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The Elders Call for International Condemnation of Russia's New START Suspension Feb 24, 2023

On the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, The Elders call on all UN member states to condemn President Putin’s latest efforts to escalate his illegal war on Ukraine through suspending Russia’s participation in New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty). More →

Nile Rogers, Richie Sambora Replace The Who at Nordoff Robbins Carol Service Dec 7, 2022

Nordoff Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity, is delighted to announce that Nile Rodgers and Chic will now headline its annual fundraising Christmas Carol Service at St Luke’s Church, Chelsea on Tuesday 13th December, with support from fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Richie Sambora. More →

The Who To Headline Nordoff Robbins Carol Service Nov 30, 2022

Nordoff Robbins annual Carol Service is returning for 2022 at 7pm on Tuesday 13th December at St Luke’s Church in Chelsea (SW3 6NH), featuring legendary rock band The Who as this year’s headline performance. 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 →

The Global Citizen Forum Brings Ricky Martin to Ras Al Khaimah Nov 7, 2022

With only days before the Global Citizen Forum (GCF) unveils its 2022 Annual Summit on November 16-17, Ricky Martin and the Ricky Martin Foundation join an exciting line-up of global changemakers, celebrities, and organizations driven to unlock opportunities to create a better world. And you can be part of the unforgettable experience too. More →

Farm Aid 2022 Demonstrates The Climate Resilience Of Family Farmers Sep 28, 2022

Against the backdrop of an urgent climate crisis, Farm Aid 2022 highlighted both the ways that family farmers in North Carolina, the Southeast and across the country are impacted by this crisis and the positive ways in which they are addressing it―sequestering carbon and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. More →

14 Years Of The Artists For Peace And Justice Gala Commemorated During Toronto Film Festival Sep 14, 2022

Co-chairs Natasha Koifman and Suzanne Boyd hosted the 14th annual Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) Festival Gala, an intimate evening raising over $725,000 for education in Haiti. More →

Farm Aid 2022 Festival Is Sold Out Sep 6, 2022

Farm Aid announced today that its Sept. 24 music, food and farm festival is sold out, offering fans several options to enjoy Farm Aid performances from home, including Circle Network, SiriusXM and FarmAid.org. More →

The Elders Stress Neutrality on Ukraine Cannot be an Option Following Kyiv Visit Aug 18, 2022

The Elders call for increased international support for Ukraine and stress that neutrality is not a moral option in the face of continued Russian aggression. More →

Emily Blunt Hosts The American Institute For Stuttering's 2022 Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Gala Jul 18, 2022

Actor and AIS Board Member Emily Blunt hosted the American Institute for Stuttering's 2022 Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Gala last week in New York City. More →

Stars Attend The Global Gift Gala Benefiting Heartbeat for Ukraine Jun 3, 2022

The Global Gift Gala presented by Woonkly, the world’s first decentralized metasocial network of NFTs, once again hosted a star-studded evening including live performances and fundraising in the context of the Cannes Film Festival from Cannes. More →

Coldplay Gives Back – Sweepstakes and Auction Raising Funds for Good Causes May 30, 2022

Coldplay is known as a philanthropic band, giving back and raising awareness in many ways. Now, they’re going big with both a sweepstakes and an auction live – the sweepstakes is raising funds for David Lynch Foundation and the auciton is supporting the Crossroads School. More →

CharityBuzz Launches Massive Broadway-Themed Auction and Sweepstakes May 23, 2022

This May, ahead of the 75th Annual Tony Awards, Charitybuzz, the leading impact marketplace for people to live out their wildest dreams while supporting great causes, has announced their biggest live theater initiatives yet, the Broadway Curtain Up Auction, full of once in a lifetime Broadway experiences, and the Broadway’s Biggest Fan Giveaway, which grants one lucky winner the ultimate Broadway getaway. More →

Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, and Others Condemn Supreme Court's Plan to Overturn Roe v. Wade May 13, 2022

A new full-page ad in The New York Times features 160 young artists and influencers advocating for reproductive freedom, including abortion rights. They oppose the Supreme Court’s plan to overturn Roe v. Wade and end our national constitutional right to an abortion, laid out in a recent leaked draft opinion. More →

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Thanks The HALO Trust in Ukraine For Saving Lives Every Day Mar 18, 2022

The HALO Trust today announced that Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, spoke with two staff members of The HALO Trust based in Ukraine, who are leading efforts to educate Ukrainians on how to recognise and avoid explosive devices they may come across as the conflict in Ukraine evolves. More →

The Elders Call for a Criminal Tribunal to Investigate Alleged Crime of Aggression in Ukraine Mar 7, 2022

The Elders today call for a special criminal tribunal to investigate the alleged crime of aggression in Ukraine, and hold President Putin to account for the invasion of Ukraine’s sovereign territory. More →

The Elders Deplore Putin’s Nuclear Escalation and Urge Continued NATO Restraint Mar 1, 2022

The Elders today denounced President Vladimir Putin’s decision to place Russia’s strategic nuclear arsenal on “special alert” status as a reckless escalation of the conflict in Ukraine that underscores the existential threat posed to humanity by nuclear weapons. More →

The Elders Condemn Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine as a Reckless Threat to World Peace Feb 25, 2022

The Elders today condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and a reckless, unjustifiable act of aggression that threatens to destabilise world peace and security. More →

The Elders Warn Civilians Will Pay the Price if Diplomacy Fails in Ukraine Crisis Jan 26, 2022

The Elders today warned that innocent civilians will pay the price for political failure if the current tensions over Ukraine continue to escalate, and urged all parties to work in good faith for a peaceful solution through dialogue. More →

The Elders Call on African Leaders to Push for Urgent Ceasefire in Ethiopia Dec 3, 2021

The Elders today urged African leaders to intervene to stop the conflict in Ethiopia escalating into a regional crisis and an even worse humanitarian disaster. More →

Rod Stewart To Headline Nordoff Robbins Carol Service Dec 1, 2021

Taking place at 7pm on Tuesday 14th Dec 2021 at St Luke’s Church, Chelsea, the welcome return of the Nordoff Robbins Carol Service showcases a star-studded line up including Sir Rod Stewart – one of the most important and best-selling artists of all time, the magnetic Irish singer-songwriter Imelda May and chart-topping saxophonist and presenter Jess Gillam. More →

The Elders Deplore Dereliction of Leadership at COP26 Nov 22, 2021

Following the conclusion of COP26 in Glasgow, The Elders express their deep disappointment that world leaders have not yet had the courage to head off the worst impacts of the climate crisis. More →

AARP Announces Michael J. Fox to Receive Honorary Purpose Prize Oct 12, 2021

AARP has announced its 2022 AARP Purpose Prize award recipients and fellows, the only national award that celebrates people 50-plus who use their knowledge and life experience to solve challenging social problems. More →

Farm Aid 2021 To Air On Circle Network, SiriusXM And FarmAid.org Sep 14, 2021

Farm Aid announced today that its music, food and farm festival will be broadcast live on Circle Network, SiriusXM and FarmAid.org. More →

Stars In The House To Host Live In-Person Show Benefiting The Actors Fund Aug 17, 2021

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that their live and in person Stars in the House at The Town Hall will be rescheduled to Monday, October 25th at 8:00 PM, consistent with Theatre Authority guidelines. More →

The Elders Urge Leaders to Act on Climate as IPCC Assessment Lays Bare Unprecedented Crisis Aug 11, 2021

Responding to the new report from the world’s foremost scientific authority on climate change – the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders said: More →

Farm Aid Music And Food Festival Returns Live To Connecticut Jul 27, 2021

Farm Aid's annual festival — a full day of music, family farmers, HOMEGROWN food and a HOMEGROWN Village with agrarian experiences — is returning to Hartford, Connecticut, this year live and in-person on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Xfinity Theatre. More →

Stars In The House To Celebrate $1 MILLION Raised for The Actors Fund With Live IN-PERSON Show Jun 25, 2021

There’s no business like show business, and if anyone has proven that over the past 16 months, it is “Stars In The House” co-hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley! More →

The Elders: The UN and AU Must Act Now to Prevent Famine and End Atrocities in Tigray, Ethiopia Jun 15, 2021

The Elders today called on the UN Security Council and the African Union to take urgent steps to address the unfolding humanitarian and human rights crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia, which poses a clear threat to regional peace and security in the Horn of Africa. More →

The Elders Warn Myanmar Risks State Failure Without Significant Increase in International Pressure Jun 2, 2021

The Elders today called on the international community to intensify pressure on the military leadership in Myanmar to prevent the country descending into endemic violence and state failure. More →