The Estate of late actress Bea Arthur has bestowed a $300,000 gift to the Ali Forney Center, the country's largest organization for homeless LGBT youth.

The Ali Forney Center plans to use the money for a new 12-person youth residence which will be named after Bea.

Executive Director Carl Siciliano praises Bea's generosity:

"We work with hundreds of young people who are rejected by their families because of who they are. We are overwhelmed with gratitude that Bea saw that LGBT youth deserve as much love and support as any other young person, and that she placed so much value in the work we do to protect them, and to help them rebuild their lives."

Amazing!

Thank you for being a friend, Bea! We miss you!

CLICK HERE to find out more about The Ali Forney Center.

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Leona Lewis is asking for your help.

The British singer has teamed up with the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) to help spread the word against animal suffering.

The WSPA is "the world’s largest alliance of animal welfare organizations," with over 1,000 animal welfare groups in about 150 countries.

And to help out with her part, the cutie has just released a video to support the good cause.

Leona even brought along her family's dog, Misty, for the photo shoot. Too cute!

Lewis says:

"I wanted to get involved with the World Society for the Protection of Animals because I think they are doing great campaigns. I've always been a huge advocate for any charities that are trying to help animals, because they are trying to change laws to protect animals - which I think is amazing. I support the World Society for the Protection of Animals - WSPA - because they are trying to end some of the most appalling acts of animal cruelty in the world.

One reason animals are so vulnerable to cruelty is because there is no universal agreement between nations that animals can suffer and feel pain… The campaign for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare could be the beginning of the end for animal cruelty across the world. It's up to us to give these animals a voice, and put a stop to cruelty and neglect, right now."

Check out the video above and visit WSPA-USA.org/LeonaLewis to signup and help.

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"The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. Since our founding in 1945, we have focused special attention on developing rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world's poor and hungry people."

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So much for loving the phat!

Raven Symone appeared much less of curvy at a United Nations event in NYC on Sunday.

Not only did she lose some mayjah weight, but girl is working Dita's corset! We hope she can breathe because she's about ready to tip over!!

We can expect someone's new diet to grace a few tabloid covers!

Damn girl!

Work it!

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Madonna just keeps doing good!

The Queen of Pop and mother of four was spotted Monday in Malawi at the ground breaking ceremony for her Raising Malawi Academy for Girls.

The Material Mom was there in support of her new center and even helped plant a tree at the location.

Her madgesty arrived in South Africa yesterday with her daughters Lourdes and Mercy, and sons David and Rocco .

Noticeably absent, though, was her fifth child boytoy Jesus Luz. He was probably off deejaying somewhere.

As for Madge, she was looking hawt!

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"The Joshua Foundation is a charity created in 1998 to provide holidays and experiences for children and their families, where the child is diagnosed with terminal cancer."

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We love it when celebrities use their star status for good.

And new mom Nicole Richie and her husband boyfriend Joel Madden have done just that.

The couple spent 13 months of fundraising to benefit some under privileged kids by helping to raise $35,000!

Yesterday, Nicole and Joel helped break ground for a new playground at a homeless shelter in downtown Los Angeles.

The shelter, Beyond Shelter's Broadway Village 2, is located in one of the highest crime and poverty areas in the city. Several of the kids even showed up to celebrate the event and their future playground.

Richie stated, "It's so rewarding to see the smile on these kids faces. I spend tons of time here. When I found out the kids play on a concrete slab or play inside all day, it hit me. Kids need to have an imagination, to be outside and to be free."

And according to Joel, little Harlow might even be passing by for some playdates.

Says the dad, "Absolutely. Now that she's playground age, she can!"

Celebrities going good, always a nice sight.

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Check out some words of wisdom from Disney cutie Selena Gomez (above)!

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And it's for a good cause!

Emilio Estefan and Eva Longoria were just two of the 23 Obama-appointed leaders from the American Latino community who spoke in Washinton D.C. on Tuesday to support the effort to fund the National Museum of the American Latino.

Caliente!

Other proud supporters include Commission Chair Susan Gonzales and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis!

Very impressive, but where is Miz Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor?!

Maybe her invite was lost in the mail - like ours!!!

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