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11 Irish Celebs Gone Good
In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, we're focusing on the charitable deeds of some of our favorite Irish celebs. Here are the Irish and Irish-Americans who, with more heart than luck, made our list.
Quote of the day: Alicia Keys
via The Insider
What—or who, was Alicia Keys’ biggest inspiration to do something good for the community? The soulful songstress dishes the details in an interview with the UK's Daily Mail.
Quote of the day: Barack Obama
via news.com.au
A veteran CGG, U2 frontman and ONE founder Bono sat down with President Barack Obama earlier this year in a comprehensive Q&A session.
Bono makes Starbucks (RED) hot
via Musically.com
Have you noticed anything new at Starbucks lately? Partnering with Bono’s (RED) organization in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa, Starbucks has been serving its beverages in a limited-time cup to celebrate the funds raised so far for the Global Fund– enough for 14 million days of medicine.
Star-studded 'Hope for Haiti' telethon raises $57 million
All the stars aligned on January 22 for "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief". Organized by George Clooney, the telethon is reported to have raised $57 million… and counting. The sum does not yet include donations made on behalf of corporations, but it’s safe to say that the event, televised on dozens of channels and all major networks, was a huge success!
