“I believe in children, I believe in youth, and I believe in empowering girls…At the end of the day this is about girls empowerment and about sustainability…I’m giving this gift because I was inspired by my visit to Kenya. I left a part of my heart in Kenya and I can’t wait to go back.” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Jay-Z is throwing a carnival themed charity event for his Shawn Carter Foundation on September 29th. The money raised will go to the Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund to help students pay for higher education. There will be classic carnival rides but don’t expect the usual carnival food. The event will be catered by former pork […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In honor of National Autism Month rapper 50 Tyson will be donating 20% of the proceeds from his debut album to several autism groups to help fund autism research. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
After being on the winning team on Celebrity Apprentice, rapper/producer Lil Jon donated his winnings to United Methodist Children’s Home, a children’s home in Decatur, Georgia. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
The folks at charity: water have been working in Haiti along with Wyclef’s Yelé Haiti, The American Red Cross, Haitian singer Alan Cavé’s We-Care-Haiti and many other organizations. charity: water works specifically to give clean drinking water to to people. According to their website: Ever since the massive earthquake struck Haiti, charity: water has been […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Transparency is an important issue for an organization that asks for your money. If you missed the first part of the interview you can check it out HERE. In this part of my interview with Myrtho Cave, the president of We Care-Haiti sponsored by ACMEF and the wife of Alan Cave, the lead singer of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Haiti your brothers and sisters all over the world are watching and we helping.” ~Alan Cave After the devastating earthquake hit Haiti in January many of us were moved by the stories of dramatic rescues from crushed buildings weeks later and the sorrowful plights of a nation’s orphans. A worldwide outpouring of charitable donations to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Photo Credit: Getty Images PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI-Feb. 28: Residents of the Tapis Vert internally displaced persons camp navigate the mud and sewage after overnight rains soaked the tent village February 28, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Tapis Vert, which means large green lawn in French, is normally used as a football pitch but is now home to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Reuters Pictures: A Thai mahout rides an elephant as they collect money for victims of the recent Haiti earthquake in Bangkok January 21, 2010. Thai elephants walked in the backpacker area of Khao San Road to collect money as part of the country’s effort to help survivors in earthquake-hit Haiti. It’s heartwarming to see around […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lupe Fiasco will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness about the need for clean water worldwide. He won’t be alone, he’ll have Jessica Beil with him, Isabel Lucas and singer and producer Kenna. The organized expedition called Summit on the Summit is set for next January. The Summit on the Summit Mount Kilimanjaro climb […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
