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Whoopi Goldberg Honored By Lupus Foundation Of America Oct 22, 2012

Whoopi Goldberg, physician and renowned researcher Dr. Michael Lockshin, and humanitarians Judith and Wayne Barlin were honored for their work to improve the lives of people with lupus, at the Lupus Foundation of America's annual Butterfly Gala in New York City on October 18. More →

Katy Perry Urges Fans To Support Meditation Charity For Her Birthday Oct 22, 2012

For her birthday, Katy Perry has tweeted fans to support Transcendental Meditation for school kids and veterans. More →

Paul McCartney Supports Campaign To Save Sea Turtles Oct 21, 2012

Sir Paul McCartney has lent his support for a campaign to save sea turtles from being farmed for food in the world’s last commercial farm in the Cayman Islands. More →

Stevie Nicks Rocks Elton John's Enduring Vision Event Oct 19, 2012

On Monday, October 15, Sir Elton John continued his humanitarian efforts to raise money for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and awareness programs across the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean at the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)’s 11th annual benefit An Enduring Vision held at Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall Street). More →

A Night Of Too Many Stars For Autism This Weekend Oct 19, 2012

A star-studded line-up of performers will join host Jon Stewart during COMEDY CENTRAL’s biennial autism benefit, Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs. More →

Jay Leno To Attend Harley-Davidson Love Ride For USO Oct 19, 2012

Jay Leno will return as the Grand Marshal of the 29th Anniversary of the Harley-Davidson Love Ride on Sunday, October 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Castaic Lake, California. More →

Chrissie Hynde Joins Appeal To EU To End Cosmetic Animal Tests Oct 19, 2012

Singer-songwriter and lead singer of The Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde, has given her support to the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE), a coalition of animal protection groups across the EU, with its No Cruel Cosmetics campaign to end the import and sale of animal tested cosmetics in the EU. More →

Christy Turlington Wants To Educate Congress On Women's Health Oct 19, 2012

With only a few weeks until the elections, women’s organizations are mobilizing to “educate Congress” on women’s health and reproductive issues by sending a copy of the landmark book, “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” to every member of Congress. More →

Charity Auction Gives You The Chance To See Eddie Murphy - One Night Only Oct 19, 2012

Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the invitation-only Event, EDDIE MURPHY – ONE NIGHT ONLY on November 3rd at the Saban Theatre! More →

Stars Donate To Charity Clothes Throw Oct 19, 2012

Coleen Rooney, Fearne Cotton, Holly Willoughby, Jameela Jamil and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen are amongst the first celebrities to donate to this year’s Alder Hey ‘Clothes Throw’. More →

Stars To Celebrate 15 Years Of Lance Armstrong's Charity Oct 18, 2012

On Fri., Oct. 19, the Lance Armstrong Foundation is hosting 15: An Evening with LIVESTRONG, a star-studded gala at the Austin Convention Center designed to raise funds to support its free navigation services. More →

Help Linkin Park Power The World Oct 18, 2012

Linkin Park and Music for Relief are working to bring electricity to the 1.3 billion people worldwide that don’t have access to power. More →

Incredible Celebrity Items On Auction For Lollipop Theater Network Oct 18, 2012

The Lollipop Theater Network has teamed up with leading online auction venue Charity Folks to offer incredible entertainment experiences and memorabilia in support of the organization’s mission to bring movie magic to hospitalized children. More →

Coldplay To Exhibit Album Artwork For Kids Company Oct 18, 2012

Coldplay has announced a special exhibition of original album artwork to raise funds for Kids Company. More →

Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch Cycles For Charity Oct 18, 2012

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch was among 3,000 cyclists saddling up for The Prince's Trust Palace to Palace bike ride supported by Saudi Aramco on Sunday 14th October. More →

Rules Of Engagement Stars Record CPR Video Oct 18, 2012

The cast of the CBS hit series “Rules of Engagement” has teamed up with the American Heart Association to release a new digital video “Rules of Hands-Only CPR.” More →

Support Christy Turlington When She Runs ING New York Marathon For Charity Oct 18, 2012

Global health advocate Christy Turlington Burns is participating in the ING Marathon on November 4 along with Dexter’s Jennifer Carpenter, World Renowned Tattoo Artist Scott Campbell, The Smile Co-Owner Carlos Quirarte, Oiselle Founder/CEO Sally Bergesen and 45 other runners, to raise money and awareness for her non-profit organization, Every Mother Counts (EMC). More →

Raphael Sbarge Launches EEK-O-Halloween With Green Wish Oct 18, 2012

Actor Raphael Sbarge is launching a special Halloween event this year: EEK-O-Halloween. More →

Lance Armstrong Steps Down As Chairman Of Cancer Charity Oct 17, 2012

Lance Armstrong, founder and chairman of LIVESTRONG, made the following announcement today regarding his status as chairman of the cancer non-profit organization’s board of directors. More →

Angelina Jolie Donates $50,000 To Girls' Education Fund Oct 17, 2012

Angelina Jolie has donated $50,000 to the Women in the World Foundation's Woman of Impact Emergency Appeal for Girls’ Education Fund. More →

Shakira Supports Day Of The Girl Child For UNICEF Oct 17, 2012

Shakira recently met with teenage footballers from a UNICEF-supported national girls’ football league in Baku, Azerbaijan. More →

George Michael Auctions Dog Photos To Benefit Animal Home Oct 17, 2012

George Michael is auctioning a patchwork photo wall used during his Symphonica tour to benefit an animal rescue home. More →

David Schwimmer Joins Stars At Rape Treatment Center Event Oct 17, 2012

Academy Award nominated actress Viola Davis lent her voice to raise awareness about rape and the sexual abuse of children by hosting the annual brunch to benefit the Rape Treatment Center (RTC) at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center on Sunday October 14, at Greenacres in Beverly Hills. More →

Nicolas Cage Supports ArtWorks To End Child Labor Oct 17, 2012

The International Labour Organization (ILO) – the UN agency specializing in the world of work – has launched ArtWorks, an artist engagement program to raise awareness of fundamental rights at work, including freedom from slavery and from child labor. More →

Bill Oddie: Wounded Badgers Will Bleed To Death Oct 17, 2012

With England’s badger slaughter just hours or days away, a group of veterinarians – including BBC Breakfast’s resident vet Marc Abrahams – has written a letter to DEFRA Minister Owen Paterson, to express their concern that the slaughter of badgers will result in widespread animal suffering. More →

Aimee Teegarden Plays Celebrity Charity Soccer For PUMA Project Pink Oct 17, 2012

October 13 saw professional athletes and celebrity guests teamed up in a special soccer match to benefit PUMA’s Project Pink initiative – the brand’s breast cancer awareness and fundraising initiative, rooted in women’s soccer, which aims to empower young women to take action and effect change. More →

Coronation Street Stars Attend Ronald McDonald House Charities Gala Oct 17, 2012

Coronation Street stars turned out in force for the annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Manchester Gala Dinner earlier this month. More →

Angelina Jolie Writes In Support Of Malala Yousafzai Oct 17, 2012

Angelina Jolie has written an article for The DailyBeast.com in support of Malala Yousafzai, the 14-year-old Pakistani girl shot and wounded by Taliban gunmen for speaking up for girls’ education. More →

Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg And David Geffen Donate $30 Million Each To Motion Picture And Television Fund Oct 16, 2012

In an extraordinary commitment, the three men who created DreamWorks SKG: Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen, are each donating $30 million to the Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation Campaign as announced today by George Clooney, MPTF Board member and co-chair of the Campaign. More →

New York City Food Trucks Fight Hunger On World Food Day Oct 16, 2012

On World Food Day, October 16th, New York City’s food trucks are donating 5 percent of their sales to help international humanitarian organization Concern Worldwide fight extreme hunger in the world’s poorest countries. More →