Hollywood superstar Gerard Butler has backed a campaign to save a children's hospital ward from closure. Health Board bosses will today decide whether to formally consult the public on plans to shut ward 15 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. They want to transfer...
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Amputee mum wins support of A-list stars
[b]A HOST of Hollywood stars, including Gerard Butler and Mel Gibson, are backing a Renfrewshire mum's charity.[/b] Quadruple amputee Corinne Hutton, from Lochwinnoch, set up Finding Your Feet after pneumonia almost took her life last summer. The 44-year-old and her...
Gerard Butler swaps Hollywood for the kitchen as he prepares and serves meals for needy children in Liberia
Gerard Butler has never turned his back on his Scottish roots and now the 300 star is showing his humble side by giving back this Christmas first-hand. The 44-year-old actor traveled to Liberia in Africa last week to volunteer at a charity that provides a daily meal...
Gerard Butler swaps LA for Liberia to see the work of Mary’s Meals
Hollywood actor Gerard Butler has swapped the glitz and glamour of LA to visit one of the world's poorest countries with Mary's Meals. The actor has been a supporter of Mary's Meals since 2010 when he presented Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow with a CNN Hero award and...
Gerard Butler relishes new charity role
[b]Hollywood star happy to help feed the children, writes Janet Christie[/b] AT THE Mary's Meals compound in Tubmanburg, Liberia, the DVD currently doing the rounds is Gerry Butler's 300. The Paisley-born actor is visiting the Scottish-based international charity that...
Gerard Butler on Bush devils, dancing and Liberian roosters
[b]Gerard Butler, the Hollywood actor, has visited Liberia lto see for himself the work of Scottish charity Mary's Meals. He tells Harriet Alexander why he went to West Africa - and how it has changed him[/b] The sunlight was filtering through the thick tropical...
‘A fantastic Christmas gift’ — benefactor saves Bumblebee Square for people of Comrie
Comrie's Bumblebee Square community garden has been saved thanks to an anonymous benefactor. It had been threatened with the axe after owner William Frame decided to sell the land, which had been loaned to the village. Residents launched a campaign, backed by actor...
Star backs battle to save kids’ ward
HOLLYWOOD star Gerard Butler has joined the fight to save a closure-threatened children's ward at a hospital in his home town of Paisley. The star of Law Abiding Citizen and 300 has warned health bosses that closing Ward 15 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital is a “blow...
Gerard Butler is ‘Painting the Night Red’ for Haiti
Gerard Butler will join Paul Haggis and George Stroumboulopoulos for an intimate cocktail event, Painting the Night Red, sponsored by Artists for Peace and Justice on Friday, September 9 at the Toronto International Film Festival. Continue reading on Examiner.com...
Hollywood star Gerard Butler joins Celtic for charity match
The Bounty Hunter star is to don the hoops against Manchester United for east Africa famine appeal. Hollywood actor Gerard Butler is to play for Celtic in a charity match against Manchester United to help raise money to tackle famine in east Africa, the Glasgow club...
Hollywood star Gerard Butler’s good turn for Strictly
HOLLYWOOD actor Gerard Butler has donated an undisclosed sum of money to a glitzy Inverness charity event. The heartthrob, who hails from Scotland and has starred alongside Jennifer Aniston in The Bounty Hunter, has given his backing to Strictly Inverness 2011 which...
Gerard Butler scheduled to attend The Art of Elysium HEAVEN Gala
Gerard Butler is among the guests schedule to attend The Art of Elysium fourth annual HEAVEN Gala on January 15, 2011. http://www.examiner.com/gerard-butler-in-national/gerard-butler-scheduled-to-attend-the-art-of-elysium-heaven-gala]Continue reading on Examiner.com
Bulgari To Host Star-Studded Celebrity Charity Event
On Thursday, January 13, 2011, Bulgari will host an exclusive event in Los Angeles honoring award-winning producer Simon Fuller and Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis for their personal commitments to helping the world's most vulnerable children through their...
Gerard Butler presents award to Scots charity founder
[i]Hollywood star honours Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow for his 'extraordinary' work as founder of Mary's Meals.[/i] Hollywood actor Gerard Butler has presented an award to the founder of a Scottish charity for his work feeding hungry children, it has been announced....
Hollywood star becomes patron of First Response
COMRIE'S First Response has been given a huge boost this week. Talking exclusively to Herald reporter Lynn Duke, Responder Manager Alan Moffat has revealed that Hollywood superstar Gerard Butler has agreed to be the charity's patron. Film favourite and regular visitor...
Gerard Butler on Haiti: ‘Still so much to be done’
For a good part of my life, I've been a bit of a rogue — not always living the best, healthiest, most responsible life. But I feel like I've turned myself around, gotten my personal life and career together, and I love what I do. Along with this contentment has come...
Gerard Butler, Ben Stiller visit Haiti for Artists for Peace and Justice
Artist for Peace and Justice (APJ) Board Member Ben Stiller and founder Paul Haggis brought together celebrities Gerard Butler, Demi Moore, Olivia Wilde and Susan Sarandon in Port Au Prince, Haiti on Sunday, April 11 to discuss the relief efforts and how to maximize...
Celebrities Play Hollywood Dominoes for Peace and Justice
Celebrities en route to the Academy Awards this year will make a pit-stop beforehand to take part in the 3rd Annual Pre-Oscar Hollywood Domino Gala Benefiting Artists for Peace and Justice. The much anticipated dominos tournament of the Academy Awards, invites iconic...
Artists for Peace and Justice Announces Details of Celebrity Themed Online Auction Hosted by charitybuzz
[i]Hollywood actors donate red carpet gowns and tuxedos[/i] Los Angeles, California. February 24, 2010 - Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) will partner with popular online auction site charitybuzz.com for a special celebrity awards-themed auction that will begin on...
Stars pull up their socks for Sport Relief
Today's the day that a new range of limited-edition red and white stripy socks go on sale exclusively at Sainsbury's to help raise money for Sport Relief 2010. And some of the nation's best-loved celebrities couldn't wait to sport their pair. Modelled by Girls Aloud...
Now Hunk Butler is a Socks Symbol
MOVIE hunk Gerard Butler puts his feet up for charity - and proves he has SOCKS appeal. [img]http://www.gerardbutler.net/news/Uploads/butler.jpg[/img] The Scots 300 star was happy to sit back and relax with a cuppa to promote next month's Sport Relief weekend. The...
Gerard Butler Offers Himself Up For Charity (Blog)
Gerard Butler is auctioning off a night of his company to raise money for a children's cancer charity. The 300 star is offering up the date to benefit non-profit organization Kids Kicking Cancer, which teaches martial arts to empower young patients. Fans who make a...
Gerard Butler’s Ongoing Quest to Help Haiti (Blog)
Gerard Butler is more than just a pretty face. After participating in the Hope for Haiti Now telethon, The Bounty actor joined Nicole Kidman, Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Daniel Craig for a brunch at director Paul Haggis' house. Together, they helped raise $4.5...
Gerard Butler is an ‘Artist for Haiti’
Gerard Butler was among the celebrities who came out on Thursday, January 28 for the Artists for Haiti Benefit art auction at Track 16 Gallery in Santa Monica, CA. The event, sponsored by Artists for Peace and Justice, was hosted by actress Olivia Wilde....
Grieving family focuses on plane crash survivor’s recovery
Israeli 13-year-old lost Skokie grandfather, 2 sisters, cousin in tragedy ANN ARBOR, Mich. — — Yossi Menora isn't ready to talk about the crash. He winces at the words "burn" and " skin graft." When an occupational therapist pushes him to stretch his healing skin,...