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Jackie Chan Visits Myanmar To Combat Child Trafficking Jul 4, 2012

Celebrated actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Jackie Chan arrives in Myanmar this week on a three-day mission to help combat child trafficking. More →

Sia Takes A Bite Out Of Animal Overpopulation Jul 4, 2012

Her singles with Flo Rida – “Wild Ones” – and David Guetta – “Titanium” – peaked on international music charts this year, but there’s one thing that Australian “Breathe Me” singer Sia doesn’t want to keep climbing: the number of homeless dogs and cats. More →

Jeremy Irons Presents The Majestic Plastic Bag Jul 4, 2012

“The open plains of the asphalt jungle, home to many creatures great and small, and the pupping ground for one of the most clever and illustrious creatures, the plastic bag.” So begins the mockumentary of “The Majestic Plastic Bag”, narrated by actor Jeremy Irons. More →

Team UCP Participates In Achilles Hope And Possibility 5 Miler Jul 4, 2012

Team UCP, representing United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, participated Sunday, June 24th in the 2012 Achilles Hope & Possibility 5 Miler in Central Park. More →

Charity Auction Gives You The Chance To Meet Muhammad Ali Jul 3, 2012

A new charity auction is giving you the chance to meet Muhammad Ali. More →

Bill Gates Touched By Recent Trip To India Jul 3, 2012

In a trip to India at the end of May this year, philanthropist Bill Gates visited Ujariaon in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Ujariaon is but one of hundreds of slums in India where the deprivation is staggering. About 2,000 people live in this one square kilometer and are sustained through garbage picking. The visit left a lasting impression on Gates. More →

Join Russell Brand At Friendly House Awards Luncheon Jul 3, 2012

Comedian Russell Brand may have raised eyebrows in the past but on the 27th of October, you can join him and other philanthropists in raising money for Friendly House. More →

Sophia Bush Donates Her 30th Birthday To Charity Jul 3, 2012

Sophia Bush is donating her 30th birthday on July 8 to Pencils of Promise, with a goal of raising $30,000 (#30for30) to build a school in a displaced village in Guatemala she recently visited with the organization. More →

Christina Applegate Signs Washing Machine For Charity Jul 3, 2012

Benefitting Right Action for Women, the foundation established by award-winning actress and breast cancer survivor Christina Applegate, LG Electronics USA and charitybuzz.com are auctioning off unique Hollywood memorabilia from last month’s “20 Magic Minutes: A Family Celebration” event in Beverly Hills. More →

Michael Douglas And Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament To Be Televised Jul 3, 2012

The 11th Annual Michael Douglas & Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament (MD&F) will be broadcast on Saturday, July 7th, 2012 on the Golf Channel from 4 P.M. – 6 P.M. (EST) / 1 P.M. – 3 P.M. (PST). Color commentary provided by sports personality Terry Gannon and celebrity interviews and insights by Mary Hart. More →

Stars Unite Over Arms Trade Jul 2, 2012

International artists including Keira Knightley, Yoko Ono, Scarlett Johansson, Coldplay, Tim Roth, Annie Lennox and Kevin Spacey have joined forces to demand governments take immediate action to help improve regulation of the international arms trade. More →

Woody Harrelson And Jessica Chastain Named As Sexiest Vegetarians Jul 2, 2012

Their combined 45 years of meat-free eating may have given Woody Harrelson and Jessica Chastain the edge they needed to vault to the top of PETA's annual Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities contest. More →

Bruce Springsteen To Be Honored As MusiCares Person Of The Year Jul 2, 2012

Bruce Springsteen will be honored as the 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, it was announced last week by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy, and Scott Pascucci, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board. More →

VH1 Save The Music Foundation To Celebrate Whitney Houston Jul 2, 2012

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is proud to announce a series of exciting fundraising events taking place over the next year, with limited sponsorship categories available. More →

Autographed Handbags Raise Charity Cash Jul 2, 2012

You may never have walked the red carpet or been hounded by paparazzi, but a few lucky women now carry a handbag that has. The We Promise Foundation gave women everywhere the opportunity to accessorize like a celebrity through its 3rd annual celebrity handbag auction. Beginning on June 17, 2012, the premiere auction took place in partnership with eBay’s charity auction site, allowing women to purchase a glamorous bag straight from a celebrities’ closet. More →

Jon Bon Jovi Duets With Warren Buffett At Philanthropy Summit Jul 2, 2012

Jon Bon Jovi teamed up on stage with billionaire Warren Buffett last week for an unlikely duet. More →

John Legend's Show Me Campaign Announces Fellowship Winners Jul 2, 2012

Last week, the Show Me Campaign announced the winners of its 2012 Show Me Campaign Fellowship. More →

Volunteer with Coldplay, Help Save the World Jun 29, 2012

Oxfam and Coldplay have teamed and are inviting you to help them feed the world through the GROW Campaign. More →

Seth MacFarlane Donates Lifetime of Knowledge to Library of Congress Jun 29, 2012

“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane has donated a wealth of information to the Library of Congress. More →

Olivia Newton-John, Jane Seymour Among Stars Supporting Art Project Los Angeles Jun 29, 2012

This weekend will see the likes of Helena Bonham Carter, Morgan Fairchild, Wynona Judd, Sidney and Joanna Poitier, Kathy Griffin, Olivia Newton-John, Jane Seymour and many more come out to support the Art Project Los Angeles auction. More →

Kate Walsh Swims With Sharks in Belize Jun 29, 2012

Oceana in Belize was thrilled to be joined earlier this month by actress and Ocean activist, Kate Walsh. More →

Steve Nash Soccer Showdown a Success Jun 29, 2012

Wednesday, in full Euro Cup fever on a perfect New York summer day, thousands of fans gathered for Steve Nash's fifth Showdown soccer match at Sara D. Roosevelt Park. More →

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation Unveils 'Born Brave' Groups Jun 28, 2012

Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, announced today that Born This Way Foundation (BTWF) is preparing to launch an unprecedented youth-led initiative that will begin with empowering youth to name their own movement. More →

Kristen Davis and Djimon Hounsou Fundraise for Food Crisis Victims Jun 28, 2012

Sex and the City star Kristin Davis and Blood Diamond actor Djimon Hounsou are working together with with Oxfam America to shed light on a little-known problem affecting people around the world. More →

Young Celebrities Gather Shoes for Kids in Need Jun 28, 2012

“The Shoe Crew”, a philanthropic group of kids, teens, and celebrities, kicked off their summer effort to collect new athletic shoes for underprivileged youth with a red carpet launch event held at The Malibu Country Club, on Friday, June 22nd. More →

Stars Bid to Build Wells Through The Thirst Project Jun 28, 2012

Pauley Perrette (NCIS) and Kirsten Vangsness (Criminal Minds) co-hosted the 3rd Annual Thirst Project Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, June 26th, 2012. More →

Joanna Page Becomes Ambassador for Animal Charity Jun 28, 2012

Bubbly actress, Joanna Page, is all set to fly the flag for pets as she takes on her new role as an Ambassador for PDSA. More →

Branson Chastises Governments, Praises Individuals After Rio Sustainability Conference Jun 27, 2012

Following last week’s UN conference on Sustainable Development in Rio, Richard Branson has taken time out to reflect and to outline the hopeful future he believes is within reach. More →

Jordin Sparks Visits St. Jude Children's Hospital Jun 27, 2012

Last Friday, June 22, Jordin Sparks performed her longest concert in more than a year for the patients and families at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. More →

Kellie Pickler Wants Kids to Enjoy a Hunger-Free Summer Jun 27, 2012

This summer, country music artist Kellie Pickler is joining the fight against child hunger in the United States by serving as the national spokesperson for the ConAgra Foods Foundation Hunger-Free Summer program. More →