BY STAFF
URGENT HELP NEEDED TO REBUILD HAITI – DONATE NOW PLEASE
Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) announced today that Ben’s Stiller’s Haitian school initiative (HSI) will merge with APJ effective immediately.
The two organizations, both of whom were committed to improving living conditions in
impoverished Haiti prior to the devastating earthquake, will combine their shared passion [...]
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Ben Stiller’s Haitian School Initiative and Artists for Peace and Justice Join Forces for Haiti
Jewel designs pendant for “Project Clean Water”
BY STAFF
Pop singer Jewel has just finished a collaboration with Pennyroyal to create a pendant to benefit her “Project Clean Water.” The jewelry is the latest pendant in the Pennyroyal Signature Collection and features a water drop shape with the phrase “Give a Drop” engraved on the back. Give a Drop is in reference to [...]
Simon Cowell pledges support for protection of animals
Simon Cowell has pledged his support for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) to bring awareness to the campaign to get international recognition for animal welfare. WSPA hopes that Cowell’s lead will encourage others to come forward to their governments and express their love for animals. Cowell stated why animals mean so [...]
Elton John AIDS Foundation Post-Oscar party raises $3.7M
Sir Elton John and David Furnish hosted the 18th Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party following the Oscars Award show and pulled in $3.7 million for the fight against AIDS. The party continues to be the leading fundraiser that takes place on Oscar night in Hollywood. The night consisted of a cocktail reception, [...]
Green Festivals to Help Central New York Create Hundreds of Jobs and Help Farm Community
BY STAFF
Green festivals and 200 jobs for the Central New York region are the priority for Gelston Castle Estate.
Jobs are the number one priority for Washington leaders. Green Jobs are highly sought. Washington just got 200 Green hands from one Green company.
Safflyn Corporation will produce a series of Green festivals, concerts and public awareness events [...]
3rd Annual Pre-Oscar Hollywood Domino Gala to benefit APJ
BY STAFF
The highly anticipated Dominoes Tournament of the Academy Awards will take place on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at bar210 in Beverly Hills. An exclusive group of Hollywood’s iconic personalities will come together for a fierce competition against one another in a nail biting dominoes tournament. Invited players include: Penelope Cruz, Charlize Theron, [...]
GBK gift lounges bridge charities and celebrities
BY ROBERT W. WELKOS
The Oscars aren’t far off and that means those opulent gifting suites at major hotels that shower celebrities with luxurious gift bags will be in full swing.
But Gavin B. Keilly believes these high-end gift bags worth up to $50,000 and bring out many high-profile entertainment and sports personalities shouldn’t be viewed [...]
WGAE Foundation to Auction Julia Cookbook signed by Streep, Ephron
BY STAFF
Attention movie buffs, foodies, and book collectors! The Writer’s Guild of America, East (WGAE) Foundation is auctioning a copy of Julia and Jacques: Cooking at Home autographed by Julia Child, Nora Ephron and Meryl Streep. The book, which is from Tom Fontana’s personal collection, is on auction on eBay through March 6, 2010. The [...]
APJ announces Celebrity Themed Online Auction to benefit Haiti
BY STAFF
Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) will partner with popular online auction site charitybuzz.com for a special celebrity awards-themed auction that will begin on February 24th. The auction will feature exclusive one-of-a kind items donated by internationally known artists. One hundred percent of the funds raised will be directed to the initiatives [...]
Do Some Good Today – Bid on the Dodge Coronet seen in “A Serious Man”
BY STAFF
1966 Dodge Coronet from Best Picture Oscar Nominee “A Serious Man” is up for auction. Film fans and car aficionados have the chance to own a unique piece of movie memorabilia from one of the year’s most acclaimed films. Variety – The Children’s Charity of Southern California is hosting the auction and all proceeds [...]
Sean Penn Launches “Beat The Rain” Campaign
BY STAFF
The Jenkins-Penn Haitian Relief Organization, which was created by actor/director Sean Penn and philanthropist and entrepreneur Diana Jenkins in the days immediately following the Haiti earthquake, has launched a “Beat the Rain” campaign aimed at more quickly relocating tens of thousands of Haitians before the heavy rain season begins.
The effort is launched to [...]
Kris Allen to appear on Idol for Haiti fundraiser
BY STAFF
Kris Allen will be back on “American Idol” next week to help raise money for the victims of the earthquake that hit Haiti.
The act is part of FOX TV’s “Idol Gives Back” foundation and has arranged for Allen to travel to Haiti with the United Nations Foundation. He will then reveal the footage and [...]
Haiti single “Everybody Hurts” tops UK chart
BY STAFF
The Haiti cover of “Everybody Hurts” by some of Hollywood’s top stars has hit the number one spot on the UK charts. The record has sold more than 453,000 copies in its first week to shoot it straight to the top. The recording was organized by Simon Cowell and features Leona Lewis, Kylie Minogue, [...]
We Are The World 25 For Haiti: Multi-Network Simulcast
Producer Quincy Jones and Singer/Songwriter Lionel Richie Announce Plans For Multi-Network International Simulcast of ‘We Are The World 25 For Haiti’ – Saturday, February 13, 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET.
FANS URGED TO ‘DOWNLOAD TO DONATE’ Downloads and exclusive content will be available on the iTunes Store, YouTube & AEG Live, FremantleMedia Enterprises and GroupM Entertainment [...]
The see-sawing fortunes of Britney Spears charity
BY ROBERT W. WELKOS
Pop star Britney Spears may be riding high again after her hit Circus Tour, but the charitable foundation that bears her name has seen better times.
According to the report, the latest filing of the Britney Spears Foundation for the year 2008 finds that the American singer’s charitable contributions have plummeted as her [...]
Bryan Adams, Mary J. Blige auctioning items for Red Cross Haiti Relief
BY STAFF
Bryan Adams is going to be auctioning off a number of exclusive meet-and-greet passes and top of the line concert seats for 6 cities of his tour in order to support the Red Cross Haiti Relief fund.
He has also round up a few of his music friends to donate some items to auction [...]
A-list stars pledge long-term aid to Haiti
BY ROBERT W. WELKOS
Clint Eastwood, Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn and Daniel Craig are just some of the Hollywood A-listers who have pledged their long-term support to Haiti through annual donations of $50,000 for the next five years, the nonprofit group Artists for Peace and Justice announced today.
Also pledging long-term support for the cause [...]
Linkin Park premiere music video for “Not Alone” benefiting Haiti
BY STAFF
Rock band Linkin Park has just premiered their new music video for “Not Alone,” their new song that they wrote to help the earthquake victims in Haiti. The song cuts between the band recording the song in the studio to tragic clips of the mess in Haiti.
“Not Alone” along with many other unreleased songs [...]
Chris Martin, Bono, The Rolling Stones auctioning off rock items for charity
BY STAFF
Artists including Anthony Kiedis, Eddy Veder, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, Chris Martin, Eric Clapton and Bono are currently auctioning off tickets, memorabilia and meet and greets on Charitybuzz.com for causes ranging from Haiti relief to Breast Cancer Research.
Below are the top rock auctions currently up for sale at www.charitybuzz.com.
Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot [...]
Beyonce official face for “Fashion for Haiti” T-shirt
BY STAFF
Pop star Beyonce has been named the official face of the “Fashion for Haiti” T-shirt put on by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). The limited edition shirt was designed by Peter Arnell who created the CFDA’s last charity shirt “Fashion for America,” which raised $2 million dollars for the 9/11 Twin [...]
Will.I.Am’s remix of The Who’s “My Generation” to benefit Oxfam’s Haiti Fund
BY STAFF
Will.I.Am was remixing a version of The Who’s “My Generation” for the superbowl when the Haiti earthquake disaster happened. The song is set to debut on February 7 during the 2nd quarter of Super Bowl XLIV in an ad for FLO TV. The spot will air right before The Who take the stage during [...]
Scarlett Johansson joins Haiti charity movement
BY STAFF
Scarlett Johansson has designed a handbag to raise money for the victims of Haiti. The bag has a map of Haiti on the outside and has the message “Supporting the people of Haiti” written by Johansson herself. She is also hand signing each individual bag, which will be a must have feature for all [...]
Gerard Butler, Penelope Cruz film PSA’s for Haiti charity
BY STAFF
URGENT HELP NEEDED TO REBUILD HAITI – DONATE NOW PLEASE
Hollywood has been doing their part to help the ravaged country of Haiti in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.
Haiti had been a country already in crisis with little clean drinking water, food, adequate housing or medical help. Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) [...]
Weezer, The Donnas, donate unreleased tracks to TargetCancer cd
BY STAFF
Weezer, Ween, The Donnas, Dean & Britta, Linda Thompson, and Cowboy Junkies are among some of the artists who have donated unreleased tracks to the TargetCancer cd. The album sales will go to benefit the rare cancer research non-profit TargetCancer whose mission is to “promote the development of lifesaving treatment protocols for rare cancers.” [...]
Artists for Peace and Justice begins rebuilding street schools in Haiti
URGENT HELP NEEDED TO REBUILD AND MAINTAIN 50 SCHOOLS IN HAITI – DONATE NOW PLEASE
Before the tragic earthquake that set off a catastrophic situation in Haiti, Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) had already been working on the ground with doctor and community organizer Father Rick Frechette in the slums of Port-au-Prince. The organization was [...]
Hollywood Gives Back Project
The Hollywood Gives Back® Project [HGB] – Where STARS and CHARITY meet. HGB is part of the Hollywood Humanitarian Foundation and its mandate is to give a voice to the voiceless through the visual medium, highlighting social and human conditions worldwide, and to recognize people and organizations that have contributed to the betterment of their [...]







