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Emily Deschanel Leads the 2011 Walk for Farm Animals! from Farm Sanctuary on Vimeo.

Emily Deschanel is serving as the spokesperson for Farm Sanctuary’s Walk For Animals. The event involves sponsored walks in various cities across the United States and Canada to raise awareness about farm animals.

“On TV, I make the world better by solving crimes, but in real life, each of us can makes choices that will improve the world,” Deschanel begins in the PSA for the walk.

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Ellen DeGeneres is the spokesperson for this year’s Adopt A Turkey event from Farm Sanctuary.

The vegan actress is asking everyone to adopt a turkey that resides on the sanctuary grounds in lieu of having one on their dinner plate.

“Did you know that every year between 250 and 300 million turkeys are bred for slaughter in the United States?” DeGeneres asked. “More than 46 million for Thanksgiving alone. So, this Thanksgiving instead of eating a turkey, please join me in adopting one from Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt-A-Turkey Project and you can give a turkey something to be thankful for.”

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Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi leads the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation and the charity has announced its latest philanthropic event, a pay what you can diner located in Red Bank, New Jersey, Soul Kitchen.

Jovi claims Soul Kitchen serves everything that nourishes the body as well as the soul.

“It’s healthy, not health food. Healthy has a better connotation,” Jovi told GrubStreet. “You won’t see burgers and fries there; it’s organic, healthy, good-for-you food, and vegetarian stuff too.”

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Steve Jobs

A vegan bake shop in New Jersey is dedicating the passing of one of the greatest tech inventors by donating a pastry in his name to an animal-friendly research charity.

Sweet Avenue of Rutherford is giving a portion of proceeds from its Apple Pie Cupcake to the Gateway Center For Cancer Research to honor Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

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Kesha Is Global Ambassador For Animals

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, September 12th, 2011 in Animal Issues, Charitable Causes And Campaigns, Female Singers.

Kesha

Kesha is now the Humane Society International’s first global ambassador.

According to the Humane Society of the United States, the purpose of the partnership is to, “promote respect, protection, and compassion for animals around the world.”

One way the vegetarian TiK ToK singer is accomplishing this is by using her fan base to raise money for animal charities.

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Lauren Bush Clarins FEED Bag Launches This Month

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, July 22nd, 2011 in Charitable Causes And Campaigns, Fashion.

FEED Clarins

Lauren Bush has launched another item in her line of FEED Projects handbags.

The Clarins FEED 15 pouch will provide 15 meals to school children for each pouch sold. Inside are three popular Clarins beauty products.

“World hunger kills more people then HIV, AIDS, and Malaria combined. It’s a silent killer,” Bush said. “I would just encourage everyone to get involved and take that first step in either learning, or educating your friends about world hunger, or making a donation. Every little bit helps. Obviously, there’s a need here (to help starving children) in America as well – we can’t forget about that either.”

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Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie knows how to dress her children in style!

The actress’ 5-year old daughter Shiloh was seen wearing a pair of CHOOZE shoes, an all-natural vegan brand that donates a portion of sales to programs that help families overcome poverty.

CHOOZE

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Bill Clinton

Vegan friendly President Bill Clinton is one of the celebrities who will be honored at the 11th annual Starkey Hearing Foundation‘s annual So The World May Hear gala.

The event is meant to raise awareness about deafness and the hearing impaired and award those who’ve made a positive effect on the world.

During his presidency, Clinton wore hearing aids in both ears.

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