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East Africa Drought Crisis

September 15th, 2011

MuchMusic’s Sarah Taylor recently returned from Ethiopia and experienced not only the amazing culture and people, but saw the very real need for relief. While Sarah’s special on Ethiopia is coming soon, you can do something right now about helping a country in need. Please donate to help those affected by drought in the Horn [...]

Tags: charity, sarah taylor
Posted in Blog | Posted by Allison |

Taylor Swift and Scarlett Johansson auction off shoes for charity

April 6th, 2010

Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Estelle and other celebrities are taking part in the Wish Upon a Hero Foundation’s Hero in Heels program by auctioning off a pair of their shoes! T-Swift has put up an adorable pair of black Betsey Johnson heels, while ScarJo has donated a gorgeous pair of Tods cream-coloured strappy sandals. The [...]

Tags: charity, estella, scarlett johansson, taylor swift
Posted in Celebrities & Pop Culture, News | Posted by Maddy |

Kanye West does something nice

January 16th, 2010

Kanye West has joined forces with Whateverittakes.org to help raise money for the alleviation of poverty, environmental conservation and the protection of children. Along with a long list of celebrities, West has submitted one of his own cartoon creations to be auctioned off to raise money for the foundation. I really like your drawing and [...]

Tags: charity, Kanye West, memes
Posted in Celebrities & Pop Culture | Posted by Allison |

Sarah: Reindeer Games

November 26th, 2009

World Aids Day is observed internationally on December 1 and this year I decided to really get involved. I recently had the opportunity to cover a story on The Stephen Lewis Foundation, which is a charitable organization that helps people affected and infected by HIV/AIDS in Africa. This year the foundation has been pairing up [...]

Tags: charity, sarah taylor, vjs
Posted in Just For Fun | Posted by Sarah Taylor |

MusiCounts Polaris Custom Poster Auctions!

September 21st, 2009

MusiCounts and Polaris have joined forces to raise money for music education in Canada! Starting immediately, you can bid on super dope framed custom posters designed for and autographed by all Polaris short list nominees! Links to all auctions after the jump!

Tags: auctions, Chad VanGaalen, charity, Elliott Brood, fucked up, great lake swimmers, Hey Rosetta!, joel plaskett, k'naan, Malajube, metric, Patrick Watson, Polaris, polaris music prize 2009
Posted in Concerts & Events | Posted by Wendy |

Jay-Z holding 911 Benefit Concert

September 1st, 2009

Jay-Z announced yesterday that he’s holding a benefit concert in honour of those who risked their lives during the 911 attacks in New York. The charity show, dubbed ‘Answer the Call’ takes place on September 11th at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Tags: 911, charity, jay-z
Posted in News | Posted by MuchNews |