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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 →

Stephen Fry Meets Sick Teen For Make-A-Wish Foundation Jul 6, 2012

Stephen Fry, Alan Davies and the stars of British quiz show QI met with a teen living with cancer as part of a Make-A-Wish Foundation wish recently. More →

Jude Law And Radiohead Join Forces For Greenpeace Video Jul 6, 2012

Radiohead and Jude Law have teamed up with Greenpeace for a new video as part of the organization’s Save The Arctic campaign. More →

Bill Oddie Honored By PETA For Services To Abused Birds Jul 6, 2012

Bill Oddie, one of Britain’s best-loved naturalists – who has been a permanent fixture on TV screens for more than 40 years – was presented with an award from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) at a prestigious ceremony held at the Royal Air Force Club in the West End of London last weekend. More →

Steve Earle Gives Support To Walmart Protest Jul 6, 2012

Steve Earle has slammed the plans for a new Walmart store that will be opening in LA’s Chinatown, saying “I’ve never known Walmart to be a good neighbor in any town it has ever moved in to.” More →

Veteran Receives Mortgage-Free Home From Tim McGraw And Operation Homefront Jul 6, 2012

At his July 7 concert at Soldier Field, Tim McGraw will congratulate U.S. Army Sergeant Linda Brashears on being awarded a mortgage-free home in Rockford, Ill. More →

Celebrity Fight Night Makes $3 Million Donation To Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Jul 6, 2012

The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix has received a $3 million donation from Celebrity Fight Night that will be used to help dramatically expand the renowned facility and its programs. More →

Exclusive: Jack Johnson Talks Eco-Activism, Solar Power And Charity Jul 5, 2012

Look To The Stars’ Abhishek Seth recently caught up with Jack Johnson about some of the charity initiatives the singer/songwriter is involved with to make the world a better place. More →

90210's Shenae Grimes Wants You To Join The Hunt For Charity Jul 5, 2012

90210’s Shenae Grimes has joined with DoSomething.org for a very special initiative. More →

Kelly Ripa And Donna Karan To Host Super Saturday For Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Jul 5, 2012

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund's (OCRF) 15th Annual Super Saturday will take place on Saturday, July 28, 2012 from 1:00PM – 6:00PM at Nova’s Ark Project in Water Mill, New York. More →

Meet Ringo Starr And Help The David Lynch Foundation Jul 5, 2012

Here’s your chance to get up-close-and-personal with Ringo Starr, and help charity at the same time. More →

Paul McCartney's Bass Guitar Helps Raise Charity Funds At Star-Studded Event Jul 5, 2012

Music charity Nordoff Robbins celebrated its annual O2 Silver Clef Awards on Friday, June 29, which raised over £430,000 to go towards the organization’s vital work transforming the lives of vulnerable people through music. More →

Mariah Carey To Be Honored At Russell Simmons' Art For Life Event Jul 5, 2012

The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation will hold its thirteenth annual Art For Life garden party at Russell Simmons' Hampton Estate on July 28. More →

will.i.am Supports The Prince's Trust Jul 4, 2012

Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am has teamed up with The Prince's Trust to help the UK’s most disadvantaged young people get their lives on track, following a meeting with HRH The Prince of Wales, President of The Prince’s Trust. More →