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Eva Longoria Presented With 2024 Bezos Courage & Civility Award Mar 21, 2024

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez announced Eva Longoria and Admiral Bill McRaven as the 2024 recipients of the Bezos Courage & Civility Award. More →

Dolly Parton Kicks Off 133rd Annual Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Nov 30, 2023

The Salvation Army's 133rd annual Red Kettle Campaign launched last week with a special halftime performance with global icon, singer/songwriter, actor, New York Times best-selling author, businesswoman, philanthropist, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Dolly Parton, during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Washington Commanders. More →

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Celebrates 200 Millionth Book Milestone Jun 29, 2023

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is turning over a new chapter in The Imagination Library legacy – celebrating 200 million books gifted globally since inception in 1995. More →

Sir Elton John Announces $125 Million Rocket Fund to End AIDS For All Jun 7, 2023

Sir Elton John, global superstar and Founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, has announced the launch of The Rocket Fund, a $125 million, three-year initiative to accelerate the Foundation’s life-saving work to tackle the growing rates of HIV infections in vulnerable communities. More →

GLAAD Media Awards Ceremonies To Return In 2022 Dec 17, 2021

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced today that the GLAAD Media Awards will return to in-person ceremonies in New York City and Los Angeles in 2022 after being virtual in 2020 and 2021. More →

2021 Night of Covenant House Stars Virtual Gala May 10, 2021

Hollywood and Broadway stars are teaming up on Monday, May 17th to celebrate the resilience of the young people experiencing homelessness at Covenant House, the international charity providing housing, food and healthcare to children and youth facing homelessness. More →

Dolly Parton, Jordin Sparks, Rita Wilson and Sara Evans Unite to benefit the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Oct 23, 2020

Five musical superstars have joined forces in the fight against breast cancer, releasing a new song – “PINK”. More →

Dolly Parton, Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union and More to Appear During Virtual GLAAD Media Awards Jul 13, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that it will host a virtual ceremony for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards on Thursday, July 30 in place of the original ceremonies planned for earlier this year. More →

Stars To Join Online Concert for Covenant House on May 18th May 15, 2020

Hollywood stars and Broadway veterans are teaming up on May 18th to celebrate Covenant House, the international charity providing housing, food and healthcare to children and youth facing homelessness. More →

Dolly Parton To Perform For The Gift of Music Concert Jan 24, 2020

The Dustin J. Wells Foundation’s The Gift of Music concert to benefit the W.O. Smith Music School and the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation announces Dolly Parton, Lee Greenwood, Lonestar, Collin Raye, T.G. Sheppard, Drew Baldridge, Abby Anderson, Artimus Pyle Band, Eric Lee Beddingfield, Red Mountain Bluegrass Band, Brad and Maisy Stella, Taylon Hope, and Scott Bass will take the stage of the historic Ryman Auditorium on January 30, 2020 at 7pm. More →

We Are Family Foundation To Honor Dolly Parton And Jean Paul Gaultier Sep 12, 2019

We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) will honor legendary artist Dolly Parton and iconic fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier at its 2019 Celebration on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. More →

Dolly Parton Honored As 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year Feb 12, 2019

Dolly Parton was honored as the MusiCares Person Of The Year at a star-studded event at the Los Angeles Convention Center this week. More →

Dolly Parton Talks Equality Ahead Of MusiCares Person Of The Year Concert Feb 7, 2019

Prior to the upcoming 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year concert this week honouring Dolly Parton, the music legend has spoken out about equality. More →

More Stars Added To MusiCares Person Of The Year Event Honoring Dolly Parton Dec 24, 2018

More stars have been added to the performer lineup for the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year event honouring Dolly Parton in February. More →

More Performers Added To 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year Event Honoring Dolly Parton Dec 3, 2018

More performers have been added to the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year event honouring Dolly Parton. More →

Your Chance To Meet Dolly Parton and Be Her VIP Guest at Dollywood Nov 30, 2018

Here’s your chance to meet Dolly Parton and be her VIP guest at Dollywood – and all you have to do is donate to charity. More →

Performers Named To Honor Dolly Parton At MusiCares Person Of The Year Nov 26, 2018

Norah Jones, P!nk, Mark Ronson and Chris Stapleton, Leon Bridges, Lauren Daigle, and Shawn Mendes will perform at the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring GRAMMY winner Dolly Parton. More →

Dolly Parton To Be Honored As 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year Sep 7, 2018

Eight-time GRAMMY winner Dolly Parton will be honored at the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of MusiCares and the Recording Academy. More →

Dolly Parton Awarded With Leadership Award Aug 16, 2018

Dolly Parton has been honoured with an award for her “transformational and selfless work to improve lives across” Tennessee. More →

Charitybuzz Launches Curates: Music Fundraising Campaign Mar 16, 2018

Music lovers, look no further for your next memorable experience or exclusive artist swag – Charitybuzz’s Curates: Music campaign has launched, featuring 100+ auction lots, from unmatched VIP access to exclusive meet-and-greets and coveted memorabilia. More →

MPTF Hosts Star-Studded 11th Annual Evening Before Party Sep 19, 2017

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA Saturday, September 16th, where the entertainment industry came together for the 11th annual “Evening Before” party, benefitting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More →

Stars Cover Brandi Carlile's The Story Album For War Child Feb 22, 2017

On May 5, Legacy Recordings (a division of Sony Music Entertainment) will release Cover Stories: Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of The Story – An Album to Benefit War Child. More →

Dollywood Foundation receives $50,000 From Verizon To Aid Tennessee Wildfire Relief Efforts Dec 15, 2016

Verizon last week announced a $50,000 grant to support the wildfire relief efforts in Sevier County, Tenn. In partnership with the Dollywood Foundation, the donation will offer financial assistance to those displaced by the recent wildfires in the Great Smoky Mountains area. More →

Dolly Parton Announces My People Fund For Victims Of Smoky Mountain Wildfires Dec 5, 2016

Dolly Parton announced Wednesday evening the creation of the Dollywood Foundation My People Fund, established by Parton, The Dollywood Company, Parton’s dinner theaters and The Dollywood Foundation, to provide $1000 each month to Sevier County families whose homes are uninhabitable or were completely destroyed in the recent Smoky Mountain wildfires. More →

Jennifer Nettles Leads 2016 Outnumber Hunger Campaign Mar 29, 2016

Big Machine Label Group, General Mills and Feeding America have announced the launch of this year’s Outnumber Hunger campaign, a nationwide effort aimed at fighting hunger in America. More →

Dolly Parton Gives Free Books To Kids In The UK Jan 20, 2016

Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library are providing free books to every child born in the South London borough of Southwark until the end of the year. More →

Soledad O'Brien Hosts Star-Studded American Graduate Day 2015 Oct 7, 2015

American Graduate Day 2015 celebrated more than 4.1 million American Graduate Champions across the country who are working in the 52 partner organizations featured and focused on helping youth stay on track to high school graduation. More →

Josh Groban Among Honorees At Celebrity Fight Night Mar 31, 2015

On Saturday, March 28, 2015 stars and athletes from around the country converged at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona for Muhammad Ali's 21st Anniversary of Celebrity Fight Night. More →

The Black Keys Donate Song To PETA Feb 6, 2015

The Black Keys have granted the rights to their song “Howlin’ for You” to PETA to use for free in an ad promoting animal adoption. More →

Glastonbury Festival Founder Honored With Music Industry Trusts Award Nov 12, 2014

Michael Eavis CBE, creator of the much-loved and world-famous Glastonbury Festival, was recently honored with the 23rd Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). More →