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MPTF Hosts 100 Years of Hollywood: A Celebration of Service Jun 22, 2022

MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) continued its yearlong centennial celebration with “100 Years of Hollywood: A Celebration of Service,” an unforgettable evening of musical performances, tributes, and inspirational storytelling at The Lot at Formosa in West Hollywood, CA. More →

The Hollywood Reporter Hosted Annual Women In Entertainment Breakfast Honoring Jennifer Aniston, Selma Blair Dec 16, 2021

The Hollywood Reporter (THR) held its annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast last week, honoring Jennifer Aniston with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award and Selma Blair with the Equity in Entertainment Award. The event coincided with the publication of The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Power 100 Women in Entertainment list, and celebrated the accomplishments of entertainment leaders and changemakers in Hollywood. More →

Entertainment Leaders Call on Celebrities and Influencers to Stop Spreading Misinformation about Israeli-Palestinian Conflict May 18, 2021

More than 130 leaders from the entertainment industry have signed a joint statement released by the non-profit entertainment industry organization Creative Community For Peace calling on fellow entertainers and executives to use their platforms to combat misleading and one-sided accounts of the conflict in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. More →

170 Entertainment Leaders to Launch New Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance Feb 4, 2021

This week, more than 170 Black and Jewish leaders from the entertainment industry released a unity statement to launch the Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance (Alliance), a joint initiative by Black and Jewish entertainment industry professionals devoted to countering racism and antisemitism in the entertainment community. More →

Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation Announces Inaugural Ball Feb 18, 2020

The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) today announced it will host its inaugural fundraising gala The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS on the backlot of Fox Studios – home to the storied film “Cleopatra” starring Elizabeth Taylor – on April 30, 2020. More →

ACS to Honor Patrick Dempsey for Cancer Philanthropy Jul 16, 2019

The American Cancer Society will present actor, producer and philanthropist Patrick Dempsey with the “Impact Award” at the 34th annual California Spirit Food and Wine Benefit, set for August 18 at Sony Pictures in Culver City. More →

Terms of Endearment Reading Benefits Stand Up To Cancer and Geffen Playhouse Oct 8, 2018

More than $100,000 was raised at the exclusive one-night-only reading of Terms of Endearment presented by Berlanti Productions and Jessica Queller at the Geffen Playhouse. 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 →

American Cancer Society Announces California Spirit 33 Gourmet Garden Party Jul 12, 2018

The American Cancer Society will honour chef Ming Tsai – restauranteur, TV personality, author – for his work with Family Reach, addressing the financial burden of cancer at their California Spirit 33 Gourmet Garden Party this weekend. More →

Bradley Cooper Announces Stand Up To Cancer 2018 Jun 7, 2018

The entertainment community is coming together for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and its sixth biennial roadblock televised fundraising special, supporting urgently needed research and new treatments for cancer. More →

Robert De Niro To Be Honored With Brass Ring Award at 2018 Carousel of Hope Ball May 21, 2018

Event chair and host Barbara Davis announced today that Academy award-winning actor, producer and director Robert De Niro will be honored with the “Brass Ring Award” at The 2018 Carousel of Hope Ball on Saturday, October 6. More →

SHARE Inc. Celebrates 65 Years of Philanthropy with Annual Boomtown Gala Honoring Loreen Arbus Apr 19, 2018

SHARE Inc. announced today that their annual Boomtown Gala will be headlined by The Righteous Brothers with additional performances by Martha and the Vandellas, Louis Van Amstel of “Dancing with the Stars” and the SHARE ladies. More →

Entertainment Industry Foundation Celebrates 75 Years Of Success Mar 27, 2018

Hollywood observed an important anniversary last week – 75 years of charitable giving under the aegis of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF). More →

Actress Sonequa Martin-Green Joins Stand Up To Cancer In PSA Encouraging Clinical Trial Participation Feb 21, 2018

Calling clinical trials of new cancer treatments “the brightest torch researchers have to light their way,” actress and Stand Up To Cancer Ambassador Sonequa Martin-Green is featured in a new public service announcement (PSA) urging patients to participate in trials that could help make new treatments available and give new hope to the patients themselves. More →

Stars Attend Farrah Fawcett Foundation Tex-Mex Fiesta Sep 14, 2017

The Farrah Fawcett Foundation (FFF) held its highly-anticipated fundraising event, Tex-Mex Fiesta, on Saturday, September 9, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. More →

Farrah Fawcett Foundation To Honor Stand Up To Cancer At Tex-Mex Fiesta Aug 28, 2017

The Farrah Fawcett Foundation (FFF) announced today its highly-anticipated event, Tex-Mex Fiesta, returns this year for a special evening to honor Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and its Council of Founders and Advisors including Sherry Lansing, Lisa Paulsen, Rusty Robertson, Sue Schwartz, Pamela O. Williams, Ellen Ziffren, Katie Couric, Kathleen Lobb, and Sung Poblete with The Angel Award for excellence in innovative cancer research. More →

AARP The Magazine Announces Presenters For 16th Annual Movies For Grownups Awards Feb 1, 2017

Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren, award-winning actresses Alfre Woodard and Sharon Stone, actors Treat Williams, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Lucas Jade Zumann, George Takei, Jovan Adepo and more join Emmy Award-winner and host Margo Martindale at AARP The Magazine’s 16th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards. More →

The Hollywood Reporter's 2016 Women In Entertainment Breakfast To Honor Tina Fey Oct 13, 2016

The Hollywood Reporter announced today that Tina Fey will receive the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award and Ryan Murphy will receive the first-ever Equity in Entertainment Award at its annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast. More →

Stars To Attend 2016 Carousel Of Hope Ball In October Sep 27, 2016

Barbara Davis will host the 2016 Carousel Of Hope Ball in October. More →

More Than $111 Million Pledged Following Stand Up To Cancer Telecast Sep 13, 2016

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) has announced more than $111 million has been pledged collectively so far in connection with the star-studded Sept. 9 “roadblock” fundraising telecast in the United States and Canada. More →

Bradley Cooper To Executive-Produce Star-Studded Stand Up To Cancer TV Broadcast Jun 16, 2016

The Hollywood community is once again uniting to support Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), which will stage its fifth biennial televised fundraising special on Friday, Sept. 9 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT / 7:00 PM CT). More →

Sidney Poitier To Be Honored At Carousel Of Hope Ball May 12, 2016

Event chair and host Barbara Davis has announced that Sir Sidney Poitier will be honored with the “Inspirational Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 2016 Carousel of Hope Ball on Saturday, October 8. More →

Katie Couric Honored By Stand Up To Cancer At Standing Room Only Event Apr 12, 2016

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) honored SU2C Co-Founder and award-winning journalist Katie Couric for her dedication to cancer advocacy at a star-studded fundraising event here Saturday night. More →

More Presenters And Honorees Announced For AARP Movies For Grownups Feb 2, 2016

AARP has announced a plethora of additional presenters and honorees for their Movies For Grownups Awards. More →

AARP Foundation Announces Movies For Grownups Gala Host Committee Dec 15, 2015

AARP Foundation has announced the esteemed members of the host committee for the AARP The Magazine’s 15th annual Movies for Grownups Gala. More →

American Cancer Society Celebrates 30 Years of California Spirit Jun 30, 2015

The American Cancer Society will put on the 30th California Spirit fundraiser at Sony Pictures Studio in Culver City on July 19th, 2015. More →

Stand Up To Cancer and PBS LearningMedia Announce Science Award Program Mar 25, 2015

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and PBS LearningMedia announced today The EMPEROR Science Award Program, an initiative that will encourage students from disadvantaged high schools to pursue careers in science, with a particular emphasis on cancer research through a year of mentorship with a scientist from a leading research institution or industry. 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 →

Princess Grace Awards Gala To Return To Los Angeles Aug 5, 2014

The upcoming Princess Grace Awards Gala on October 8th will mark a milestone in the Foundation’s history, returning to Los Angeles for the first time in nearly three decades. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Returns To TV In 2014 Jul 10, 2014

Building on three historic fundraising telecasts in 2008, 2010 and 2012, the groundbreaking grassroots movement Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), will return to primetime television on Friday, September 5, 2014, at 8 pm ET & PT / 7 pm CT. More →