On Monday I shared in one of the most heartfelt and inspiring events of my life when I sang alongside nearly 80 musicians and actors in a re-recording of We Are the World to benefit Haiti.  It was more than 20 years ago that I sat in the exact same room with my father surrounded by legendary talent for the first recording. It’s definitely a different experience though when you have an understanding of what brought these people together.  When I was four I was just watching it and this time I was on the other side actually participating. It was important for me to bring Harlow there because my parents instilled the idea of giving back at a very early age and raised me in an environment where helping others was of utmost importance. This is how I raise my children as well.

I have included several photos from the recording session, as well as some tragic images of what’s left of Haiti. They’re brutal to look at but I am hoping they will inspire you to help in any way you can.

January 12, 2010 was a day that left thousands homeless, injured, frightened, hungry and lost. There’s medical care… but not nearly enough to tend to all the injuries; there’s food… but people are having to turn to violence for it; there’s water… but it’s scarce.  It breaks my heart just thinking about all the orphaned children who are now left fending for themselves and are too young to even comprehend what’s going on.

Yes, millions of dollars have been raised, but that doesn’t mean we’re done and can now move on from this far away tragedy. People are still suffering and it’s our responsibility to help Haiti heal.

Please visit UNICEFUSA.org for more information on how you can contribute.

Many cups will runneth over as 7-Eleven, Inc. aims to donate more than $2 million to charities via "7-Eleven® Coffee Cup With A Cause."  

Because nurturing good community relations is important to 7-Eleven and its franchisees, the company is launching a charity-focused coffee campaign this month.  Throughout 2010, 7-Eleven® will introduce limited-edition 20-oz coffee cups designed by entertainment and sports celebrities to be sold in 7-Eleven stores nationwide.  Proceeds from cups sold will benefit the featured celebrity's charity of choice.  Cups can be filled with any 7-Eleven hot beverage including coffee, tea or hot chocolate. 

"Cup With A Cause is one of our most exciting programs," says Rita Bargerhuff, 7-Eleven's chief marketing officer. "We've turned our coffee cups into canvasses, and celebrities are creating artwork for our program that allows customers to directly support charities and causes that make dramatic changes to so many people's lives."

Nicole Richie, Joel Madden and Benji Madden will kick off the program.  Proceeds from their cup, featuring a custom-designed drawing representing their cause, will support The Richie-Madden Children's Foundation.  The stars will join 7-Eleven representatives in early February, at a Beyond Shelter Neighborhood Resource Center in South Central Los Angeles to formally announce their partnership and cut the ribbon for the facility's new playground for young children. 

"7-Eleven's 'Coffee Cup with a Cause' program and its donation to The Richie-Madden Children's Foundation will help us provide a wonderful and safe atmosphere for children and their families at the new Beyond Shelter playground," said Nicole Richie.

While 7-Eleven is providing a guaranteed $250,000 minimum donation to each charity, donations could reach as high as $300,000, depending on the number of cups sold.  Consumers can drive donations through the purchase of these celebrity-designed cups.

7-Eleven's Coffee Cup With a Cause program was first introduced at the 2009 NOBLE AWARDS, where Joel Madden was honored for his work with The Art of Elysium. The NOBLE AWARDS is a celebration that honors charities, celebrities and the tremendous work that they do.   For more information about THE NOBLE AWARDS, please visit http://thenobleawards.org/.  

The Richie-Madden Children's Foundation custom cups are available while supplies last at 7-Eleven, Inc.'s franchised and company-operated stores across the U.S.  For more information about this program, please visit: www.cupwithacause.org, www.facebook.com/7Eleven and www.twitter.com/7Eleven.   

The mom-of-two dropped down to a size zero back in 2006, and was snapped looking remarkably frail on the beach in her bikini but she tells the UK’s Marie Claire that she was never anorexic.

“I felt it was a little unfair to say someone has an eating disorder when they don’t,” says the 28-year-old.

“It’s extremely insulting and irresponsible. An eating disorder is serious and it’s a disease.”

The former reality star, now mother to two-year old Harlow and four-month old Sparrow with boyfriend Joel Madden, is getting rave reviews for her jewelry line and fashion collection.

“I’m just one to live in the present and enjoy the time that I’m having. Going into my past is just not something that I do,” she says.

“Right now I’m just living my dreams.”