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The Who's Tommy To Elevate Hope Jun 18, 2008

A very special performance of The Who's classic rock opera “Tommy”, benefiting the Elevate Hope Foundation, will take place on Thursday, June 19, at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Hollywood. This will be the first appearance of the theatrical production of “Tommy” in Los Angeles in a decade. More →

Band From TV To Flex Their Musical Muscles For Rally Jun 18, 2008

June 21 will see the Ford Flex Rally, a scavenger hunt-style car challenge, take to the streets of greater Los Angeles for charity. And the event will be hosted by Band from TV, a music group made up of some of your favorite TV stars. More →

More Than 51 Reasons Kimberly Williams-Paisley Wants Kids To Love Their Veggies Jun 17, 2008

The lovely actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley is rolling up her sleeves in the name of activism for healthy eating among children – Plopping children in front of TV for an episode of Popeye eating spinach to gain power is not the only clever way to get kids to love their veggies! More →

The Best To The Brave - Author Auctions Part In New Book For Shackleton Foundation Jun 17, 2008

He is regarded as one of History’s favorite sons and one of the greatest leaders ever to live, and now polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton has been honored by the establishment of a special foundation dedicated to helping inspirational leaders who make a difference to the less advantaged. And in support of this exciting new initiative, British author Andy McNab is offering his fans the chance to have the villain in his next book named after them. More →

Toby Keith Raises Cash For Ally's House Jun 17, 2008

The annual Toby Keith & Friends Celebrity Golf Classic in Oklahoma last week set a new record by raising $709,000 for Ally's House, a nonprofit organization that helps families dealing with childhood cancer. More →

There'll Be Feuding And Fighting Between Celebrities... All For Charity Jun 17, 2008

Celebrity Family Feud is set to invade primetime next week, when it premieres on Tuesday, June 24, on NBC. More →

Sigourney Weaver Awards Outstanding Women In Conservation Jun 17, 2008

Actress and environmentalist Sigourney Weaver played Master of Ceremonies last month at the Audubon Society’s annual Women In Conservation award luncheon in New York. More →

Daryl Hannah - Saving The Oceans And Their Treasures Jun 16, 2008

Passionate about the environment, actress Daryl Hannah is lending her voice and talents to various projects. More →

Sir Paul Plays For Peace In Kiev Jun 16, 2008

There was thunder, there was rain, but the music still rang loud and true over Kiev on Saturday night, when Sir Paul McCartney played what is being billed as the largest concert ever held in the Ukraine. More →

Ben Affleck Attends One X One Fundraiser Jun 16, 2008

Celebrity crusader Ben Affleck was among the stars at the ONEXONE fundraising gala in Calgary, Canada, on Saturday night. More →

Prince William Meets Young Charity Crusaders Jun 16, 2008

Prince William attended a special charity polo game on Saturday and got to meet children who have worked to support WellChild. More →

Jerry Hall's Wedding Dress Exceeds Expectations Jun 16, 2008

Fashion icon Jerry Hall auctioned off some of her most valuable dresses last week and raised $54,600 for Emmaus, a community in which former homeless people live and work. More →

Look To The Stars Asks Amy Sewell Jun 13, 2008

Amy Sewell is the creator/writer/producer of Paramount’s 2005 crowd-pleasing documentary, Mad Hot Ballroom_. Her directorial debut, "_What’s Your Point, Honey?":http://www.whatsyourpointhoney.com/front, puts a new face on political leadership by introducing seven possible female contenders coming down the pipeline, while revealing inequalities that still exist today. What’s Your Point, Honey? is now showing in theaters across the US in special ‘one-night only exclusive’ events. More →

Prince Harry Following Diana’s Path Jun 13, 2008

British Prince Harry, second son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, has partnered with Lesotho’s Prince Seeiso, second son of the late King Letsie III and Queen Mamohato. Together they have created the Sentebale charity to help the most vulnerable orphans in the southern African country. The name means “forget-me-not” in Lesotho, which the Princes found appropriate in every way: forget not the victims of poverty, not the orphans, and not the mothers. More →

Stars Design Watches For Poverty Organization Jun 13, 2008

Singer Mary J. Blige is one of three celebrities to design watches to raise money for Chrysalis. More →

David Cook Raises Cancer Funds Jun 13, 2008

American Idol winner David Cook is to perform at a California charity event to raise money for cancer research. More →

Attention Country Music Fans: The Grammy Charities Auction Is For You Jun 13, 2008

Fans of country music might want to head over to eBay to see their current “Grammy Charities Auction”. More →

Charles Barkley and Buddies Tee Off For Charity Jun 12, 2008

Legendary athlebrities from football, baseball, basketball and hockey, gathered under the hot desert sun on June 7 and 8 to raise money and awareness for several very worthwhile causes. The Pro Sports Team Challenge Golf Tournament at the Eagle Falls Golf Club at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino (near Palm Springs, California) settled the debate as to which sport has the best golfers, while competing for a total purse of $250,000 for chairty. More →

Bill Clinton Refocuses On Charity Jun 12, 2008

Former US president Bill Clinton is fueling a new charity drive for both the corporate world and the community at large. More →

Black Eyed Peas Gig Raises Cash For Earthquake Victims Jun 12, 2008

The Black Eyed Peas have raised over $870,000 at a benefit show in Shanghai for victims of the Chinese earthquake. More →

Lindsay Lohan Wants You To Swap Clothes Jun 12, 2008

Actress Lindsay Lohan wants to swap her clothes… for charity. More →

Paul McCartney Offers Download For Charity Donations Jun 12, 2008

Sir Paul McCartney has teamed up with TV chef Jamie Oliver for a new charity initiative involving awesome downloads. More →

Fifth Annual First Star Celebration Features Major Star Power Jun 11, 2008

A bevy of stars, including Youth Ambassador and actress Dakota Fanning, came out to support the First Star organization’s Celebration for Children’s Rights on June 7, held at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles. More →

Harry Potter Prequel Casts Its Charity Magic Jun 11, 2008

JK Rowling's 800 word Harry Potter prequel has sold for $48,858, with the proceeds going to charity. More →

Paul Newman Donates Salad Dressing Ownership To Charity Jun 11, 2008

Actor Paul Newman has donated the entire value of his ownership in Newman’s Own – his company famous for salad dressings – to charity. More →

Eric Clapton Donates Paintings To Red Cross Shop Jun 11, 2008

Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton donated over 20 paintings to a sale in Britain last week to raise money for the Red Cross. More →

Tom Waits Donates Tickets To Charity Auction Jun 11, 2008

Tom Waits is auctioning off five pairs of premium tickets to shows in four cities along his current tour to benefit five charities. More →

Look To The Stars Asks Kevin Sorbo Jun 10, 2008

Kevin Sorbo shot to fame in 1994 for his starring role in the popular TV series Hercules, the Legendary Journeys. Since then, he’s guest starred on such hit shows as Just Shoot Me, According to Jim, Hope and Faith, Two and a Half Men, USA Network’s Psych, and had recurring appearances on Dharma and Greg and Fox’s The OC in 2006-2007. More →

Harrison Ford Gets In Behind Tiger Initiative Jun 10, 2008

Hollywood giants Harrison Ford, Bo Derek, and Robert Duvall attended an event yesterday to throw their support behind a new global initiative by the World Bank to save tigers from extinction. More →

Mischa Barton Joins Nicole Richie At Children's Carnival Jun 10, 2008

The sun shone on a host of familiar celebrity faces attending a special charity children’s carnival in LA during the weekend. More →