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Johnny's Angels Party For Charity Oct 24, 2007

Celebrity father of two Johnny Depp is so moved by parenthood that he now takes time to care about all children. More →

Don Cheadle Calls Attention To Darfur Now Film Oct 24, 2007

Myspace.com may be one of the most effective ways of spreading a message, and Don Cheadle is cleverly using it to get the word out about his exclusive trailer for Darfur Now. The trailer is provocative, yet there is clearly is much to be told. More →

Coffee and Cookies to Cure Cancer Oct 23, 2007

Nonni’s Biscotti, maker of traditional Italian biscotti, has taken up cause with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. Nonni’s will auction over 50 coffee mugs, each autographed by a different celebrity, and donate the total proceeds to Komen for the Cure. More →

Natalie Portman Films Documentary On Rwanda's Gorillas Oct 23, 2007

Actress Natalie Portman has teamed up with wildlife expert Jack Hanna to make a TV special on the plight of gorillas in Rwanda. More →

Johansson Donates To Sri Lankan School Oct 22, 2007

Movie star Scarlett Johansson has made a significant donation to a school in Sri Lanka, following her visit there earlier this year. More →

Steve Nash Celebrity Roast a Success Oct 22, 2007

On October 12, 2007, at Scottsdale’s Hotel Valley Ho, Steve Nash hosted his inaugural Celebrity Roast to benefit the Steve Nash Foundation. More than 200 guests shelled out $1,500 each to attend a poolside dinner, celebrity shoot-out, a silent & live auction, and special concert by Grammy winner John Legend. More →

It's Never Too Crowded For Charity Oct 19, 2007

Half of the band is American, yet they originated in Australia, and the lead singer is a New Zealander. Veteran pop band Crowded House can truly be considered as one of the most international music groups ever to grace the airwaves. And even though they are currently halfway through a world tour to promote their latest album, they still find time to be part of a new collaborative CD to raise money for Oxfam. More →

Gambling To Make The Difference Oct 19, 2007

Gambling is best when it’s for a good cause, and Jessica Biel played poker against the pros recently to raise money for her charity, the Make The Difference Network. Joining her at the swanky new ‘Ivy’ hotel in San Diego was the closest man to her heart – her brother. More →

Nash and McLachlan Support GuluWalk Oct 18, 2007

On Saturday, October 21, 2006, GuluWalk Day, over 30,000 people, in 82 cities and 15 different countries took to the streets to urge the world to support peace in northern Uganda. The event raised over $500,000 for programs for a generation of children being left behind and GuluWalk Day 2007 is set to take place globally once again on Saturday, October 20. More →

Vijay Makes Charity Work In India a Big Deal Oct 18, 2007

Former tennis star Vijay Amritraj is not only devoted to calling attention to the plight of those in need in India, he also backs up his devotion to these needs by hosting two charity events back to back. More →

Paris Heads To Rwanda Oct 18, 2007

Paris Hilton is to head to one of the poorest countries on the planet to raise awareness of child poverty. More →

Diaz Joins Pangea Day Oct 17, 2007

Actress Cameron Diaz, besides working on environmental awareness activities, joins Goldie Hawn, Meg Ryan and other artists, directors and activists on the Pangea Day advisory board, an organisation set on creating a worldwide network of concerned citizens who are making a difference and believe that film can change the world. More →

A Little "Moore" For Charity Oct 17, 2007

What more could Bond star Sir Roger Moore do than receive a star on the walk of fame this week? The answer would be, host one of the biggest charity events of the weekend, the World Magic Awards on Saturday October, 13th. More →

Prince Harry To Train With Charity Oct 16, 2007

Plans have been announced for Prince Harry to undertake special training with an international charity organization based in Britain. More →

Shakira’s $40m Gift Oct 15, 2007

Colombian pop singer, Shakira, announced recently at Bill Clinton's conference, Clinton Global Initiative, that Latin America in Solidarity Action (ALAS) is donating $40 million dollars towards relief efforts in Peru and Nicaragua. More →

Al Gore Donates Peace Prize Money Oct 15, 2007

Former Vice President Al Gore has announced plans to donate the money he will receive for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize to charity. More →

Third Annual Tiger Woods 'Block Party' Raises over $1M Oct 14, 2007

On October 6, Tiger Woods hosted his third annual Block Party at the Grove of Anaheim to benefit the Tiger Woods Learning Center (TWLC), a 14-acre youth-education facility located in Anaheim, California. The yearly event raised more than $1M, which goes directly to programs at the TWLC. “I want the kids to become better,” said Woods, “Better overall as a person, have a better opportunity at life, achieving their goals, and ultimately, giving back what they’ve learned.” More →

Paul Newman Donates To Breast Care Centre Oct 12, 2007

A Welsh hospital has received a large and beneficial donation from Hollywood legend Paul Newman. More →

Celebrity Auctions Tackle The Big Issues Oct 11, 2007

Thirteen of the hottest celebrities in Hollywood are creating a buzz with an internet auction taking place in October, in order to raise awareness of one of the biggest and most pervasive threats to life on Earth. More →

12th Annual Andre Agassi Benefit Concert Raises More than $9 Million for Children Oct 10, 2007

The 12th Annual Andre Agassi Grand Slam for Children Benefit Concert presented by Genworth Financial proved to be a raging success last weekend, raising more than $9 million for the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation. The AACF raised $8.1 million through ticket sales and a silent auction, while Charles Heers, owner of Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas pledged an additional $1 million to bring the total to $9.1 million. More →

Double the Effort to Raise Funds for Charitable Causes in India by Vijay Amritraj Oct 10, 2007

As Jimmy Connors' famed Wimbledon opponent, James Bond’s co-star in Octopussy, and a UN Ambassador of Peace, Vijay Amritraj is considered many things to many people. But on the weekend of October 12th, Vijay will be showing his charitable side as his foundation hosts its Charity Celebrity Golf Classic at Lost Canyons Golf Club, and its Gala Banquet at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday October 13th. The beautiful Parminder Nagra – star of Bend it Like Beckham and ER – will be among the hosts at the Gala Banquet. More →

Osbournes Auction Furniture Oct 9, 2007

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are auctioning off furniture and works of art next month, with some of the funds going to the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program. More →

Red Versus Blue Oct 8, 2007

Mission Australia and Make-A-Wish Australia are two charities reaping the benefits of the Microsoft sponsored ‘Red V Blue’ Charity campaign. Microsoft enlisted the help of some top-notch celebrities such as Snoop Dogg and Kanye West to sign one-of-a-kind airbrushed Xbox 360s before putting them up for bids on eBay to raise money for the two charities. More →

Sir Roger Moore to Host a Magical Night for Charity Oct 5, 2007

Sir Roger Moore of James Bond fame will host one of the most magical events of the year, the “World Magic Awards” on Saturday October 13th at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Feed the Children Organization. More →

Inaugural Linda's Legacy Tennis Tournament of Love A Huge Success for American Lung Association Oct 5, 2007

On September 27-30th, the inaugural Linda’s Legacy Women’s Doubles Tennis Tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach Florida was held, where former world number 1 tennis player and International Hall of Fame member, Tracy Austin took part in this event which raised over $110,00 to benefit the American Lung Association of Florida. More →

Alba, Cook Raise $260K for Variety Oct 4, 2007

A Knoxville screening of “Good Luck Chuck” has benefitted the children’s charity Variety of Eastern Tennessee, thanks to the presence of Jessica Alba and Dane Cook. Fans paid $75 to attend the screening and see the actors, raising a total of $260,000 to help disabled children. More →

Chef Curtis Stone's Recipe For Comfort Oct 3, 2007

The Akron General Development Foundation will host Chef Curtis Stone of the Learning Channel’s Take Home Chef at a patron party on October 12, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St., Fairlawn to benefit Hospice of Visiting Nurses Services in Ohio. More →

Colin Farrell Makes Homeless Man's Year Oct 3, 2007

Four years ago, a radio station in Toronto offered $2000 to anyone who could bring Colin Farrell, who was in town filming A Home At The End Of The World, into their station. The actor himself heard of this contest, and decided to turn himself in – after finding a homeless man to collect the prize. More →

Ferrell Attends Cancer for College Golf Tournament Oct 2, 2007

On Friday, September 28th, at the Temecula Creek Inn, actor Will Ferrell took part in the 2007 Cancer for College Golf Tournament and Dinner Banquet to benefit cancer survivors and help them reach their goal of a college education. The event was hosted by Cancer for College founder Craig Pollard, who is a two-time Hodgkin’s disease survivor and fraternity brother of Ferrell’s. More →

Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Tomiko Put the Spotlight on Lupus at Charity Event Oct 1, 2007

With co-host Malcolm-Jamal Warner by her side, Maybelline model Tomiko promised to put “the fun in fundraiser” at a charity soirée to raise awareness and funds for Lupus research in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The mission was accomplished. The event, sponsored by the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation took on a 20’s Cotton Club atmosphere, complete with jazz band. Attendees dressed the part, helping to set a nostalgic tone amidst an event where the subject of Lupus was in the spotlight. More →