwear to local residents in need during Barefoot Week. More →

Amy Winehouse's God Daughter Gets Gory For Animal Advocacy Jul 23, 2013

Ever since she shot to fame performing on Strictly Come Dancing, 17-year-old Dionne Bromfield has been known for her soulful voice, which is reminiscent of that of her late godmother, Amy Winehouse. Now, the talented singer’s advocacy for animals will be well known, too. More →

Usher Hosts 2013 President's Circle Awards Luncheon Jul 23, 2013

Usher Raymond IV and Usher's New Look Foundation last week recognized and honored four individuals at the 2013 President’s Circle Awards Luncheon. More →

Stars Call For Russian Authorities To Release Pussy Riot Jul 23, 2013

More than 100 internationally renowned musicians have joined a worldwide call for the release of the two jailed members of the Russian feminist punk group Pussy Riot ahead of their parole appeal hearings this week. More →

Michael J. Fox Signs Back To The Future Hover Boards For Charity Auction Jul 22, 2013

Here is your chance to bid on an extremely limited number of Mattel Hover Boards personally signed by Michael J. Fox, with all proceeds benefiting the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. More →

Brooke Burke Visits Mexico With Operation Smile Jul 22, 2013

Smile Ambassadors Brooke Burke Charvet and David Charvet, along with two of their children, Rain and Neriah volunteered with Operation Smile during the organization’s recent medical mission in Guadalajara, Mexico. More →

Ewan McGregor And David Beckham Support UNICEF's Commonwealth Games Initiative Jul 22, 2013

UNICEF, the Commonwealth Games Federation and the Glasgow 2014 Commonweath Games have today announced a partnership for children that seeks to touch the lives of children in Scotland and in Commonwealth countries across the world. More →

NFL Star Testifies On The Impacts Of Mining In African Communities Jul 22, 2013

In a testimony to the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations last week, San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver (formerly of the Baltimore Ravens) and Oxfam America Ambassador Anquan Boldin called on members of Congress to take action to ensure that mining companies operating in West Africa respect human rights. More →