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Springsteen Shows His Heart Apr 21, 2008

Bruce Springsteen recently showed a young special needs boy at one of his concerts exactly why he is still one of the biggest and best acts in rock. More →

Miranda Lambert Gives Cause For The Paws Apr 21, 2008

In the last four years, Miranda Lambert has gone from a reality show star to a Grammy-nominated country superstar, but she hasn’t let the success go to her head – in fact, its gone straight to the animals! More →

Celebrities Unite For Earth Day Apr 21, 2008

Tomorrow, April 22, will see one of the largest global events uniting the planet against climate change to be held this year. Millions of evironmentally-minded people around the planet will hold events to celebrate the 38th annual Earth Day, a massive campaign focussing on global warming and raising awareness for a cleaner environment. More →

Jamie Little Wins Pro/Celebrity Race Apr 21, 2008

Car enthusiasts, racing fans, petrol heads – call them what you will, a large crowd of them turned out to watch ESPN pit reporter Jamie Little win the 32nd annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race at the 34th Toyota Grand Prix in Long Beach on Saturday. More →

Barbra Streisand Makes Donation To Hospital Apr 19, 2008

Barbra Streisand has made a large donation to one of the most famous medical centers in Los Angeles, and the funds will be used to benefit women’s health. More →

Paris Hilton Sees Herself As Role Model Apr 19, 2008

Socialite and heiress Paris Hilton – whose grandfather Barron Hilton revealed he will to donate 97% of his $2.3 billion wealth to charity earlier this year – has stated that she does not have any hard feelings about his decision, and has announced that she is happy to be a role model for young girls. More →

Malaria No More Fights A Forgotten Killer Apr 18, 2008

When people think of health and welfare in Africa, they think of AIDS, famine, poverty, and hundreds of other killers that bring death and hardship to the continent. But they hardly ever think of malaria. “It’s not a problem anymore,” they say. “We’ve been treating it for over 100 years…” More →

Malaak Compton-Rock - A Champion For Children Apr 18, 2008

Malaak Compton-Rock is no stranger to the spotlight. The former public relations executive and wife of comedian Chris Rock has spent years attending high-profile parties and red carpet events. Yet despite her glamorous lifestyle, the mother of two is not concerned with celebrity. Malaak Compton-Rock has dedicated her life to serving others, and this month she is putting all of her energy into preventing child abuse through her Champions for Children. More →

Rascal Flatts Include Red Cross In New Music Video Apr 18, 2008

It has been a big year for Red Cross disaster relief workers in North America, with thousands of people affected by the February tornadoes that ripped through the southern states and severe flooding in the Midwest. And as a way of raising awareness of the work the organization does, a prominent and popular country music band has featured their relief services in a new music video. More →

NBA Star Amaré Stoudemire Gives Kids A Boost Apr 18, 2008

If you’ve ever had trouble motivating your kids to get up and go to school, you just got a little “Boost.” The Ad Council and the U.S. Army have launched a Wake-Up Call program as part of their “Boost” national public service advertising campaign designed to encourage students to get up, go to school, and graduate. More →

Cindy Crawford And Spike Lee Honored Apr 18, 2008

A model and a director were honored at two different charity events for their humanitarian work this week. More →

Jackie Chan Urges For A Peaceful Olympics Apr 17, 2008

Jackie Chan has come out fighting for the Olympics – despite the current protests occuring around the world as the Olympic Torch makes its way to Beijing. More →

Celebrities Bring Attention To UN Efforts Apr 17, 2008

With the press watching their every move, more and more stars are making their moves count by sharing the spotlight with United Nations missions. More →

Princess Diana Awards Honor British Youngsters Apr 17, 2008

Princess Diana's legacy is being kept alive by an independent charity that honors children and young people who display outstanding qualities and contribute to their schools, their communities, and society as a whole. More →

NBA Star Charles Barkley Donates to Fire Victims Apr 17, 2008

Last July, former NBA player Charles Barkley took a time out from the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament to check out the damage caused by a fire that swept through South Lake Tahoe. After seeing the fire’s devastation, Barkley donated $25,000 and also promised to send a generous donation to support the fire victims. And this week, as promised, the 11-Time NBA ALL Star sent the Community Disaster Resource Center (CDRC) for Angora fire victims a check for $100,000. More →

Angelina Jolie Calls For Education Awareness In Iraq Apr 17, 2008

Angelina Jolie attended a major meeting last week and called for the education of Iraqi children to be given more attention. More →

Celebrity Doodle Sale For Genetic Disorder Apr 16, 2008

One of the most exciting celebrity auctions of the year will take place in May to raise funds for an organization supporting sufferers of a painful and disfiguring condition. More →

Happy Military Mothers' Day From The Stars Apr 16, 2008

A group of celebrities are marking Mothers’ Day with a new initiative from Hallmark Greeting Cards for military moms deployed overseas. More →

BJ Flores & Kermit Cintron Work To Knock Out Cystic Fibrosis Apr 16, 2008

Fresh off the red carpet from Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night, undefeated and world ranked cruiserweight BJ Flores headed to New Jersey last weekend for the 2008 Sports Challenge benefiting Cystic Fibrosis. More →

Melissa Gilbert Honored For Hospice Care Apr 16, 2008

It is a case of give and take for actress Melissa Gilbert this week, as she follows receiving a humanitarian award with an auction to raise money for children with serious illnesses. More →

Tickets To Sold-Out Zootopia Concert Available Apr 16, 2008

Z100’s super-fabulous Zootopia 2008 concert is set to be one of the biggest happenings of the year, and features artists such as Miley Cyrus, Jordin Sparks, Gavin DeGraw, OneRepublic, and a newly reformed New Kids On The Block. Sadly, the May 17 show is sold-out… however, a limited number of seats for the New York event have just come available, with proceeds going to a great cause. More →

Drew Barrymore Leaves Her Mark For Charity Auction Apr 15, 2008

Drew Barrymore is being hounded by bidders who are doggedly pursuing an exciting new internet auction. The 33-year-old actress is selling a one-of-kind work of art she created… with her pet dog. More →

Cindy Crawford To Receive Honor Apr 15, 2008

The world’s largest marrow donor center will honor Cindy Crawford at a special event in May. More →

Counting Crows' Instruments Fly Out The Door For GreyBirds Apr 15, 2008

The members of rock band Counting Crows have auctioned off tickets, albums, memorabilia and instruments, raising nearly $20,000 for charity. More →

Jennifer Connelly Makes Her Children Drink Bad Water... For Charity Ad Apr 15, 2008

Actress Jennifer Connelly has appeared in a new commercial on US television, highlighting the need to provide clean drinking water to millions of people around the world. More →

Jimmy Barnes Keeps The Beat For Charity Apr 15, 2008

Australian Rock Legend Jimmy Barnes is the face and voice behind a new appeal aiming to improve the care of critically ill patients in Intensive Care (ER) Units. More →

Help For Heroes Gets Royal Treatment Apr 14, 2008

Help for Heroes is certainly living up to its name. The charity aimed at helping injured service personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan launched in October of 2007 with an initial goal of raising $12 million. With help from the community, various fundraisers and celebrities, Help for Heroes, has managed to raise a staggering $6 million in little under five months. More →

Elton John Joins The Presidential Race Apr 14, 2008

Elton John has hit the campaign trail for AIDS… and a new President of the United States. More →

Idol And Dancing With The Stars Auctions For Great Causes Apr 14, 2008

What’s better than an auction featuring items from your favorite television show? An auction featuring items from two of your favorite television shows! Fans of American Idol and Dancing With The Stars will be jumping up and down with excitement when they see what’s on offer over at www.clothesoffourback.org this week, with a mouthwatering assortment of garments and other surprises up for grabs. More →

Stars Pound The Pavement In London Marathon Apr 14, 2008

35,000 people set off through the English rain yesterday in the third biggest London Marathon ever held. And a handful of celebrities slipped on their running shoes, polished off their pedometers, and sweated their way along the 26 mile course for charity. More →