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Emeli Sandé To Perform For The Prince's Trust Jul 13, 2012

Award-winning superstar, Emeli Sandé, is singing live in support of The Prince's Trust at the Royal Albert Hall this November. More →

Tamara Tunie Supports Evidence, A Dance Company Jul 13, 2012

Evidence, A Dance Company will host its 9th Annual “On Our Toes”… In The Hamptons Summer Benefit — one of the premier cultural events of the Hamptons social season — on Saturday, August 18, 2012, from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Hayground School in Bridgehampton. The contemporary dance company’s mission is to promote understanding of the African Diaspora through music, movement and spoken word. More →

Morgan Freeman To Attend Oceana SeaChange Summer Party Jul 12, 2012

This year marks the 5th Anniversary of the annual SeaChange Summer Party, an event benefitting Oceana. This Orange County, California benefit gives supporters an opportunity to help bring back the sea’s bounty for ourselves and for our children. More →

Ashley Tisdale Supports Project Pink Jul 12, 2012

PUMA is kicking off their 3rd annual Project Pink initiative and is proud to announce Ashley Tisdale as this year’s celebrity supporter! More →

Freida Pinto: Because I'm A Girl Ambassador Jul 12, 2012

Freida Pinto, star of Slumdog Millionaire (2008) and Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), is Plan's newest Because I am a Girl Global Ambassador. More →

Julianne Moore Speaks Up For Kids Jul 12, 2012

Children's Health Fund believes that the Affordable Care Act is critically important for America’s kids. Actress and child health advocate Julianne Moore is helping the CHF to SPEAK UP FOR KIDS in a new video that highlights the law’s benefits for children and reinforces why it is critical that children have access to quality health care. More →

Jennifer Garner Wants To Clean Up Life's Messiest Adventures Jul 12, 2012

In the new Disney film, “The Odd Life of Timothy Green,” in theaters August 15th, Jennifer Garner plays a woman who embarks on the ultimate adventure in clean when she and her husband unexpectedly become parents. At this moment, Garner’s character understands what every mother knows: life is full of messy adventures – so make sure you have the right washing machine on hand to help clean things up. More →

Jackie Chan Meets Young Trafficking Survivors In Myanmar Jul 12, 2012

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and martial arts icon Jackie Chan concluded a three-day visit to Myanmar this week. More →

Racing Legends Sign Helmet For Alzheimer's Auction Jul 12, 2012

The family of the late IndyCar champion Dan Wheldon are raising money for people with dementia by auctioning a signed racing helmet. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Telecast Returns In September Jul 11, 2012

Building on two historic fundraising telecasts in 2008 and 2010, groundbreaking grassroots movement Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), will return to primetime television on Friday, September 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET & PT). More →

Elton John And Bill Clinton To Speak At AIDS Conference Jul 11, 2012

Organizers of the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) have announced that President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, philanthropist Bill Gates, and humanitarian Sir Elton John, founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, will be among the high-level speakers who will join thousands of the world’s top AIDS researchers, community leaders, and other stakeholders in Washington, D.C. this summer. More →

Stephen Fry Narrates Video For Monkey Conservation Jul 11, 2012

Many charities struggle to attract the support of well known celebrities to endorse their work, yet Wild Futures' dream came true when highly esteemed English actor and comedian Stephen Fry agreed to present a short film on the charity’s work. More →

Jesse Eisenberg Speaks Out For Parrots Jul 11, 2012

In a newly released video Academy Award-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg has joined forces with The Humane Society of the United States to speak out about the inhumane treatment of exotic birds. More →

Prince William Launches SkillForce Award Jul 11, 2012

Young people are showing their commitment to their communities by taking part in 24-hour-challenges – which include transforming derelict landscapes and refurbishing community centres – with the hope their efforts will be recognised in a new national award programme. More →

Major League Baseball Launches Go To Bat Program For Charity Jul 11, 2012

For the third consecutive year, State Farm and Major League Baseball (MLB) are rallying fans to swing for the fences to benefit outstanding charitable organizations. More →

Barbara Hendricks Visits Refugees In Burkina Faso Jul 11, 2012

UNHCR's only lifetime goodwill ambassador, soprano Barbara Hendricks, has visited a camp in northern Burkina Faso to raise awareness about the plight of tens of thousands of Malian refugees in Africa’s Sahel region and to help raise funds for UNHCR’s relief operations there. More →

Make-A-Wish Boy Flips Coin At Wimbledon Final Jul 10, 2012

An 11-year-old who has Leukaemia performed the coin toss at this year’s Wimbledon men’s singles final between Roger Federer and Andy Murray thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. More →

The Elders Visit Sudanese Refugees Jul 10, 2012

Nobel Peace Prize laureates Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Martti Ahtisaari, a former Finnish president, visited Sudanese refugees this weekend in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state along with Mary Robinson, a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. More →

Jack Johnson To Join Performers At Farm Aid Jul 10, 2012

Farm Aid has announced that its annual benefit concert will return to Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Hersheypark Stadium. More →

Bryan Brothers To Play Charity Tennis Jul 10, 2012

The Esurance Tennis Classic has announced that some of the world’s finest tennis players will return to the Bay Area this September to serve up a winning combination of first-class tennis and philanthropy at this year’s event. More →

Rare Frog Named After Prince Charles Jul 10, 2012

A rare species of Ecuadorian stream frog has been named Hyloscirtus princecharlesi in recognition of The Prince of Wales's efforts to safeguard the world’s rainforests. More →

Cheryl Cole Foundation To Help Prince's Trust xl Clubs Jul 10, 2012

Cheryl Cole met a young person from Newcastle when she visited The Prince's Trust's offices to announce that her foundation will be helping disadvantaged young people in Prince’s Trust xl clubs in the region. More →

Muhammad Ali To Be Honored With Liberty Medal Jul 9, 2012

As the centerpiece of the nationwide celebration of the U.S. Constitution’s 225th anniversary, the National Constitution Center’s 2012 Liberty Medal ceremony will recognize Muhammad Ali as a champion of freedom. More →

Ron Perlman Returns To Hellboy For Make-A-Wish Jul 9, 2012

Ron Perlman brought a little bit of hell to a sick boy recently – he reprised his role as Hellboy for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. More →

Jackie Chan Brings Aid To Thailand Jul 9, 2012

Jackie Chan has wrapped up his UNICEF mission to Myanmar, and is now in Thailand bringing relief to flood-affected orphanages and centers for the elderly. More →

Chaka Khan Honored At McDonald's 365Black Awards Jul 9, 2012

Entertainers, professional athletes, political figures and hundreds of citizens from across the nation packed the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans last week for the 2012 McDonald’s 365Black Awards, an annual event honoring outstanding African-Americans who are making positive contributions to the community. More →

Blake Shelton Named As Ambassador For JCP Cares Jul 9, 2012

As jcpenney sets its sights on becoming America’s favorite store, the Company has launched jcp cares, a new charitable giving program. And singer Blake Shelton has been named as an ambassador. More →

Paul McCartney Supports Efforts To End Animal Testing For Cosmetics Jul 9, 2012

Sir Paul McCartney has given his backing to Humane Society International's Be Cruelty-Free campaign, the largest-ever global effort to end animal testing for cosmetics worldwide. More →

Roger Federer Nets Charity Cash For Oxfam Jul 8, 2012

Roger Federer's win over Andy Murray at Wimbledon today has netted Oxfam £100,000. More →

Hayden Panettiere And Emma Roberts Wave For Change Jul 6, 2012

The Neutrogena Wave for Change campaign continues to empower teens with its annual program geared towards education in the U.S. More →