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Be A Character In James Patterson's New Book And Help Charity Jan 28, 2013

Sixty-five-year-old crime and thriller author James Patterson has sold more novels than Stephen King, John Grisham and Dan Brown combined by creating unforgettable characters like psychologist Alex Cross, NYPD detective Michael Bennett and homicide inspector Lindsey Boxer. More →

NFL Players Team Up To Stop Bullying‏ Jan 28, 2013

In partnership with the NFL, USA Network is producing the 2nd annual NFL CHARACTERS UNITE documentary to premiere during the week after Super Bowl XLVII on Friday, February 8 at 7pmET. More →

Maggie Q Goes Naked For PETA Jan 28, 2013

With climate change on everyone’s mind, Maggie Q is challenging people who have resolved to “go green” in 2013 to fight one of the leading causes of climate change – factory farming – by baring her body for an edgy new PETA ad that features the Nikita star naked and painted like the Earth next to the words “Fight Climate Change With Diet Change. Go Veg”. More →

Ke$ha Rocks For Musicians On Call Jan 28, 2013

On Jan. 21, Musicians on Call welcomed guests at the RIAA’s Presidential Inaugural Charity Benefit at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC. More →

Selena Gomez Goes Acoustic For UNICEF Jan 28, 2013

Actress, multiplatinum recording artist, and fashion designer Selena Gomez hosted a concert benefiting the U.S. Fund for UNICEF on Saturday, January 19 at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. More →

Meet Pete Townshend In New York And Help Children's Defense Fund Jan 25, 2013

Here’s your chance to bid on the opportunity to meet Pete Townshend and get four premium seats to see The Who on February 21 in New York. More →

Bid On A Guitar Signed By Rush For Charity Jan 25, 2013

Escrow.com, the pioneer of online escrow services, is pleased to announce that they will be selling an autographed bass guitar signed by all three members of the band Rush. More →

NFL Star Kendall Simmons Supports Diabetes NovoLog Jan 25, 2013

Novo Nordisk, a world leader in diabetes care, this week kicked off the first NovoLog Community Star contest. More →

Michael Bay To Host Big Game Big Give Event Jan 25, 2013

The Giving Back Fund and Hollywood Producer/Director Michael Bay will host the Fourth Annual Big Game Big Give presented by J.P.Morgan on February 2, 2013, at an historic private estate in New Orleans on Super Bowl Saturday night. More →

Jackson Browne Supports Safety Harbor Kids Jan 25, 2013

Malibu nonprofit, Safety Harbor Kids, is preparing for another big year of events to benefit orphans, foster and homeless children. More →

Maya Rudolph And Questlove To Attend Benefit 2 Celebrate Life Jan 25, 2013

Robert Rivkin, better known as Bobby Z the former drummer for Prince & The Revolution, and his organization, My Purple Heart, will again partner with the American Heart Association to host the “2nd Annual Benefit 2 Celebrate Life! Bobby Z & Friends” on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 8 p.m. at First Avenue in Minneapolis, to raise heart-health awareness on the second anniversary of Bobby’s near-fatal heart attack. More →

Stars Back Major Hunger And Malnutrition Campaign Jan 24, 2013

Hunger and malnutrition in childhood will trap almost a billion young people in poverty by 2025, according to a major new campaign, launched today by Britain’s leading development charities and faith groups. ‘Enough Food for Everyone IF’ is the largest coalition of its kind in the UK since Make Poverty History in 2005. More →

Learn Coaching Secrets in LA with NBA's Phil Jackson Jan 24, 2013

Retired NBA Coach Phil Jackson is offering the chance for one lucky fan to spend the day with him in Los Angeles, learning the “Zen Master’s” basketball coaching secrets. More →

Duchess Of Cornwall Named As Literacy Charity Patron Jan 24, 2013

British literacy charity Beanstalk is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall will become its Patron, as the charity celebrates its 40 Anniversary year. More →

Skype With James Cameron And Tour His Deepsea Challenger Jan 24, 2013

A new charity auction is giving the chance of a lifetime to a budding adventurer – Skype with James Cameron when you and a friend tour his Deepsea Challenger with its Chief Scientist on February 16 in Santa Barbara. More →

Kristen Bell Calls For Better Conditions For Pregnant Pigs‏ Jan 24, 2013

The Humane Society of the United States applauds “Movie 43” star and mom-to-be Kristen Bell for calling on the National Pork Producers Council to end its endorsement of an inhumane pork industry practice that results in millions of pigs being nearly immobilized during their pregnancies. More →

Aung San Suu Kyi To Talk At Peace Forum In Honolulu Jan 24, 2013

To support and inspire Rotary club members, community leaders and youth to work for peace in their daily lives, Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka of Japan will hold the second of three Rotary Global Peace Forums in Honolulu (25-27 Jan.). More →

Rock For Recovery Benefits Hurricane Sandy Victims Jan 24, 2013

Rock For Recovery; a rock concert benefiting Hurricane Sandy victims in the Greater New York Area, was held Thursday night, January 17, 2013 at the Gramercy Theater in Manhattan. More →

WWE Star Visits Australian Children's Hospital Jan 24, 2013

National children’s charity TLC For Kids is very excited about the special guest they’re bringing to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Australia, this week. More →

Exclusive: MLB Pitcher Mike Adams Talks Operation Smile Jan 23, 2013

Mike Adams has been called ‘quietly breathtaking’ and a man with a big heart, and as an Ambassador for Operation Smile, the MLB pitcher has captured the attention of many after he became a ‘hidden hero’ by helping one young boy get his smile back. More →

Miranda Lambert Supports The Pedigree Feeding Project Jan 23, 2013

Grammy award-winner Miranda Lambert knows what it takes to record a number-one album – she’s had four of them. And as a mom to six adopted dogs, she also knows what it takes to help the nation’s more than four million shelter dogs find their loving homes – access to consistent, professional nutrition so they look and feel their best. More →

Stars Are There For Polar Bears Jan 23, 2013

A host of celebrities have joined with Humane Society International/UK in writing an open letter to DEFRA Minister Richard Benyon urging him to be a champion for the polar bear by supporting a proposed ban on international trade in polar bears and their parts. More →

Celine Dion Helps Raise $1 Million For Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Jan 23, 2013

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is one step closer to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis thanks to a little help from some superstar friends. More →

Robbie Williams Raises Awareness Of Children In Syria Jan 23, 2013

Robbie Williams wants your help to raise awareness of the plight faced by children in Syria. More →

Usher Features On UNCF An Evening Of Stars Jan 23, 2013

Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson, co-star of NBC’s Guys With Kids, hosts the 34th annual United Negro College Fund An Evening of Stars Educating our Future Presented by Target. More →

Celebrity Items Go Under The Hammer In SAG Awards Auction Jan 22, 2013

The SAG Awards Ceremony Auction benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation's Children’s Literacy and Emergency Assistance programs is currently live at sagawards.org/auction. More →

Adam Beach Praises The Idle No More Movement Jan 22, 2013

Actor Adam Beach says Idle No More, a First Nations movement that began in Canada last year, is a wakeup call for aboriginals and non-aboriginals worldwide. More →

50 Animal Shelters To Compete In ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge Jan 22, 2013

The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has released the names of the 50 animal shelters that will compete in the 2013 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge, with a total of $600,000 in prize grants up for grabs to help shelters save more homeless cats and dogs. More →

Paul McCartney And Elvis Costello Launch TV Ad For Vegetarian Meals Jan 22, 2013

Elvis Costello has teamed up with Paul McCartney for a campaign to launch a new range of chilled meat free foods. More →

Cancer Center Establishes Farrah Fawcett Fund For Patient Assistance Jan 22, 2013

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center has received a $25,000 grant through the Farrah Fawcett Foundation to establish the Farrah Fawcett Fund for Patient Assistance at Karmanos. More →