"Candle For Care" Fundraiser

DanRadcliffe.com and DanRadcliffe.co.uk both let us know that they are again running their "Candle for Care" charity fundraiser. Actor Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) has sent out a message to fans asking, in lieu sending presents this holiday season, that fans consider making a donation to Demelza House,Continued...

JKR Donates Signed Copy of HBP

Scotland's Daily Record reports that J.K. Rowling responded to 12-year-old Breeze Gardner's request by donating an autographed copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to a charity auction.

" . . . [T]he book is expected to fetch more than £ 6000 when it is auctioned off next month.
BreezeContinued...

Care Bears: HP-signed Bears for Breast Cancer Awareness

Support breast cancer awareness and get a teddy bear signed by a Harry Potter actor or crew member in some very special auctions that have been put together by fandomer Lisa at LisaWalks.com. There are bears up for auction that have been signed by Chris Columbus, Rupert Grint and a PhelpsContinued...

Special Showings of GoF for Charities in NYC and Chicago

Starworks Foundation is hosting a sneak preview showing of GoF on Thursday, November 17th at 6 p.m. at the Loews Lincoln Square with a preview party beforehand as a fundraiser for the foundation. Tickets are still available to this event; General Admission tickets begin at $100, $50 ofContinued...

JKR-signed first edition of Goblet of Fire on eBay

CBBC Newsround presenter Lizo Mzimba has donated a first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, autographed by J.K. Rowling, to the BBC's Children in Need Appeal. The book is up for auction as part of The Great Big Bid on eBay, and can be viewed here. Happy bidding, andContinued...

Rupert Grint and Tom Felton Present Award

Actors Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) attended last night's Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards. According to this article, the two Harry Potter actors presented an award to Liz Carnell, a mother who set up a website to help stop bullying. You can see a photo of RupertContinued...

Alivan's Posts Drive Totals: More than $9,000 on Behalf of Potter Fans

Wandmakers Alivan's posted the results of its drive for Hurricane Katrina victims: more than $9,000 will go to help victims of the disaster. The site posted:

"This was only possible due to every Alivan's customer who took part in this promotion. Also, special thanksContinued...

Potter Fans for Katrina Drive Update

We're down to the end of our Potter Fans for Katrina Victims drive and we're at about $6,000 in donations. If you are thinking of donating, please do:

Potter Fans for Katrina Victims Effort Update

It's day three of our drive, and the good hearts taking part in the Potter for Katrina Victims relief fund have raised $4,000. Keep it going, guys. Keep it going. Spread the word by posting the PayPal button (TXT file of the code here) or linking to this post, where you can find all the info youContinued...

Fundraiser Participants, Tallies

The first full day of fundraising in the "Potter Fans for Katrina Victims" drive has brought in more than $2,600 in donations from generous Potter fans. We're floored. Our list of participating sites is up here, to be updated daily. Please visit the sites who are helping out. All info about the driveContinued...

Potter Fans for Katrina Update

Wow. Our "Potter Fans for Katrina Victims" drive has been up a mere couple of hours and the donations are already swelling past $1,000. You all are incredible. That's all.
For info on how to get involved, see this post. Our first list of participants will be posted shortly.

Note: Thank you for your concern,Continued...

Potter Fans for Katrina Victims

We've been watching the mounting devastation Hurricane Katrina wreaked on the Gulf Coast here for a few weeks now, and we don't feel as if that's enough. We want to help, and feel as though our readers do, too.

We're happy to announce that we've joined up with MuggleNet for the "Potter FansContinued...

Dan Radcliffe Birthday Fundraiser for Charity

DanRadcliffe.com and DanRadcliffe.co.uk are joining together once again to hold their annual fundraiser for the Demelza House Children's Hospice in honor of actor Daniel Radcliffe's birthday. As this will be his 16th birthday, the Harry Potter actor has said he would really appreciate a donationContinued...

Fans 'Band' Together to Honor Friend, Support Creativity

FictionAlley.org, the largest online archive of HP fanfiction, is holding a fundraiser to endow a scholarship fund for one of their former members, a teenaged writer who died of leukemia earlier this year.
The site is selling wristbands (similar to the popular, yellow, Lance Armstrong variety)Continued...

J.K.Rowling helps Multiple Sclerosis Fundraiser

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is lending her support for a Multiple Sclerosis fundraiser in England. The author donated a signed copy of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for auction at a charity fundraiser to support the Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis. The fundraiser takesContinued...