Philanthropy

Is Shakira the New Bono?
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Is Shakira the New Bono?

By Mariela Rosario | 10/18/2010 - 17:45 | 1 Comment

It's no secret that Shakira is a huge philanthropist. She has her own foundation Pies Descalzos, founded in 1995. She regularly works with America Latina en Accion Solidaria or ALAS foundation alongside Latin American leaders and presidents and...

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Eva Longoria Parker Raises Half a Million Dollars for Haiti
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Eva Longoria Parker Raises Half a Million Dollars for Haiti

By Mariela Rosario | 09/30/2010 - 12:25 | 0 Comments

Eva Longoria Parker held the first ever Twitter auction this week to raise money for disabled children in the earthquake ravaged country of Haiti.

A slew of Longoria Parker's celeb friends participated by offering to follow fans on Twitter and arranging one-of-a-kind meet and greets for the winning bidders, who donated cash to...

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WATCH: Victoria Justice Speaks Up for Girls in Need

By Mariela Rosario | 09/28/2010 - 15:15 | 0 Comments

Victoria Justice stopped by our offices the other day and we were thoroughly impressed by the 17-year-old's poise and beauty. Justice has been hard at work writing songs for her upcoming debut album and shooting a new film with Brooke Shields—but she was in NYC for United Nations Week to talk about some very serious global...

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Christina Aguilera, Supporter of the Arts
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Why Christina Aguilera Wants to Charge You $5000 per Ticket

By Grace Bastidas | 08/17/2010 - 14:45 | 2 Comments

Can you spare $5,000? That’s the starting ticket price for a gala fundraiser that Christina Aguilera is headlining on September 25. The money benefits special exhibitions and programming at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

The 29-year-old pop star will perform at the opening party of the museum’s brand-new Lynda and...

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Christina Aguilera Partners with World Food Programme to Help Haiti

By Mariela Rosario | 05/14/2010 - 16:39 | 3 Comments

Christina Aguilera traveled to Haiti earlier this week to meet children at two schools who have been receiving food through the World Food Programme's initiatives. Recently named a WFP Ambassador Against Hunger, Aguilera helped to serve the children meals of rice and beans and even set aside some time to sing "Happy Birthday to Haiti" with the kids as a...

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Rosario Dawson: "I’m Proud to be a Citizen of the U.S.A. and I Want to Give Back"

By Mariela Rosario | 04/08/2010 - 15:00 | 3 Comments

The world would most definitely be a better place if all celebrities were like Rosario Dawson. Ever since the actress got her big break playing Ruby in the controversial Larry Clark-helmed film, Kids, she's been finding ways to give back to her community. From the Lower East Side Girls Club to VDay (a global movement to end...

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Shakira Honored by the United Nations

By Mariela Rosario | 03/05/2010 - 14:49 | 0 Comments

The UN recently presented popstar Shakira with a medal in honor of all of her philanthropic work over the years helping children in need as part of their World Day of Social Justice celebration. As usual, Shakira used her moment in the spotlight to help those less fortunate, calling on everyone to do their part. "It's not too late to keep our promise to our...

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Shakira to Build School in Haiti

By Mariela Rosario | 01/22/2010 - 11:50 | 0 Comments

Shakira is putting her money where her mouth is, as she so often does, by stepping up to the plate and announcing that her children's education non-profit Pies Descalzos will be helping to build a new school in Haiti. The Colombian pop star is partnering up with Pies Descalzos board member Howard Buffett (also the World...

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