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Keanu Reeves Wins Celebrity Motor Race Apr 20, 2009

It was auto racing at its most thrilling as actor Keanu Reeves prevailed over a highly competitive group of stars of film, television and sports to win the Celebrity Category of the 2009 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. “The King of the Beach,” six-time Toyota Grand Prix winner Al Unser, Jr., finished first among all drivers and won in the Professional category, followed closely by NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Johnny Benson. More →

Kutcher Wins Twitter Crown Apr 20, 2009

Following last week’s Twitter Battle between Ashton Kutcher and CNN, other celebrities have promised donations to Malaria No More via the micro-blogging site. More →

Gwyneth Paltrow Launches Robin Hood Auction Apr 20, 2009

Gwyneth Paltrow is auctioning off her old clothes for a poverty charity. More →

Celebrities Sign Bags For Earth Day Apr 20, 2009

Sak’s is joining a host of companies celebrating Earth Day by offering a celebrity bag auction. More →

Online Auction For True Colors Fund Apr 20, 2009

Cyndi Lauper and the True Colors Fund will be holding a special online auction on chartitybuzz.com this summer in which 100% of the net proceeds will directly go to underwrite their work on behalf of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community. More →

David Cook Laces Up For Brain Cancer Run Apr 20, 2009

Last year’s American Idol winner, David Cook, will serve as the grand marshal for the ‘Race for Hope 5K’ on May 3, in Washington D.C., which benefits brain cancer research. More →

BBC Interviews LookToTheStars.org Founder Apr 17, 2009

LookToTheStars.org founder Myrlia Purcell was invited by the BBC’s World Today show to take part in a radio interview on the subject of celebrity philanthropy. More →

Stars Expected At Cathy's Kids Gala Tonight Apr 17, 2009

Celebrities from sports, TV and film are expected to attend the 5th anniversary gala of the Cathy's Kids Foundation later today, Friday April 17. More →

LTTS Exclusive: An Interview With Raul Julia-Levy Apr 17, 2009

Starring alongside Damon Whitaker and Danny Venegas, Raul Julia-Levy has played the leads of a positive role model in film. More →

Nicole Richie Raises Awareness About Atrocities Apr 17, 2009

Nicole Richie has posted a video on her website encouraging people to support two charities in their work raising awareness of atrocities in the Congo. More →

Jennifer Garner Becomes Save The Children Ambassador Apr 17, 2009

Promoting the principle that all children deserve an equal start in life, Jennifer Garner – actor, advocate and mother of two – is joining Save the Children's U.S. Programs as an Artist Ambassador. The U.S. division of Save the Children operates early education, literacy, nutritional and disaster relief programs that give a vital boost to children in struggling families. More →

Slumdog Makers Donate To Children's Charity Apr 17, 2009

The makers of Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire have announced they will donate US$750,000 to a charity that will help children living in the slums of Mumbai. More →

Filmmaker Launches End The Violence Poetry Contest Apr 17, 2009

Filmmaker Mark Harris began “1555 Filmworks” in 2001, and has written, produced, and directed several important films. But it’s his latest release that begs our attention. On June 14th, 2009, Harris’s most anticipated film “I Used To Love Her” will be released on DVD and it aims, in part, to help rid the Black community of its self-hate. More →

Harlem Ambassadors’ Charity Match To Benefit Victims Of Domestic Violence Apr 17, 2009

The Harlem Ambassadors are set to play a charity match at Pomona College’s Rains Center in Claremont, California, on April 27 in order to benefit women and children victimized by domestic violence. More →

Howard Hewitt Supports Defeating Diabetes Foundation Apr 17, 2009

On Tuesday, April 14, Howard Hewett took the stage at the Vibrato Jazz Grille in Bel Air, California, to raise funds for the Defeating Diabetes Foundation. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Christopher Meloni And Smile Train Apr 16, 2009

Christopher Meloni plays one of the toughest cops on TV in the hit TV series Law and Order. More →

Ashton Kutcher Challenges CNN For Malaria Nets Apr 16, 2009

Earlier this month, Ashton Kutcher used Twitter to encourage his fans to support World Malaria Day on April 25. Now he has challenged CNN to a popularity race to get 1 million followers on the micro-blogging site. And he’ll make a charity donation if he wins. More →

Annie Lennox To SING In Hong Kong Apr 16, 2009

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong, together with Sony Music, will be hosting one of the most exciting unplugged charity events of the year – An Evening with Annie Lennox at MO Bar on 28 April 2009.This will be the first time the Academy and multi-Grammy award winning singer/songwriter has performed in Asia as a solo artist. More →

Scarlett Johansson Blogs About Eating Disorders Apr 16, 2009

Actress Scarlett Johansson has blogged about claims in the media that she has an eating disorder and went on a crash diet to lose weight for her new film. Calling it “reckless and dangerous” reporting, Johansson urges her fans to seek help if they or anyone they know suffer from eating disorders. More →

Tracy Lawrence To Hold Charity Golf Tournament Next Week Apr 16, 2009

Country star Tracy Lawrence is to hold his fifteenth annual charity golf tournament next week. More →

Astronauts Donate To Charity Auction Apr 16, 2009

The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is conducting an online Auction of Astronaut Experiences and Memorabilia. The auction is open now and will close April 18, 2009, at 5:00 PM EDT. All proceeds from this auction will directly benefit high achieving engineering and science students. More →

Stars Lend Their Voices To Speakaboos Apr 16, 2009

Speakaboos, a publisher of exceptional digital content for children, has announced its spring releases of online titles performed by celebrities – with some proceeds destined for charity. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Busy With Charity Events And Auctions Apr 15, 2009

Julia Louis Dreyfus is to host the Natural Resources Defense Council's Gala in Southern California this month, and guests such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert Redford have already been confirmed. More →

Ellen DeGeneres Auctions Her Clothes For The Humane Society Apr 15, 2009

Ellen DeGeneres has launched a charity auction to benefit an organization that promotes the protection of all animals. More →

Get Your Hands On Michael Jordan's Locker For Charity Apr 15, 2009

The Chicago Bulls have teamed with Hunt Auctions to offer fans a chance to bid on historic Michael Jordan gear – including his locker – with all proceeds going to the Chicago Bulls’ charitable organization, the CharitaBulls. More →

Jay Leno‘s “Comedy Stimulus Plan” A Roaring Success Apr 15, 2009

Comedian Jay Leno made good on his promise to visit hard-hit Detroit for a free show to give something back to the area’s unemployed last week. More →

Country Stars To Play Softball For Cancer Apr 15, 2009

The 19th annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge is just around the corner, with a host of stars signing on for the chance to play a game for charity. More →

Hugh Jackman Tweets Massive Charity Giveaway Apr 15, 2009

Hugh Jackman has used Twitter to announce that he will donate $100,000 to the favorite charity of someone who can, in 140 characters or less, make the best case for their favorite cause. More →

David Byrne To Play Concert For The Park Apr 15, 2009

Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is to play a charity concert in New York in June. More →

Bid On Dinner With Your Favorite Celebs Apr 14, 2009

Fans of Jon Hamm, Edie Falco, Keri Russell, Paul Rudd, Jeremy Sisto, Patrick Duffy, David Schwimmer, Rosanna Arquette, Ally Sheedy, Nathan Fillion, John Slattery, and Lili Taylor have the chance to join their favorite stars for lunch in a new charity auction running now. More →