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How You Can Start Your Own Cause For Charity

Emily Co — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:05:02 PDT

There are so many ways to give and if you feel the urge to do something more than give a donation, you can consider starting a project to raise money and awareness for a good cause. I recently launched JustOneCrane, a small Facebook campaign to raise awareness for Japan quake and tsunami, and thought it would be great to share tips on what I have learned and how you can get there.

I definitely learned a lot through my experience and have almost reached my goal of raising a $1,000 - we're currently at about $861 and counting! Read on to learn what you should do for your own fundraising project.

Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, and Halle Berry Walk With Revlon

FitSugar — Sat, 01 May 2010 20:25:50 PDT

A newly single Halle Berry joined fellow Revlon spokeswomen Jessica Biel and Jessica Alba to cohost the Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon Run/Walk for Women in New York on Saturday. The three actresses joined Dr. Oz and walked alongside thousands of women to raise funds for breast and ovarian cancer research. Going on its 13th year, the Revlon event continues to be one of the biggest single-day fundraisers for the cause.

Are you participating in any fundraising walks or races this Spring? Tell me about the event in the comments sections below, then check out how lovely these ladies were looking!

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Obama Controls Stars, Puts Together Constellation of Bucks

CitizenSugar — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:10:10 PDT

What do Cindy Crawford, Seal, and Dennis Quaid have in common? Nope, it's not a movie remake version of Three's Company (I wish). They were just three of the celebs who came out to a pricey, glitzy Obama fundraiser last night in LA.

For the crowd of 900, Seal performed "A Change Is Gonna Come," while the campaign sang all the way to the bank. Estimated take from the shindig where VIP dinner tickets went for $28,500 per couple? About $5 million smackers. Not bad for a night's work - public funding does seem puny when your own public is the fabulously wealthy.

Other luminaries included Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Beals, and Lost producer JJ Abrams. Quaid introduced Seal's performance saying, "he's here tonight to sing for the superman for everyone - Barack Obama."

Is Barack snapping up the center square for the win in this money game of Hollywood Squares? It would seem so. To find out how,

read more. A study by the Center for Responsive Politics showed that Obama has collected more than $4 million from movie, TV, and music types, Clinton took $3.4 million, and McCain? A not-so-big $636,000, with donations from Jerry Bruckheimer and Lorne Michaels. A McCain spokesman explains his relegation to "extra" like this:

Hollywood is always an uphill climb for Republicans. I think that we're very encouraged by the support that we've been able to get from the folks in the entertainment industry, and John McCain is a great fan of a lot of the work that they do.

He did have a role in Wedding Crashers after all. Obama is looking to share his wealth - he's asked donors to help bail Hillary out of her debt yesterday, and he's not all celeb centric - he did just downplay all the hoopla surrounding the infamous "ScarJo" emails. Does this type of fund raising keep in line with Obama's quest to abandon a "broken system" and fund his campaign by the people? What draws celebs to the Democratic party? Source

21st Century Campaign: Anyone Can Mobilize - See How!

LibertySugar — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:00:25 PDT

Technology and the internet are driving the campaigns this election cycle unlike ever before. Using the internet to spread messages, organize grassroots volunteers, and raise money, the candidates are embracing the 21st century. As a result a new generation of active citizens feels more engaged with the election process.

I caught up with one young citizen who is still enthusiastic about this seemingly endless primary season. She has dedicated a ton of her free time to organizing a large fundraiser, and an all out good time, for Barack Obama. Here's what the organizer of ObamaRama SF had to say about planning the event, which goes down tomorrow in San Francisco while we all await the Indiana and North Carolina primary results! Would you consider throwing a fundraiser for your favorite candidate?

What is the event all about?
It’s about coming to celebrate hope, change, and community! To reflect Obama’s strong support of technology, we’re also trying to make it as tech-savvy as possible, broadcasting the primary live at the venue, and implementing heavy web-based promotion.

What made you want to plan this fundraiser?
We wanted to contribute to the election in some way, other than voting, because in the past that hasn’t proved successful. For me, it’s not really about Barack Obama. I’m doing this for myself, for my friends, for this country. He just happens to be the person who’s going to bring about the change that we need. Once I realized that I knew enough supporters, and that (thanks to technology) I could really pull it off, that’s when I got up the motivation.

Is this an "elitist" event? To see this Obama-maniac's answer,

read more. Definitely not! Everyone should feel welcome; it’s about the community. Obviously, it’s a fundraiser, so you have to be able to scrounge up $25, but I don’t think that’s too much to sacrifice for the future of our country. Would you vote for Hillary if she gets the nomination? Well, I’ll say this, I’m certainly not letting McCain into office. What's your favorite thing about Obama? My favorite thing is that he’s refused to accept PAC money in his campaign. He’s amply winning the finance battle on his own terms, and motivating people like myself to donate; I think that’s noble and an example of true leadership. I like that he is really knowledgeable about technology. He has spent time talking with influential leaders in Silicon Valley and technological founders of the modern web, to understand technology issues and how government policies affect tech. That is a huge step from "the Internet is a series of tubes.” Was it more difficult to get people excited about this since the campaign has been going on so long? Not at all. Once we get ourselves in front of people (flyering), the response is usually amazing. Strangers are patting us on the back for it. If you could change one thing about this campaign, what would it be? I think it reflects poorly on the Democratic party that there’s such vicious warfare going on between Hillary and Obama. But, that’s politics, and you do what you have to. When Obama is President, we’ll all be glad he was in it to win it. Do you think people are less enthused to give money to a front runner who already has such a big war chest? Since we’re not asking people to max out their contribution, just for $25, people don’t seem to be concerned with the fact that they’ll be giving money away; people are just excited to be a part of and enjoy this wonderful night. Especially in politics, people know that a front-runner today can be gone tomorrow, so we need to support what we believe in regardless of the standings.

"The Office" Rabies Fun Run

GiggleSugar — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:02:00 PDT

In case you missed the season premiere of "The Office" last week - shame on you! - here's the momentous scene where Michael inaugurates the gang's "Rabies Awareness Pro-Am Fun Run For The Cure." Why run for rabies? Because it's "the foaming, barking killer," that's why. (Oh, and that Meredith chick was diagnosed with it.) Why the spandex bike shorts? When your name is Michael and you got it, you flaunt it. For hilarious quotes from the entire episode, click here.

MoonWalk - Uniting Against Breast Cancer

FitSugar — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:00:00 PST

Walk the Walk is a charity committed to raising money and awareness for breast cancer research and cancer care. They are also passionate about encouraging women and men to become healthier, fitter, and to take charge of their own well being.

One of their fundraisers is called the MoonWalk. It's taking place on June 16, 2007, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Not only are the men and women power walking throughout the entire night, they are doing it wearing decorated bras to raise awareness for breast cancer.

You can go to their website to register.

Fit's Tips: If you won't be in Scotland for the MoonWalk, you can still help raise money for breast cancer. Host your own fundraiser event and donate all the proceeds to the Breast Cancer Fund.

Want to see a video about "The Moonlight Walk to Kingsley Vale." Then

read more They're not in their bras, but they are walking through the night to raise money for diagnostic equipment for breast cancer.

Bikini-Clad Scarlett Johansson Vacations in Hawaii With Her Boyfriend

Katie Henry — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:06:07 PST

Scarlett Johansson broke out her bikini and hit the beach in Hawaii Friday with boyfriend Nate Naylor. The couple relaxed under the sun, and Nate even rubbed suntan lotion onto Scarlett's back. The tropical getaway comes on the heels of Scarlett's recent trip to Berlin and an appearance at Obama's "Runway to Win" fundraiser in NYC earlier this week.

Nate and Scarlett went public with their romance in late January, however according to sources they've been dating for more than five months. It appears Scarlett and Nate are taking advantage of a break in her schedule before she embarks on The Avengers's international press tour prior to the film's May 4 release. The latest Avengers trailer aired during the Super Bowl, and fans got a sneak peek at their favorite superhero squad prepping for an epic battle.

Scarlett Johansson Brings Her Brother to Back Obama With Anna Wintour

Allie Merriam — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:00:39 PST

Scarlett Johansson cohosted an Obama fundraiser in NYC last night with Vogue editor Anna Wintour. The "Runway to Win" event was held at a Theory store, and instead of new boyfriend Nate Naylor, Scarlett brought along her brother Hunter. Anna and Scarlett gathered a large group of fashionable New Yorkers, like models Karolina Kurkova, Chanel Iman, Karlie Kloss, and Joan Smalls. Designer Rachel Roy was also in attendance, as was Solange Knowles.

Both Anna and Scarlett are longtime Democratic activists and donors. Anna, in particular, has been identified as one of Obama's top "bundlers" for her ability to get the president's reelection campaign a great deal of funding. Yesterday's gathering was unique, however. Twenty-three top fashion designers, including Tory Burch, Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez, and even Beyoncé Knowles, customized gear that supporters could purchase, with proceedings benefiting Obama 2012. Beyoncé herself swung by after seeing Jay-Z's second Carnegie Hall show. Scarlett spoke of the importance of "Runway to Win", commenting, "I think the most important thing is that the fashion world has an international spotlight shown on it. To be able to use that spotlight on a cause like this is incredible."

Why Everyone Should Have Liv Tyler's White Tuxedo Blazer in Their Closet

Noria Morales — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:10:47 PST

Liv Tyler showed up to an NYC fundraiser last night wearing a foolproof casual cocktail outfit: black skinnies, black tee, black heels, and one chic white tuxedo blazer with black lapels as a statement piece. It's one of those outfits that can be thrown together at the last minute, and the white blazer - instead of black - adds a pop of contrast and elevates the entire outfit to something dressier. The white tux blazer is seasonless, so you can wear it now the way Liv does, or this Spring over little black shorts and a silky tank.

Liv's blazer is Stella McCartney, but you can buy this chic version from Zara for $90!

Link Time: Victoria Beckham's Quirky-Cool Video, Dree Hemingway Designs For Sandro, and More

FabSugar — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:56:49 PST

Watch Victoria Beckham's awesomely quirky video for her new line - Fashionista
Anna Wintour tops the list of Barack Obama's biggest fundraisers - Styleite
Madonna talks Lady Gaga, W.E., and her new album - The Daily Beast
Five fun ways to wear a bright, ladylike skirt - Stylelist
Jonathan Saunders wins the BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund - The Cut
Mena Suvari stars in Christian Siriano's Spring '12 campaign - HuffPo Style
10 totally fast beauty shortcuts - Real Simple
A Victoria's Secret model with and without Photoshop - Jezebel
Gucci vs. Ferragamo: old-school faceoff - Bag Snob
From PR to design, an industry insider crosses the aisle - Style.com
Preview Dree Hemingway's complete collection for Sandro - Fashionologie