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Here is your chance to go on an “all-you-can-eat” tour of See’s Candy Factory in Los Angeles plus meet business magnate, investor, and philanthropist Warren Buffett! And as an added bonus, Mr. Buffett will demonstrate the only acceptable way to eat a bonbon!

A charity auction is giving you this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to benefit Communities in Schools, the largest dropout prevention organization in the US.

Warren Buffett is widely considered the most successful investor of the 20th century. Buffett is the primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and consistently ranked among the world’s wealthiest people. He was ranked as the world’s wealthiest person in 2008 and as the third wealthiest person in 2011. In 2012, Time magazine named Buffett one of the most influential people in the world.

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President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton just wrapped up a day of traveling in Lilongwe, Malawi – the first stop on their journey through Africa to visit Clinton Foundation projects on the ground.

On July 31- August 8, President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will travel to Africa to visit Clinton Foundation projects in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), Rwanda, and South Africa. This trip, and the projects visited, will highlight many of the issues that President and Chelsea Clinton have long worked on — economic growth and empowerment, equality of opportunity, and health access.

Fifteen years ago, in 1998, President Clinton first traveled to Africa as President. This was the longest and most extensive trip to the continent made by a sitting American president, and was the first time a sitting president traveled to each of his six destinations. President Clinton’s trip followed a seminal visit that Chelsea and then-First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton made the year before. Since their initial trips, President and Chelsea Clinton have continued to build upon their longstanding commitment to Africa through the work of the Clinton Foundation, providing investment, opportunity, and health access to underserved communities. In July 2012, both President and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Africa to visit Clinton Foundation sites in South Africa, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Uganda, and in October 2012, Chelsea visited Nigeria for the launch of the Nigerian government’s Save One Million Lives Initiative to reduce child mortality.

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Just as in soccer, for breast cancer the best defense is a strong offense. Because of this, the Instituto Arte de Viver Bem (IAVB – ‘The Art of Living Well Institute’) has selected soccer star Neymar Jr., of Barcelona and Brazil’s national team, for a perfect play: to appear in the middle of Times Square and serve as an inspiration in this fight.

The aim of the campaign, created by the VML agency, is to underscore the importance of regular visits to the doctor, mammographies and getting exercise, which can help in prevention of the disease or recovery for those who are in treatment.

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The 2013 Young Hollywood Awards, which celebrates the best emerging young talent in film, music and television, has announced that Teen Cancer America is its official charity.

Teen Cancer America assists hospitals nationwide in the development of cancer units designed to give patients ages 13-24 positive physical and emotional outlooks. Cody Simpson, along with Olympic skating gold medalist Tara Lipinski, are two of Teen Cancer America’s celebrity ambassadors and are participating in the Awards show, which will air on Thursday, August 1 from 8 – 10 p.m. ET/PT on the CW Network and will emanate from the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, CA.

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On Saturday, Variety honored Hollywood’s most philanthropic young entertainers at their seventh annual Variety’s Power of Youth event sponsored by Flips Audio at Universal Studios in Los Angeles.

Flips Audio, the first ever headphones that convert to HD speakers, sponsored the star-studded event, produced in conjunction with Variety’s annual Youth Impact Report, and created a “Solo2Social” experience with their first headphone interactive red carpet activation for Variety. Celebrities tested Flips that were suspended from the red carpet wall fixture, and listened to some of their favorite tunes before flipping their headphone cuffs to speakers so guests could hear what they were enjoying.

The event featured an exclusive afternoon of festivities, live performances and an awards presentation. The evening celebrated a select group of outstanding young entertainers, chosen to receive the Variety Power of Youth generationOn Award, who, through their efforts, have made significant contributions to their chosen philanthropic and charitable causes. The guest list was comprised of 500 invite-only guests, made up of the “who’s who” of under-25 actors, actresses and recording artists, industry executives and their families and the children and families directly affected by the honorees’ benefiting charities.

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Internationally renowned artists, Toto, has joined with The ALS Association to bolster public awareness about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) during the band’s 2013 North American tour.

In addition, the band members have initiated “Team TOTO,” a nationwide effort to support the Walk to Defeat ALS, The Association’s largest national signature event.

Members of the band have become involved with the cause in honor of TOTO’s bassist Michael Porcaro, who stopped touring with the Grammy-Award winning band in 2007 due to growing numbness in his fingers. He was later diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, which is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The disease robs people of the ability to walk, to talk and even blink an eye. It traps them inside a body they no longer can control and ultimately prevents them from breathing as it takes their life. There is no known cause of the disease.

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At a keynote presentation earlier this morning, former Vice President Al Gore officially welcomed more than 1500 new members to the Climate Reality Leadership Corps.

As part of his day-long session with attendees, Mr. Gore, the Founder and Chairman of The Climate Reality Project, delivered an updated slideshow presentation first made popular by the award-winning An Inconvenient Truth.

Volunteers from all 50 states and more than 70 countries attended the Climate Reality Project’s twenty-third training program, and participants included teachers and students, academics, lawyers, physicians and nurses, entertainers, homemakers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, public servants, and more. Following the training, Climate Leaders emerge from the program as energized and skilled communicators with the knowledge, tools, and drive to educate diverse communities on the impacts of climate change and to demand action now. Since the program’s inception, Climate Leaders have reached millions of people worldwide through their presentations in their communities.

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Priyanka Chopra, the award-winning actress and musical artist, announced thos week that she is joining the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign.

In her role as Girl Up Champion, Chopra will help raise awareness and funds for UN programs that provide girls around the world with life-changing opportunities like the chance to go to school, see a doctor and stay safe from violence.

“As a Champion for Girl Up, I am lending my voice to a cause that is very close to me. I come from a country where girls are not treated fairly – many girls are kept out of school, get married at a young age, and don’t have access to health services,” said Chopra. “I am joining Girl Up because I firmly believe in the campaign’s mission, that every girl, no matter where she is born, should grow up safe, healthy and empowered. Every girl should have the opportunity to reach her full potential.”

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Treat, the greeting card service from Shutterfly, Inc., today announced its exclusive Celebrity Birthday Card Collection in collaboration with two very funny and likeable entertainers – actor, producer, writer and director Seth Rogen and television actress Sarah Chalke.

Rogen and Chalke contributed jokes, sentiments and anecdotes for Treat’s customizable cards. With the launch of the new celebrity birthday cards, Treat made a charitable donation in Rogen’s name to Hilarity 4 Charity and in Chalke’s name to Kawasaki Disease Foundation. Treat’s exclusive Celebrity Birthday Card Collection is available online at www.treat.com/celebrity-cards and on Treat’s App for iPhone.

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Stephen Fry, the much-loved comedian, actor and writer joined award winning wildlife artist Pollyanna Pickering to select the winning ticket in her charitable Foundation’s grand prize draw.

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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson is raising his voice in support of a new UNICEF initiative to prevent violence against children.

Violence against children is all too often unseen, unheard and underreported, said UNICEF today, announcing an initiative that urges ordinary citizens, lawmakers and governments to speak out more forcefully to fight violence against children.

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Office Depot today revealed the next phase of its multi-faceted anti-bullying partnership with One Direction by announcing sponsorship of the band’s summer movie premiere.

The One Direction: This is Us premiere event will take place in New York City and will help benefit the anti-bullying educational component of the strategic partnership.

The private after-party will include a Charitybuzz silent auction featuring exclusive celebrity items and experiences. Each band member will donate a personal item, and never-before-seen, life-size signed prints will be among the available items. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Office Depot Foundation’s anti-bullying education efforts, launching in schools this fall.

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A unique collaboration between soccer star Thierry Henry, international nonprofit Grassroot Soccer and donor-advised fund Goldman Sachs Gives will translate Henry’s actions on the pitch this season into positive change in the lives of young people in Africa.

Through the Thierry Henry Challenge, Goldman Sachs Gives will contribute $5,000 to Grassroot Soccer each time Henry, a striker for the New York Red Bulls, scores a goal and $2,500 each time he makes an assist during the 2013 Major League Soccer season, up to an amount of $150,000.

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Candice Accola, star of the hit television show The Vampire Diaries, is helping the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance (TBDA), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness, supporting initiatives and promoting advocacy to find a cure for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, launch Bite Back for a Cure, a national grassroots campaign to build support for the fight against the devastating impact of tick-borne diseases.

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Two-time NBA Champion Mario Chalmers (Miami Heat) recently partnered with BidSpot Cares, a crowdfunding platform that raises money for charities using online games and social media.

Look to the Stars caught up with Chalmers to chat about his MC15 Miracle Shot Basketball Camp; the Mario Chalmers Foundation and what sparked his interest in charity.

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On Sunday, July 28, The American Cancer Society hosted its 29th Annual California Spirit Gala at the Pacific Design Center. Guests joined Barbara Lazaroff and Sherry Lansing, co-founders and co-hosts of the gala, in honoring thyroid cancer survivor Brooke Burke-Charvet.

The California Spirit Gala is an annual philanthropic food and wine celebration founded in 1984 by chef Wolfgang Puck along with Lazaroff and Lansing as a benefit event for the American Cancer Society. The event features unique fare from premier Los Angeles restaurants, wines from renowned California vintners, live entertainment and spectacular silent and live auctions.

Sunday’s gala included guests Heather Locklear, Adrienne Maloof and Project Runway designer Nick Verreos, in addition to honoree Brooke Burke-Charvet and her husband David Charvet. The evening culminated with Verreos presenting the Inspiration Award to Brooke. During her touching acceptance speech, Brooke spoke about her personal fight against the disease while David watched proudly from the audience.

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This weekend in Los Angeles, Magic Johnson hosted an event honoring high achieving minority youth throughout the United States who have earned the Magic Johnson Foundation's (MJF) Taylor Michaels Scholarship.

This marks the 15th anniversary of the program, which is named after MJF’s late COO and works to develop future leaders by supporting socioeconomically challenged promising youth through the completion of their college degree with financial aid and year-round, life-long mentorship.

Johnson took the stage to talk about his own personal barriers to reaching success before surprising student Makiah Green, who attended USC and is the 2nd in her family to graduate from a 4 year anniversary, with a brand new FIAT car.

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Actor/Producer/Director/Humanitarian Scott L. Schwartz will return to Coast Anabelle Hotel to host the 2nd Annual Celebrity Cupcakes benefit and help celebrate the launch of Cupcakes Magazine while raising awareness and collecting food for LA Food Bank.

Event sponsors include: AB Weddings & Special Events, Coast Anabelle Hotel, Mary’s Cake Shop, O.N.E. Coconut Water, A La Carte Crafts, Savory Saltine Seasoning, Lisa Kline, Camille Wood, Arie Bella Beauty, Monster Energy Drinks, Nekter Juice Bar, Autumns Vibrant Art, 165 Designs, My Delight Cupcakery and Cupcake Wars Winner: Bubba Sweets. The event will also include a special performance by Gavyn Bailey.

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Pau Gasol, two-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers and UNICEF Spanish Committee Ambassador since 2003, has returned today from visiting Syrian refugees in Iraq.

“I met children who have fled from a tragic situation in Syria and now depend on urgent humanitarian aid to save their lives and give them an opportunity to build a new life,” stated Gasol.

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The 20th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's epic film Schindler’s List (meticulously restored under his personal supervision) will be marked with a series of special screenings to benefit the USC Shoah Foundation - The Institute for Visual History and Education.

The series will debut with a special benefit screening at the Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia on Thursday, September 12. It will be the first major film event to highlight the re-opening of the iconic venue, spearheaded and funded by The Karen & Herb Lotman Foundation. All proceeds will benefit the USC Shoah Foundation. Additional cities will be announced shortly.

“This event provides a unique opportunity to bring together the community to both remember and pay tribute to the survivors and ensure that their stories are heard, preserved and used for education,” says USC Shoah Foundation Board of Councilors Member Steve Cozen, who is chairing the event. “And its significance is greater than ever because of its coincidence with the Yom Kippur holiday on September 13.”

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