Clapton Hits the Right Notes for Treatment Center
Written by Tim Saunders Twenty of the world’s greatest guitarists and musicians are teaming up for the Crossroads Guitar Festival, a charity concert taking place in Chicago on July 28th. The event has...
View ArticleVanity Fair Charity Issue Edited By Bono
Written by Saskia Akyil Bono is putting his philanthropic energy into Vanity Fair’s July 2007 special issue about Africa. The issue has 20 different cover photos of high-profile individuals, all taken...
View ArticleMandela, Clinton Auction Star Encounters For Charity
Written by Myrlia Purcell Fancy tea with Nelson Mandela? Or how about an African safari and passing a bit of time with Sir Richard Branson at a Virgin Unite project? Or if you prefer to spend your time...
View ArticleOprah Tops Celebrity Philanthropy A-List
Written by Steve Purcell A list of the 30 largest public donations made by celebrities in the past year puts Oprah in the top spot. The Giving Back Fund, which encourages and advises on celebrity...
View ArticleJohn Ondrasik Asks What Kind Of World You Want
Written by Myrlia Purcell John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting has started a charity music video community. The site, www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com, offers the public the chance to upload videos which...
View ArticleIdol Gives Back $60m
Written by Steve Purcell Fox has announced that $60m has been raised so far by the two-night “Idol Gives Back” special, with donations continuing to flow in. Viewers cast over 70 million votes...
View ArticleAerosmith Travels for Vegas Charity Concert
Written by Myrlia Purcell Aerosmith is making a special stop in Las Vegas for a concert in support of the Lili Claire Foundation. Founder and executive director of The Lili Claire Foundation Keith...
View ArticleThe Hollywood Cookbook Launch Party
Written by Charles Harder Stars and food converged at Kitchen Academy in Hollywood last night for a party launching The Hollywood Cookbook — a beautiful 271-page hardcover collection of sumptuous...
View ArticleThe Magnitude of Fortitude - When Parkinson’s Patients Feel Their Lives Are...
Written by Jill Marie Elliott It is a tremor that will send shockwaves through nearly 60,000 families in the U.S. this year. However, it will not be registering on the Richter scale; the shift in their...
View ArticleBuy a Day With The Who, Help Charity
Written by Steve Purcell Starting on 26th October, fans of The Who have a ten-day-long opportunity to bid for a day on the road with the rock legends. The winner of the charity auction, hosted by eBay,...
View ArticleClothes Off Our Back Holding Emmy Auction
Written by Myrlia Purcell Clothes Off Our Back is holding its Fifth Annual Emmy Auction, allowing fans to bid on clothing and accessories worn by winners, nominees and attendees on the red carpet. Some...
View ArticleCelebrities Customize Jeans for Charity Auction
Written by Myrlia Purcell Jeans manufacturer J&Company has given stars pairs of jeans and the necessary bling to decorate them for their Bling Your Blues Campaign. Beginning August 28th, fans will...
View ArticlePriceless Piano on Auction at the David Foster and Friends Charity Gala
Written by Myrlia Purcell Over 60 superstars have signed David Foster's one-of-a-kind Yamaha grand piano, which will be auctioned live and via the internet during the 2006 David Foster and Friends...
View ArticlePaltrow Offers Face To African AIDS Charity
Written by Steve Purcell Gwyneth Paltrow has joined a number of top celebrities by adding her support to charity Keep A Child Alive, which fights AIDS in Africa. The actress is appearing in a print...
View ArticleDan Radcliffe Thanks Fans for Donations
Written by Myrlia Purcell Harry Potter hero Daniel Radcliffe has sent a note to one of his fan sites thanking people for donating to his favourite charity, Demelza House. Radcliffe says in his message,...
View ArticleMcConaughey's Corvette on eBay
Written by Myrlia Purcell Matthew McConaughey has put his 1971 Chevy Corvette up for auction on eBay to help with the ongoing 2005 hurricane relief efforts. The actor is donating 100% of the auction’s...
View ArticleCharlize Theron Hosts Children's Benefit Auction
Written by Myrlia Purcell Charlize Theron hosted an auction on June 27th to raise money for children in her native South Africa. The event in Los Angeles drew the support of other Hollywood...
View ArticleWarren Buffett Gives 85% of Fortune To Bill Gates' Foundation
Written by Steve Purcell In a stunning move the world’s second richest man Warren Buffett has announced that he will donate around $37bn of his personal fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates...
View ArticleGates Open To More Charity Work
Written by Myrlia Purcell College drop-out turned technology super-star Bill Gates announced that over the next two years he will withdraw from his daily role at Microsoft in order to dedicate himself...
View ArticleDennis Quaid Charity Weekend Aims to Raise $500,000
Written by Steve Purcell Over 30 celebrities are expected to attend the Dennis Quaid 2006 Charity Weekend from 4th-7th of May in Austin, Texas, where the actor lives. Top names such as Hugh Grant, Greg...
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