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Ke$ha Wants You To Be A Street Dog Defender Dec 1, 2011

Ke$ha has posted a special message for her fans, asking them to be Street Dog Defenders after witnessing a horrific case of animal abuse. More →

Amy Winehouse's Dress Sold For Charity Dec 1, 2011

The iconic dress worn by Amy Winehouse on the cover of her Back To Black album has been sold for £43,200 at an auction in London, with the proceeds going to the Amy Winehouse Foundation. More →

The Killers Release Annual Christmas Charity Single Dec 1, 2011

Every year since 2006, The Killers have released an annual Christmas single for (RED) – featuring collaborations with Elton John, Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant, and Mariachi El Bronx – with proceeds from the sale of the songs going to fight AIDS. And this year is no exception! More →

Ne-Yo And Swizz Beatz To Attend Songs Of Hope VII Dec 1, 2011

Ne-Yo, Skylar Grey, Sara Bareilles, Swizz Beatz, Desmond Child, Mark Mothersbaugh (co-founder and lead singer of Devo), and other music and entertainment industry giants committed to fighting cancer and other life-threatening diseases will tonight take part in Songs of Hope VII, a special event and silent auction presented by Esquire that supports lifesaving research at City of Hope. More →

Ellen Pompeo Helps Foster Kids Cook Holiday Meal Dec 1, 2011

Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo recently mentored 18-year-olds who have “aged out” of the Los Angeles County foster care system by helping them learn how to prepare a holiday meal. More →

Michael Douglas: Ban All Nuclear Weapons, Forever Nov 30, 2011

Oscar-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas is well known for his commitment to nuclear disarmament. Now he has teamed up with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization on a series of austere but powerful TV spots aimed at raising support for the Treaty. More →

Vera Lynn Speaks Out Over Cruel Foie Gras Nov 30, 2011

Beloved by British troops for her outdoor concerts during World War II, Dame Vera Lynn now has a whole new flock of fans after penning a letter on behalf of PETA UK to Beverley Aspinall, managing director of Fortnum & Mason, asking her to stop the sale of the vile food product foie gras in the store. More →

Daughtry To Tour For The Troops Nov 30, 2011

Multi-platinum rock band Daughtry will bring their energetic live show and rock n roll anthems to American service members and their families overseas this holiday season, when they headline Tour for the Troops 2011, presented by the Air Force Reserve. More →

Sting Named As Patron For New Music Education Facility Nov 30, 2011

The Sage Gateshead are delighted to announce Sting as a founding Patron of their ambitious £1.3 million project to transform the remaining railway arches behind the iconic venue into a hub of creative training for some of the region’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable young people. More →

Robert Davi Releases Charity Song For Christmas Nov 30, 2011

World-renowned actor and recording artist Robert Davi has released his re-imagined version of the Christmas classic song, “Mistletoe and Holly” today, to help The Salvation Army provide emergency assistance to the millions of families in need this Christmas season. More →

Vanessa Hudgens Visits Jack The Moose In Alaska Nov 30, 2011

Last week, actress Vanessa Hudgens visited “Jack the Moose”, the three-year-old bull moose who performed alongside her recently while filming a scene for a feature production shot on location in Anchorage, Alaska. A few days after filming, Vanessa visited “Jack the Moose” at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. More →

Matthew Modine To Host Film Screening For Dr Oz's HealthCorps Nov 30, 2011

HealthCorps – a national wellness movement with a proven peer mentoring program in schools across the United States – and actor and producer Matthew Modine announce the screening of Jesus Was a Commie, on Saturday, December 10, at 6 p.m. at the Crest Theatre in Downtown Sacramento. More →

Obama Family To Light National Christmas Tree Nov 30, 2011

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation have announced that President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their family will officially light the National Christmas Tree on Thursday, December 1 at the 89th annual holiday tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in President’s Park, one of America’s nearly 400 national parks. More →

Kevin Jonas And Josh Groban Attend TJ Martell Foundation Wine Dinner Nov 30, 2011

Celebrities, music executives, sommeliers and wine connoisseurs helped celebrate the 8th Annual World Tour of Wine Dinner on November 17th to benefit the TJ Martell Foundation, the music industry’s largest foundation that supports cancer research at three esteemed Manhattan hospitals. More →

PETA Honors Famous Vegetarians On Postage Stamps Nov 29, 2011

A number of famous vegetarians are featuring on a limited edition sheet of US postage stamps launched by PETA. More →

Kylie Minogue Donates Lexus To Charity Auction Nov 29, 2011

Kylie Minogue has donated her car to a charity auction to raise money for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. More →

Alice Cooper To Host Annual Celebrity Charity Concert For Christmas Nov 29, 2011

Celebrating its 11th season, Alice Cooper's annual Christmas Pudding brings together some of the finest musicians, dancers, and comedians in entertainment history. More →

Jessica Biel To Host Charity:Water Ball Nov 29, 2011

Jessica Biel is set to host the sixth annual Charity: Ball on December 12. More →

Annie Lennox To Address International Parliamentary Conference Nov 29, 2011

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch (CPA UK) is pleased to announce that UN AIDS Ambassador Annie Lennox OBE will give the closing plenary address at the International Parliamentary Conference on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), ‘Reaching for 2015: Governance, Accountability and the Role of the Parliamentarian’ on Thursday 1 December 2011. More →

Supermodel Doutzen Kroes Joins Charity Campaign Nov 29, 2011

As part of their ongoing support of philanthropic programs, A|X Armani Exchange has partnered with dance4life and their current ambassador – supermodel Doutzen Kroes – to design an exclusive dance4life t-shirt to benefit the dance4life organization. More →

Kris Allen's Charity Initiative Proves Popular Nov 29, 2011

The Music Empowers Foundation has revealed that its most recent initiative to support music education programs in public schools is already surpassing goals. More →

Stars Donate Items To Grammy Charity Auction Nov 28, 2011

The GRAMMY Charity Black Friday Sale — a post-Thanksgiving closeout including all-new “buyitnow” bargains and slashed prices on amazing celebrity autographed memorabilia and VIP experiences — is perfect for the music lover in your life! More →

Annie Lennox To Perform At Charity Launch In London Nov 28, 2011

On 29th November, mothers2mothers, a charity that supports pregnant women and new mothers living with HIV in Africa, will launch in Europe with a live performance from Annie Lennox at One Mayfair in London. More →

Vivienne Westwood Invests Funds In Rainforest Charity Campaign Nov 28, 2011

Dame Vivienne Westwood is investing her own funds to launch a 7 million pound fundraising campaign supporting the rainforest charity Cool Earth, founded by Frank Field MP, to demonstrate how rapidly money can be deployed into rainforest programs. More →

LTTS Book Review: Philanthrocapitalism Nov 28, 2011

For anyone interested in the charity work of the rich and the famous, Philanthrocapitalism by Matthew Bishop and Michael Green is – in the words of Bill Clinton – “an important book.” More →

Celebrities Create Secret Postcards For Charity Nov 28, 2011

Leading names from the worlds of contemporary art, design, fashion and film donated a record 2,900 postcard size artworks to the Royal College of Arts annual RCA Secret event, which culminated in a massive sale in London in the weekend. More →

Latin Grammy Winners Fight Exploitation And Trafficking Nov 28, 2011

Nineteen-time Latin Grammy winners Calle 13 joined forces with UNICEF, MTV Latin America and Tr3s: MTV, Música y Más last week to launch the MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) campaign within Latin American and US Hispanic communities. More →

Graham Norton To Host Celebrity Charity Gala For Cancer Support Nov 28, 2011

Stars from the worlds of music, comedy, television and theatre will be celebrating 100 years of Macmillan Cancer Support at The Macmillan Centenary Gala, an all-star evening of entertainment hosted by Graham Norton, at The London Palladium on Monday 28 November. More →

Stars Support A New Way Of Life Gala Nov 28, 2011

The Sheraton Universal twinkled with stars, celebs and supporters of A New Way of Life Reentry Project’s “Catching Falling Stars” fundraising gala on November 17. More →

Rock Legends Unite For The Prince's Trust In London Nov 25, 2011

Pete Townshend, The Feeling and Boy George were part of a star-studded line up that rocked the Royal Albert Hall for The Prince's Trust Rock Gala supported by Novae. More →