Orange, the mobile phone network, have just added this UNICEF appeal video from Ewan to their YouTube account. Thanks to anneta2010 for letting us know!

By Celyn • August 11, 2011 • UNICEF • Comments: 0

Pictures of (a clean-shaven!) Ewan from the start of yesterday’s Artemis Challenge have been added to the gallery – good luck to him, and hopefully this event will raise a lot of money for UNICEF, the charity Ewan is supporting.

By Celyn • August 11, 2011 • Appearance, UNICEF • Comments: 0

The Artemis Challenge is set to continue the tradition of attracting big name stars to the water. This year Ewan McGregor, Zara Phillips and Natalie Pinkham are due to take part in the 50 mile race around the Isle of Wight on Wednesday 10 August, in the middle of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week, to claim a £10,000 charity prize fund,

Hollywood A-lister Ewan McGregor, who will join British round-the-world skipper Alex Thomson on board Hugo Boss, said, “I’m excited to experience the thrill of yacht racing from the very deck of the boat and I’ll be doing my best to help Alex win so that we can donate the prize money to UNICEF’s East Africa Appeal. There’s never been a more important time to support the children of the region who so desperately need our help.”

The Artemis Challenge, sponsored by Artemis investment Management, one of the UK’s leading investment companies and the largest British sponsor in offshore sailing, is recognised as one of the key events of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week and is a magnificent spectacle, showcasing the best of offshore racing within easy reach of spectators.

The start line this year already features a world class line-up of five latest generation IMOCA 60s, the same racing machines that compete in the Vendée Globe, and the Artemis Challenge is the only UK-based officially IMOCA sanctioned event.

The race follows the classic America’s Cup route around the Isle of Wight, starting at 1000 on the Royal Yacht Squadron Line. The winner will be the IMOCA 60 that takes line honours after completing the 50 mile sprint back to the Royal Yacht Squadron Line (weather permitting), winning £10,000 for the charity of choice of the skipper.

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By Celyn • August 04, 2011 • Charity, News, UNICEF • Comments: 0

Yesterday morning, BBC Breakfast viewers were treated to an early-morning dose of Ewan! He was on the show to briefly chat about Beginners, and also to urge viewers to help with the latest UNICEF appeal. Check out his appearance below:

Actor Ewan McGregor is to star in a new television appeal for UNICEF asking people to donate money to help children in east Africa.

The Star Wars star has been an ambassador for UNICEF for many years and is the face of a new TV appeal asking for fans to try and donate something to help the children of east Africa that are suffering from a drought.

He revealed that £20million is needed to bring supplies to the area.

In a new clip from the promo, he said: “In just one refugee camp in Kenya, there are nearly half a million people in urgent need of food, water and basic healthcare.

“The situation throughout the region is becoming more and more critical; the threat of starvation is very real… Five pounds does not go far here in the UK but for a child in east Africa it could be the difference between life and death.”

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By Celyn • July 14, 2011 • UNICEF • Comments: 0