Star power meets philanthropy with celeb charities (AP)

This Sept. 3, 2008 file photo shows singer Fergie as she hugs one of the children at Safe Space NYC, which works with disadvantaged children and families in New York. Fergie is a spokesperson for the MAC AIDS Fund youth initiative for HIV prevention. For today's celebs, charity work has almost become part of the job as their star power names became affiliated with everything from domestic violence to breast cancer. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP - Bono battles the AIDS epidemic. Leonardo tries to make the world a greener place, and Martha has a soft spot f - Bono battles the AIDS epidemic. Leonardo tries to make the world a greener place, and Martha has a soft spot for animals.

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