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Prince Harry To Travel To Africa Jun 2, 2008

Prince Harry is to join the servicemen from his army regiment working in Africa for a charity he set up to help vulnerable children. More →

Girls Aloud Show Their Humanitarian Side Jun 2, 2008

A special auction on eBay last week helped raise more than $18,000 for children’s charity War Child. More →

Look To The Stars Asks "The Real World's" Greg Halstead May 30, 2008

We recently caught up with Greg Halstead, from the current season of the hit MTV show The Real World Hollywood to talk about charity work, the environment, and more. More →

Bill Cosby To Auction TV Sweaters May 30, 2008

Does anyone remember Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable? Of course you do! He was the character played by Bill Cosby in The Cosby Show back in the 80s and 90s. And now you have the chance to relive that period of your life – and let’s face it, the 80s and 90s rocked – by buying some of Dr. Huxtable’s original costumes. More →

David Cook - An Idol Worth Idolizing May 30, 2008

American Idol’s David Cook was already acting like an ‘idol’ before he was crowned the winner of season seven. Just days before the season finale, Cook dropped everything and went to the hospital to visit his fellow top 24 contestant Luke Menard, who had just been diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. More →

Ferras Helps Get Music Back On School Agendas May 30, 2008

Musician Ferras presented $300,000 to the city of Philidelphia earlier this month, a donation from VH1’s Save The Music Foundation. The money will be put toward the city’s public school music programs. More →

Tom Brady: International Best Buddy May 30, 2008

Earlier this month, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady stepped up his support for Best Buddies International by reaching into his own pocket for a hefty donation. During the Audi Best Buddy cycling challenge fundraiser, Best Buddies founder Anthony Kennedy Shriver challenged the crowd to raise $50,000 in two minutes. Thankfully, Brady grabbed the microphone, worked his magic and rallied the crowd to donate $26,000. He then pledged to pay the remaining $24,000 himself. More →

Charities Bask In The Kiwi Limelight May 30, 2008

A motorized green couch is making a charity trip through the land that brought us The Lord of the Rings – New Zealand. More →

Paul McCartney Sells Amp For Landmine Initiative May 29, 2008

Sir Paul McCartney is back where he belongs – at the forefront of a charity initiative. More →

Chef Ramsay Appeals For Help May 29, 2008

The Scottish Spina Bifida Association (SSBA) is getting a little help from an old friend. Honorary patron Gordon Ramsay will host his Appeal for the Scottish Spina Bifida Association in Edinburgh on June 7 at the Hilton Edinburgh Airport. More →

Maxim Model Plays Charity Poker May 29, 2008

Christina Lindley is best known for her steamy photos in Maxim Magazine, but she’s also a professional poker player who is excited to be taking part in a No Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament for charity on May 31 at the Hawaiian Gardens in LA benefiting Last Chance For Africa and Mentors For Youth. More →

NASCAR Driver To Lead Charity Motorcycle Ride May 29, 2008

NASCAR driver Kyle Petty will lead a field of more than 250 riders as they wind their way from the Midwest to the Deep South in an effort to raise awareness of and funds for the Victory Junction Gang and other children’s charities in July. More →

Former NBA Star Supports Teen Missionary Effort to Go to China May 29, 2008

It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for two young girls when they spotted former NBA player AC Green at Fish Fest, a Christian concert festival. They told him about the chance that they and six other teens have to go to China for missionary work with Youth With A Mission, an international missionary organization. But the total per teen is $3000 – which collectively is a financial challenge. More →

Tony Soprano - Still Making His Mark From Beyond The Grave May 28, 2008

Is Tony Soprano really dead? Well, one thing is for certain – you can now get hold of his clothes in a new charity auction. More →

Want To Get Your Hands On Brad Pitt's Seat? May 28, 2008

Here’s something special for everyone out there who thinks that Brad Pitt has a nice bottom: you now have the chance to rest your backside in exactly the same spot as the man himself! More →

Jet Li Takes Action For Earthquake Survivors May 28, 2008

Following the devastating earthquake in China earlier this month, the 5.12 Sichuan Earthquake Disaster Relief Command has been formally set up by action star Jet Li in Chengdu. More →

Soccer Stars Campaign For Goal4Africa May 28, 2008

Led by AC Milan’s Kaka and Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard, a virtual who’s-who from the beautiful world of soccer have lined up to play a charity match in efforts to raise money for kids in Africa and pay tribute to Nelson Mandela. More →

Sheryl Has Something To Crow About May 28, 2008

Breast cancer survivor and Grammy award winning singer Sheryl Crow was on Capital Hill last week, urging Congress to pass a bill that would research whether there is a possible link between breast cancer and the environment. More →

Life In The Fast Lane Gets Even Faster For Kimi Raikkonen May 27, 2008

Ferrari’s Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen may be used to life in the fast lane, but things are going to get a whole lot faster thanks to a charity auction held late last week. More →

Hayden Panettiere Is Saving the Whales, Again May 27, 2008

Passionate about stopping the slaughter of whales, dolphins, and seals, Hayden Panettiere is taking her cause out of her closet and into the American presidential race. More →

Razorlight Invites Friends To Charity Gig May 27, 2008

Fans of British rock band Razorlight listen up: drummer Andy Burrows’ new solo album – The Colour Of My Dreams – comes out today, May 27, and the man himself is performing at a charity gig to celebrate. More →

Pete Doherty Scores For Samaritans May 27, 2008

They came, they saw, but they didn’t quite conquer. Poor old Pete Doherty and his Babyshambles team mates were unable to defend their title at the Samaritans Celebrity Soccer Six football tournament at Millwall Football Club last week. More →

Double The Name And Double The Fun At Charity Concert May 27, 2008

Get ready to dozey-doe and head on down to a hoe-down with a cause on June 28, when two of today’s biggest country music stars headline a charity gig in New Jersey. More →

Icons Of Music Rock On For Charity May 26, 2008

The second annual Music Rising Icons Of Music auction will be held on 31 May at NYC’s Hard Rock Café, and is to broadcast live by the Auction Network. More →

Naomi Judd Heads Up Exciting Auction May 26, 2008

Now here’s something really exciting: Country singer Naomi Judd has teamed up with The Autograph Store, a leading online auction dealer of celebrity autographed photos and signed memorabilia, to sponsor the Huntington, West Virginia, Ronald McDonald House's Charity Auction. More →

Jude Law Champions Annual Day Of Peace May 26, 2008

Jude Law has just presented the new film he is featured in along with David Beckham – The Day After Peace – at the Cannes film festival. More →

Madonna Gets Into The Groove At Cannes May 26, 2008

Madonna auctioned off a private concert during the 61st annual Cannes International Film Festival late last week at the annual Cinema Against AIDS fundraiser to raise money for amfAR. More →

Jerry Hall Sells Wedding Dress In Charity Auction May 26, 2008

Model Jerry Hall has vowed to sell her lace Antony Price wedding dress, worn for her 1990 marriage to Mick Jagger in Bali, in a new charity auction. More →

Madonna and Tyson Fight For AIDS Awareness May 23, 2008

Pop superstar Madonna is joining forces with former boxing champion Mike Tyson for a charity campaign to promote awareness of children with HIV and AIDS. More →

Harrelson, Hayek Play For Charity In Cannes May 23, 2008

Competitors Alice Taglioni and Woody Harrelson came out on top at the Partouche Charity Poker Festival on May 17th in Cannes. The two fought it out at the tables until 1 AM before conceding that they were both winners, and agreeing to split the $1 million pot between their chosen charities. More →