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Covenant House to Celebrate Night of Covenant House Stars Gala May 9, 2023

Covenant House, the largest charity in the Americas helping youth facing homelessness and survivors of trafficking, will hold its annual Night of Covenant House Stars Gala on Monday, May 22 at 6 p.m. at the Javits Center Rooftop Pavilion and Terrace in New York City. More →

2021 Night of Covenant House Stars Virtual Gala May 10, 2021

Hollywood and Broadway stars are teaming up on Monday, May 17th to celebrate the resilience of the young people experiencing homelessness at Covenant House, the international charity providing housing, food and healthcare to children and youth facing homelessness. More →

18th annual Palm Beach Hot Pink Luncheon & Symposium Raises $1.25 Million Feb 9, 2021

This week, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) held its 18th annual Palm Beach Hot Pink Luncheon & Symposium in a virtual format for the first time. More →

Broadway Stars Release Georgia On My Mind Single and Video In Support of Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight Dec 21, 2020

Producers Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, alongside Broadway superstar Audra McDonald, director Schele Williams, and Broadway Inspirational Voices’ Joseph Joubert and Michael McElroy, announced today that they have released a very special recording and music video of the beloved song “Georgia On My Mind” to mark the first day of voting for the January 5th Georgia Senate runoff elections. More →

The Humane Society of the United States Raises Over $2 million at To The Rescue! Gala Nov 17, 2020

The Humane Society of the United States hosted its 2020 To the Rescue! gala earlier this evening, raising over 2 million dollars to benefit the organization’s animal rescue efforts. More →

The Humane Society of the United States "To The Rescue" Virtual Gala Nov 13, 2020

The Humane Society of the United States will host its 2020 To the Rescue! gala to benefit the organization’s animal rescue efforts. More →

Stars To Appear on Free To Be...You and Me Stars In The House Benefit Special Jun 26, 2020

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that they will host a very special “Free To Be…You and Me” episode of “Stars In The House” on Friday, June 26 at 8PM ET on the Stars In The House YouTube channel and on starsinthehouse.com. More →

Stars To Join Online Concert for Covenant House on May 18th May 15, 2020

Hollywood stars and Broadway veterans are teaming up on May 18th to celebrate Covenant House, the international charity providing housing, food and healthcare to children and youth facing homelessness. More →

Tina Fey Announced For Concert For America Jun 26, 2018

Casting has been announced for CONCERT FOR AMERICA starring Jorge Avila, Tina Fey, Mandy Gonzalez, Jeremy Jordan, Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel, Olga Merediz, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Andrew Rannells, Chita Rivera, Keala Settle, Shaina Taub and Patrick Wilson. More →

HRC To Honor Cynthia Nixon With Visibility Award At 2018 HRC Greater New York Gala Feb 2, 2018

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced that Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winner Cynthia Nixon will be honored with the organization’s Visibility Award at the 2018 HRC Greater New York Gala this Saturday, February 3, 2018. More →

Audra McDonald To Be Honored At Human Rights Campaign Greater New York Gala Jan 25, 2018

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced that U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) will speak and Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winner Audra McDonald will be honored at the 2018 HRC Greater New York Gala on Saturday, February 3, 2018, in New York City. More →

Third Street Music School Settlement's Annual Spring Gala To Honor The Roots Apr 25, 2017

Third Street Music School Settlement, the nation’s longest running community school, has announced that this year’s Spring Gala will honor Grammy-Award-winning hip-hop group The Roots, Clarfeld Financial Advisors, and Beverly Harper, Third Street Safety Director of nearly two decades. More →

Broadway Barks Attracts Big Stars Jul 15, 2014

Broadway Barks held its 16th annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event featuring celebrities from the hottest shows on Broadway to benefit New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies on July 12. More →

Hope North's First Annual Gala To See Stellar Celebrity Line-up Sep 9, 2013

Hope North's inaugural gala is set to impress on Wednesday, September 18th, at the intimate and hip City Winery in Manhattan. More →

Stars Draw The Line For Bill Of Reproductive Rights Oct 23, 2012

The Center for Reproductive Rights recently announced the launch of an innovative new campaign— DRAW THE LINE — in support of the Center’s Bill of Reproductive Rights. The Bill of Reproductive Rights provides an opportunity for Americans to join together and tell lawmakers that they stand strongly behind a woman’s right to safe reproductive health care. More →

Broadway Stars To Come Out For Easter Bonnet Competition Apr 23, 2012

The 26th Annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Easter Bonnet Competition returns this week, featuring the companies of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring productions offering skits, songs and dances, as well as elaborately designed and themed bonnets created specially for the event. More →

Broadway Barks 11th Annual Adopt-A-Thon Jul 1, 2009

Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters will host the eleventh annual BROADWAY BARKS!, a star-studded dog and cat adopt-a-thon benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. More →