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Jim Belushi: Check Out Your Gout Nov 8, 2011

Jim Belushi has joined with Savient Pharmaceuticals to launch a new educational campaign, “Check Out Your Gout,” to raise awareness about gout and a severe form of the condition known as refractory chronic gout, or RCG. More →

Puss In Boots Stars Launch Purr-fect Charity Auction Nov 8, 2011

DreamWorks Animation has announced that the stars of their upcoming film Puss In Boots have participated in a purrr-fect promotion whereby one-of-a-kind, personally decorated Frye boots will be auctioned on eBay, with the proceeds to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). More →

Be A Winner - Bid On Charlie Sheen's Former Car For Charity Nov 8, 2011

Charlie Sheen's restored 1966 Ford Mustang is being auctioned by charitybuzz.com to raise funds for C5LA. More →

Posthumous Amy Winehouse Album To Benefit Charity Nov 8, 2011

Some of the proceeds from Amy Winehouse's posthumous album release will go to the charity set up in her name. More →

Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation Commits $20 Million To Premature Baby Research Nov 8, 2011

Thirteen million babies are born prematurely every year, but new funding announced today will allow for pioneering research into the causes of preterm births and the development of solutions so they can be prevented. More →

Bridget Moynahan Makes A Special Teacher's Day Better Nov 8, 2011

Bridget Moynahan, actress and star of CBS drama Blue Bloods, made a surprise visit to P10X at 817, an elementary school in Bronx, NY on Friday to deliver $1,000 worth of school supplies and an award to an unsuspecting teacher in support of OfficeMax’s national “A Day Made Better” cause. More →

eBay Launches Celebrity Charity Auction Site Nov 7, 2011

Just in time for the holiday giving season, eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, today announced the launch of eBay.com/celebrity, a unique shopping destination that combines celebrity experiences, memorabilia and merchandise with philanthropic causes. More →

Slip Into Susan Boyle's Dress For Charity Nov 7, 2011

Fans of Susan Boyle will be able to bid on a very special piece of memorabilia for charity later this month. More →

Enrique Iglesias To Kickoff Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Nov 7, 2011

Enrique Iglesias has announced that he will be the featured performer for The Salvation Army's 15th annual Red Kettle Kickoff during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Miami Dolphins on November 24, 2011 (4:15 p.m. ET; CBS). More →

Mia Farrow And Queen Noor Honored For Humanitarian Work Nov 7, 2011

The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists honored Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan and actress Mia Farrow with their Inspiration Awards for their work on humanitarian, human rights and peace issues at the United Nations in New York last week. More →

Celebrities Come Together Over Kenneth Cole's New AIDS Ribbon Design Nov 7, 2011

Fashion designer and Chairman of amfAR, Kenneth Cole, has partnered with the MTV Staying Alive Foundation and amfAR on the reinterpretation of the iconic AIDS ribbon. More →

Rock Legends Launch Teenage Cancer Program At UCLA Nov 7, 2011

The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have announced a new teenage cancer program at UCLA based on similar initiatives run by the Teenage Cancer Trust in the UK. More →

Roger Moore Praises William And Kate's Charity Work Nov 7, 2011

Screen legend Sir Roger Moore met with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to a UNICEF supply centre in Denmark last week, and has lavished praise on the royal couple for their charity work. More →

Adrienne Shelly Foundation Launches Annual Celebrity Charity Auction Nov 7, 2011

The Adrienne Shelly Foundation (ASF), a non-profit organization dedicated to the memory of adored writer, director and actor Adrienne Shelly, is hosting its 4th annual celebrity charity eBay auction, which kicked-off on the 5th anniversary of Shelly’s passing, November 1, and will run through November 10. More →

Bret Michaels Visits The Doctors To Talk Diabetes Nov 7, 2011

On Monday, November 7, in honor of American Diabetes Month, the hosts of the Emmy Award-winning talk show The Doctors have a candid chat with the Bret Michaels about taking control of his type 1 diabetes, especially on the road. More →

Angelina Jolie Inspires New Home For Bosnian Refugees Nov 6, 2011

Thirteen Bosnian refugees moved into a new US-financed apartment building named after Angelina Jolie last week. More →

Stars Line Up For Annual BBC Children In Need Charity Appeal Nov 4, 2011

Sir Terry Wogan, Fearne Cotton, Tess Daly and Alesha Dixon have been announced as presenters for one of the biggest nights in the TV calendar, the BBC Children in Need's annual Appeal, live from Television Centre on Friday 18 November. More →

Marcia Gay Harden Talks Charity In VIVMag Nov 4, 2011

As the holidays approach, the November/December issue of VIVMag, the all-digital luxury lifestyle magazine for women, is now available for women to engage in some seasonal fun! Oscar-winning actress and philanthropist Marcia Gay Harden discusses the importance of hands-on philanthropy and spending time with family, while other stories provide guidance on everything from de-stressing to glamming up for the parties to come. More →

David Archuleta Performs At Children's Miracle Network Hospital Event Nov 4, 2011

A vast network of pediatric caregivers, compassionate supporters, celebrities and 65 inspiring kids each treated at a Children's Miracle Network Hospital gathered Oct. 19-23 at Disney World. Attendees honored advancements in life-saving treatments and increased awareness for the children’s charity and its 170 hospitals. More →

New Jack Johnson Songs To Benefit Charity Nov 4, 2011

Jack Johnson has two songs on the new Brushfire Records Christmas album, being released on November 15. More →

Richard Branson Supports Legacy10 Campaign For Charity Giving Nov 4, 2011

November 2 saw the launch of a nationwide drive to increase the number of people in the UK who leave money to charity in their wills. Legacy10, founded by Roland Rudd, will campaign to ask individuals across the UK to pledge 10% of their estate to charity. More →

David Beckham Fronts Sainsbury's Active Kids Campaign Nov 4, 2011

David Beckham has joined with British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s to front its Active Kids campaign and promote its sponsorship of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. More →

X Factor Star Sings For Blind Children Nov 4, 2011

Singer, songwriter and TV presenter Olly Murs delighted children and staff at the Royal London Society for Blind People’s (RLSB) award-winning Dorton House nursery, when he dropped in as part of the 2011 BBC Children in Need program. More →

Dragons' Den Star Attends Children's Hospice Charity Ball Nov 4, 2011

Celebrity tycoon Duncan Bannatyne joined 400 other attendees at a glitzy charity ball in the UK on November 2, which raised around £100,000 for Richard House Children’s Hospice. More →

Ben Vereen Makes A STAND Against Diabetes Nov 4, 2011

Award-winning actor, dancer and singer Ben Vereen continues his efforts with Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) with support from Sanofi US to encourage the nearly 26 million Americans living with diabetes to Start Taking Action Now for Diabetes (S.T.A.N.D.). More →

Irish Tenor Performs Tribute To US Armed Forces Nov 4, 2011

On October 20, the Embassy of New Zealand in Washington DC hosted its second-annual musical tribute to America’s armed forces, featuring world-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns, hosted by the ONE Campaign. More →

Bill Gates Addresses G20 Summit On Maintaining Aid During Economic Crisis Nov 3, 2011

Bill Gates has addressed the G20 Summit in France, urging leaders to protect aid budgets and lending his support to a Robin Hood Tax. More →

Jewel To Co-Host Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Veterans Day Special Nov 3, 2011

ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is teaming up with the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) to present a one-hour special: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition “Rise and Honor” A Veterans Day Special, featuring appearances by some huge celebrities. More →

Meet Ellen DeGeneres And Russell Brand At David Lynch Foundation Gala Nov 3, 2011

Here is your chance to bid on 2 VIP tickets to attend the LA Gala for the David Lynch Foundation, Change Begins Within, on Saturday, December 3, 2011, to be held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). More →

Imagine There's No Hunger With Yoko Ono Nov 3, 2011

On November 1st, Yoko Ono Lennon, Hard Rock International and WhyHunger invited the world to join them as they launched Imagine There’s No Hunger, a global campaign to raise awareness and funding for the fight against childhood hunger and poverty. More →