Britney Spears is giving fans a chance to own the gown she wore in the 2010 ads for her Radiance fragrance in an effort to raise funds for a friend’s sick son. The “Toxic” hitmaker is auctioning off the silver backless dress she donned for the perfume’s promotional posters in an eBay auction that will [...]
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Doug Pitt (Brad Pitt’s Brother) Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro For Charity
January 10th, 2011 |
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Philanthropy runs in the family! Doug Pitt — the brother of adoptive dad-humanitarian Brad — is doing his part to help those less fortunate too. The Other Pitt is on Day 4 of a climb up Africa’s highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro. The photojournalist, a dad of three, is one of 50 climbers making the trek [...]
Annie Lennox’s Charity Work Earns Honor From Queen Elizabeth
January 1st, 2011 |
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Dame Annie Lennox? Not yet, but the ’80s pop star has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year’s Honors List for her charity work in the fight against AIDS, Buckingham Palace said Friday. â€I’m genuinely honored. As somewhat of a renegade, it either means I’ve done [...]
Zac Efron Haircut For A Good Cause
December 27th, 2010 |
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Newly-single Hollywood hearthrob Zac Efron embraced the Christmas spirit by donating money to a children’s charity after cast and crew on his new movie agreed to shave their heads for a dare. Twitter got the first glimpse of Efron’s new army buzz. While the actor was forced to shave and get a haircut for a [...]
Efron donates to charity for film crew’s haircut
December 25th, 2010 |
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Hollywood hearthrob Zac Efron has embraced the Christmas spirit by donating money to a children’s charity after cast and crew on his new movie agreed to shave their heads for a dare. The “High School Musical” hunk has been filming “The Lucky One” in New Orleans, Louisiana for 10 weeks and has sported a buzzcut [...]
Perry, Brand hope to start charity
December 24th, 2010 |
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Singer Katy Perry and her comedian husband Russell Brand want to utilize their fame and fortune to set up a foundation to help the poor and needy. “We have this plan to set up a foundation to help people, feed them, clothe them, give shelter. We don’t want to use our fame just to sit [...]
O.A.R. Charity Auction
December 10th, 2010 |
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ONLINE AUCTION INCLUDES OPPORTUNITY FOR FANS TO PERFORM WITH O.A.R.
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O.A.R. fans won’t want to
miss an online auction that kicked off on auction site www.charityfolks.com. The band is offering up for the chance to perform
with them for 30-minutes during soundcheck in their hometown of Washington D.C., as well as a 1-Hour Guitar
Lesson with Lead Rhythm Guitarist, Richard On. Benj Gershman, Bass guitarist & photographer,
put one of his photos up, which was just showcased at an exhibition with Morrison Hotel Gallery. Also up for grabs
are front row concert tickets and a chance to meet the band.
Proceeds from the auction will benefit Heard the World
Fund, a charitable entity created by the band to support youth, education and sustainable programs both in the
U.S. and abroad. The band hopes to give a voice to those in need, through music and awareness, and to provide
resources for under-funded youth, education and sustainable programs. For more information about Heard the
World Fund, go to www.heardtheworld.org.
Bidding ends at www.charityfolks.com on December 23 at
12pm EST.
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Gisele Bundchen reads stories to kids for charity
December 8th, 2010 |
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Gisele Bundchen spent some time reading books to children in Boston as a part of a holiday charity initiative. The Brazilian beauty read a book to a group of young kids at the city”s Four Seasons hotel as part of the annual ‘Teddy Bear Tea’, which urges parents to donate toys to underprivileged youngsters. The [...]
Billionaire Bails Out Celebrity “Digital Death†Campaign After Donating $1 Million To HIV/AIDS Charity
December 7th, 2010 |
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Scores of your favorite Facebooking celebs will live to Tweet another day after a generous billionaire stepped in to donate a cool million to Alicia Keys’ Keep A Child Alive charity — subsequently saving Keys’ ill-fated “Celebrity Digital Death Campaign.” Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, and Elijah Wood were among the stars who logged off their [...]
Kirsten Dunst donates designer purse to charity auction
December 3rd, 2010 |
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‘Spiderman’ star Kirsten Dunst’s purse is set to go under the hammer for charity. Dunst’s navy Sofia Coppola for Louis Vuitton handbag includes all her favorite things—a total worth 5,264 pounds. It is open to bidding at nypost.com/kirstenauction. The money collected will benefit Art of Elysium, which helps sick children at New York hospitals as [...]
Gaga, Usher, Kardashian ‘play dead’ to raise money for World AIDS Day
November 29th, 2010 |
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Kim Kardashian has posed dead in a coffin for a new advert promoting The Digital Life Sacrifice, an internet campaign in which stars including Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake and Usher will quit social networking sites to raise money for charity. As a part of the campaign a host of celebrities will log off social networking [...]
Kim Kardashian “Deadâ€
November 29th, 2010 |
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Settle down, Reality TV fans, your favorite bootylicious Armenian hasn’t kicked the button just yet. Kim Kardashian is among the stars playing dead for the new AIDS charity campaign we told you about on Sunday. Tasteful eh? “We’re trying to sort of make the remark: Why do we care so much about the death of [...]
Gaga, Timberlake, Kardashian Go Twitter/Facebook-Free For Charity
November 28th, 2010 |
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Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, and Kim Kardashian are among a host of celebrities giving up Twitter and Facebook for Key’s Keep a Child Alive charity. The gals, joined by fellow stars like Justin Timberlake and Usher, are all bidding farewell to various social networking portals in order to raise money. Gaga, who has more than [...]
Great American Taxi: Boulder Charity Benefit & Fall Tour Dates
November 4th, 2010 |
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GREAT AMERICAN TAXI ANNOUNCES CHARITY CONCERT
COMING TO BOULDER THEATER,
DECEMBER 11
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On December 11, Great American
Taxi will host a night of music at the historic Boulder Theater here to raise money for the Mark Vann Foundation charity. In its eighth year
running, the holiday benefit concert this year includes Great American Taxi, Todd Snider, Bill McKay Band, Bonfire
Dub, Shannon McNally & Hot Sauce and others.
“It’s our own little way of keeping alive and nurturing the joyous spirit of Mark Vann,” said Chad
Staehly, executive director of the foundation and keyboardist/singer for Great American Taxi. Vann, the banjo
player for the Boulder-based band Leftover Salmon, died in 2002; the foundation in his name assists various
nonprofit groups.
This year funds will directly benefit There With Care and
CareConnect. The evening also includes an art exhibit and
silent auction. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20. People are encouraged to wear a fun or favorite hat.
Great American Taxi is currently in the midst of its Fall Harvest tour. Taxi’s latest CD release, Reckless
Habits, remains active on both the Jambands.com radio chart and the Colorado radio chart,
complemented by two months in the Top 25 on the Americana radio chart.
GREAT AMERICAN TAXI ON THE ROAD 2010
Wed., Oct. 27 FORT COLLINS, CO w/Oakhurst
Fri., Oct. 29 ENGLEWOOD, CO Gothic Theatre w/Todd Snider and Drew Emmitt Band
Sat., Oct. 30 DENVER, CO Fillmore Auditorium w/Leftover Salmon and Todd Snider
Sun., Oct. 31 AVON, CO Agave
Tue., Nov. 2 BILLINGS, MT Yellowstone Valley Brewing Co.
Wed., Nov. 3 LIVINGSTON, MT The Mint
Thurs., Nov. 4 MISSOULA, MT Top Hat
Fri., Nov. 5 PORTLAND, OR Mt. Tabor Theater
Sat., Nov. 6 BEND, OR Silver Moon Brewing Co.
Sun., Nov. 7 EUGENE, OR w/Emmit-Nershi Band
Tue., Nov. 9 APPLEGATE, OR Applegate Lodge
Wed., Nov. 10 ARCATA, CA Humbrews
Thurs., Nov. 11 BERKELEY, CA Ashkenaz w/David Nelson Band
Fri., Nov. 12 SEBASTOPOL, CA Hopmonk Tavern w/David Nelson Band
Sat., Nov. 13 SANTA CRUZ, CA Moe’s Alley w/the Down Beets
Sun., Nov. 14 UKIAH, CA Nelson Family Vineyards w/David Nelson Band
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Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds: Seattle Charity Concerts
October 22nd, 2010 |
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TICKET PURCHASERS TO DESIGNATE WHERE FUNDS ARE DONATED
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Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds will perform two
unprecedented special benefit concerts on December 6 and 7 at Seattle’s McCaw Hall. One hundred percent of the
proceeds from these two shows will benefit charities selected by each ticket purchaser.
For each ticket you purchase for $135 for either show, you will receive a unique code worth $150 that you may use
to direct a donation to any charity of your choosing on JustGive.org (a nonprofit organization that connects people to over 1.8 million
charities).
Visit the Warehouse website for more
information and place a ticket request for Dave and Tim in Seattle.
Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Donating $100 Million To Newark Schools
September 23rd, 2010 |
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The blogosphere’s billionaire man is putting his money — and lots of it — where his mouth is. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is opening his wallet to make a substantial donation to one of the country worst performing public school districts. Hot on the heels of the release of a new unflattering film about [...]
Auctions For Phil Lesh’s Unbroken Chain Charity
September 14th, 2010 |
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PROJECT TO BRING CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER
TO PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING
NATIONS
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Phil Lesh has begun work
on his Box of Rain campaign.
To help raise more funds, Phil has put together the following auctions:
1) “The Deal Package” – A Post-Show Black Jack Tournament with Phil Lesh in
Vegas! Winner receives 2 tickets to the show, tournament entry, and the
chance to win $500 in Hard Rock chips.
2) Vegas Lover’s Package including 2 Tickets, Meet Phil, Hotel Suite,
Dinner, and more!
3) Brunch with Phil the day after the Vegas show, includes tickets.
4) VIP Tickets, Lounges, Soundcheck Access & Meet Phil at the upcoming Red
Rocks and Greek Theatre shows.
The Unbroken Chain Foundation is be working with charity:water on the Box of Rain Project to bring clean and safe drinking
water to people in developing nations. In honor of Phil Lesh’s 70th Birthday, their first goal is 7 wells for 7 decades.
The first water sourse will be in Haiti, using some of the proceeds from Phil’s 70′s Birthday show last March. The
remaining six water sources will be funded by several upcoming auction packages surrounding Furthur‘s upcoming shows in Los
Angeles, Las Vegas, and Red Rocks that include a meet and greet with Phil Lesh.
Learn more about the Unbroken Chain Foundation Box of Rain Project by clicking here. To bid now, click here.
Phish Fans Donate $1 Million For Charity
September 1st, 2010 |
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THE MIMI FISHMAN FOUNDATION AND THE MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION RAISE
A COMBINED $1
MILLION FOR CHARITY
Two organizations founded and operated by fans of Phish announced that they have raised and distributed a combined $1,000,000 for
charity. The joint announcement was made by The Mimi Fishman Foundation, which raises funds
through online auctions, and The Mockingbird Foundation,
which publishes historical information about Phish in print and online. Both organizations are operated on an all-
volunteer basis, with no salaries, paid staff, or offices.
The Mockingbird Foundation was organized in 1996, by Craig DeLucia and a dozen other fans, to raise funds for
music education for children through the publication of an encyclopedic book about Phish and its music. Expanding
its efforts to include the cultivation and distribution of Phish-related intellectual property more generally, the
Foundation has published two editions of a 900-page book, released a double-disc tribute album, produced a
variety of tour-friendly merchandise, and re-launched the Phish.net website as a comprehensive database with a dozen mobile extensions.
As a result of these efforts, as well as direct donations, the Mockingbird Foundation has been able to fund 193 grants
(in 42 states) totaling over $613,000. [www.mbird.org]
The Mimi Fishman Foundation was organized in 1998, by Mimi Fishman (mother of Phish drummer Jon Fishman) and family friend David
Shulman, to raise funds for vision-related charities through online auctions of Phish-donated memorabilia. While
expanding its focus of charitable giving to include women, children, and animal-related charities, the Foundation
also expanded its musical reach by receiving donated auction items from other bands, including The String Cheese Incident, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Umphrey’s McGee. The Mimi Fishman
Foundation has administered over 30 online auctions resulting in grants being made to 38 organizations totaling
over $390,000. [www.mimifishman.org]
The Mockingbird and Mimi Fishman Foundations look forward to many more years of serving Phish fans and grantees
alike. Each has already raised the funds for additional grants to be announced this fall, and each is underway with
new plans to continue their success.
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Managing your charity efficiently Posted By : Tom Jui
September 1st, 2010 |
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Running any sort of charity is a great responsibility for those in charge as you are dealing with the finances that have been trusted to you by many who have generously donated money to a good cause.