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Leonardo DiCaprio To Help Save India's Tigers Sep 28, 2010

Leonardo DiCaprio recently met with India’s Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh at a reception in New York where the two discussed DiCaprio’s goal to raise global awareness about India’s dwindling number of tigers. More →

Roger Federer And Refael Nadal Serve Up Charity Portraits Sep 28, 2010

The ATP has commissioned its top tennis players to create unique self-portraits to be auctioned off for charity ahead of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on November 21-28 at London’s O2 Arena. More →

Whitney Port Celebrates More Birthdays For Charity Sep 28, 2010

The star of MTV’s “The City” and Whitney Eve fashion designer, Whitney Port, hosted a special dinner recently to celebrate More Birthdays with the American Cancer Society. More →

Lady Gaga Says No To Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy Sep 28, 2010

The songstress phenomenon Lady Gaga made one of her most political public addresses of her music reign last Monday in Maine’s Deering Oaks Park, passionately conveying to a throng of fans that the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy violates the Constitution’s foundation of equality, and therefore refusing many Americans to serve their country. More →

See Powderfinger In Mid-Air For Charity! Sep 28, 2010

Jetstar, Australia’s low fares airline, is offering the best in-flight entertainment music fans could wish for, with Aussie rock icons Powderfinger set to perform one show on their ‘Sunsets’ farewell tour at 30,000 feet! More →

Vince Neil To Launch Charity Initiative For Sick Kids Sep 28, 2010

International rock icon Vince Neil of Motley Crue and music industry leader Jeff Castelaz of Dangerbird Records, both fathers of children who lost their battles with Wilms’ Tumor, a rare form of pediatric cancer, are teaming up to launch a new joint fundraising and awareness initiative for their respective organizations -The Skylar Neil Memorial Foundation and The Pablove Foundation. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Kiki Shepard Hosts Celebrity Bowling Tournament For Charity Sep 27, 2010

Kiki Shepard has spent the past 17 years helping to raise awareness for sickle cell disease. More →

Matt Damon To Host ONEXONE Charity Fundraiser Sep 27, 2010

ONEXONE, the charitable organization committed to fighting health issues and preserving the lives of children locally and globally, along with Academy Award-winner Matt Damon, will host their 3rd Annual ONEXONE Fundraiser on Wednesday, October 27th at Capitale at 130 Bowery in New York City. More →

Stars Come Out For PETA 30th Anniversary Party Sep 27, 2010

Alec Baldwin let the stars shine at PETA's 30th Anniversary Gala and Humanitarian Awards Show on Saturday night, celebrating the groundbreaking work of the animal welfare charity and its celebrity supporters. More →

Celebrities Light Up Virtual Brain For Kids Charity Sep 27, 2010

On Monday September 27, 2010, Camila Batmanghelidjh – also known as ’Britain’s most colourful charity leader’ – will be challenging the nation to light up a virtual brain for the children’s charity Kids Company. More →

Queen Rania Latest Celebrity To Join Charity Campaign Sep 27, 2010

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan announced today that she will join the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign as a global advocate for adolescent girls. Her leadership will help drive Girl Up’s mission to educate, empower and protect millions of girls around the world. More →

Vondie Curtis Hall Supports Dickies Charity Campaign Sep 27, 2010

Dickies, the leading global work wear brand, just announced the launch of the ‘Detroit 874’, a limited-edition, U.S. made work pant benefiting unemployed workers in Detroit. More →

Stars To Glam Rock For Charity Sep 27, 2010

Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction), Etty Farrell and Chris Cox (Thunderpuss) will headline a special Glam Rock concert for charity in LA tonight, September 27. More →

Miley Cyrus Inks It Pink For Charity Sep 25, 2010

This October, pink is the new black in the world of celebrity autographs. Sharpie, the preferred autograph marker of celebrities everywhere, is inviting actors, athletes, musicians, chefs and others to “ink it pink” in the fight against breast cancer. More →

Eva Longoria Hosts Charity Event In Paris Sep 24, 2010

Eva Longoria, Tony Parker and watch makers Frederique Constant teamed up for the glamorous Par Coeur Gala held in Paris on September 20, 2010. More →

Hugh Jackman Wants Healthier School Lunches Sep 24, 2010

Hugh Jackman is ripping into the problem of unhealthy school lunches. More →

Ricky Gervais Joins Charity Campaign To Stop Baby Monkey Trade Sep 24, 2010

The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) has launched a high-profile campaign, Stop the Baby Trade, backed by comedian and actor Ricky Gervais. More →

Stars To Attend Black AIDS Film Premiere Tonight Sep 24, 2010

In an effort to fight AIDS stigma and raise awareness of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in black communities, several black celebrities have joined the Black AIDS Institute to host the Hollywood premiere of “The Other City,” the groundbreaking documentary that shines a light on the HIV/AIDs epidemic in Washington, DC. More →

Emma Watson Sees The Benefits Of Her Fair Trade Clothing Line Sep 24, 2010

After collaborating with People Tree on a new line of handmade, ethical clothing designed to appeal to UK’s youth market, actress Emma Watson took a trip to Bangladesh to see the fair trade in action. More →

Michael Moore Fights For Freedom Of Religion In America Sep 24, 2010

While polls show that most Americans are currently against the building of a so-called mosque near Ground Zero where New York’s Twin Towers came down on 9/11, director- activist Michael Moore is asking people to donate $1 each towards the building. More →

Annie Lennox Joins Global Leaders Council Sep 24, 2010

On Monday, September 20, Annie Lennox joined former New Zealand prime ministers Helen Clark and Jenny Shipley to add her voice to a A Call for Resolve in the New York Times, which calls on other leaders to join a worldwide resolve to increase reproductive health investments for important development results. More →

Bring Food For The Hungry To Bret Michaels Concert Sep 23, 2010

Rocker Bret Michaels is teaming up with rock CAN roll at The NYCB Theatre at Westbury to beat hunger at his show on Sunday, September 26! More →

Jackie Chan Visits Mudslide Victims Sep 23, 2010

Following his recent donation of US$148,000 to victims of China’s mudslide victims, Jackie Chan has visited Zhouqu to lend a hand to those in need. More →

Will And Jada Smith Donate Birthdays To Charity Sep 23, 2010

This year, superstar couple Will and Jada Smith are celebrating their birthdays in dramatic style, by asking everyone to help them provide clean water in developing nations via donations to charity:water. More →

Richard Branson Aims To Save Zimbabwe Sep 23, 2010

Over a year ago, Sir Richard Branson – the billionaire founder of the Virgin Group – quietly established a new philanthropic venture aimed at helping Zimbabwe, one of the most difficult nations in Africa to help. More →

Sean Penn To Be Honored For Charity Work At Hollywood Awards Sep 23, 2010

The Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards are pleased to announce that Sean Penn will be recognized for his outstanding humanitarian achievements at the festival’s Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony.

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Bob Harper Talks The Walk For Farm Animals Sep 23, 2010

Bob Harper has talked exclusively about his work with Farm Sanctuary. More →

Claire Danes Gives Her Thumb Print To Charity Sep 23, 2010

Emmy award-winning actress Claire Danes joined millions of people who’ve added their thumbprints to a unique petition at Grand Central Terminal this week, led by global humanitarian organization Save the Children. More →

Kate Winslet Launches Autism Charity Sep 22, 2010

Actress Kate Winslet has established a charity for those affected by autism. More →

Edward Norton Talks Biodiversity Sep 22, 2010

Actor and activist Edward Norton has penned a piece on biodiversity, urging the US to sign the convention on biodiversity at the upcoming UN summit. More →