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Annie Lennox, Liza Minnelli, Paul McCartney Honored At Charity Awards Jul 7, 2011

The 36th annual Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards took place on Friday 1st July at the London Hilton on Park Lane. More →

Olly Murs Grants Wish To Blind Girl Jul 7, 2011

Singer Olly Murs recently granted a wish to a very special little blind girl in the UK who suffers from a rare condition called Septo-Optic Dysplasia. More →

Breaking Dawn Star Encourages Young People To Vote Jul 7, 2011

British actress Judi Shekoni – who rose to fame in the role of Precious in UK soap Eastenders and will soon be seen as Zafrina, leader of the Amazon coven, in the upcoming conclusion to the Twilight films – has thrown her support behind a campaign in Britain aimed at encouraging young people to vote. More →

Oprah Winfrey To Teach Girls In South Africa Jul 7, 2011

Oprah Winfrey has returned from a trip to the school for girls she opened in South Africa, has announced that she will be going back soon… as a teacher. More →

Smash Mouth To Eat Eggs For Charity Jul 7, 2011

Steve Harwell – frontman for rockers Smash Mouth – is to eat 24 eggs as part of a bet that has seen thousands of dollars raised for charity. More →

Roberta Flack To Be Honored At Charity Dance Gala Jul 7, 2011

Bright Lights! Shining Stars! – a gala event to benefit the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation – will honor the legendary Roberta Flack with the NYCDAF’s First Ambassador for the Arts Award on August 1, 2011 at the Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU. 566 LaGuardia Place, New York. More →

Samuel L. Jackson To Host Celebrity Charity Golf For Make-A-Wish UK Jul 6, 2011

Samuel L. Jackson will be in the UK in August to host a celebrity charity golf tournament for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. More →

Linkin Park To Play Secret Charity Show For Japan Jul 6, 2011

Linkin Park is challenging you to raise $500 for Japan earthquake and tsunami relief – and in return you’ll be invited to a special secret concert at an intimate venue somewhere in LA. More →

Cher Busy With New Charity Jul 6, 2011

Cher has been busy lately, supporting a charity she co-founded in March that seeks to provide underprivileged Arab-Israeli youth a unique and dynamic pathway to equal opportunity and full participation in the building of future civil society. More →

Dennis Quaid Is Still Chasing Zero Harm Jul 6, 2011

In 2007, actor Dennis Quaid's newborn twins were given in-hospital overdoses for infections, and nearly died. Angered and confused by the incident, Quaid turned his attention towards finding out how such a thing could happen within the US healthcare system and discovered what he calls two shocking truths: More →

Jay-Z Plans Charity Restaurant In London Jul 6, 2011

Jay-Z is planning to bring his restaurant franchise to London next year to benefit charity. More →

Broadway Goes To The Dogs For Charity Jul 6, 2011

Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters will return as hosts of the star-studded 13th Broadway Barks dog and cat adopt-a-thon benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies this weekend. More →

Spider-Man Stars Sign Comic For Charity Jul 6, 2011

The director and stars of the new reboot of the Spider-Man films have signed a rare comic for a charity auction. More →

Gary Sinise Launches New Charity Jul 5, 2011

Gary Sinise has announced the official launch of the Gary Sinise Foundation. More →

British Prime Minister Grants Wish To Sick Boy Jul 5, 2011

British Prime Minister David Cameron recently stepped back and handed the controls of the country to a very special young boy. More →

Jack Johnson Plants A Tree In Brazil Jul 5, 2011

Jack Johnson was in Brazil last month, where he was asked to take part in a tree planting ceremony as part of World Environment Day. More →

Aerosmith Brings Relief To Japan Jul 5, 2011

Aerosmith is heading to Japan to bring some much needed relief to the country. More →

Eddie Vedder Features On New Charity Album Jul 5, 2011

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder is one of the stars who has contributed to a massive new charity album being released this month. More →

Saving Abel Plays For The Troops Jul 5, 2011

Rockers Saving Abel kicked off their three-month summer tour with troops and their families stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where they visited and performed as part of a USO tour June 23-26. More →

Jessie J Wants To Make Music That Matters Jul 5, 2011

Singer Jessie J is showing a different side to the music world. Her song, ‘Price Tag’, which promotes the idea that doing something you love is worth more than money, is just the start. More →

Pink Floyd Reunites For Celebrity Charity Auction Jul 4, 2011

Following the band’s one off reunion in London in May, members of Pink Floyd have signed a guitar to be auctioned for charity. More →

Gary Sinise To Play For The Troops On July 4 Jul 4, 2011

USO and troop favorite Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will be spreading the “Old Glory” cheer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state on July 4 and at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Wash., on July 5. More →

Sting Cancels Concert In Support Of Kazakh Oil Workers Jul 4, 2011

Sting has canceled a concert in Kazakhstan after learning about human rights abuses from Amnesty International. More →

Carmen Electra Dazzles With Charity Shoes Jul 4, 2011

Carmen Electra is the latest star to join Kim Kardashian's Celebrity Shoe Design Program for Charity with ShoeDazzle. More →

Beyoncé Hugs Harlem Kids Jul 4, 2011

Beyoncé Knowles gave kids in Harlem the experience of their lives last week when she visited the New York district on Thursday. More →

Get Your Hands On A Photo Signed By Justin Bieber At Randy Foye Charity Gala Jul 4, 2011

A charity event in New Jersey next week will give you the chance to get your hands on a picture signed by Justin Bieber, as well as items signed by Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, the cast from Grey’s Anatomy, Jack Nicholson, Lance Armstrong, Michael Jackson, the cast of Twilight and many more. More →

Youssou N'Dour Celebrates 20 Years As UNICEF Ambassador Jul 1, 2011

Grammy Award-winning musician Youssou N'Dour marked his 20th anniversary as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador this week by calling for a continued push to help save and improve the lives of the most vulnerable children around the world. More →

John Legend To Front Education Campaign Jul 1, 2011

John Legend is set to front a new initiative to help lower the rate of high school dropouts. More →

Rise Against Vocalist Wants You To Go Vegan Jul 1, 2011

Rise Against vocalist Tim McIlrath has a few words of advice for anyone looking to make the world a better place: Ditch “mindless traditions” and go vegan. More →

Celebrities To Help Launch Charity Initiative To Stop Sex Slavery Jul 1, 2011

Ashley Rickards, AnnaLynne McCord and Shay Mitchell invite you to join Somaly Mam – heroine, survivor of sex slavery and co-founder of the Somaly Mam Foundation – for the Los Angeles launch of PROJECT FUTURES global, a new platform for volunteers, activists and young professionals to fight trafficking and modern-day slavery. More →