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8th Annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show To Lead National Conversation About Men's Health Jan 23, 2024

The 8th Annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show will continue to elevate prostate cancer awareness, as stars hit the runway on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Moonlight Studios in New York City. More →

Seventh Annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show Unites the Worlds of Fashion, Sports and Entertainment Against Prostate Cancer Feb 3, 2023

This week in New York City, the Blue Jacket Fashion Show founded by fashion designer Frederick Anderson and marketer, Laura Miller, united the worlds of fashion, entertainment, sports, and healthcare to drive an open dialogue about the impact of prostate cancer. More →

Seventh Annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show To Lead National Conversation About Prostate Cancer Jan 20, 2023

The seventh annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show to continue elevating prostate cancer awareness will take place live on Wednesday, February 1, at Moonlight Studios in New York City. More →

New York City Wine And Food Festival Returns To EAT. DRINK. END HUNGER. Oct 2, 2020

The Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (NYCWFF) returns for its 13th annual edition this Fall, October 2 – 11, 2020. More →

Danica Patrick Launches Inspirational Podcast Aug 22, 2019

Danica Patrick is to launch the “Pretty Intense” Podcast which will be available on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts on August 22nd. More →

12th Annual Food Network and Cooking Channel New York City Wine and Food Festival Presented By Capital One Jun 6, 2019

The Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (NYCWFF) returns for its 12th annual edition this Fall, taking over the Big Apple October 10 – 13, 2019. More →

Marcus Samuelsson And Ethan Hawke Join The Y For New Video Series Feb 19, 2018

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is launching “My Y Story.,” the nonprofit organization’s new original content series featuring recognizable personalities who share their personal Y stories and discuss the impact of the organization nationwide. More →

Stars Attend 2017 UNICEF Snowflake Ball Dec 1, 2017

On November 28, UNICEF USA hosted the 13th annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball at Cipriani Wall Street, celebrating UNICEF’s lifesaving work for children around the world and honoring L’Oreal’s Carol Hamilton and Special Olympic gold medallist Lucy Meyer. More →

Matt Damon And Water.org Join Stella Artois At World Economic Forum In Davos Jan 19, 2017

Yesterday, Water.org Co-Founders Matt Damon and Gary White joined Stella Artois at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to announce the brand’s reaffirmed commitment to ending the global water crisis with a multi-year extension of its partnership and their “Buy A Lady A Drink” campaign – which aims to help provide clean water for people in the developing world. More →

Hillary Clinton And Katy Perry Attend Star-Studded UNICEF Snowflake Ball Dec 5, 2016

On November 29, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF hosted its 12th annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball at Cipriani Wall Street, celebrating UNICEF’s lifesaving work for children around the world and highlighting the organization’s 70th anniversary. More →

Marcus Samuelsson, Rafael Nadal And Billie Jean King To Attend Taste Of Tennis Event Jul 26, 2016

The 17th Annual Taste of Tennis, the World’s Premier Food and Tennis Experience, will take place at the W Hotel, August 25, 2016 from 7pm-10pm. More →

Katy Perry To Be Honored At UNICEF Snowflake Ball Jun 23, 2016

On November 29th, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF will host its annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball. More →

Stars Attend Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project Annual Spring Picnic Jun 6, 2016

Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project Annual Spring Picnic took place on June 1st at the historic Morris-Jumel Mansion. More →

Orlando Bloom Honored At Star-Studded UNICEF Snowflake Ball Dec 4, 2015

On December 1, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF hosted its 11th annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball at Cipriani Wall Street, celebrating UNICEF’s lifesaving work for children around the world. More →

Bill And Chelsea Clinton To Host 11th Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Aug 31, 2015

President Bill Clinton and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will host the 11th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting on September 26-29 in New York City. More →

Big Stars Attend 2014 UNICEF Snowflake Ball Dec 9, 2014

The 2014 UNICEF Snowflake Ball, held on Tuesday, December 2 at Cipriani Wall Street, honored U.S. Fund for UNICEF National Board member Hilary Gumbel and philanthropist Tom Freston for their commitments to saving and improving the lives of children around the world, while celebrating UNICEF’s work to put children first. More →

Chobani Joins FEED, Chef Marcus Samuelsson In The Fight Against Hunger Oct 17, 2014

Chobani, America’s No. 1-selling Greek Yogurt, partnered with FEED, a social business that creates products that help FEED the world, and Chef Marcus Samuelsson in the fight against hunger, hosting a special dinner this week to raise funds for hunger relief in the U.S. and around the world. More →

HSN To Launch UNICHEF Cookbook Featuring Celebrity Chefs Sep 4, 2014

On September 26th, HSN will exclusively launch UNICHEF: Top Chefs Unite in Support of The World’s Children, a cookbook published by Glitterati Incorporated that features an unprecedented collaboration of 40 world-class chefs assembled by U.S. Fund for UNICEF National Board Member Hilary Gumbel. More →

Mario Batali Wants You To Eat (RED), Drink (RED) And Save Lives May 19, 2014

Led by Chef Mario Batali and master meat purveyor, Pat LaFrieda, food and drink businesses around the world – from London to Hong Kong, New York to Dubai – will serve-up delicious (RED) culinary experiences to raise money for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, and harness the growing interest in all things culinary to raise awareness that the war against AIDS is winnable. More →

Dikembe Mutombo Joins Honorary Committee At FACE Africa WASH Gala Feb 21, 2014

On March 22, 2014, UN World Water Day, FACE Africa will host its 5th Annual WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Gala in New York City at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers. More →

EBONY Announces The 2013 POWER 100 Honorees‏ Oct 25, 2013

EBONY Magazine has unveiled its annual EBONY Power 100 list, which salutes the remarkable achievements of African-Americans. More →

Be Robin Thicke's Roadie For A Day Jul 19, 2013

Today, music mogul Russell Simmons announced the launch of his annual ART FOR LIFE online auction, featuring 30 incredible experiences with a legion of legendary musicians, actors, artists and entrepreneurs, at global charity auction site Charitybuzz. More →

Macy's And Got Your 6 Announce Huge Fundraising Results For Veterans‏ Jun 11, 2013

National veteran campaign Got Your 6 and leading national retailer Macy’s have announced early fundraising results from Macy’s “American Icons” campaign. More →

Sheryl Crow Attends Macy's American Icons Launch For Got Your 6 May 16, 2013

A number of stars turned up to this week’s Macy’s “American Icons” launch event in New York City, benefitting the Hollywood-backed Got Your 6 campaign. More →

UNICEF Tap Project Gets Celebrity Support Mar 7, 2013

Facebook users can help provide children around the world with access to clean water and sanitation and urge their friends and family to do the same. More →

FACE Africa's 4th Annual Clean Water Gala Feb 27, 2013

Dikembe Mutombo is on the host committee for FACE Africa's 4th annual Clean Water Gala in March. More →

Celebrities Attend "Night Before" Party For MPTF Feb 26, 2013

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers converged on February 23rd, 2013 for the 11th annual “Night Before” party to benefit the Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation. More →

Angie Harmon Named As UNICEF Ambassador Jan 3, 2013

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF has announced that actress Angie Harmon will be the newest UNICEF Ambassador. More →

Keep A Child Alive Black Ball REDUX Raises $2.9 Million Dec 10, 2012

Keep A Child Alive CEO Peter Twyman has announced that the Black Ball REDUX, held last week at “Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater,” raised over $2.9 million – funds that will go to providing lifesaving HIV treatment, care and support to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India. More →

UNICEF Snowflake Ball Attracts Celebrity Support Dec 3, 2012

The 2012 UNICEF Snowflake Ball, held on Tuesday, November 27 at Cipriani 42nd Street, honored UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Harry Belafonte and U.S. Fund for UNICEF National Board Member Dolores Rice Gahan for their commitment to saving and improving children’s lives. More →