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Bon Jovi Gives Hope To Those Living On A Prayer Jul 9, 2008

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi was in Detroit’s East Side on Monday to announce the building of five new homes as part of a partnership between his Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, Habitat For Humanity, and local retailers Saturn. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Has Time For The Environment Jul 9, 2008

Leonardo DiCaprio has joined forces with Swiss watch manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre to confront global environmental issues and promote eco-friendly causes by creating the “Time to Care” program to benefit the Leonardo DiCaprio Fund at the California Community Foundation. More →

Buffett Shares With Charities Jul 9, 2008

A Chinese businessman jumped at the chance to dine with Warren Buffett for charity last week. More →

Jodie Kidd To Hold Charity Golf Tournament Jul 9, 2008

British model Jodie Kidd is hosting her second annual charity golf tournament on July 21. More →

Hollywood Philanthropy: Actor to Actor Jul 8, 2008

This is the first in a new series of columns on Look To The Stars written by actress and filmmaker Rachel Zeskind. More →

Springsteen To Release Charity EP Jul 8, 2008

Bruce Springsteen is to release a live EP for charity, which will include highlights from his current tour and some very special guest appearances. More →

The Chips Are Up For Africa Jul 8, 2008

The Second Annual ‘Ante Up for Africa’ poker tournament was held on July 2nd in Las Vegas, and drew an impressive field of poker pro’s, celebrities and athletes – all of who helped make the event a success by raising over $400,000 for charity. More →

Hugh Grant Supports New Charity Funding Jul 8, 2008

Actor Hugh Grant has openly welcomed the British Government’s decision last week to increase funding to Marie Curie Cancer Care nurses by £4.5 million (US$9 million). More →

Pete Doherty Bleeds For Charity Jul 8, 2008

It may sound gruesome and even macabre, but Pete Doherty has created a postcard artwork using his own blood, and it will soon be raffled for charity. More →

Usher Honored In The Mississippi Jul 7, 2008

R&B star Usher hit the South Mississippi coast last week to raise money for his Usher's New Look Foundation. More →

Yao Ming To Raffle Olympic Tickets For Earthquake Relief Jul 7, 2008

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is raffling a trip to the Beijing Olympics to raise money for the Yao Ming Foundation, which he launched to help victims of the May 12 earthquake in China. More →

Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters’ Animal Adopt-A-Thon Jul 7, 2008

Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters' Broadway Barks will hold its tenth annual dog and cat adopt-a-thon July 12 in New York. More →

Children's Hospital Benefits From Formula One Party Jul 7, 2008

It was a case of life in the fast lane for a host of celebrities earlier this week when they turned up at the annual British Grand Prix Party in aid of the Great Ormond Street Hospital. More →

Shilpa Shetty Auctions Kisses For Charity Jul 7, 2008

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty won a Global Diversity Award 2008 last week for making a significant contribution to the understanding of diversity, and helped raise $126,000 for charity by auctioning a kiss. More →

Britney Hits The Charity Auctions One More Time Jul 4, 2008

“Do you want a piece of me?” asked Britney Spears in one of her latest singles. Well, if you answered “Yes”, then now is your chance – the singer is offering up seven pieces of clothing in a new charity auction. More →

Madonna’s Malawi Efforts Get Multiple Recognition Jul 4, 2008

Malawi is awarding Madonna with citizenship in honor of the work she’s done through her charity, Raising Malawi, for AIDS orphans of the impoverished country. More →

Celebs Sign Mercedes for 46664 Auction Jul 4, 2008

There was a lot of action backstage at the 46664 Concert Honouring Nelson Mandela at 90 last Friday night. In addition to performing and giving interviews, celebrities were asked to sign a new Mercedes-Benz C350. Mercedes-Benz, a lead sponsor of the Mandela concert, then presented the vehicle to 46664, which will put it on the auction block. More →

Stars To Attend Coma Patient's Gala Jul 4, 2008

A gala to raise funds for charity in the name of a 17-year-old British coma patient will take place this Saturday. More →

New Children's Poetry Competition Raises Money For Charity Jul 4, 2008

An exciting new poetry competition for school children will see the literary works of 96 youngsters published alongside the efforts of a range of stars. More →

Celebs For Kids Makes A $7 Million Challenge Jul 3, 2008

Dozens of celebrities including actors Matt Damon, Cheech Marin, and Hockey Hall of Famer Grant Fuhr are helping to raise funds for a research centre dedicated to pediatric rheumatology at Canada’s B.C. Children’s Hospital More →

Pearl Jam Raises Millions For Robin Hood Jul 3, 2008

Rockers Pearl Jam have raised $3 million for charity after a gig in New York City on Monday night. More →

Ryan Sheckler Hosts Celeb-Studded Charity Golf Tourney Jul 3, 2008

X Games champion, reality star and budding philanthropist Ryan Sheckler will take to the links with 120 others to raise money for five charities. More →

DMC To Perform At Charity Bowling Event Jul 3, 2008

Darryl McDaniels – also known as DMC from veteran hip hop group Run DMC – is to perform at a charity after-party in Massachusetts next week. More →

Celebrity Fashion Up For Grabs Jul 3, 2008

Anybody interested in celebrity fashion should head over to www.clothesoffourback.org in the next few days to bid on some of the fabulous items up for grabs in the name of charity. More →

Bono Sings The Praises Of Music For Charity Jul 2, 2008

Bono's (RED) charity has announced a new music delivery system as their latest way to raise money for AIDS sufferers in Africa. More →

Jackie Chan Urges Non-Violence In Timor Jul 2, 2008

UNICEF Ambassador Jackie Chan visited East Timor last week to spread a message of non-violence to the country’s youth. More →

Sir Paul McCartney Busy With Charity Campaigns Jul 2, 2008

Sir Paul McCartney will appear in an advertising campaign in Britain this month to encourage people to support the Paralympic Games in Beijing. More →

Pratchett Donation Inspires Grassroots Alzheimer’s Campaign Jul 2, 2008

Best-selling author Terry Pratchett, suffering from a rare form of Alzheimer’s since 2007, gave $1 million to the Alzheimer's Research UK in March 2008. Prompted by Pratchett’s philanthropy, a group of loyal readers have formed an online fundraising campaign, Match It For Pratchett. More →

Celebrity Chefs Honored For Chicken Campaigns Jul 2, 2008

Celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have received awards from the RSPCA for their work to improve animal welfare. More →

Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday Party Rocks London Jul 1, 2008

Hyde Park was transformed into a giant birthday bash Friday night as 46,664 people joined “birthday boy” Nelson Mandela and a stellar lineup of entertainers to raise funds and awareness for his 46664 charity. More →