Kevin Bacon Uses 'Six Degrees' To Raise Money for Charity
Kevin Bacon launched SixDegrees.org, a new web site that encourages the creation of charitable social networks and inspires giving to charities online.
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Comic Relief to Raise Money for Katrina
Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams are back to raise money while making people laugh. This time it's for Katrina-ravaged New Orleans...
Madonna Helps AIDS Orphans in Malawi
Madonna is visiting the African state of Malawi where she is building an orphanage and child care centre and is involved in other initiatives geared toward helping children orphaned by AIDS.
Mel Gibson Donates $1M for Mexico Disaster Recovery
While scouting locations for his film Apocalypto, Mel Gibson came upon a near apocalyptic situation in southern Mexico: the aftermath of Hurricane Stan. Gibson met with Mexican President Vicente Fox and told him he would donate US$1 million to help families rebuild.
Pearl Jam Pledges $100,000 to Counter CO2 Effects of Tour
In an effort to mitigate their own carbon emissions from day-to-day operations of their 2006 tour, while raising the public's carbon consciousness, Pearl Jam will donate a total of $100,000 to nine organizations doing innovative work around climate change.
Pitt Unveils Green Housing Contest Winner for New Orleans
Actor Brad Pitt announced the winners of the Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans yesterday. The housing plan will incorporates the newest sustainable technologies to cut pollution and energy costs by up to 50% and provides for a community center, walkway and garden.
U2's Edge Gives Favorite Guitar to Charity
The Edge, of the band U2, is donating his favorite guitar to a charity auction raising money for musicians to replace instruments lost or damaged during Hurricane Katrina.
Dave Matthews Goes Green with Cloth Diapers
Dave Matthews' new son only uses reusable cloth diapers, out of consideration for the environment.
Pitt-Jolie Baby Photos to Benefit Charity
Getty Images won the opportunity to be the first allowed by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to photograph the famous couple's new baby in a private photo session. Getty will pay an undisclosed amount that wil be donated to a childrens charity of the family's choice.
Tribute of Thanks to Mr. Rogers
Fred McFeely Rogers, 74, host of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, died February 27. His message remained simple: he told his young viewers to love themselves and love others
Jimmy Fallon Asks Twitter to Describe Their Quarantine in Six Words-and the Results Are Hilarious
Sheltering in place, Jimmy Fallon is producing a Tonight Show 'At Home Edition' for the web, and his Hashtags segement was hilarious #MyQuarantineInSixWords
Chef Andrés Turns Michelin-Starred Restaurants into Kitchens Serving Take-Out Food to Anyone Who Needs It
Not only will Chef José Andrés be paying his employees for two weeks time off, he will be turning his Michelin-starred restaurants into soup kitchens.
As Millions of Dollars Are Raised for Nashville Tornado Victims, Gibson is Donating Guitars to Affected Musicians
Gibson's charitable foundation is offering to replace any lost or damaged guitars through their Gibson Gives Recovery Plan.
Passing at Age 103, Actor Kirk Douglas Gives Away Entire $61 Million Dollar Fortune to Charities
Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas passed away at 103 and left his entire $61M dollar fortune to causes like St. Lawrence University and Children's Hospital LA.
Comedian Raises $460K to Send Bullied Australian Boy to Disneyland-And End Bullying for Other Kids Too
Thousands of celebrities, social media users, and other people with disabilities have rallied behind a boy with dwarfism after his mom's internet plea.
Jeff Bezos is Giving Away $10 Billion in Grants to Innovators in the Climate Battle
The billionaire Amazon founder announced the creation of his Bezos Earth Fund to fight climate change this week on Instagram.
13 of the Best Super Bowl Ads, In Case You Missed Them
In case you missed last night's game, here are our 12 favorite Super Bowl commercials for all things amusing and bizarre.
Bon Jovi Helps Those 'Living on a Prayer': Opens Pay-What-You-Can Restaurant for Cash-Strapped College Students
Jon Bon Jovi has just opened his third charity restaurant 'JBJ Soul Kitchen' at Rutgers University to help support hungry college students.
After Serena Williams Wins First Title in 3 Years, She Donates All the Prize Money to Australian Relief Efforts
This week's victory for Serena Williams is her first championship title since the birth of her daughter—and she is donating all the prize money to charity.
Here Are a Dozen Different Ways the World Has Rallied Behind Australia During the Bushfires
From donating millions of dollars to wildfire relief funds to serving up meals to exhausted firefighters—Australia is not alone in fighting the blazes.
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