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Judi Dench Joins Celebrity Vice Presidents Of Charity Nov 18, 2010

Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is pleased to announce that Dame Judi Dench has been elected as its new Vice President. More →

Alan Carr To Host Elton John Charity Rooftop Party Nov 18, 2010

British comedian Alan Carr is to host a special charity event to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation in London later this month. More →

Celebrity 21st Century Leaders Do Whatever It Takes For Charity Nov 18, 2010

Samuel L. Jackson, Kanye West, Claudia Schiffer, Sugababes, Corinne Bailey Rae, Beverley Knight and Sophie Ellis Bextor are all 21st Century Leaders. To become so, their first level of engagement and commitment has been to donate their original artworks to the 21st Century Leaders’ Whatever It Takes Campaign. More →

Annie Lennox Releases Christmas Album For Charity Nov 18, 2010

One of the most successful, iconic and talented artists of the late 20th century is back – and back like you’ve never heard her before. More →

Stars Raise Funds For Museum Of Contemporary Art Nov 18, 2010

The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), celebrated its 31-year history as one of the world’s leading contemporary art institutions on Saturday, November 13, 2010, with The Artist’s Museum Happening, a celebratory gala envisioned by Los Angeles artist Doug Aitken. More →

Nobel Peace Laureates Gather In Hiroshima For World Summit Nov 17, 2010

The 11th Edition of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates was held in Hiroshima on November 12th-14th, 2010. More →

Elton John To Edit Newspaper For Charity Nov 17, 2010

Elton John will step into slightly different shoes on World AIDS Day, December 1, when he guest-edits UK newspaper The Independent. More →

Ewan McGregor To Host Celebrity Charity Go Go Gala Nov 17, 2010

Ewan McGregor will host a very special charity event in Beverly Hills on Thursday, November 18. More →

Robin Williams Show To Benefit Earthquake Victims In New Zealand Nov 17, 2010

Robin Williams is in New Zealand this week, and will donate 100% of the proceeds from his Christchurch shows to victims of September’s devastating earthquake in the city. More →

The Killers To Return With Charity Christmas Single Nov 17, 2010

Despite the fact the band is currently on a break while singer Brandon Flowers pursues a solo project, The Killers will return with their fifth Christmas charity single this year. More →

Kristin Davis And Minnie Driver To Host Celebrity Charity Party For Oxfam Nov 17, 2010

Oxfam America and Esquire House LA will host “The Oxfam Party” on November 18 featuring the exhibit “From Congo with Love” by acclaimed photographer Rankin. More →

Monique Coleman Named As United Nations Youth Champion Nov 17, 2010

The United Nations appointed Disney actress and youth activist Monique Coleman as a “Youth Champion” for the International Year of Youth at a Headquarters press conference yesterday. More →

Will Ferrell Creates A Coffee Cup With A Cause Nov 16, 2010

Will Ferrell is warming up the winter season with his ‘Coffee Cup With A Cause’ cup as the fifth celebrity-designer in 7-Eleven, Inc.’s cause-marketing campaign. More →

Esai Morales Honored At 3rd Annual Dream Awards For Hollywood Arts Nov 16, 2010

Last weekend at Hollywood’s Raleigh Studios, almost 300 actors, musicians, artists, producers, directors and philanthropists came together for the 3rd Annual Dream Awards, hosted by non-profit organization Hollywood Arts. More →

A Funny Thing Happened For Charity At Michael J. Fox Celebrity Gala Nov 16, 2010

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research held its 10th annual gala benefit — "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s — in New York City on Saturday, November 13, 2010. More →

Katy Perry And Paramore To Headline USO Celebrity Charity Concert Nov 16, 2010

Two-time Emmy award winning actress and comedian, New York Times bestselling author and Grammy nominated performer Kathy Griffin will host VH1 Divas Salute The Troops from the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar in San Diego, CA. More →

Celebrity Videos Support Human Rights Charity In New York Nov 16, 2010

The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – this week released the seventh video of the “New Yorkers for Marriage Equality” campaign, which features actors Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon, the first married couple of the series. More →

Rock Legends To Hit London Stage For Unique Cancer Treatment Nov 16, 2010

Rock legends The Who will hit the stage alongside Jeff Beck, Blondie singer Debbie Harry and The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft in a charity concert against cancer early next year. More →

Richard Branson To Cross-Dress On Flight For Charity Nov 16, 2010

Sir Richard Branson will dress as an air stewardess on an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to London after losing a bet with Lotus Formula 1 boss Tony Fernandes – and seats on the flight are to be auctioned for charity. More →

Big Stars Award Little Stars To Children With Cancer Nov 15, 2010

The courage of British children who have faced cancer is to be recognized with a unique award backed by celebrities including Rihanna, Leona Lewis, the Jonas Brothers and footballers Ryan Giggs and Cesc Fabregas. More →

Steven Spielberg To Honor Dreamworks CEO With Humanity Award Nov 15, 2010

On December 9, 2010, Steven Spielberg, founder of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute, will present Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation and longtime philanthropist, with the USC Shoah Foundation Institute’s highest honor, the Ambassadors for Humanity Award. More →

Cyndi Lauper And Friends Celebrate John Lennon At Celebrity Charity Concert Nov 15, 2010

Driven by the fundamental belief that peace and change are possible through the universal language of music, the Playing For Change Foundation together with the support of Theatre Within have announced their plans to launch the POWER TO THE PEOPLE campaign. More →

Bill Clinton To Be Honored At Magic Johnson Foundation Celebrity Charity Event Nov 15, 2010

The tenth Annual Heroes in the Struggle Gala concert and awards presented by the Black AIDS Institute and the Magic Johnson Foundation will take place at the Avalon Hollywood on World AIDS Day, December 1. More →

Dalai Lama Welcomes Release Of Aung San Suu Kyi Nov 15, 2010

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has sent a special message of support to Aung San Suu Kyi following her release this week. More →

Dora The Explorer Joins Salma Hayek For Celebrity Charity Auction In New Zealand Nov 15, 2010

Two exclusive Dora the Explorer backpacks – personally designed and autographed by celebrity mums Salma Hayek Pinault and Jessica Alba – will be sold for charity in New Zealand. More →

Aung San Suu Kyi Freed From House Arrest Nov 15, 2010

Following Myanmar’s elections earlier this month that forbade Aung San Suu Kyi from running, the country’s military junta has just released her from house arrest. More →

Join Richard Branson And Mario Batali For Celebrity Charity Dinner Nov 12, 2010

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for foodies is on the celebrity charity auction block – an ultimate evening of glorious food, vintage wine and witty banter. More →

Jeff Bridges: End Child Hunger In The US By 2015 Nov 12, 2010

Academy Award winning actor Jeff Bridges, spokesman for Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry Campaign, unveiled a state-by-state strategy to end childhood hunger in the United States by 2015 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. this week. More →

Ted Danson Testifies For Science And Preparedness In The Arctic Nov 12, 2010

Oceana founder and board member Ted Danson attended a hearing and presenting public testimony to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement on Tuesday, November 9. More →

Prince Harry Opens Field Of Remembrance Nov 12, 2010

Prince Harry attended the opening of The Royal British Legion Wootton Bassett Field of Remembrance this week, the first Field of Remembrance dedicated to those who have been killed in Afghanistan. More →