January 16, Boston, MA – United Planet will participating in Bloomingdale’s multi-charity event, “The Shopping Benefit”, on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at Bloomingdale’s Chestnut Hill Fashion & Home/Men’s stores. The event will be held from 10am-10pm with over 35 local charities participating. “The shopping Benefit” will feature live entertainment, discounts and fashion events. Admission is [...]

Double Oscar winner Hilary Swank joins as a United Planet volunteer In July and August 2006 Ms. Swank went to Palampur in North India with United Planet to volunteer as a teaching assistant and a caregiver at an orphanage. The actress ended her India trip with a promise to return again. We hope that Hilary’s [...]

The winner of last year contest UP Day Writing & Photo Contest Enter the 2007 Contest! There will be two winners for the separate categories of the contest: one for the written portion and one for the photo portion. Contestants should submit written pieces or photos that demonstrate the promotion of cross-cultural understanding, friendship, and [...]