Last week, we threw the spotlight on a number of CW actors who are dedicated to making a difference to our world through charitable contributions and random acts of kindness. One such star was Sophia Bush, the vivacious actress who has portrayed Brooke Davis through seven seasons of ‘One Tree Hill’.

Previously wary of social media and its lack of privacy, Bush has recently joined the Twitter revolution and started her own blog in order to communicate with fans and share her inspiring passion for environmentalism and humanitarian aid.

TV Squad recently caught up with Bush to learn more about the charitable foundation she holds close to her heart, and to discover the ways in which we can all contribute to making the world a greener, cleaner place.

In today’s celebrity-obsessed culture, many actors wisely shy away from inviting more scrutiny into their lives through social networking, and up until recently, Bush was one of them. “I had no real interest in participating in any of that social media stuff, because I didn’t see the point in telling people what I was having for lunch or what bar I was going to,” she explained. “For me, it seemed that most of the people on Twitter were discussing things that I thought were irrelevant.”

But the 28-year-old had an abrupt change of heart during her initial visit to the devastated Gulf Coast in the wake of the BP oil spill — especially considering that what Bush has to say is extremely relevant.

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While Sophia did not attend or win at the Teen Choice Awards this year she was featured in a clip for Best Actress. And I also added caps from the 2008 awards.

2008 Teen Choice Awards || 2010 Teen Choice Awards

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Sophia Bush and her boyfriend Austin Nichols are continuing to fundraise for her half-marathon to help out the victims of the Gulf Coast oil spill. Here are some incentives if you donate:

$50 = Signed 8×10 photo.
$28 = Automatically entered in a drawing to win a One Tree Hill season 7 DVD signed by the whole cast.

You can donate to Sophia’s cause at CrowdRise.com!

JustJared.com can also exclusively reveal that Sophia and Austin will be presenting the Breakthrough in Green Innovation award to Global Green at the 2010 Breakthrough of the Year Awards presented by Crest 3D White.

Sophia is holding a contest for an autographed (by the cast) One Tree Hill Season Seven DVD boxset.

SWEEPSTAKES
Win a Limited Edition One Tree Hill Season 7 DVD Signed by the Cast
Contest ends August 18, 2010 at 8pm eastern time
OFFICIAL RULES
NO DONATION NECESSARY. A DONATION WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
Contest begins August 11, 2010 at 8am eastern time
Contest ends August 18, 2010 at 8pm eastern time
1. HOW TO ENTER: Go to www.Crowdrise.com (the “Website”) and follow the on-screen instructions to make a donation of exactly $28 during the Sweepstakes Period and you will be automatically entered into the Drawing (defined below) for the Sweepstakes – Win a Limited Edition One Tree Hill Season 7 DVD Signed by the Cast.
ONLINE ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY August 18, 2010 at 8pm eastern time. No illegible, incomplete, forged or altered entries will be accepted. All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be returned.
2. SELECTION OF WINNERS: Winners will be determined from all eligible entries received in one random drawing (a “Drawing”.) One Drawing will be held on August 18, 2010. The Drawing will be conducted by representatives of Sponsor whose decisions are final on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Winners will be notified by email at the email address provided upon entry on or about one (1) day after the date of the Drawing.
3. PRIZES AND ODDS: Limited Edition One Tree Hill Season 7 DVD Signed by the Cast. Approximate Value $999. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received. All prizes will be awarded (assuming sufficient number of eligible entries.) Limit: one prize per household. Sponsor reserves right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. No other substitution or transfer of prizes permitted. Sponsor responsible only for prize delivery; not responsible for prize utility, quality or otherwise. Taxes and fees, if any, are the sole responsibility of winners.
4. ELIGIBILITY: Sweepstakes open to individual legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia, age 18 or older as of August 11, 2010 at 8am eastern time, except employees (and their immediate families and members of the same household) of Sponsor and its affiliates, agents, judges and advertising and promotion agencies.

See full rules and disclaimer here