Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
A charity walk in Los Angeles took place on May 11, 2013 and was hosted by expectant actress Halle Berry. She helped to launch the 2013 EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women. This is an annual fundraiser that raises money for cancer research, treatment and counseling. The challenge was a 3.5[…]
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It’s a clever idea and one that is certain to please many. Teri Hatcher requested new and used celebrity items from her friends, including Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Al Pacino, and others for a Celebrity Yard Sale. She displayed these finds on The Green of the Americana at Brand[…]
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If you love Kimbra and want a piece of her personal history, then watch for the Hospice Waikato’s Montana Catering Bucket List Banquet coming next month. Grammy award winner and Hamilton-born Kimbra has donated the guitar that helped her get to where she is today. The Fender electric guitar was[…]
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Ben Affleck has agreed to forgo his beloved Starbucks coffee for five days to bring awareness to the global problem of poverty. He has committed to living on $1.50 a day for five days to bring awareness to global hunger and poverty. He is teaming up with the “Live Below[…]
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Prizeo is making waves in the celebrity charity world. They are a start-up that is working with celebrities to create what they call “once-in-a-lifetime” experiences for the average person, while helping to raise money. As founder Bryan Baum explained, “The raffle structure is the best way to fundraise and collect[…]
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The recent Celebrity Fight Night raised over $7 million in the support of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute and other locations. Many of Hollywood’s most famous converged on the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa on March 23 for Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night XIX.[…]
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Jennie Garth just joined the long line up of famous people helping out with Lindt’s fourth GOLD BUNNY Celebrity Auction. 97 celebrities in total from Celine Dion to Blake Lively will be helping to raise money for autism causes. Fans can big on the celebrity-signed porcelain Lindt GOLD BUNNY figures[…]
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Valentine’s Day ended up being a day to take a stand, rather than just a day to show love. Activist Eve Ensler launched One Billion Rising a year ago, with the plan to get a billion people around the world to take action to end violence against women. She was[…]
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Bruce Willis is helping out the charity Boot Campaign in a rather unusual and creative way. Two months ago, he donated a 2005 Ducati 1000DS motorcycle which sold for $6250. Now, he’s offered up a 1988 Yamaha TW that is valued at $1400. The bidding had reached $1450 on February[…]
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If you’re a fan of The Who, this might be your big chance to enjoy seeing them. CharityBuzz.com is auctioning off your chance to meet Pete Townshend and to get four great seats to The Who concert on February 21 in New York at the Nassau Coliseum. The auction benefits[…]
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