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Messi Gives Signed Soccer Jerseys And Ball To Boy In Afghanistan Mar 1, 2016

Five year old Murtaza Ahmadi, an Afghan boy whose photo went viral after he was pictured wearing an Argentine National Team soccer jersey made from a plastic bag with ‘Messi’ and the number ‘10’ penned on the back, has received a special package sent by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Lionel Messi. More →

Arcade Fire To Be Honored With Humanitarian Award Mar 1, 2016

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced Arcade Fire – Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Will Butler, Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara – as the recipient of the 2016 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award, sponsored by Bell Media. More →

United Way Of NYC Presents Power Of Women To Make A Difference Award Luncheon Feb 26, 2016

United Way of New York City's Women’s Leadership Council will host its 10th annual Power of Women to Make a Difference Award Luncheon on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, celebrating female leaders who have positively impacted their communities and made a difference in the lives of others. More →

Lily Cole Urges World Leaders To Take Action On Global Illiteracy Crisis Feb 25, 2016

International actress, activist and businesswoman Lily Cole yesterday gave a speech to British politicians and American embassy representatives at the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament calling for urgent action to tackle the global illiteracy crisis, which afflicts one in 10 people alive today and means that one in four American children leave primary school unable to read or write. More →

Sarah Jessica Parker To Be Honored At Outstanding Mother Awards Feb 25, 2016

The National Mother’s Day Committee announced today that it will honor four distinguished women at the 38th Annual Outstanding Mother Awards. More →

Matthew McConaughey, Seth Rogen And Olivia Wilde To Be Honored At Charity Event Feb 25, 2016

David Meltzer, CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, was announced by Variety Magazine and Unite4:Good Foundation as the recipient of this year’s Unite4:Humanity “Sports Humanitarian of the Year” award for his involvement with over 100 charitable events and foundations annually. More →

Fern Britton Talks About Maternal Mental Health Feb 25, 2016

As part of a series of new short films produced by Sport Relief, TV presenter Fern Britton will share her experience of maternal mental health alongside other mums and dads from across the UK, who have also been affected. More →

Eddie Izzard Begins Marathon Challenge For Sport Relief Feb 24, 2016

Eddie Izzard has completed the first of his 27 marathons for Sport Relief. More →

New Book Explores Innovative Solutions To Social Problems Feb 24, 2016

A new book out early next month explores innovative solutions to social problems. More →

Michael Crawford Set To Return As Frank Spencer For Sport Relief Feb 23, 2016

After nearly 40 years off our screens, Michael Crawford is set to reprise his role as the iconic Frank Spencer in a special one-off Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em sketch for Sport Relief. More →

James Corden Brings Smithy Back For Sport Relief Feb 23, 2016

James Corden's much-loved character ‘Smithy’ is making a comeback for Sport Relief. More →

Greg Kinnear Features In New Stand Up To Cancer PSA Feb 19, 2016

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), has teamed up with Eli Lilly and Company on a new colorectal cancer public service announcement (PSA) featuring actor and SU2C Ambassador Greg Kinnear. More →

Travis Van Winkle To Host Lovelife: LIVESTREAM Event For buildOn Feb 18, 2016

Actor, philanthropist, and buildOn Ambassador, Travis Van Winkle (TNT’s The Last Ship), will host his second annual LoveLife: LIVESTREAM event, a talent showcase in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 6th. More →

Nothing But Nets To Host Annual Champion Summit Feb 18, 2016

Next week, the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign will bring together more than 125 youth and advocates from 26 states for its annual Champion Summit, a three-day event to train and mobilize the next generation of grassroots leaders in the fight against malaria. More →

Sir Steve Redgrave And Freddie Flintoff Clash For Sport Relief Feb 17, 2016

Sir Steve Redgrave and Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff MBE are set to go head to head in a Clash of the Titans for Sport Relief. More →

Eddie Izzard To Run 27 Marathons In 27 Days Across South Africa Feb 16, 2016

Comedian Eddie Izzard has announced that he will attempt to complete 27 marathons in 27 days across South Africa for Sport Relief. More →

Kids Surprise Enrique Iglesias With Valentine Hearts Feb 15, 2016

Grammy Award-winning artist Enrique Iglesias received a sweet pre-Valentine’s Day surprise from Save the Children last week, just before he finished a pair of recent concerts. More →

Brands And Celebrities Joining Forces For Good Feb 10, 2016

Seeing a brand and celebrity team up together to support a charity can make a big impact. Through the philanthropic efforts of your favorite brands, you too can support charitable actions. Consider supporting these following brands that have notable and exciting celebrity partnerships for good causes: More →

Bono To Be Honored By Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation Feb 9, 2016

On Friday, April 29, 2016, the We Are Family Foundation (WAFF), a not-for-profit organization founded by legendary GRAMMY Award winning musician, Nile Rodgers, will honor Bono at Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. More →

Bernie Sanders Responds To ONE Vote '16 Feb 9, 2016

The ONE Campaign challenged every US presidential candidate to send them a two-minute video explaining what they would do, if elected, to fight extreme poverty in Africa. More →

The Elders Welcome Outcome Of London Donor Conference For Syria Feb 8, 2016

International talks on Syria, held in London and Geneva over the past few days, have underlined the imperative need for all parties to the Syrian conflict to put the needs of the Syrian people first, The Elders said today. More →

buildOn Announces Celebrity Ambassadors Feb 8, 2016

International nonprofit buildOn is proud to announce that actors and philanthropists Travis Van Winkle, Katharine McPhee, and Fatima Ptacek will be the first group of buildOn Ambassadors for the organization. More →

Jo Brand Completes A Hell Of A Walk For Sport Relief Feb 2, 2016

An exhausted but ecstatic Jo Brand crossed the finish line of her BT Sport Relief Challenge: Jo Brand’s Hell of a Walk on Thursday, having clocked up an incredible 135.7 miles in her journey which took her from east to west across the width of the UK. More →

Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation To Match (RED) Donations To Global Fund Feb 1, 2016

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland last week, (RED) – the AIDS organization founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver – marked ten years since its 2006 inception at the same location. More →

New Programs And Partnerships Announced At Fifth Annual Health Matters Activation Summit Jan 28, 2016

The Clinton Health Matters Initiative (CHMI), an initiative of the Clinton Foundation, held its Fifth Annual Health Matters Activation Summit this week. More →

Sony Pictures And Scholastic Give Goosebumps Jan 28, 2016

On the heels of the Goosebumps movie release on Blu-ray and DVD, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has joined together with Scholastic, the global children’s publishing and education company, to donate 20,000 books to children in underserved communities as well as those recovering from crises or natural disasters in the United States. More →

Susan Lucci And Liza Huber To Host Women Who Care Awards Luncheon Jan 27, 2016

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC), and Loreen Arbus, Founder & Chair of Women Who Care, announced today that Susan Lucci, now in her fourth season as star of the hit series “Devious Maids,” Emmy award-winning actress from “All My Children,” and New York Times best-selling author, will return for the fourth consecutive year as host of The 15th Annual Women Who Care Awards Luncheon. More →

Aziz Ansari - Celeb Ambassador For Oxfam America Jan 26, 2016

Comedian and actor Aziz Ansari is fresh off the heels of a holidays fundraising campaign for Oxfam America. More →

Sir Richard Branson Talks About The Importance Of The Elders Jan 26, 2016

Sir Richard Branson has revealed that one of the accomplishments he is most proud of is helping to establish The Elders. More →

(RED) Celebrates 10 Years At Davos Jan 25, 2016

The (RED) campaign celebrated its 10th anniversary at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week. More →