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Stand Up To Cancer Celebrates Over $795 Million Pledged Over 15 years of Impact Aug 25, 2023

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) announced today that since its inception in 2008, the nonprofit has over $795 million pledged to fund critically needed cancer research. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Returns For Eighth Roadblock Televised Fundraising Special Commemorating 15 Years of Impact Aug 8, 2023

On Saturday, August 19, the entertainment community will come together for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and its eighth roadblock fundraising special, supporting urgently needed research and new treatments for cancer. More →

Celebrate the National Dog Show Presented by Purina and Help Raise Funds for Animal Rescue Foundation Nov 16, 2018

In celebration of the National Dog Show Presented by Purina and in the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, Purina will recognize the four-legged friends who make our lives special, especially pets that act as service animals to veterans across the country. More →

Thousands Will Stand in Solidarity Against Cancer on October 19th Oct 12, 2018

On October 19, 2018, thousands of people across the country will stand in solidarity with those affected by cancer as part of National Be Bold, Be Bald! Day. More →

Dave Grohl Steps Up to Headline Autism Speaks’ Into The Blue Gala Sep 28, 2018

Dave Grohl, frontman for the multiple Grammy award-winning band Foo Fighters – and who headlined the Autism Speaks “Blue Jean Ball” in 2013 – returns to headline the organization’s “Into the Blue” gala on October 4, 2018 at The Beverly Hills Hotel. More →

Stand Up To Cancer 2018 Telecast Raises $123.6 Million So Far Sep 11, 2018

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) today announced more than $123.6 million has been pledged collectively so far in connection with the star-studded Sept. 7 “roadblock” fundraising telecast in the United States and Canada. More →

More Stars Announced For Stand Up To Cancer's 6th Biennial Telecast Sep 7, 2018

Stand Up To Cancer's sixth biennial telecast on Friday, September 7th (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT) has added more names to its star-studded lineup. More →

Rally Health and Maria Menounos Host Rally on the Road Event in Los Angeles Aug 21, 2018

TV/radio personality Maria Menounos and digital health company Rally Health hosted a free, family-friendly event over the weekend in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles as part of their “Rally on the Road” summer tour celebrating healthy living. More →

More Celebrities Join Star-Studded Lineup for SU2C Telecast Aug 20, 2018

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a division of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), is proud to announce that the Hollywood community is rallying together yet again to support the sixth biennial televised fundraising special on Friday, Sept. 7 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT / 7:00 – 8:00 PM CT). More →

Jamie Foxx To Headline Autism Speaks Gala Aug 15, 2018

Grammy and Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx will headline the Autism Speaks “Into the Blue” gala on October 4th at the Beverly Hills Hotel. More →

Kevin Hart, Maria Menounos And Rally Health Surprised Chicagoans At The Gym Apr 18, 2018

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart and TV/radio personality Maria Menounos – Health Ambassadors for Rally Health – surprised hundreds of gym goers yesterday at Midtown Athletic Club when they showed up to participate in fitness classes and stage a mini health festival. More →

Daniel Craig Among The Stars At Angel Ball Oct 26, 2017

Earlier this week, Gabrielle's Angel Foundation celebrated their annual Angel Ball, hosted by Grammy-nominated songwriter Denise Rich, her daughter Daniella Rich Kilstock and journalist, producer and cancer research advocate, Maria Menounos. More →

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Announces All-Star Lineup For Angel Ball 2017 Sep 27, 2017

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research today announced that Angel Ball 2017 will feature an all-star celebrity line-up of performers and presenters including: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Gloria Gaynor, Kevin Hart, Kool & The Gang, Star Jones, Caly Bevier among others. More →

Meredith Vieira To Host The Women's Choice Award Show Apr 12, 2017

The WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD SHOW announced today that EMMY award winning veteran television journalist and personality Meredith Vieira will host the 2017 Women’s Choice Award Show honoring fierce women who passionately advocate for the empowerment of girls and women. More →

ASPCA To Host 20th Anniversary Bergh Ball Mar 3, 2017

The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) announced it will honor longtime Board Member and supporter Linda Lloyd Lambert at the annual ASPCA Bergh Ball on April 20, 2017 at The Plaza Hotel (770 Fifth Ave.). More →

Kevin Hart Hosts Rally HealthFest In New York Aug 16, 2016

Actor, comedian and Rally Health Ambassador Kevin Hart, and E! News host Maria Menounos hosted a free outdoor health festival, Rally HealthFest, at Nelson A. Rockefeller Park in Battery Park City, lower Manhattan on Saturday, July 30, to show New Yorkers how making simple lifestyle changes can be a lot of fun and help improve their overall health. More →

Tom Brady Returns For 17th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port Jun 2, 2016

Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment and leadership training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is pleased to announce that the 17th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port presented by Pepsi-Cola and Santander Bank, will take place on June 3-4. More →

Tom Brady To Co-Chair Best Buddies Challenge May 25, 2015

Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment and leadership training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is pleased to announce that the 16th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, will take place on May 29 – 30. More →

Maria Menounos Named As Special Olympics Global Ambassador Apr 20, 2015

Special Olympics recently announced today that author and television personality Maria Menounos of E! is joining the Special Olympics family as the movement’s newest Global Ambassador. More →

Giving Back Fund Raises $1.1 Million At Big Game Big Give Party Feb 23, 2015

The Giving Back Fund became the first charity to ever raise $1 million at the Super Bowl with its annual Big Game Big Give Party on January 31. More →

Natalie Portman Honored With Courage To Care Award Oct 13, 2014

In recognition for their compassion and dedicated support for Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Academy Award winning actress Natalie Portman, prominent philanthropists Sally and Bill Hurt, and global retailer Costco Wholesale were honored during the weekend with the “Courage to Care” award at the hospital’s signature biennial gala: Noche de Niños. More →

Natalie Portman To Be Honored By Children's Hospital Los Angeles Oct 9, 2014

More than 1,200 prominent philanthropists, business and entertainment community leaders, local dignitaries and other hospital supporters will attend the sold out 2014 Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Gala: Noche de Niños. More →

Over $109 Million Raised As The US And Canada Stand Up To Cancer Sep 8, 2014

More than USD $109 million has been pledged so far in connection with the star-studded September 5 Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) “roadblock” fundraising telecasts in the U.S. and Canada, it was announced today. More →

Jennifer Lopez Honored At GLAAD Media Awards Apr 14, 2014

GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Jennifer Lopez, Laverne Cox, Norman Lear, and the best in film and television at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles during the weekend. More →

WWE Teams Up With Drew Brees And Boys & Girls Clubs For Kids Charity Auction Mar 25, 2014

WWE will join forces with celebrities and professional athletes to launch Superstars for Kids, a global online auction benefiting New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees' non-profit organization, The Brees Dream Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Clubs. More →

Bill Clinton Announces Clinton Global Initiative University Annual Meeting Mar 18, 2014

Details have been announced for the seventh annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), where President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will convene more than 1,000 student leaders from around the world at Arizona State University, March 21-23. More →

Hollywood Stands Up To Cancer Jan 30, 2014

The stars were out on Tuesday for Hollywood Stands Up To Cancer, presented by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) and chaired by Jim Toth and Reese Witherspoon, to celebrate the executives at ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and the numerous cable networks who donate the airtime for Stand Up To Cancer's (SU2C) roadblock fundraisers. More →

Photos: Bethenny Frankel Attends Shop For Success VIP Party Nov 13, 2013

Proving that giving back is always in style, the original Skinnygirl Bethenny Frankel attended the Shop for Success VIP Party on Saturday, Nov. 9 in NY. More →

Hillary Clinton Speaks At Oceana Partners Award Gala Nov 1, 2013

Leaders from the entertainment, business and philanthropic communities attended Oceana's Partners Award Gala on Wednesday, October 30th at the Beverly Hills Wilshire to support Oceana’s efforts to protect the world’s oceans. More →

Bethenny Frankel And Skinnygirl Cocktails To Kickoff NYC Shop For Success Nov 1, 2013

Skinnygirl Cocktails will sponsor Shop for Success, the third annual, two-day pop-up shop hosted by Y.E.S!, the volunteer branch of Dress for Success Worldwide. More →