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Annie Lennox Gets Honorary Degree For Activism Jul 17, 2013

Internationally-acclaimed singer/songwriter and human rights activist Annie Lennox was this week presented with an Honorary Degree by the University of Essex. More →

Mario Lopez Presented With Beautiful Humanitarian Award Jul 17, 2013

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), North America’s largest organization of beauty professionals, bestowed its annual Beautiful Humanitarian Award to renowned actor, author, entertainment journalist, producer and father, Mario Lopez. More →

Kenneth Cole Launches Kinky Boots For Charity Jul 17, 2013

Fashion Designer and social activist, Kenneth Cole, is partnering with the Tony Award winning musical, Kinky Boots, on the launch of a limited-edition capsule shoe collection. More →

Kevin Nealon Helps Out With PETA's SNIPmobile Jul 17, 2013

Between his performances at the Funny Bone in Virginia Beach last weekend, Saturday Night Live alum Kevin Nealon hit the parking lot of PETA's Norfolk headquarters, posing for photos, cracking jokes, and greeting families who brought dogs and cats to the group’s “SNIPmobile” clinic, which offers low- to no-cost sterilization and other veterinary services. More →

Robbie Rogers Honored At Steve Nash Showdown Jul 16, 2013

Following the success of the 6th edition of the New York Steve Nash Foundation Showdown in June, Swiss luxury watchmaker Girard-Perregaux was happy during the weekend to support the first-ever Showdown in Los Angeles; the popular charity soccer match held by two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash. More →

Mumford & Sons Sign Banjos For Charity Auction Jul 16, 2013

Deering Banjo Company is thrilled to announce the launch of the Lewes Gentlemen of the Road Banjo Charity Auction featuring the first of five truly unique banjos signed by Mumford & Sons. More →

Arsenal Donates To Save The Children Project In Indonesia Jul 16, 2013

Arsenal has committed to fund a £300,000 new project in Indonesia for Save the Children. More →

DeSean Jackson Documentary Screening To Benefit Charity Jul 16, 2013

#10 DeSean Jackson: The Making of a Father’s Dream, the documentary by Jackson’s brother Byron Jackson and Hollywood Director Kern Konwiser will screen Wednesday, July 17 at the Horizon Casino & Resort, during the 24th American Century Celebrity Championship Tournament in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. More →

An Evening With Graham Nash To Raise Money For Charity Jul 16, 2013

Legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash will perform a series of “An Evening With” concerts in the eastern United States this September, during a break in Crosby, Stills and Nash's 2013 tour (which ends in the UK in October). More →

Kofi Annan Announces New Elders Jul 16, 2013

Hina Jilani, internationally known human rights defender from Pakistan, and Ernesto Zedillo, former President of Mexico, have joined The Elders, a group of independent leaders working for peace, justice and human rights. More →

Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys And John Mayer To Rock The Global Citizen Festival Jul 15, 2013

The Global Poverty Project, in proud partnership with the Cotton On Foundation, announced the 2013 Global Citizen Festival – a free ticketed concert on the Great Lawn of New York’s iconic Central Park – will take place on September 28, 2013 with Stevie Wonder, Kings Of Leon, Alicia Keys, and John Mayer. More →

Ed Sheeran Performs In Nashville For Charity Jul 15, 2013

On Monday, July 8, 107.5 The River hosted its STAR PARTY at Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Nashville, a benefit show featuring rising star musician, English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. More →

Malala Yousafzai Addresses United Nations On Her Birthday Jul 15, 2013

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot by the Taliban for attending classes, on Friday addressed hundreds of young people at the United Nations, urging them to use education as a weapon against extremism. More →

Tavis Smiley Launches Social Innovation Challenge Jul 15, 2013

Broadcaster Tavis Smiley, in partnership with the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland, will launch a $75,000 TS/UM Social Innovation Challenge to help address some of society’s most pressing issues in three key areas: hunger, education, and sustainability. More →

All-Star Celebrity Kickoff Party At The Playboy Mansion Tonight Jul 15, 2013

BRANDed Management has announced the 8th Annual Bear Trap Entertainment All-Star Celebrity Kickoff Party will take place on Monday, July 15, 2013 at the exclusive Playboy Mansion. More →

New Famous Faces Furniture Concept Aims To Raise $100,000 for Charity‏ Jul 15, 2013

Ottawa furniture-art designer Michael Alexander Crabtree of MAC-d has teamed up with film actress Shannon Elizabeth to create an exclusive limited-edition collection for charity. More →

GLAAD Pays Tribute To Glee Star Cory Monteith Jul 14, 2013

GLAAD has paid tribute to Glee star Cory Monteith, who passed away during the weekend. More →

Prince Charles Hosts Elephant Family Event Jul 12, 2013

Earlier this week, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a charity event in aid of the endangered Asian elephant at Clarence House. More →

Stars To Play God For Charity Jul 12, 2013

Celebrity actors will be appearing as God in Monty Python’s Spamalot this summer at The Playhouse Theatre to raise money for charity.
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Justin Bieber Donates VIP Tickets To Help The Healing Power Of Music Jul 12, 2013

Musicians on Call believes in the healing power of music and so does global icon Justin Bieber! More →

Uproar Festival Announces VIP Charity Ticket Auctions Jul 12, 2013

The 4th Annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival, featuring headliners Alice in Chains, Jane's Addiction, Coheed and Cambria, Circa Survive, Walking Papers, Danko Jones, and others, announces Charity VIP Ticket Auctions that will put fans onstage with their favorite bands. More →

Ryan Gosling Pens Article On Pigs In Small Cages Jul 12, 2013

Ryan Gosling has spoken out about keeping pigs in small cages in an article he wrote for The Globe and Mail. More →

Famed Artist Erik Wahl Auctions Painting For Charity Jul 12, 2013

Famed artist Erik Wahl created a painting at an event in West Hollywood in June 2013, which was a celebration to launch his new book ‘UNthink.’ More →

Nigel Lythgoe To Co-Host Celebration Of Dance Gala Jul 12, 2013

On Saturday, July 27, 2013, the Dizzy Feet Foundation (DFF), in partnership with The Music Center, will present the third annual “Celebration of Dance” Gala, hosted by its board members — including International Emmy Award-winning producer Nigel Lythgoe (American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance), director Adam Shankman (Hairspray, Rock of Ages), dancers/choreographers Stephen “tWitch” Boss (So You Think You Can Dance, Bones) and Derek Hough (Dancing With the Stars), and actress Summer Glau (Hawaii Five-O, Serenity). More →

Ted Turner - Empowering Girls To Choose Their Future Jul 11, 2013

Today is World Population Day, and in recognition the United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner released the following statement. More →

Eddie Izzard Meets Syrian Refugees In Iraq Jul 11, 2013

UNICEF UK Ambassador Eddie Izzard has been reporting live from Domiz refugee camp in Northern Iraq, where he’s warned of a hidden crisis for Syrian refugees in the country. More →

Meet Justin Bieber And Help Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Fund Jul 11, 2013

You still have a few days left to make a bid on one of the amazing experiences up for grabs in Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Fund Summer Online Auction. More →

Novak Djokovic Hosts Star-Studded Charity Gala Jul 11, 2013

On Monday 8th July, The Roundhouse, north London, was transformed into a tennis themed gala dinner to mark a spectacular fundraising evening in aid of the Novak Djokovic Foundation. More →

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Helps Feed America Jul 11, 2013

SUBWAY restaurants, the world’s largest restaurant chain, and Lionsgate, a leading global entertainment company, have announced that SUBWAY will be the exclusive restaurant promotional destination for the film “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” the highly anticipated second installment of the global blockbuster “The Hunger Games” film franchise. More →

Run 10 Feed 10 To Fight Hunger With The Stars Jul 11, 2013

Women’s Health, the fastest-growing international women’s magazine in the world today with a global readership of 22 million, and FEED, the social business founded by Lauren Bush Lauren, whose mission is to “Create Good Products That Help FEED the World,” are partnering for the 2nd annual RUN10 FEED10 10K race series to motivate consumers nationwide to help fight domestic hunger. More →