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Paul McCartney Interrupts Olympic Rehearsal To Plead For Indian Elephant Jul 26, 2012

Today, after hearing from PETA India about the plight of a young elephant who has been beaten and is kept in chains, former Beatle Paul McCartney broke from rehearsals for his performance at the London Olympics to send an urgent letter to Indian Forest Minister Dr Patangrao Shripatrao Kadam. More →

Stars Perform Prior To International AIDS Conference Jul 26, 2012

On the eve of the opening of the historic International AIDS Conference, a stellar cast of artists, political leaders, and community activists came to Washington, D.C. to mark more than three decades of the global response to the HIV epidemic. More →

George Brett Fronts Animal Welfare Campaign Jul 26, 2012

Hall of Famer George Brett, known for his mean bat during a 21-year career with the Kansas City Royals, is now a big hit with animal lovers across North America. That’s because Brett—one of only four players in Major League Baseball history to accumulate 3,000 hits, 300 home runs, and a career .300 batting average—has just shot two brand-new ads for PETA about the importance of not locking dogs inside cars during hot or even just warm weather. More →

Elizabeth Banks And Kristen Bell Help Women's Health Feed The Hungry Jul 25, 2012

Women’s Health magazine has announced the launch of RUN 10 FEED 10, a new signature national marketing platform created in partnership with The FEED Foundation to motivate the brand’s nearly 13 million readers and consumers nationwide to help fight domestic hunger through a unique running event series. More →

Stars Support National Suit Drive To Help Unemployed Americans Jul 25, 2012

With just eight days left to donate, A-List celebrities are showing their support of Men’s Wearhouse’s fifth annual National Suit Drive to help unemployed Americans “suit up” for success. More →

Star-Studded Auction To Benefit Russell Simmon's Art For Life Jul 25, 2012

This weekend, A-list artists and entertainers will once again descend on Russell Simmons' Hamptons estate for the 13th Annual Art for Life East Hampton Benefit to celebrate the creative energy of NYC youth and honor individuals in the community for their philanthropic work. More →

Bill Clinton: HIV Treatment Is Within Our Means Jul 25, 2012

A new study conducted by the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), in partnership with five African countries and the Center for Global Development, has determined that HIV treatment costs are far lower than previously believed. This study provides new evidence that aggressive scale‐up of high‐quality treatment in developing countries is possible and sustainable. More →

Elton John Addresses International AIDS Conference Jul 25, 2012

Sir Elton John addressed the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington this week with the message that everybody with the disease deserves love and care. More →

Manchester United Supports Vulnerable Children Jul 25, 2012

Manchester United Manager and UNICEF United Kingdom Ambassador Sir Alex Ferguson recently took time out from the club’s pre-season tour of South Africa to learn about the impact of violence and abuse on the country’s orphans and to call on communities to play an active role in protecting vulnerable children. More →

Christian Bale Visits Shooting Victims And Medical Staff Jul 25, 2012

Christian Bale has visited victims of the horrific movie theater shootings in Colorado, with Warner Bros telling The Denver Post that he was representing himself, not the movie studio. More →

Ashley Tisdale Kicks Off PUMA's Project Pink For Breast Cancer Charities Jul 24, 2012

Earlier this week, Ashley Tisdale kicked off PUMA’s Project Pink at Macy’s Herald Square in New York. Ashley showed up with pink streaks in her hair, wearing a Project Pink tee which she had customized herself before arriving. More →

Morrissey Has Homeless Animals On His Mind Jul 24, 2012

Morrissey is wearing a unique chapeau in his new ad campaign for PETA: a rescued tabby, who’s perched on Moz’s head next to the words “Homeless Animals on Your Mind? Spay or Neuter Today”. More →

Heidi Klum Helps Feed The Needy Jul 24, 2012

Heidi Klum spent her Monday morning with the God's Love We Deliver team of chefs and volunteers chopping and preparing meals for the organization’s thousands of clients. More →

Starkey Hearing Foundation To Honor Maria Bello Jul 24, 2012

Starkey Hearing Foundation, dedicated to bringing understanding among people through hearing care, announced its illustrious roster of honorees for this year’s So the World May Hear Awards Gala scheduled for Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota. More →

Jerome Bettis Wins Korbel Celebrity Spray-Off For Charity Jul 24, 2012

During the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship – often referred to as the Super Bowl of celebrity events – many players took the opportunity to show off their locker-room celebratory skills in the sixth annual “Korbel Celebrity Spray-Off,” held July 19, with this year’s winner, football player Jerome Bettis, receiving $5,000 from the Korbel Toast Life Foundation for the charity of his choice. More →

Amy Roloff Invites You To Little People Big World Gala And Golf Jul 24, 2012

Amy Roloff, star of TLC’s hit show “Little People Big World” and celebrated author, and the Amy Roloff Charity Foundation (ARCF) cordially welcomes fans and friends to attend the 4th Annual “Starry Night, Summer¹s Day” Charity Dinner Auction Gala and Golf Benefit to be held September 15-16, 2012 at the Roloff Farms and The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club in Portland, Oregon. More →

Betty White To Host Hooray For HollyWOOF! Jul 23, 2012

Betty White will host the “Hooray for HollyWOOF” fundraiser benefiting Dogs for the Deaf and Generation Rescue, two non-profit organizations whose purpose is to serve people with disabilities, through innovative programming. More →

Bill Gates Honored By amfAR For AIDS Leadership Jul 23, 2012

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research and GBCHealth honored Bill Gates at a benefit event in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the 19th International AIDS Conference, paying tribute to the spirit of global collaboration that has underpinned the world’s progress in the fight against AIDS. More →

Will Smith And Jada Pinkett Smith Make Charity Trip To Ethiopia Jul 23, 2012

Members of The Smile Generation family recently traveled with charity:water and Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith to Ethiopia to see the impact of their efforts to raise funds and awareness for water projects in Tigray, Ethiopia. More →

Glee's Lea Michele Unveils Star-Studded Valsper Hands For Habitat Jul 23, 2012

Actress Lea Michele has joined Valspar Paint and Habitat For Humanity in unveiling Valspar Hands for Habitat. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Joins William And Harry's Charity Jul 23, 2012

The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry has changed its name to The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. The change of name marks the end of the first full year in operation for the Foundation, which publishes its Financial Statement for the year ended December 2011 today. More →

Celebrity Kids Help Children At Anti-Bullying Concert Jul 23, 2012

Kids Help Children, the fun-filled fair, rockin’ concert, and empowering fundraising event, returns to the Hilton Anaheim on Sunday, August 19, 2012 to benefit PACER National Bullying Prevention Center and Champions Against Bullying. More →

Jay Leno To Be Grand Marshall Of Harley Davidson Love Ride For USO Jul 20, 2012

Jay Leno will be the Grand Marshal of the 29th Anniversary of the Harley-Davidson Love Ride on Sunday, October 21 at Castaic Lake, California, to benefit the USO and their veterans programs in 160 locations in 27 states. More →

Livia Firth Named As Oxfam Ambassador Jul 20, 2012

Oxfam is delighted to announce Livia Firth as its newest Global Ambassador, joining among others Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Scarlett Johansson, and Coldplay's Chris Martin to partner the charity in its campaigning and fundraising work. More →

Jessica-Jane Clement: No Bunny Should Suffer For Beauty Jul 20, 2012

BBC presenter Jessica-Jane Clement doesn’t want the European Commission to be hustled by the cosmetics industry. That’s why the glamour model has stripped down for two stunning new PETA ads with brown-and-white bunny Sammy above the words, “No Bunny Should Suffer for Beauty.” More →

Paloma Faith Joins Reverse Riots Campaign In The UK Jul 20, 2012

Coinciding with the one year anniversary of the 2011 riots, Reverse Riots is a Do Something UK campaign set up to empower young people to create a wave of positivity towards British youth. More →

eBay Marks First Anniversary Of Amy Winehouse's Death Jul 20, 2012

The Amy Winehouse Foundation has been chosen by eBay to be their Charity of the Week, starting from July 23, to mark the first anniversary of Amy Winehouse's death. More →

News Corporation Gives $20 Million To Motion Picture And Television Fund Jul 20, 2012

The Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) has announced a gift of $20 million from News Corporation for its MPTF Campaign. More →

Sophia Bush Opens Her Closet For Charity Jul 19, 2012

Actress and activist Sophia Bush has opened up her personal closet and donated her designer and vintage items for Closets for Causes auction to benefit Pencils of Promise. More →

Rosario Dawson Kicks Off Unbottle The World Day Jul 19, 2012

Actress and environmentalist Rosario Dawson joined SodaStream to kick-off the inaugural “Unbottle the World Day,” on Monday, July 16, 2012, in New York’s Times Square, to combat the environmental hazard of bottle and can waste. More →