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The Arquettes are selling tees for Darfur

Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 18, 2009

Courtney Cox Arquette and her husband David are selling t-shirts for charity to aid the efforts in Darfur, a catastrophe that has been largely forgotten by most denizens of the Western hemisphere:   http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/celebrities/hollywood/courteney-cox-and-david-arquette-save-darfur-lovers-213382/

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Soccer stars play on the same team for impoverished nations

Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 11, 2009

Soccer legends Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo are playing for the first time on the same team against SLBenfica All Star team in January. The stars have joined up to end global poverty with the help of the United Nations Development Program: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Ronaldo-Zidane-to-play-in-match-against-poverty/articleshow/5326904.cms

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If Lebron James played for free, would that create a larger legacy?

Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 9, 2009

LeBron James is one of the premier faces of the NBA throughout the United States and globally.  In a recent Sports Illustrated article, a writer proposes that what might happen if LeBron played for $1 and how that would exponentially increase his global image: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1162919/index.htm

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Bode Miller generates funds through paintings

Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 7, 2009

US Olympic Ski Team member and 2010 medal hopeful Bode Miller took time on Saturday to help sell paintings of his image where part of the proceeds would benefit his charity, the Turtle Ridge Foundation.  He personally signed each painting, which ranged from $950 to $7,750.   http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20091204/AE/912039945/1078&ParentProfile=1062

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Coldplay to play a benefit concert for those with learning disabilities

Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 4, 2009

Chris Martin and Coldplay have decided to perform a charity concert for Mencap, which is an organization that aides those with learning disabilities and seeks to end discrimination within the workplace. The concert will be held on December 19th, with tickets going for 50 pounds. http://www.spinner.com/2009/12/04/hometown-charity-fundraiser-announced-by-coldplay/

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Alicia Keys offering 5 lucky winners trip to Africa

Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 3, 2009

Famed musician Alicia Keys is offering 5 “golden” tickets to Africa to anyone who is willing to donate $5 and text “alive” to 90999. Keys has called her trip “life-changing” and would like to share that with 5 charitable texters: http://keepachildalive.org/textalive/

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Jimmy V Week

Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 2, 2009

It is Jimmy V Week on ESPN, so in honor of that, here is his famous speech:

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Video of Natalie Gulbis and Chris DiMarco at RSM McGladrey Event

Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 2, 2009

On October 27th, this blog posted an article about Natalie Gulbis, Chris DiMarco, and Zach Johnson raising $175,000 for charity.  Above is video of what was a very enjoyable event.

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Didier Drogba and Bono team up with Nike to fight HIV/AIDS

Posted by: Legacy Direct on: December 1, 2009

  As the world acknowledges World AIDS Day, striker Didier Drogba and fellow philanthropist Bono have teamed up with Nike to launch the “Lace Up. Save Lives.” initiative which sells shoelaces to fight HIV/AIDS.  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8388388.stm

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Hard rockers strum it out for homeless youth

Posted by: Legacy Direct on: November 24, 2009

  Many notable rock musicians, including guitarist Slash, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Navarro et al, came together for a great night of music and fund raising for Los Angeles’ homeless youth.  Slash himself donated $15,000.  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/11/slash-brings-his-considerable-rolodex-to-layn-benefit-at-avalon.html   For more information about the Los Angeles Youth Network: http://www.layn.org/home.html

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