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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 →

Joan Rivers Brings Awareness Of Memory Loss To Children's Show Jun 13, 2012

Legendary comedienne and television personality Joan Rivers returns to PBS KIDS GO!‘s popular ARTHUR series in her Emmy nominated role of Francine’s grandmother Bubbe to help kids learn about coping with memory loss. More →

Hillary Clinton, Ben Affleck Heed Call To Action Jun 12, 2012

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Ben Affleck are set to speak at The Child Survival Call to Action June 14-15th in Washington, D.C. More →

Stars Style Suits For America's Workforce Jun 12, 2012

Broadway’s biggest stars helped to support Men’s Wearhouse’s fifth annual National Suit Drive on Monday, during the 66th Annual Tony Awards Backstage Creations Celebrity Retreat. More →

Mandy Moore and Christy Turlington Burns Speak At USAID Forum Jun 12, 2012

The U.S. Agency for International Development is currently holding the inaugural USAID Frontiers in Development Forum on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington, DC. More →

Lance Bass Hosts PRIDE Party With Trevor Project Jun 12, 2012

On Saturday, Lance Bass hosted CB2’s annual PRIDE Kick-off party at their West Hollywood store with The Trevor Project. More →

Jon Bon Jovi and Olivia Harrison to be honored at Broadway charity gala tonight Jun 12, 2012

Homeless youth working towards brighter futures will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform with Broadway stars at Covenant House's A Night of Broadway Stars gala in New York City tonight. More →

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall to take Royal role in JDRF type 1 diabetes charity Jun 12, 2012

JDRF, the type 1 diabetes charity, is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has agreed to become its President. More →

Michael J. Fox Foundation Broadens Its Parkinson’s Research Scope Jun 11, 2012

Although there is still hope for a stem cell breakthrough in the struggle to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease, actor Michael J. Fox, who founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation to find that cure, feels that it will more than likely come sooner from another avenue. More →

Adrian Grenier To Host Bideawee Ball Tonight Jun 11, 2012

Animal rescue charity Bideawee will welcome 300 guests at Gotham Hall in NYC tonight as Adrian Grenier hosts the 2012 Bideawee Ball. More →

Russell Simmons Honored At ACE Awards Jun 11, 2012

Russell Simmons will be receiving the ACE Humanitarian Award today, June 11, as ACE Programs for the Homeless celebrates 20 years of empowering the homeless and improving communities. More →

Fight plastic pollution with your plastic in these celebrity auctions Jun 11, 2012

Get tickets to sold-out concerts, exclusive backstage access and celebrity experiences in these upcoming auctions benefitting the Plastic Pollution Coalition. More →

Annual charity lunch with Warren Buffett sells $3.46 million Jun 11, 2012

Each year since 2000, bidders have been pledging ever greater sums to have lunch with investment mogul Warren Buffett, with proceeds benefitting one of his favorite charities. More →

Stars Support Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Jun 11, 2012

Broadcast journalists Barbara Walters and and Josh Elliott will be on hand today as The American Institute for Stuttering (AIS) hosts its Sixth Annual “Freeing Voices, Changing Lives” Benefit Gala. More →

Duke Of Cambridge Becomes Patron Of Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust Jun 8, 2012

The Duke of Cambridge has accepted an invitation to become Patron of the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust which supports severely injured players from Wales. More →

Lance Armstrong Blogs For Maria Shriver Jun 8, 2012

Lance Armstrong has blogged on Maria Shriver's website about why he is using his voice to create change in a way he believes will help others. More →

British Prime Minister Visits Prince's Trust Jun 8, 2012

British Prime Minister David Cameron visited The Prince's Trust in London last month to meet young people who have been helped by the charity’s Enterprise Programme, and five volunteers who have provided Business mentoring support. More →

Best Buddies International Expands Global Ambassadors Campaign Jun 8, 2012

Best Buddies International has teamed up with Clear Channel Outdoor’s NY Division to help expand the nonprofit’s “Global Ambassadors” campaign. More →

LL Cool J To Be Honored At Chrysalis Butterfly Ball Jun 8, 2012

The 11th annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball will be held in Los Angeles this weekend, with LL Cool J among the honorees. More →

Jay Sean Features In PETA Campaign Jun 8, 2012

British singer Jay Sean's new single featuring Pitbull, “I’m All Yours,” just hit U.S. airwaves—and his PETA campaign featuring a rescued mutt named Stella is now set to hit U.S. music magazines and websites. More →