Stephen Colbert and the DonorsChoose.org “Great Give-Back Birthday”

Great Give-Back Birthday

We told you last week that Stephen had decided to donate his birthday to DonorsChoose.org in another fabulous partnership for this worthy cause, and now we’ve got some more details. Check out this post from DonorsChoose.org founder Charles Best: Stephen Colbert Loves Birthdays and Classrooms Charles Best Founder, Donorschoose.org . . . DonorsChoose.org just launched [...]

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Wish Stephen Colbert a happy birthday at DonorsChoose.org!

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Heads up, all you charitable givers and Stephen Colbert fans! Stephen invites you to wish him a happy birthday in a truly heartwarming way this year: by helping students and teachers via DonorsChoose.org. The good folks at DonorsChoose.org have given us the skinny on Stephen’s “Great Give-Back Birthday”: DonorsChoose.org Launches Birthday Giving Campaign with Stephen [...]

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Stephen Colbert joining DonorsChoose.org

Our philanthropic friend has struck again, and he’s joining the Board of Directors for DonorsChoose.org, according to this MarketWire release: Stephen Colbert Joins DonorsChoose.org Board of Directors Host of “The Colbert Report” Formalizes Relationship With a Charity He Has Long Championed Jan 12, 2009 10:19 ET DonorsChoose.org NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – January 12, 2009) – [...]

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In which I lament living outside of NYC … again

This? Would be awesome. From Indecision 2008: Holiday Charity Is Less Boring with Daily Show Correspondents POSTED BY: Dennis DiClaudio December 3rd at 6:49PM . . . That’s right. John Oliver, Jason Jones, Wyatt Cenac and Rob Riggle will be amongst the celebrities serving drinks at Bar 13 in New York on Thursday, Dec. 4th [...]

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Ben & Jerry offer “Stephen Colbert’s Holiday Sundae Spectacular”

Stephen never loses his ability to inspire, does he? Friends of the show (and obvious fans) Ben & Jerry are joining Stephen’s campaign on behalf of Feeding America. From the Yahoo business wire: Giving Thanks for Colberts Greatest Gift of All Tuesday December 2, 11:02 am ET BURLINGTON, Vt.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Here it is, America! Our biggest, [...]

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Who’s roasting Stephen Colbert now?

We told you last month that Stephen Colbert would be the guest of “honor” at this year’s Roast for Spina Bifida, and now the list of roasters is out. From the Examiner: Emanuel, Perino to head Colbert’s roasters By Jeff Dufour and Patrick Gavin POSTED November 5, 2008 | 12:05 AM The Word The Spina [...]

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Six Degrees: Jon Stewart promotes “Story Pirates”

True to form, I no sooner get a “Six Degrees” post typed up and formatted than something more comes to my attention that should have been featured. In this case, it’s a cute PSA from Jon Stewart, who is raising awareness for “Story Pirates” (via the Comedy Central Insider). Jon + puppets = hahahaha! Now, [...]

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Fondue! Mmm … hot cheese … and Stephen Colbert?

There are no words for the big, melty pot of delicious that Stand Up To Cancer has been dishing up in support of its very worthy cause; see here and here for just a couple of examples. And now they’re offering up something even bigger: Stephen Colbert as your fondue lunch companion. From Comedy Central’s [...]

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“Diamonds on the soles of [his] shoes …”

Stephen Colbert — who once sang the praises of Oxford pumps and “platform mandals” — is among the stars who will be designing his own luxury footwear for charity (assuming, of course, that “Steven Colbert” is simply the secret identity of “Stephen Colbert”). From Marketwatch.com: Elite Men of Hollywood Slip Into Auri Footwear Major Celebrities [...]

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