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Paul McCartney And Pamela Anderson Help Free Sunder The Elephant Aug 24, 2012

Following a rigorous three-month campaign, which saw A-list celebrities, including Paul McCartney and Pamela Anderson, join tens of thousands of people in calling for the release of an elephant from a temple in India, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) UK can confirm that Sunder will soon be freed and on his way to a better life. More →

Stars To Gather For LA Mission End Of Summer Block Party Aug 24, 2012

The Los Angeles Mission has a serious reason for the End of Summer Block Party. But don’t tell the kids. They think it’s just for fun. More →

Train Launches Charity Chocolates Aug 24, 2012

On the heels of the hugely successful Save Me, San Francisco Wine Co, comes Grammy-winning multiplatinum act Train's “Save Me, San Francisco” Premium Chocolate Bars in partnership with renowned chocolatier and San Francisco icon, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. More →

Alec Baldwin To Host Lang Lang Charity Concert Aug 24, 2012

The international megastar pianist Lang Lang will give a special one-night only concert, hosted by Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award-winning entertainer Alec Baldwin, at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium on Tuesday, October 30 at 6:30PM to raise funds for the Lang Lang International Music Foundation. More →

Eva Longoria To Host Charity Gala In Las Vegas Aug 24, 2012

On September 28th and 29th, 2012 Eva Longoria, will host Padres Contra el Cancer's (PADRES), 12th annual fund-raising gala, “EL SUENO DE ESPERANZA” at the ALL NEW Tropicana Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. More →

Paralympians Record Video For Sightsavers Aug 24, 2012

A short film capturing the voices of some of the world’s top Paralympians competing in London 2012 has been launched today by Sightsavers International. More →

Celebrities Speak Out: Walmart Pork Is Cruelty On A Fork Aug 23, 2012

Hollywood stars are squealing mad over Walmart’s treatment of pigs after an undercover investigation exposed rampant cruelty to animals at a factory farm supplying pork to the retail giant. More →

Yao Ming To Take Gift Of Hearing To China Aug 23, 2012

In its continuing efforts to fit and give one million hearing aids this decade, Starkey Hearing Foundation will be visiting China as part of an ongoing partnership with NBA Cares to give the gift of hearing to more than 6,000 children and adults in need. More →

Kristin Bauer's True Blood Sweatsuit Auctioned To Finance Documentary Aug 23, 2012

The Walmart sweatsuit worn by Kristin Bauer on the first episode of True Blood’s fifth season is going under the hammer to help finance the documentary Out for Africa that Kristin and her husband Abri van Straten will shoot in Kenya this summer. More →

Darius Rucker To Perform At Cox Charities Benefit Concert Aug 23, 2012

Tickets are now on sale for the 3rd Annual Cox Charities Benefit Concert featuring country music star and former Hootie and the Blowfish singer Darius Rucker. More →

The Wanted To Join Tennis Greats At Arthur Ashe Kids Day Aug 23, 2012

The US Tennis Association (USTA) has announced that pop-vocal sensation The Wanted, chart-topping singer Carly Rae Jepsen, special guest performer Owl City, teen quartet Mindless Behavior and X Factor star Rachel Crow will team up with current world #1 Roger Federer, reigning US Open Champion Novak Djokovic, U.S. #1 men’s singles player John Isner, three-time US Open Champion Kim Clijsters and Mardy Fish – as well as Serena Williams – at the 17th Annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day Presented by Hess Saturday, August 25 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., from 9:30 a.m. – 4p.m. More →

Slash Helps Steve Irwin's Father Launch Charity Aug 23, 2012

Guitar legend Slash is currently touring Australia, and recently helped Steve Irwin's father launch his own wildlife foundation. More →

Bid On The Chance To Meet Justin Bieber And Help Charity Aug 23, 2012

You love Justin Bieber's music, so what better way to show it personally – a new celebrity charity auction is offering an amazing package for 2 tickets to any show on his tour, along with a meet and greet. More →

Stars Announced For Stand Up To Cancer Television Special Aug 22, 2012

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is proud to announce the Hollywood community is once again rallying together and lending its support to the third SU2C primetime television fundraising special on Friday, Sept. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET /PT). More →

Yao Ming Continues Fight Against Poaching In Africa Aug 22, 2012

NBA legend Yao Ming has continued blogging from Africa this week, as he travels with WildAid to document the poaching crisis currently decimating the populations of some of the world’s most majestic species. More →

Dick Van Dyke To Be Honored At Screen Actors Guild Awards Aug 22, 2012

Dick Van Dyke, beloved actor, singer, dancer, writer and comedian, will receive SAG-AFTRA's highest honor – the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. More →

Common To Headline Musicians On Call Event Aug 22, 2012

Musicians on Call has announced that Grammy award-winning artist Common will be the headline performing act at the organization’s Presidential Convention Charity Benefit at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. on September 4. More →

Jane Fonda To Present Women's Media Award Aug 22, 2012

The Women’s Media Center has announced that The 2012 Women’s Media Awards will honor Multiple Emmy & Peabody Award Winner Pat Mitchell, President & CEO of The Paley Center for Media & Founding Co-Chair of The Women’s Media Center, with The Women’s Media Center’s first annual Lifetime Achievement Award. More →

Johnny Ramone Tribute Attracts Star-Studded Guest List Aug 22, 2012

On Sunday, the 8th annual Johnny Ramone Tribute celebrated the life and legacy of Johnny Ramone, founding member of the legendary punk band The Ramones. More →

Stars Back Women's Tennis Campaign Aug 22, 2012

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) unveiled the new Strong Is Beautiful Celebrity Campaign on Tuesday, featuring celebrities from entertainment, music, business, film and sport speaking of their love of women’s tennis. More →

Comedians Get Malarious On World Mosquito Day Aug 21, 2012

Ground-breaking comedy website CollegeHumor.com and innovative charity Malaria No More have teamed up to launch Malarious this World Mosquito Day. More →

Volunteer For Charity At A Linkin Park Concert Near You Aug 21, 2012

Music for Relief is looking for volunteers to help out at the Music for Relief / Power the World booth at the upcoming shows during the Honda Civic Tour with Linkin Park and Incubus. More →

Graham Nash To Exhibit Photos For Charity Aug 21, 2012

Graham Nash has helped shape the world around him through ideas, innovations, and influential works of art for more than four decades. A legendary singer-songwriter, Nash is also an internationally renowned photographer and digital imaging pioneer whose work is represented—by a classic 1969 portrait of David Crosby—in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. More →

Gavin DeGraw To Perform At Musicians On Call Benefit Aug 21, 2012

Musicians on Call has announced that multi-Platinum-certified recording artist Gavin DeGraw will be the headline performing act at the organization’s Presidential Convention Charity Benefit at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. More →

Paula Labaredas To Host Benefit For Alicia's House Food Pantry Aug 21, 2012

On Sunday August 26, 2012 Paula Labaredas (The Last Eve, Showgirls, The Wiseguys) will host the one-year anniversary celebration for Pierre Garden Restaurant to benefit Alicia's House Food Pantry. More →

Miss America Joins Big Brothers Big Sisters Aug 21, 2012

Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Ad Council are joining the Miss America Organization to announce a national collaboration to promote one-to-one long-term staff supported mentoring to help kids achieve in school and succeed in life. More →

Angelina Jolie's World Humanitarian Day Message Aug 20, 2012

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie has written a special message on the organization’s Facebook page to mark World Humanitarian Day. More →

Stars To Spice Up Musicals For Charity Aug 20, 2012

Four of the West End’s top musicals play host to very special performances by pop stars to benefit the BBC’s Children in Need charity as part of POP Goes The Musical this year. More →

James Bond Star Jeffrey Wright: Taking Conflict Out Of Consumer Gadgets Aug 20, 2012

In response to growing consumer demand for electronics products free of conflict minerals from eastern Congo, the Enough Project issued its second company rankings report, “Taking Conflict Out of Consumer Gadgets: Company Rankings on Conflict Minerals 2012,” which assesses consumer electronics companies on their progress toward responsible and conflict-free supply chains. More →

Josh Kelley To Headline Charity Fundraiser Aug 20, 2012

American singer-songwriter Josh Kelley will be the main attraction at a fundraiser in Park City, Utah on Friday, August 31st. More →