Archive for the ‘Charity’ Category
| Autographed Zoe Saldana Clarisonic for Auction | February 16th, 2011 |
Zoe Saldana autographed a Clarisonic Hope Mia for a good cause! Sales from the Hope Mia as well as from this auction will go to benefit Look Good…Feel Better, a non-medical, brand-neutral public service program that teaches beauty techniques to cancer patients to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Not only will the winner receive an official autograph, but they’ll be contributing to a great cause!
If you wish to bid on the item there is 11 days left and you can vote for it right at the CharityBuzz website, the link will take you directly to the item. Also, make sure to check out the other categories, you may just find something from one of your other celebrities that you love and adore.
| Zoe Saldaña brings aid for Haiti | February 23rd, 2010 |
The Dominican actress Zoe Saldaña visited the Dominican Red Cross to deliver aid for Haiti, provided by the cosmetics company Avon.
Saldaña, shoe film career includes Avatar and Star Trek also took time to talk to fans and the public, and asked them to continue the donations and stimulate others to help.
“I cannot remain with my arms crossed in the face of such a great tragedy for our brothers on the Island,” she said.
From Dominican Today
| Zoe Signs On for Haiti Telethon | January 22nd, 2010 |
E! Online is reporting that Zoe is going to be a part of the “Hope for Haiti” telethon – which will be airing on all major US networks Today, January 22nd!
Avatar star Zoe Saldana will be a part of the telethon, but she tells us that she’s also working with Avon—she’s the beauty company’s newest celeb face—in helping raise disaster relief funds, which already includes $500,000 to the American Red Cross and Doctor’s Without Borders.
| GLAAD UNVEILS ALL-NEW PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN | April 20th, 2009 |
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced today the launch of the “Be an Ally & a Friend” public education campaign. This year’s campaign has 22 public service announcements (PSAs) featuring 32 top entertainers from the world of television, film and music.
“The diverse group of 32 talented entertainers – gay, straight and transgender – who gave their time and energy to this campaign deserves our deepest thanks for participating in this effort to reach a critical audience,” Giuliano continues. “We are so thankful to the networks across the country who have proudly broadcast the ‘Be an Ally & a Friend’ campaign in both English and Spanish, sending a clear message of acceptance and support to their viewers.”
The PSAs feature (alphabetically) actor Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin (Dirty Sexy Money), Candis Cayne (Dirty Sexy Money), Gabrielle Christian (South of Nowhere), comic Kate Clinton, Lauren Collins (Degrassi: The Next Generation), actor Alan Cumming, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, Loretta Devine (Grey’s Anatomy), Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters), Van Hansis (As the World Turns), Cheyenne Jackson (Glee), Paul James (GREEK), T.R. Knight (Grey’s Anatomy), Alec Mapa (Ugly Betty), Becki Newton (Ugly Betty), comic Graham Norton, Tony Potts (Access Hollywood), Maeve Quinlan (South of Nowhere), Anthony Rapp (Rent), comic Caroline Rhea, Ron Rifkin (Brothers & Sisters), Anika Noni Rose (The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency), Adamo Ruggiero (Degrassi: The Next Generation), Zoe Saldana (Star Trek), Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer), Jake Silbermann (As the World Turns), singer Joss Stone, Michael Urie (Ugly Betty), Sofia Vergara (Madea Goes to Jail), musician Rufus Wainwright and Eduardo Xol (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition).
The first PSA stars Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, Ellen DeGeneres, Anika Noni Rose, Alan Cumming, William Baldwin, Rufus Wainwright, Sally Field and Ron Rifkin. It can be viewed at www.glaad.org.
Additional PSAs will be unveiled approximately every two weeks throughout 2009. The PSAs will also be available through broadcast collaborations with national cable networks including IFC, Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime Television and Sundance Channel; local cable systems and network affiliates; online at YouTube and Facebook; and others to be announced.
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