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Get Your Hands On Matthew McConaughey's Bongos For Charity Jun 28, 2011

Did you see Matthew McConaughey play the bongos when he was a guest of Piers Morgan on CNN recently? The actor is now auctioning the drums for charity. More →

Stephen Fry Named As Mental Health Charity President Jun 28, 2011

Stephen Fry has been announced as the new President of Mind – a UK charity that campaigns vigorously to create a society that promotes and protects good mental health for all – taking over from Melvyn Bragg, who is stepping down after fifteen years in the role. More →

NFL's Jason David Hosts Camp For Kids Jun 28, 2011

Former NFL/Superbowl Champion, Jason David, hosted his 3rd Annual Celebrity Charity Weekend June 23-June 25 to raise awareness for kidney disease and in memory of his beloved cousin Segun “Shay” Ukome Moruka, who tragically passed away from nephritis kidney disease in 2007. More →

Glee Star Supports Homeless Young People In London Jun 28, 2011

Glee star and Virgin Unite ambassador Cory Monteith, has visited Foyer Centre in London to meet with young people being supported by the charity, which provides affordable and safe accommodation linked to employment, training opportunities and a range of other services. More →

Russell Brand And Kristen Wiig Voted Sexiest Celeb Vegetarians Jun 28, 2011

You’ve had your say and cast your votes, and today Russell Brand and Kristen Wiig have been named as PETA's sexiest celebrity vegetarians for 2011. More →

Andy Murray Signs Art For Troops Jun 28, 2011

Britian’s top tennis player Andy Murray has signed a rare piece of art and donated it to the next Tickets For Troops fundraising auction. More →

Taylor Swift Supports St. Jude's Childrens Hospital Jun 28, 2011

Taylor Swift has recently teamed up with the Academy of Country Music (ACM) to donate $50,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Every year the Entertainer of the Year, which is currently Swift, chooses a charity to donate to and the ACM doubles the amount chosen. More →

Skype With Kristin Bauer For Charity Jun 27, 2011

As the evil vampire Pam on the HBO hit True Blood, Kristin Bauer may not be a fan of wolves, but in reality, animals have a special place in her heart. As a long time supporter of the International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW), Kristin and her True Blood fans are hosting an online auction to benefit the organization. More →

PETA Remembers Peter Falk Jun 27, 2011

PETA has paid tribute to Columbo star Peter Falk, who passed away on Thursday. More →

Leona Lewis Visits Black Beauty Ranch Jun 27, 2011

Singer Leona Lewis recently visited the Humane Society of the United States' Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch to visit with some of the animals being cared for there. More →

Steve Nash Awarded Sport For Social Change Award Jun 27, 2011

Street Soccer USA — a national organization teaching job and life skills to homeless youth and adults through sport in 18 cities with 75% success rate in terms of educational and job placement outcomes — presented the prestigious Sport for Social Change Award to two-time NBA MVP and seven-time NBA All-Star, Steve Nash on Friday, June 24th at the French Cultural Embassy in Manhattan. More →

Lady Gaga Hits Japan For Charity Jun 27, 2011

World-wide superstar Lady Gaga has recently spoken out for Japan. More →

Be Serenaded By Alicia Keys For Charity Jun 27, 2011

This is your chance to meet Alicia Keys and help her celebrate the 10th Anniversary of her monumental debut album, Songs In A Minor, while helping charity. More →

NASCAR Legend's Wife Auctions Dress For Charity Jun 27, 2011

Fans of NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon listen up – you can bid on a one-of-a-kind Oscar de la Renta gown from the Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear Collection, worn by Jeff’s wife, model/actress Ingrid Vandebosch. More →

Country Stars To Help Out At Music Camp Jun 26, 2011

The 2nd Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp – a week-long residential program open to campers nationwide with developmental disabilities, talented in music – will start start on Monday, June 27, with a number of stars lining up to help. More →

Ricky Gervais Says No To Animal Cruelty On His Birthday Jun 24, 2011

If you’re wondering what to buy Ricky Gervais for his 50th birthday on 25 June, you’d better steer clear of anything from Fortnum & Mason! The comedian set aside his well-honed sense of humour to pen a deadly serious letter on PETA's behalf to F&M head Beverley Aspinall calling the department store out for its sale of cruelly produced foie gras. More →

George Michael To Honor Elizabeth Taylor At Charity Concert Jun 24, 2011

George Michael is organizing a charity concert in London to raise money for the Elizabeth Taylor Memorial Fund, an initiative of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. More →

Josh Duhamel Raises Hometown Flood Awareness From Russia Jun 24, 2011

Josh Duhamel – in Russia for the premiere of Transformers: Dark Of The Moon – is doing his best to support victims of devastating floods in the town where he grew up. More →

EastEnders Star Named As Kidney Research UK Charity Ambassador Jun 24, 2011

One of the cast from Britain’s favorite soap has teamed up with a leading UK charity to help in the fight against kidney disease. More →

Ultimate Bad Guy Does Good For Sick Children Jun 24, 2011

Actor/Producer/Director Scott L. Schwartz is attending Texas Comicon in San Antonio, TX as a VIP guest star. While Scott is in town, he plans to visit the children at Christus Hospital on behalf of the Scott L. Schwartz Children's Foundation. More →

Basketball Stars Visit Malnutrition Center In Haiti Jun 24, 2011

NBA star Samuel Dalembert and WNBA star Nykesha Sales were in Haiti recently, to visit a malnutrition center with UNICEF. More →

Fashion Gives Back At Charity Event For Children In Nicaragua Jun 24, 2011

Babakul – the Los Angeles-based contemporary women’s collection whose celebrity fans include Jennifer Hudson, Jessica Alba, Kim Kardashian and Brooke Burke – are to join forces with In A Perfect World to help build an education center for under privileged children in Nicaragua. More →

Richard Gere Takes Pilgrim To Korea For Charity Jun 23, 2011

Richard Gere is in Korea to support an exhibition of his photos in Seoul raising money for charities involved with the Tibetan human rights campaign. More →

Sophia Bush To Run San Francisco Marathon For Nature Charity Jun 23, 2011

Actress and passionate environmentalist Sophia Bush will be using her feet to raise money to protect the planet this summer as a member of Team Nature Conservancy- she’ll be running in the San Francisco Marathon taking place July 31, 2011. More →

Aimee Garcia To Play Celebrity Charity Golf For The Gentle Barn Jun 23, 2011

The Gentle Barn tees off for its Second Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, June 24, 2011 at Robinson Ranch Golf Course, the beautiful Valley Course in Santa Clarita. More →

CNN To Screen Demi Moore's Documentary On Nepal's Stolen Children Jun 23, 2011

A new CNN documentary on the trade of humans in Nepal and featuring anti-sex trafficking activist Demi Moore will premiere worldwide this Sunday, June 26. More →

Oxfam Ready For The Glastonbury Mud Jun 23, 2011

It’s described as the scourge of British summer music festivals but new research by festival veteran Oxfam, a Glastonbury charity partner for 18 years, suggests that festival mud is very much embraced by music lovers and is even regarded as iconic. More →

Kiehl's Gives Back With Celebrity Help Jun 23, 2011

A number of stars have partnered with skin and hair care specialists Kiehl's to help charity. More →

Stars Write To British PM For Circus Animal Ban Jun 23, 2011

In advance of the crucial Commons Debate to discuss a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses today, Animal Defenders International (ADI) and high profile supporters and celebrities are once again calling on the Government to reconsider their recent decision not to implement an outright ban on the use of wild animals in circuses, and to now vote for a ban. More →

Grammy Charity Launches Celebrity Auction Jun 22, 2011

In celebration of the summer season, the GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions’ Summer Auction series is open now through June 23. More →