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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,

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?

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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,

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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

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

Sarah Jessica Parker Preps to Host a Democratic Soiree

Katie Henry — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:35:27 PDT

Sarah Jessica Parker held hands and chatted with James Wilkie Broderick on their daily walk to school today in NYC. She dropped him off and then casually strolled home in her effortlessly cool cuffed jeans and Converse sneakers. SJP's known for her sense of style and a lucky fan could win the chance to get a sneak peek inside her home by entering a lottery. Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica are supporting President Obama's reelection campaign and hosting a fundraising event at their Manhattan home. By making a small donation to the campaign, you'll be entered to win an opportunity to rub elbows with SJP, Matthew, the president, and influential democrats on June 14. George Clooney held a similar event in LA that raised a record-setting $15 million. The Fall is shaping up to be an exciting season both personally and professionally for SJP. In addition to keeping a close eye on the presidential race, she's also one of the major stars making a cameo on Glee.

Is Gisele Bundchen Pregnant With Her Second Child?

Lauren Turner — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:36:05 PDT

Why Gisele Bundchen might be pregnant with her second child - Lainey Gossip
Anna Faris covers up her baby bump on set - Us Weekly
See who Jay-Z got to play at his Made in America music festival - HuffPost Entertainment
Ashlee Simpson debuts her adorable new puppy - People
Ben Affleck hosts huge political fundraiser - Hollywood Reporter
Daisy Fuentes flaunts her hot body in a bikini - TooFab
Angelina Jolie uses her jewelry line to give back - Celebitchy
Eleven hilarious things to know about John Mayer - The Daily Beast
Find out what it's like to watch big stars do their thing at Cannes - BuzzFeed
Lea Michele shows serious cleavage - The Insider
Watch Elizabeth Banks and Chris Pine in their People Like Us trailer - Rotten Tomatoes
Scott Wolf and wife expecting second child - Wonderwall
Ray J hospitalized in Las Vegas - Lifeline Live
Bond girl Berenice Marlohe gets glam at Cannes - Zap2It
Usher gets emotional over fatherhood - Your Tango

Kate Moss Gets Snap Happy at a Charity Event With Jamie

Brittney Stephens — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:32:34 PDT

Kate Moss made a glamorous entrance at the Marie Curie Cancer Care Fundraiser in London yesterday. She wore a long black gown topped with a fur jacket and was joined on the red carpet by her husband Jamie Hince, who looked sleek in a black suit. The event, which was held at Claridge's hotel, was hosted by socialite Heather Kerzner and included high-profile guests Princess Beatrice, Sarah Ferguson, and The Rolling Stones' bassist Ronnie Wood, who performed on stage.

Kate has also been busy with another UK charity lately. The supermodel recently donated a topless photo of herself to the National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The organization is planning to auction the photo off this Thursday, along with prints of Christy Turlington, Twiggy, and Florence Welch.

Julia Roberts Goes Barefoot With Her Husband For a Beach Bash

Lauren Turner — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:24:31 PDT

Julia Roberts and Danny Moder were arm in arm at the Jonathan Beach Club in Santa Monica last night. They paired up for Heal the Bay's Bring Back the Bay charity event, which also brought out Amy Smart, Ali Larter, and Julia-Louis Dreyfus. Julia wore a polka-dot Moschino jumpsuit to the fundraising gala, where she and her husband Danny were honored along with Amy for their leadership and environmental accomplishments. Amy's husband Carter Oosterhouse was on hand for support. Julia is coming off a busy few months that included promoting Mirror Mirror with costar Lily Collins and premiering Jesus Henry Christ with Michael Sheen. Julia was able to fit in family time, though, and took a Hawaiian vacation with her kids Hazel, Phinneaus, and Henry.