Sean Penn's nonprofit CORE offers free COVID-19 testing for US cities including LA, New Orleans, and Chicago-and has already tested 520,000 people.
The actor who played 'Gollum' in The Lord of the Rings, Andy Serkis, will give a LIVE reading of The Hobbit, from cover to cover, for charity May 8.
Reaching out to the needy in society, whether within our boundaries or assisting in far fledged countries, is a special calling but also one that ordinary people can get behind. Celebrities inspire average citizens to give more. Here's a list of today's top Philanthropic Celebrities, and Matt Damon heads the list. The actor/writer/producer has recently co-founded Industrial Revolution II, now operating its first business in Haiti offering employment and community support with its new socially-responsible garment factory.
The beloved cast members of NBC's "Parks and Recreation" reunited for a half-hour episode about how the characters have been coping with the pandemic.
Jay Leno, who turns 70 today, has been using a couple 3D printers in his garage to manufacture clear plastic shields round the clock for healthcare workers.
The A-lister is holding the contest so his charity can donate all of the funds towards researching a disease that is ailing one of his fans.
For several days after a California teen hit a fellow student with his car in high school, he wanted to die. She wasn't hurt badly, and in a surprising twist of fate, the moment when she flew over his car, she was placed on a unique career path no one could have foreseen.
Ian McKellen and the cast of LOTR fundraise to buy JRR Tolkien Northmoor home where the author wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
A Tribute to Sir Sean Connery - the 'Best James Bond' acto - who died in the Bahamas peacefully in his sleep at age 90.
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio announced a $43 million contribution toward efforts to restore and rewild the Galápagos Islands.
Does free medical care sound like a good idea to you? How about a movie starring Robin Williams based on the true story of a doctor who for 27 years has given free medical care?
Actor Gary Sinise, known for his role as Lieutenant Dan in the film Forrest Gump, played a concert last night with his Lt. Dan Band to raise money for a North Carolina soldier who lost both legs and one arm while serving in Afghanistan. Corporal J.B. Kerns will get a custom home from Sinise's foundation which has helped build several technological smart homes to meet the needs of wounded veterans.
The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation has awarded a $3 million grant to the World Wildlife Fund for a bold initiative to help Nepal double its wild tiger numbers by 2022 - the next Chinese Year of the Tiger. The grant is the first award following the Christie's 11th Hour Charity Auction, created by DiCaprio, which raised a record $38.8 million for conservation in a single night.
Academy Award-winning actor, musician and director Jared Leto was this month named WWF Global Ambassador to bring attention to wildlife poaching across Africa and Asia.
Robert Pope "just started running" the iconic cross-country route pictured in Forrest Gump - and he is doing it all for charity.
A fundraising campaign for animal shelters planned for Betty White's 100th birthday took off after her death, raising nearly $13 million.
At a recent performance of music from "The Greatest Showman," Wolverine star Hugh Jackman gave a fan the smartphone video of a lifetime.
Keanu Reeves invited his 4 stuntmen to dinner and gave them each a Rolex Submariner watch as a bonus for working on the new John Wick film.
Family and friends gathered in a room to help surprise 7-year-old Liam Porter with a new prosthetic arm -- not just any prosthetic, but one built with a 3-D printer to look like the arm of a "clone trooper" from Star Wars films.
Over the last three months, living in a chilly tent on the roof of a vacant South Side Chicago motel, Rev. Corey Brooks kept up his vigil against gun violence. On Friday, he was triumphant after a pledge of $98,000 from filmmaker Tyler Perry provided the final push for reaching the pastor's goal of raising $450,000 to buy and demolish the decrepit motel, a haven for drugs and prostitution.
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