Jason David's Corner Foundation (JDCF) held its Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on Friday June 25, 2010 at Lost Canyons Golf Club in Pasadena Simi Valley. The day brought together a kidney transplant recipient, Geronimo Hernandez, as well as a kidney donor, ABC7 news anchor Phillip Palmer.
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The YouTube channel dedicated to The Global Fund's Born HIV Free campaign, which was launched seven weeks ago, has already been seen by more than 11 million viewers. The channel features an exceptional animation film called “Baby in the Sky”, created by the design team Les Bonzoms and with music of Amy Winehouse.
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Billionaire Warren Buffett has given away $1.93 billion in company shares to charity this year, after pledging to give away 99% of his wealth to good causes in 2006.
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Shakira has voiced her support for the 1GOAL campaign and discussed the importance of education in achieving peace and global security during a wide-ranging interview with YouTube as part of the campaign’s YouTube Interviews series.
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Aaron Lewis, singer for rockers Staind, has launched a charity initiative to reopen his daughter’s elementary school in Massachusetts, which was shut down due to budget cutbacks.
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Wholesome, talented and sincere are the three words that come to mind when speaking of the Grammy-nominated 2007 “American Idol” winner, Jordin Sparks.
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Dannii Minogue, Sienna Miller, Twiggy and Paloma Faith are just some of the celebrities who have donated an item from their own wardrobe to support Alder Hey Imagine Appeal’s second “Clothes Throw” event being held in Liverpool in October.
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On Saturday, August 1, 2010, more than 25,000 runners, walkers and spectators will celebrate the second annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society, to the sounds of Five For Fighting.
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During a Q&A at TED, philanthropist Bill Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was asked if his charity, by saving millions from dying of malaria and other diseases, is contributing to the problem of overpopulation in the world.
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The Duchess of Cornwall has auctioned a private tour of Clarence House, where she lives with Princes Charles, William and Harry, to raise money for a French medical clinic in London.
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Mick Jagger, lead singer of The Rolling Stones, announced on July 4 that he was adding his world-famous voice to the 1GOAL: Education for All campaign – joining a growing list of local and international stars from the entertainment world.
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Sir Tom Jones – legend, national treasure, international superstar – is to be honoured with the prestigious Music Industry Trusts’ Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music.
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The drivers and teams of the Formula One world have again supported the annual StarCards F1 charity auction, supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.
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Sting and Trudie Styler were joined by Joshua Bell in celebration of composer Robert Schumann’s 200th birthday at Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 30th.
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Taylor Swift is the latest star to take part in the “Got Milk?” advertising campaign and to celebrate, you could join the ranks of more than 290 celebrities who have donned the famed milk mustache – including Rebecca Romijn, Jennifer Hudson and Shawn Johnson – and be featured in your very own ad.
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Working to keep Nelson Mandela's legacy alive, the Nelson Mandela Foundation is hosting a Legacy Gala Dinner at the Sandton Convention Centre this July.
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After the sell-out success of last year’s Stand-up for Peace, Children of Peace's renowned comedy night is back with a fantastic line-up, in aid of an inspirational cause. The money raised will go towards projects that specifically bring Israeli and Palestinian children together in the hope that they will develop long lasting friendships.
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July 2009 saw the first ever Oxfam Bookfest – a fortnight packed with book events in Oxfam shops all over the UK. It was so successful — with over 350 events, a 40% rise in book donations and hundreds of thousands of pounds of poverty-busting sales — that the charity is doing it again in 2010. And they’re adding even more events, and selling even more books to make even more money to fund their work.
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