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Stars To Perform So The World May Hear Jun 19, 2012

Starkey Hearing Foundation – which provides the gift of hearing to people in need around the world – is pleased to announce its entertainment lineup for the 2012 So The World May Hear Annual Awards Gala scheduled for Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota. More →

Bill Clinton To Match Charity Donations Jun 19, 2012

Bill Clinton has announced that he will match all donations – dollar for dollar – to the Clinton Foundation until June 25. More →

Sherlock Star Helps Young Filmmakers For Prince's Trust Jun 19, 2012

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch recently hosted The Prince’s Trust Film Showcase at Madame Tussauds in London, in his role as an Ambassador for The Prince's Trust. More →

Cody Simpson Wants Fans To Look After Their Pets Jun 19, 2012

Hot on the heels of the release of his new EP, Preview to Paradise, 15-year-old Australian pop star Cody Simpson is calling on his fans to give their dogs and cats all the love and attention that they deserve. More →

Comedians Stand Up For Animals Jun 18, 2012

Last week, some of Hollywood’s most outspoken comics teamed up for a benefit for the most outspoken animal rights group, PETA. More →

Heart Center Named For Barbra Streisand Jun 18, 2012

The Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center in Cedars-Sinai’s Heart Institute will be named for the famed entertainer in recognition of her philanthropic commitment and it will be directed by C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, a cardiologist and nationally respected expert on women’s cardiovascular disease. More →

Cesar Millan Launches PSA Competition For Shelter Pet Awareness Jun 18, 2012

Renowned dog behavior specialist and animal activist Cesar Millan, from National Geographic WILD’s The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, urges schools to raise awareness about shelter pets, also known as Mutt-i-grees, with the second annual Mutt-i-grees “America Adopts” PSA Contest. More →

Helena Christensen Publishes Photos Ahead Of UN Conference Jun 18, 2012

Oxfam Global Ambassador and photographer Helena Christensen has published a booklet of her photographs which she is sending to government officials and heads of state attending next week’s UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). More →

Metallica's James Hetfield Records PSI For FBI Jun 18, 2012

Metallica, credited with being one of the ‘founding four’ of thrash metal, have set aside their whirlwind global tour to help police capture their fan’s killer. More →

Ted Nugent Grants Wish For Blind Hospice Patient Jun 18, 2012

The Motor City Madman recently gave a 55-year-old hospice patient the night of a lifetime with a backstage visit and a song dedication during a concert visit organized by non-profit group Hospice Dreams. More →

Arsenal FC Supports Education Project In China Jun 18, 2012

Premiership League giants Arsenal FC will be supporting a new education project in China, as the club prepares for its pre-season tour of the Far East in July. More →

Usher's New Look Foundation To Host Third World Leadership Conference Jun 15, 2012

Usher's New Look Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Usher Raymond IV, will host the third annual World Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia at Emory University from June 19-22, 2012. More →

Ride With Lance Armstrong Jun 15, 2012

Lance Armstrong was able to beat cancer, but not the tobacco industry. More →

Jeff Gordon Wants To Kick Cancer Out Of Childhood Jun 15, 2012

Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation and Kick-It will be teaming up on the kickball field by challenging supporters to kick cancer out of every childhood once and for all. More →

Steve Nash Announces Charity Soccer Jun 15, 2012

Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash has announced the fifth edition of his popular charity soccer match, the Steve Nash Foundation Showdown, will return Wednesday, June 27, 2012, to New York City. More →

NFL's Adrian Peterson And Fans Raise Over $25,000 For Charity Jun 15, 2012

NFL Star Adrian Peterson has announced the results so far of his Football For Good Giving Assistant, a revolutionary new browser app that directs funds generated during online shopping to Peterson’s All Day Foundation to support programs for at-risk youth. Since Peterson launched the Giving Assistant at the end of November last year, over 5,500 people have downloaded the browser app and have raised more $25,000. More →

Jesse McCartney To Host ALIVE New York 2012 Jun 15, 2012

Accomplished singer-songwriter, actor, and voice actor Jesse McCartney will host ALIVE New York 2012, one of the largest celebrity awards shows of the year. More →

Last Chance To Vote In Big Daddy Awards Jun 15, 2012

Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Brad Paisley, Barack Obama, Jon Bon Jovi and David Beckham are just a few of the front runners and top vote-getters for the 2012 “Big Daddy Awards” leading into the final week of online voting. More →

Angelina Jolie Leads Celebrity PSAs For World Refugee Day Jun 14, 2012

In the past 18 months, the UNHCR has faced one of the busiest periods of its history, with crisis after crisis keeping the agency at full stretch, but over the next week staff across the globe will take time to commemorate World Refugee Day and the millions they help. More →

Petra Nemcova Named As Ambassador At Large For Haiti Jun 14, 2012

Czech supermodel Petra Nemcova, founder and chairwoman of the nonprofit organization Happy Hearts Fund (HHF), has been named ambassador at large for Haiti in recognition of her commitment to the long-term empowerment of the country. More →

Richard Hammond Supports Brain Injury Website Jun 14, 2012

Top Gear star Richard Hammond has given his backing to the launch of a new charity-funded website – BrainInjuryHub.co.uk – providing information and support to the parents of children with acquired brain injury (ABI). More →

Scissor Sisters Help Raise £460,000 For Diabetes Charity Jun 14, 2012

JDRF, the type 1 diabetes charity, was proud to have been chosen as the sole charity beneficiary for ART ANTIQUES LONDON Party in the Park on Tuesday 12 June where music royalty were in the spotlight in support of type 1 diabetes research when the New York pop stars Scissor Sisters made an exclusive intimate appearance at the dinner event with an acoustic set from Jake Shears and Babydaddy. More →

Lucy Lawless Appears In Court Over Ship Occupation Jun 14, 2012

The eight Greenpeace activists – including Lucy Lawless – arrested before and during an occupation of a Shell-chartered drillship in February were today remanded at large for sentencing on September 14 at the New Plymouth District Court in New Zealand, after pleading guilty to charges of unlawfully being on a ship. More →

Bill Oddie Speaks Out Against The BBC Over Foie Gras Jun 14, 2012

Wildlife presenter Bill Oddie recently wrote to BBC boss Lindsay Bradbury in protest over the British media giant’s promotion of foie gras on the show “Great British Menu”. More →

Shaq O'Neal Awarded As Father Of The Year Jun 14, 2012

Save the Children is proud to announce that the leader of its U.S. Programs division, Mark K. Shriver, will host the 71st Annual Father of the Year Awards. More →

Josh Duhamel Launches High-Five For Pet Adoption Jun 13, 2012

PetSmart Charities has teamed up with actor Josh Duhamel to launch the “High-Five for Pet Adoption” campaign celebrating the 5 million pets’ lives that have been saved through PetSmart Charities’ Adoption Centers. More →

Tony Bennett's Exploring The Arts Awards Scholarships Jun 13, 2012

Exploring The Arts (ETA), the nonprofit organization established by singer Tony Bennett and his wife Susan Benedetto, has announced the distribution of over $300,000 in college scholarships to New York City graduating high school seniors in 2012. More →

Taylor Swift Honored With Star Of Compassion Award Jun 13, 2012

Music icon Taylor Swift has been awarded the 2012 Honorary Star of Compassion Award by Northwest Tennessee Disaster Services, a Tennessee nonprofit group dedicated to disaster relief and education. More →

Angelina Jolie Narrates Tours Of Minefields On Google Earth Jun 13, 2012

The HALO Trust is leveraging Google Earth technology to bring added transparency to humanitarian landmine clearance. Tours of mine-affected areas are created for viewing in Google Earth software and narrated by Angelina Jolie, a longtime HALO supporter, taking viewers to mine-affected areas in Cambodia and Angola. More →

Common Puts Himself On The Auction Block For Charity Jun 13, 2012

Hip-hop heavy-hitter Common is about to turn a dreamer into a believer, and all for a good cause! He has partnered with Charitybuzz.com, leading destination for online charity auctions, and put himself on the auction block to meet one lucky fan! More →