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Stars Mark Second Anniversary Of Earthquake In Haiti Jan 12, 2012

Today, on the second anniversary of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Paurt-Au-Prince, killing 230,000 and injuring millions more, over 40 high profile personalities are using their Twitter and Facebook accounts to rekindle the world’s interest in helping Haiti. More →

Elijah Wood To Be Honored At Charity Gala Jan 12, 2012

On January 14th, the night before the Golden Globes, The Art of Elysium will celebrate its fifth annual HEAVEN Gala, honoring Lord Of The Rings star Elijah Wood. More →

Jack Black To Attend Renal Teen Prom Jan 12, 2012

Jack Black, Ann Lopez and Brad Ellis will be guests of honor at the annual Renal Teen Prom at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, on Sunday, January 15. More →

Stars Choose Sad Songs For Blue Mood Month Jan 12, 2012

British mental health charity SANE has teamed up with Feeling Gloomy & Spotify to harness the power of music to lift everyone’s spirits and encourage people to connect more with friends and family. More →

Miley Cyrus: 10 Ways To Get Ur Good On For MLK Day Jan 12, 2012

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an activist and a leader in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. On January 16th, MLK Day of Service 2012, millions will come together to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service. Miley Cyrus and her friends at Youth Service America have 10 ways to Get Ur Good On for MLK Day, and throughout January. Get started! More →

Morrissey Wants An End To Animal Testing For Cosmetics Jan 12, 2012

The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) is delighted to have the support of legendary singer Morrissey for its No Cruel Cosmetics campaign to end animal testing for new cosmetics sold in the European Union. More →

Megan Park Says No To Fur Jan 12, 2012

Actor Megan Park—known to fans of ABC Family’s hot series The Secret Life of the American Teenager as perky cheerleader Grace Bowman—returned to her home province of Ontario this week to urge her fellow Canadians as well as fans everywhere to keep fur out of their wardrobes. More →

John Cena Brings Charity To New Cereal Box Design Jan 12, 2012

Post Fruity Pebbles and WWE Superstar John Cena are teaming up for a new partnership, which includes a collectable cereal box and an instant-win promotion awarding a VIP meet-and-greet with the talent. More →

Richard Gere Speaks Out Against China's Occupation Of Tibet Jan 11, 2012

Richard Gere has spoken up about China’s occupation of Tibet while in India. More →

Sting And Friends To Hit The Carnegie Hall For Charity In April Jan 11, 2012

Sting and Trudie Styler will present the 2012 Sting & Friends Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, April 4. More →

Former Pussycat Doll Gets Gory For PETA Jan 11, 2012

Former Pussycat Doll, Got to Dance judge and BM Beauty Cosmetics founder Kimberly Wyatt, has traded in her glamour for gore in a brand-new PETA ad campaign urging the European Commission not to postpone the 2013 deadline for banning the sale of all cosmetics containing ingredients tested on animals. More →

Bill Nighy Narrates Video For Tropical Diseases Campaign Jan 11, 2012

Launched this week by the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, the END7 campaign featuring Bill Nighy is dedicated to eliminating seven major neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) as a public health threat to poor communities by the end of 2020. More →

Al Murray Has Sex Appeal For Charity Jan 11, 2012

Join comedian Al Murray and a stellar line-up of guests on January 13th 2012 for a one-off charity benefit event titled Sex Appeal. More →

LeBron James Unveils PSA Targeting Dropouts Jan 11, 2012

The U.S. Army and the Ad Council today unveiled a new television public service announcement (PSA) featuring NBA All-Star LeBron James designed to highlight the dropout crisis in America and encourage adults nationwide to motivate and inspire students in their communities. More →

Guitar String Bracelets Raise Thousands For Charity Jan 11, 2012

Wear Your Music, the creators of the Original Artist Bracelet, succeeded in donating over 60,000 dollars to charity in 2011. The Original Artist Bracelet is custom-made from the intertwined guitar strings of music icons with profits donated to individual musicians’ charities of choice. More →

Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Attend War Horse Premiere For Charity Jan 11, 2012

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the UK premiere of War Horse last week in aid of The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry. More →

Elton John To Publish Book About AIDS Epidemic Jan 10, 2012

Elton John is to publish a new book detailing his work overcoming the plague and the stigma of AIDS through his personal efforts and the creation of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which has raised and donated nearly a quarter-billion dollars to fighting AIDS worldwide. More →

George Clooney To Present Sean Penn With Critics' Choice Charity Award Jan 10, 2012

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced that renowned actor and humanitarian Sean Penn will be presented with the fifth annual Joel Siegel Award at the 17th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. The award will be presented by fellow actor and 13-time Critics’ Choice Award nominee George Clooney. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Brandon Tyler Russell Talks Charity Jan 10, 2012

Up-and-coming teen actor Brandon Tyler Russell – star of the upcoming feature film Smitty, alongside Mira Sorvino, Lou Gossett Jr and Boo Boo Stewart – recently spoke to LookToTheStars.org about the inspiration behind his charity work. More →

Tony Bennett Performs At Star-Studded Gala For St. Jude Children's Hospital Jan 10, 2012

The United States Postal Service has unveiled a commemorative Forever Stamp honoring legendary entertainer Danny Thomas, the founder of the renowned St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The unveiling took place at a star-studded gala in Los Angeles this past weekend to celebrate Thomas’ 100th birthday and the St. Jude’s 50th anniversary. More →

JoJo Says No To Texting While Driving Jan 10, 2012

According to Car and Driver, texting while driving is more dangerous than driving under the influence, and those who send text messages while driving are 23 times more likely to be in a crash. Music sensation JoJo and Cambio, the online destination for teens and young adults, have teamed up with AT&T’s It Can Wait campaign to help combat this epidemic. More →

Meryl Streep Campaigning For Museum Home At National Mall Jan 10, 2012

Noting that the USA has never been modest about its achievements, actress Meryl Streep laments that there is no museum in the country’s capital that recognizes the contributions of the female half of the population through whose efforts, over the past 300 years, the status of American women has evolved. More →

Jim Belushi Rocks For Charity in Malibu Jan 10, 2012

Jim Belushi, Miss California and Olympian Willie Gault got together for needy kids in December. More →

Clinton Foundation Celebrates Accomplishments Of 2011 Jan 9, 2012

The William J. Clinton Foundation has announced broad accomplishments in 2011 in the areas of economic opportunity, childhood obesity, emergency relief and long-term recovery, global health and nutrition, and climate and energy. More →

Helen Skelton Sets Off To Bike To The Pole For Charity Jan 9, 2012

Fearless British TV presenter, Helen Skelton, officially set off on her epic expedition – Helen’s Polar Challenge for Sport Relief – last week. More →

Robin Wright Raises Awareness About Conflict Minerals Jan 9, 2012

It might be common knowledge that the ongoing conflicts in eastern Congo has dramatic effects on human rights, but actress Robin Wright says even our smart phones and household electronics are contributing to violence against Congolese women, and no one seems to know it. More →

Download To Do Good With Virgin Unite Jan 9, 2012

Richard Branson's Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, has joined other leading charities to partner with Fairsharemusic.com, the music download store where the music you buy really does make a difference. More →

American Chopper Star To Appear On Celebrity Apprentice For Make-A-Wish Jan 9, 2012

Paul Teutul Sr. has been announced as one of 18 contestants on the fifth installment of NBC’s The Celebrity Apprentice and is competing to help the Make-A-Wish Foundation grant more wishes to kids with life-threatening medical conditions. More →

Smile Train Performs 250,000th Cleft Repair In China Jan 9, 2012

Smile Train, the world’s leading cleft charity with over 2,200 partner surgeons operating in over 1,100 partner hospitals in over 80 countries, today announced that it has performed its 250,000th cleft repair surgery in China, since it began operations there in 1999. All 250,000 surgeries have been performed by local Chinese surgeons. More →

Christine Taylor And Katie Couric To Be Honored At Midwinter's Night Dream Gala Jan 9, 2012

A bunch of celebrities – including Christine Taylor and Katie Couric – will be honored by the Northport High School at its annual Midwinter’s Night Dream Gala this week. More →