Mya to run New York Marathon for animal charity
- Celebrity Causes
- September 14, 2011
Mya, the Grammy Award-winning singer, will run in the ING New York City Marathon to help raise $200,000 for the dogs and cats of North Shore Animal League America. Mya explains, “The Animal League’s mission, saving the lives of precious animals, is one that touches my heart. I am excited to join Team Animal League’s
READ MOREAmy Winehouse and Tony Bennett Video Debuts Wednesday
- Celebrity Causes
- September 14, 2011
The track and video of “Body and Soul,” the recorded by Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett, will be released on September 14, to commemorate the late Amy Winehouse’s birthday. This was the last song that the singer recorded before her untimely death. Tony Bennett commented, “We had a beautiful time recording together in
READ MOREAlbert Pujols: A Superstar off and on the field
- Celebrity Causes
- April 21, 2011
Albert Pujols, the St. Louis Cardinals' slugger, is known by many as one of the top ten players in baseball history. But he has also done a lot off the field: for people with Down syndrome as well as for the poor of his native Dominican Republic, through his Pujols Family Foundation. The Good For
READ MOREFashion Designers Announce Charitable Green Fashion Show
- Celebrity Causes
- January 20, 2011
Fashion designers including Stella McCartney, Rachel Roy, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Oscar de la Renta are participating in Runway to Green, a charitable fashion show to be held in New York on March 29. Immediately after the show, the proceeds from sales of the featured fashions on Net-a-Porter.com will benefit various environmental causes,
READ MOREGeorge Clooney Teams with Google to Stop War in Sudan
- Celebrity Causes
- January 1, 2011
A new human rights project — initiated by George Clooney — will combine satellite imagery analysis and field reports with Google’s Map Maker technology to deter the resumption of war between North and South Sudan. Launched this week, the Satellite Sentinel Project will use satellite imagery analysis and crowd-sourced mapping to monitor the tense border
READ MOREBette Midler Proud of New York Restoration Charity
- Celebrity Causes
- January 1, 2011
Bette Midler talks about her involvement in the New York Restoration Project, a parks and gardens movement in NYC. Look to the Stars, 12/14/10
READ MOREOprah Named as Top in Giving Back List
- Celebrity Causes
- December 16, 2010
Oprah- reported to have donated over $40M in 2009- tops the list of celebrity giving as announced by the Giving Back Fund. Look To The Stars, 12/13/2010
READ MOREBen Affleck and Matt Damon Team Up Again: To Fight Hunger
- Celebrity Causes
- December 1, 2010
Both Affleck and Matt Damon have made public service announcements for Feeding America, a non profit organization that is helping to stock food banks in America this holiday season. Tiny Green Bubble, 11/23/2010
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