Wizbang Pop!: Celeb Charity Archives

"Titanic" stars donate to final survivor

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 12, 2009 · Comments (4)

"Titanic" stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet and the film's director James Cameron have responded to a challenge and donated $30,000 to support the last survivor of the Titanic in her last years, a representative for DiCaprio said on Monday. The survivor, 97-year-old Millvina Dean, has reportedly resorted to... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

Toyota's Pro/Celebrity Grand Prix Race

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 10, 2009 · Comments (1)

An Academy-Award winning actor, a game show host, a male model and a Disney star are just a few of the stars who will get behind the wheel compete in this year's Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. Adrien Brody, Alex Trebek, Tyson Beckford and Raven-Symoné will drive Scion tCs in a... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (2 votes cast)

Scarlett visits AIDS clinics in Rwanda

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 17, 2008 · Comments (1)

Scarlett Johansson is returning from a four-day trip to the African nation of Rwanda, where she visited AIDS clinics. The actress, 23, made the journey with (RED), the initiative to help fight AIDS in Africa through business and consumer power. "It was important for me to come here and... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

J.Lo, McConaughey Storm the Beach

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 15, 2008 · Comments (0)

Jennifer Lopez may not have clocked the fastest time, but she and the other competitors at Sunday's 22nd Nautica Malibu Triathlon helped raise nearly $1 million for the Pediatric Cancer Research Program at Childrens Hospital in Los Angeles. J.Lo turned in a seriously impressive 2 hours 23 minutes and... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Oprah Winfrey tops list of most generous stars

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 12, 2008 · Comments (2)

Many celebrities make headlines with their charitable contributions, but do the biggest givers get the most credit? The Giving Back Fund, an organization that seeks to encourage philanthropy, has compiled a list of the 30 most generous celebrities (based on public records of donations made in 2007) and the... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.4/5 (7 votes cast)

National Doodle Day Auction!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 13, 2008 · Comments (0)

As part of NF Awareness month, celebrity doodles will be available for auction on eBay from May 8th - 18th. These doodles have a very important aim: the funds they raise will benefit NF, Inc., an organization dedicated to providing support to individuals and families affected by neurofibromatosis (NF).... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Sex and the City Stars Hit the Charity Carpet

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 8, 2008 · Comments (0)

2008 Point Foundation Benefit at Capitale (April 7) - Super Ridiculous HUGE pics. ... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Amy Winehouse Goes Nude for Breast Cancer

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 20, 2008 · Comments (4)

With just some electrical tape and a guitar Amy Winehouse shot a photo shoot for the April issue of UK's Easy Living magazine. The promotion is to help raise breast cancer awareness among young women. ... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (9 votes cast)

Comedians come out for Autism Benefit

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 12, 2008 · Comments (0)

After being surrounded by the dramatic heavyweight stars of the Oscars, Jon Stewart will play host again, this time amid a bevy of comedians. Stewart will host the second biannual "Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit for Autism Education" on April 13 at the Beacon Theater in... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Dakota Fanning @ Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 11, 2008 · Comments (1)

Oh, Hai D! Missed you! ... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Steven Spielberg quits as adviser to Olympics over Darfur

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 13, 2008 · Comments (0)

Oscar-winning film director Steven Spielberg withdrew on Tuesday as an artistic adviser to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing over China's policy on the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region. "I find that my conscience will not allow me to continue business as usual," Spielberg said in a statement issued... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Madonna and Friends at Malawi Benefit

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 7, 2008 · Comments (3)

Hosting the Unicef charity event to help Raise Malawi last night, Madonna garnered a lot of celebrities in one place to raise awareness and funds for Africa. A gaggle of her A-list friends, including Gwen Stefani, Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise, JLo, Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore,... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.3/5 (3 votes cast)

A Time to Give To American History

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 12, 2007 · Comments (0)

It's rare that I include a charity to my line up... I was engrossed in 9/11 coverage when I saw this special about the buildings of Ellis Island. Soon to be destroyed, people are coming forward to save these landmarks and I love the idea. Each of us, after... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.2/5 (4 votes cast)

Angelina Jolie & Fran Drescher Team Up To Fight Cancer

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 1, 2007 · Comments (0)

Angelina Jolie and Fran Drescher might be an unlikely combination, but they are certainly a lifesaving one, as the duo has teamed up to fight cancer. Angelina, who lost her mother to ovarian cancer, has joined forces with Fran, a uterine cancer survivor, to do some work with Fran's Cancer... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Big Apple to host Farm Aid concert

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 12, 2007 · Comments (0)

New York will play host later this year to a new edition of Farm Aid, a benefit concert to help family farms, singer Willie Nelson announced on Monday. "Farm Aid 2007: A Homegrown Festival" will be held on Randall's Island in the East River between Manhattan, the Bronx and... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Largest Charitable Donations By Celebrities In 2006

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 14, 2007 · Comments (3)

Donate.org has compiled this years list of biggest celebrity givers. Not to many surprises in the top 10... ... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

RSVP To Help!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 15, 2007 · Comments (2)

In support of their on-going campaign to help the homeless, Jon Bon Jovi and Kenneth Cole are launching the "R.S.V.P. to HELP" online auction to raise money for charity. The 10-day eBay auction, which started the other night at 4PM PST/ 7 PM EST and will run until February... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

RSVP To Help

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 8, 2007 · Comments (0)

In support of their on-going campaign to help the homeless, Jon Bon Jovi and Kenneth Cole are launching the "R.S.V.P. to HELP" online auction to raise money for charity. The 10-day eBay auction, which started the other night at 4PM PST/ 7 PM EST and will run until February... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Loreal Legends Gala Benefit For Ovarian Cancer Research Fund

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 9, 2006 · Comments (0)

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Celebs Autograph 'Dog Bones' for Charity

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 21, 2006 · Comments (0)

Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump, John Travolta and Jake Gyllenhaal are among 40 celebrities who have signed wooden "dog bones" for a charity auction benefiting the Mississippi Animal Rescue League. The celeb-signed bones will be auctioned off Thursday at the organization's second annual Fur Ball event. Proceeds will go to... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Winona's Tatas Fight Cancer

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 15, 2006 · Comments (2)

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Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

10 Most Generous Celebs

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 14, 2006 · Comments (1)

Forbes.com List of 10 Generous Celebs Bono Charity: Debt AIDS Trade Africa (DATA) U2's frontman has campaigned so widely and vehemently against the spread of AIDS and for debt relief in Africa that in February he was among the 191 nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize. But his philanthropic... [Full Story]

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