All posts tagged "charity"
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Stevie Wonder Headlines NYC Concert Highlighting Poverty
Stevie Wonder gave an electrifying performance at New York’s Central Park in front of thousands of fans and several world leaders Saturday, singing his hits…
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Jay Z Teams Up with Barneys New York for Holiday Gallery
Jay Z’s latest collaboration is with Barneys New York, whose flagship store is creating an “immersive gallery space” with him for the holidays. The partnership, called…
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Boston Bombing Amputee Races for Autism
Mery Daniel lost her leg in the Boston Marathon bombing five months ago, but that won’t stop her from racing for a good cause. “Sunday’s…
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Georgia Family Donates Cancelled Wedding’s Reception to Homeless
When Willie and Carol Fowler’s only daughter cancelled her wedding 40 days before she was set to walk down the aisle, the parents were faced…
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The Game And Drake Make Contributions For Tragedy Of Five Children
Rappers Drake and The Game are pledging to donate $22,500 for the funeral expenses of five young siblings who passed away in a tragic mobile…
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Justin Tuck And Wife Attend Foster Youth Benefit
Two-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl winner, Justin Tuck, attended the New Yorkers For Children 14th Annual Fall Gala with his wife, Lauran. The…
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Chris Brown Donates Shoes For Kids
Chris Brown was all smiles, along with the children of Crenshaw Senior High School in Los Angeles, California this past weekend. Instead of partying it…
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Miss USA & Miss Teen USA Show Support For Best Buddies
Miss USA 2013 Nana Meriwether, Michael Jaxtimer Barry, and Miss Teen USA 2013 Logan West attend the Tom Brady Football Challenge for the Best Buddies…
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South Africa’s First Black Billionaire Signs ‘Giving Pledge’ for Poor
South Africa’s first black billionaire, Patrice Motsepe, signed the “Giving Pledge” on Wednesday to become the first African among the world’s wealthiest people to donate…
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Jamie Foxx New National Spokesperson of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
A small group of teen and pre-teen boys and their mentors joined Oscar Award Winning Actor Jamie Foxx at a private party at his Los…
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Son’s Drowning Spurs Mom to Action, Helps Children To Learn How To Swim
Wanda Butts lost her teenage son in a drowning accident six years ago, and ever since then she has been working to change a troubling…
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Snoop Launches Initiative to Feed Jamaican Children
Pop culture icon Snoop Lion announced a new partnership in support of the Mind Gardens Project, his latest non-profit initiative to establish sustainable, organic community…
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Carmelo Anthony Delivers Supplies to Sandy Victims
Carmelo Anthony has become more of a team player this season. Credit him with another assist. The New York Knicks star headed Thursday to the…
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Williams Sisters Inspire Local Kids in Nigeria
On their first visit to Nigeria, Serena and Venus Williams want to inspire local kids to set their goals high. “We were really able to…
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Usher Attends ‘Pencils of Promise’ Gala to Help Create Schools
R&B artist Usher was one of the celebrity attendees and honorees at the 2012 Pencils of Promise Gala held at Guastavino’s on Thursday in New…
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VaShawn Mitchell Partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters to Recruit More African Americans
EMI gospel recording artist, VaShawn Mitchell is a two-time Grammy nominated, six-time Stellar award winner, composer, philanthropist, motivational speaker and founder of The Norman Youth…
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R&B Singer Anthony Hamilton Advocates for Foster Kids
R&B singer Anthony Hamilton recently sat down with CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux to share his experiences with abused foster children and his project with CASA to…
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Morgan Freeman Charity Dinner In Sandestin Raises $80,000
Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman was the guest of honor at a dinner that raised $80,000 for the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center last month…
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Mary J. Blige’s Charity Hit with Two Lawsuits
Mary J. Blige’s charity, the Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, is facing two lawsuits over unpaid bills, the New York Post reports. A group of 30 musicians…
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Rapper 50 Cent Turns Humanitarian, Helps U.N. in Africa
ABC News’ Dan Harris and Alex Waterfield report: We’re used to seeing Bono or Angelina on humanitarian trips to Africa, but 50 Cent? The rapper,…
