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Matt Barnes and Snoop Dogg to Host the Athletes vs. Cancer 5th Annual Celebrity Flag Football Game Aug 8, 2018

NBA Champion Matt Barnes will host the 5th Annual Athletes vs. Cancer Celebrity Football Game on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School. More →

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Advocate, Champion Charlotte Rae Dies Aug 7, 2018

Charlotte Rae, an American TV actress, comedian, singer and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) champion, has died. She was 92. No cause of death has been announced, but Rae publicly fought pancreatic cancer since 2009 and more recently, was diagnosed with bone cancer. More →

Pharrell Williams To Host City of Hope Event Honoring Warner/Chappell's Jon Platt Aug 1, 2018

Jon Platt, Chairman and CEO of Warner/Chappell Music, today announced the first superstar to join him at this fall’s eagerly anticipated event in Los Angeles supporting City of Hope, an acclaimed nonprofit clinical research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases. More →

Tony Bennett, Sharon Osbourne and Bethenny Frankel Design Holiday Cards That Help Fight Cancer Aug 1, 2018

Tony Bennett, Sharon Osbourne, and Bethenny Frankel – have each designed a holiday greeting card for this year’s American Cancer Society Greetings program, a unique opportunity to help save lives from cancer, while wishing loved ones and/or business partners season’s greetings — the holiday card that gives back, and helps fight cancer. More →

Make-A-Wish And ESPN Team Up To Showcase Life-Changing Wishes Jul 16, 2018

More than 60 life-changing wishes and 13 years later, Make-A-Wish and ESPN announce an all-star lineup of four new, inspirational sports stories as part of the annual “My Wish” series. 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 →

Bid On Jeff Gordon's Worn And Autographed Helmet, Uniform, Gloves And Shoes May 30, 2018

Bid now to own a rare “head-to-toe” autographed Pepsi MAX helmet, uniform, shoes and gloves from Jeff Gordon's personal archives! More →

Marvel Studios: Hero Acts Commits More Than $1 Million May 30, 2018

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Marvel Studios, Marvel Studios: Hero Acts is donating $1.25 million to provide transformative experiences to strengthen the lives of children impacted by serious illness. More →

Hot Pink Party Raises $5.5 Million For Breast Cancer Research May 22, 2018

Last week the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's Annual Hot Pink Party Raised over $5.5 Million for Research. More →

TJ Martell Foundation Honors Five Extraordinary Women At 6th Annual Women Of Influence Awards May 1, 2018

The TJ Martell Foundation for Cancer Research will hold its annual 2018 Women of Influence Awards which will be held Friday, May 11, 2018 at The Plaza Hotel, Grand Ballroom located at 768 5th Avenue in New York. More →

Stand Up To Cancer, American Airlines & Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War Join Together In The Battle Against Cancer Apr 10, 2018

Today, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), American Airlines and Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War announced a powerful collaboration as they team up in the fight against cancer. More →

Ricky Gervais Donates A Total Of $420,000 To Charities Worldwide Apr 9, 2018

Ricky Gervais's 120-date worldwide tour, Humanity has raised $420,000 for animal & cancer charities worldwide because of profits made on the Platinum Ticket sales. More →

Chris Tucker Partners With Prostate Cancer Foundation During National Minority Health Month Apr 5, 2018

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) announced today that actor, comedian and humanitarian Chris Tucker (Rush Hour) will join its National Minority Health Month initiative as a spokesperson to raise awareness about the significant disparities that exist between men of African descent and other ethnicities as well as raise awareness about risk factors associated with the disease. More →

Make-A-Wish Embarks On Month-Long World Wish Day Campaign Apr 4, 2018

Make-A-Wish Foundation – the global organization that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses – will celebrate World Wish Day on April 29, the 38th anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of the organization. More →

Gavin DeGraw Lends His Voice To Pancreatic Cancer Research Apr 2, 2018

Having lost his mother to the disease, singer, songwriter Gavin DeGraw knows firsthand how devastating pancreatic cancer is for patients and their families. More →

Johnson & Johnson, Be The Match, and DoSomething.org Team Up With Ayo & Teo For Give a Spit About Cancer Campaign Mar 29, 2018

According to the American Cancer Society, in 2018, there will be an estimated 1,735,350 new cancer cases diagnosed. More →

Elizabeth Hurley To Host Breast Cancer Research Foundation's The Hot Pink Party: New Depths Mar 27, 2018

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation will once again host its annual Hot Pink Party in May, hosted by Elizabeth Hurley. 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 →

Entertainment Industry Foundation Joins Forces With Linkin Park To Raise Funds and Awareness Around Natural Disasters Mar 26, 2018

The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) is thrilled to announce the addition of Music for Relief, a global humanitarian assistance fund, to its philanthropic portfolio. More →

We Are Family Foundation To Honor Roger Daltrey CBE And LL COOL J Mar 21, 2018

We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) will honor The Who’s Roger Daltrey CBE and entertainment icon LL Cool J at its 2018 Celebration Gala on Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. More →

Team Lilly Foundation Voted As Sheckler Foundation's New Be The Change Beneficiary Mar 19, 2018

After a week of voting and generating awareness for each of the finalists, Ryan Sheckler and the Sheckler Foundation are excited to announce Team Lilly Foundation as its latest “Be the Change” recipient. More →

Third Annual City Summit and City Gala Honors Ashton Kutcher and Matthew McConaughey Mar 15, 2018

The City Summit & Gala founded by Ryan Long took place on the weekend of the Academy Awards at Universal Studios Hollywood during March 2-4 to raise critical funds to support the following nine beneficiary charities: Already Always Amazing, Bright Futures Foundation, Feed A Billion, Fulfilled Families, Firelife Foundation, Project NOW, Conscious Capitalism, Child Liberation Foundation and My Life My Power. More →

Inaugural Power of Tower Run/Walk Celebrates Cancer Survivors and Honors Those We Have Lost Mar 9, 2018

1,000 walkers and celebrities will gather to honor and celebrate all those in their lives who have been touched by cancer at the Inaugural Power of Tower Run/Walk benefiting Tower Cancer Research Foundation (Tower) on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Wilson Plaza at UCLA, Parking Lot 4 at 221 Westwood Plaza. Check-in begins at 8:00 AM PT; 5k run/walk begins at 9 AM PT. More →

Jennifer Hudson And Sofia Vergara Honored At An Unforgettable Evening Mar 1, 2018

On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, the Women's Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) Honorary Chairs Rita Wilson, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, along with WCRF co-founders Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie, Kelly Chapman Meyer, and Jamie Tisch welcomed guests to An Unforgettable Evening presented by Saks Fifth Avenue. More →

Marvel Universe Unites for Children’s Charities Feb 28, 2018

The Walt Disney Company today announced Marvel: The Universe Unites, an epic charity campaign combining the super powers of the cast of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War to help support children’s charities. More →

Imagine Dragons To Perform At 2018 Rise Up Gala For The Tyler Robinson Foundation Feb 26, 2018

Imagine Dragons will perform at the annual Rise Up Gala to benefit the Tyler Robinson Foundation in September. 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 →

Your Chance To Dine With Fran Drescher Feb 20, 2018

Here is your chance to Dine with Nanny Fine! More →

Queen Latifah To Be Honored With Honorary Degree Feb 12, 2018

The Rutgers University Board of Governors confirmed that Newark’s own Queen Latifah will deliver the keynote address at the Rutgers University − Newark Commencement Ceremony on May 14, 2018 at the Prudential Center. More →