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Dr. Jane Goodall Celebrates 90th Birthday Apr 4, 2024

On April 3, the world observed the 90th birthday of Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, a renowned ethologist, a conservationist, a UN Messenger of Peace and the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI). More →

Hudson River Park Friends to Host 8th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon Feb 22, 2024

Hudson River Park Friends will host the 8th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon on March 8. More →

Artists, Activists Call for Global Plastics Treaty to End the Age of Plastic Nov 14, 2023

Thirteen celebrated activists, athletes and actors from around the world have appeared in a video calling to end the age of plastic. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Honored at Oceana’s 10th Annual New York Gala Sep 26, 2023

On Tuesday, September 19, Oceana supporters gathered at Rockefeller Center’s Rainbow Room to celebrate the organization’s 10th annual New York Gala. More →

Al Roker Hosts 7th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon For Hudson River Park Friends Mar 9, 2023

Hudson River Park Friends raised nearly $400,000 at the 7th annual Playground Committee Luncheon last week. More →

Stars Set to Celebrate the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 29, 2022

A star-studded lineup will take the stage to mark the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting. More →

2022 Hudson River Park Friends Gala Raises $2.6 Million for Park Initiatives Oct 19, 2022

Hudson River Park Friends returned to Pier Sixty in Hudson River Park to celebrate all that the four-mile-long oasis provides to millions of New Yorkers each and every day. More →

NRDC Honors Anna Scott Carter at “Night of Comedy” Benefit Hosted by Seth Meyers Sep 26, 2022

Last week, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) hosted its annual New York fundraising comedy event, “Night of Comedy”, at Casa Cipriani New York. More →

Hudson River Park Friends To Host 2022 Gala Sep 19, 2022

Hudson River Park Friends will host their annual Hudson River Park Friends Gala to celebrate their blue and green oasis and show their appreciation for everything that it has provided the millions of New Yorkers over the past year. More →

Oceana’s New York Gala Raises Over $1.6 Million to Protect and Restore the Oceans Sep 15, 2022

On Tuesday, September 13, distinguished business, philanthropic, and cultural leaders gathered at Rockefeller Center’s Rainbow Room for Oceana's annual New York Gala to celebrate and support the organization’s mission to restore the health and abundance of the world’s oceans. More →

NRDC to Honor Anna Scott Carter at New York Night of Comedy Benefit 2022 Sep 2, 2022

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) will host its fifth fundraising event, “Night of Comedy” in New York presented in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. More →

NRDC to Honor Anna Scott Carter at New York “Night of Comedy” Benefit Jul 27, 2022

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) will host its fifth fundraising event, “Night of Comedy”, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Cipriani South Street, Casa Cipriani in New York. More →

NRDC Honors Julia Louis-Dreyfus at Night of Comedy Benefit Jun 10, 2022

Earlier this week, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) hosted its first-ever Los Angeles fundraising comedy event, “Night of Comedy” at NeueHouse Hollywood. More →

NRDC to Honor Julia Louis-Dreyfus at Night of Comedy Benefit May 9, 2022

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) will host its fundraising comedy event, “Night of Comedy” in Los Angeles for the first time, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at NeueHouse Hollywood. More →

Oceana Launches #RefillAgain Campaign Apr 22, 2022

Oceana has revealed the reason for the launch of the single-use jeans brand S1NGLES. Developed pro bono for Oceana by the award winning creative agency the community and launched with the support of celebrity Heidi Montag, the campaign brings to life the absurdity of single-use and why we should “refill again” in place of single-use plastic bottles. More →

Hudson River Park Friends Raise $365,000 at 6th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon Mar 9, 2022

Hudson River Park Friends raised $365,000 at their sixth annual Playground Committee Luncheon on Friday, March 4. More →

Audacy Beach Festival 2021 Returns to Fort Lauderdale Nov 29, 2021

Audacy Beach Festival 2021 returns to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a two-day ticketed music festival taking over Fort Lauderdale Beach. More →

Stars Attend Oceana’s 14th Annual SeaChange Summer Party Oct 27, 2021

Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, held the star-studded event in Laguna Beach, CA on Saturday, October 23, 2021. More →

2021 Hudson River Park Friends Gala Raises $2.5 Million Oct 12, 2021

Hudson River Park Friends returned home to the Hudson River Park to celebrate all that the four-mile-long oasis has provided to millions of New Yorkers over the past year and a half. More →

Hudson River Park Friends To Celebrate 2021 In-Person Gala Sep 29, 2021

Hudson River Park Friends will return home to Hudson River Park to celebrate their blue and green oasis and show their appreciation for everything that it has provided the millions of New Yorkers over the past year. More →

Julian Lennon Receives an International Award for Work in Literacy Sep 8, 2021

Julian Lennon will receive a global award today, on International Literacy Day, (September 8) for his outstanding contribution to literacy. More →

Julian Lennon Launches Sustainable Fashion Initiative To Promote Conservation Of Life Sep 3, 2021

Through his charity, The White Feather Foundation, internationally acclaimed artist/humanitarian Julian Lennon is unveiling a new autumn line of eco-friendly apparel and home accessories. More →

Jane Goodall Awarded for Lifetime of Service to Animals at Star-Studded Gala Benefiting Mercy For Animals Jun 14, 2021

On Thursday evening nearly 1,000 animal advocates watched actors and activists Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara present the Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. messenger of peace, at the Mercy For Animals virtual Hope Gala hosted by NAACP Image Award winner, actress, and vegan foodie Tabitha Brown (Showtime’s The Chi). More →

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara to Present Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall at Mercy For Animals’ Hope Gala Jun 8, 2021

On June 10 actors and activists Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara will present the Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. messenger of peace, at the Mercy For Animals Hope Gala hosted by NAACP Image Award winner, actress, and vegan foodie Tabitha Brown (Showtime’s The Chi). More →

Dr. Jane Goodall Receives Prestigious 2021 Templeton Prize May 26, 2021

Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace and world-renowned ethologist and conservationist, whose groundbreaking discoveries changed humanity’s understanding of its role in the natural world, was announced last week as the winner of the 2021 Templeton Prize. More →

Newman's Own Foundation Pledges $1 Million to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Feb 22, 2021

Newman's Own Foundation has committed $1 million to the rebuilding of The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp following a significant fire on February 12 that destroyed a number of buildings on the Ashford, Connecticut, site. More →

NBC, Oceana Debut PSA Featuring Ted Danson Calling To Stop Plastic Pollution Jan 15, 2021

Today, NBC and Oceana debuted a new public service announcement (PSA) featuring actor, activist, and longtime Oceana Board Member Ted Danson asking viewers to call for policy change to ditch plastic pollution and make the world’s oceans a better place for us all. More →

Nautica Continues Partnership with Oceana via Give Change to Make Change Round-Up Program Dec 1, 2020

This season, Nautica continues their partnership with Oceana via its Give Change to Make Change Round-Up Program. More →

Hudson River Park Hosts Un-Gala Raises Over $1 Million to Support Operations and Public Programming Oct 27, 2020

Earlier this week, Hudson River Park held its first virtual “UnGala,” an at-home celebration of Hudson River Park, and raised over $1 million to support the Park’s operations, horticulture maintenance and public programming, including its 550+ year-round educational, environmental, sustainability and cultural programs. More →

Jane Fonda Honored at Oceana’s Star-Studded New York Gala Oct 16, 2020

On Monday night, attendees tuned in for the first ever virtual Oceana New York Gala to honor two-time Academy Award-winning actor, author, and activist Jane Fonda and to raise funds in support of Oceana’s campaigns to restore the world’s oceans. More →