Fore Our Kids is a group of five charities: Blank Children’s Hospital, Bravo Greater Des Moines, Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, United Way of Central Iowa and Variety — The Children’s Charity of Iowa.

This is far from the first time Fox has surprised his fans with his reaction to Parkinson’s. The actor-turned-activist, upon finding out he had early onset Parkinson’s, started the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research and has written two books,  “Lucky Man” and “Always Looking Up, The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist.”

We can all take a lesson from Fox – no reason to waste the best years of your life pouting about what’s wrong. Instead, focus on what’s right and what you can do to make it better!

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Kerr is on the cover of the Australian version of Rolling Stone, tied to a tree (in the nude) to raise awareness for the Australian Koala Foundation’s No Tree, No Me program. Just 100,000 koalas are left in the wild, and since 1986, the foundation has worked against the issues that threaten koalas’ survival.

Kerr grew up in Gunnedah NSW, otherwise known as the koala capital of the world, and had koalas living in her backyard.  “I feel strongly about the need to protect our natural environment because it supports our life – it really is that simple,” said Kerr. “It’s a sad thing – there are only about 100,000 koalas left in Australia. Something like 80 per cent of the koalas’ habitat has been destroyed since Europeans arrived in Australia. The great thing about having people recognize you is you can try to make a positive difference – that’s what I’m trying to do, especially for young women.”

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Spelling knows that some fans might not believe that she does it herself, but she swears it’s true. And it’s totally worth it — Stella absolutely loves it. “[O]nce I made my own baby food … I literally gave it to her that first day, it was a spoonful, and her face lit up. She had this huge smile.”

She sure makes it sound easy enough, but I know a lot of moms who would have a difficult time fitting yet another duty into their day. Have you made your own baby food before, and if so, do you have any tips to share?

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The one page feature showed the Victoria’s Secret model in a Barstow Bikini by the loyale clothing company. The suit is made from 100% organic cotton and is made using low-impact dyes.

Loyale is devoted to making sustainability stylish — it’s a “a fashion-forward, sustainable clothing company that aims to make the simple act of getting dressed in the morning world changing.” An admirable goal, don’t you think? And when they have beautiful people like Bundchen getting their name out there, I think it puts that goal well within reach.

Now, if only that $120 bikini (and a body like Bundchen’s) were well within my grasp …

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Pattinson wasn’t the only thing on the auction block. Josh Hartnett also put himself up there, auctioning off a joking strip tease (which never actually got a high enough bid — so sad!). Bill Clinton’s personal Alpine Alto saxophone raked in $130,000, and Elton John designed a Chopard watch to help the cause. Additionally, a CHANEL transporter (like the Segway, but, you know, Chanel) was up for bid.

President Bill Clinton, amfAR Global Fundraising Chairman Sharon Stone, amfAR Chairman Kenneth Cole, Marion Cotillard, Josh Hartnett, Emile Hirsch, Elizabeth Hurley, Joshua Jackson, Diane Kruger, Hayden Panettiere, and 50 Cent were among the famous faces in attendance. Stone led a heartfelt tribute to one of the faces notably absent — actress and amfAR supporter Natasha Richardson who died from a skiing accident earlier this year.

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In addition to his position as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, Chan founded the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation over 20 years ago. The Foundation provides scholarships and other assistance to youth in Hong Kong, aid to those affected by natural disaster or illness, and other projects that benefit Hong Kong’s people.

And, as if that’s not enough, Chan is also involved with the Dragon’s Heart Foundation, which was created in 2005 to “fulfill the desperate needs of children and the elderly in remote areas of China.” The Foundation has built more than a dozen schools and provided all the necessary items (like books) to go with them, and it also provides warm clothing, wheelchairs, and more to the elderly. Chan himself often travels to these remote areas for the charity.

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He discusses the Obamas’ dog decision (they didn’t adopt a shelter dog as planned), saying that he thinks the First Family should also adopt a shelter pup. Heck, Cowell will even pay for dog food! Additionally, he talked about Michael Vick’s horrific animal abuse: “He should never, ever be publicly supported again. Ever.” And then, he went on to discuss the practice of chaining animals up outside.

“That’s disgraceful. The awful thing about what that person doesn’t realize is that in the dog’s mind, as he’s being chained up … that dog has put his trust in the person who’s chaining him. That dog would give up his life nine times out of 10 for the person who’s chaining him up. … For a dog, under those circumstances, just to be left alone, starving to death, lonely and thirsty, is about as low as a person can go. You’ve got to have a really warped, disgusting personality to want to do something like that. That really disgusts me.”

For once, I completely agree with his judgement. How about you?

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While many electric vehicles were required to be returned at the end of their leases (among them, the General Motors EV-1, which a writer from The New Yorker assumed Hanks had once driven), Hanks actually still owns his first electric vehicle — “a Toyota EV. It had four doors, a rear hatch, room for my family, including a dog in the back, power windows, A/C, a great sound system, and the fastest, most effective windshield defroster known to mankind … I have the pink slip. I own that car, and it is still driven every day, albeit by one of my crack staff of employees.”

Lest you worry that Hanks has given up on driving electric, have no fear — for the last two years, he’s been driving an all-electric Scion XB conversion.

If electric cars were more available (and affordable), would you drive one?

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Dawson told Access Hollywood, “I grew up with community gardens in my neighborhood, so I know how important they can be for kids. I am very excited to be supporting the Environmental Media Association’s new project to support organic gardens in LA schools.”

Bass had his own reasons, as he told People magazine: “Organic gardens are so important, especially in urban areas where many students would otherwise never see any greenery. I hope that the Environmental Media Association’s support will help them to grow and flourish in Los Angeles.”

Feeling inspired yet? Take a cue from Michelle Obama and Sesame Street, and go get started!

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“Our aim, with your help, is to build an online community to call, from the bottom up, for urgent action to protect the rainforests, without which we will most certainly lose the battle against catastrophic climate change,” said Prince Charles.

Ford, who has spoken out about environmental topics before, said, “What happens in the rainforest has an immediate and powerful effect on our lives. The air we breathe, the clean air that’s required, the services that ecosystems provide are beyond value.”

To find out more about Prince Charles’ rainforest project and see the video, head over to the official website. Will you pledge your support?

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