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Nick Jonas Joins Stars At Lincoln Awards: A Concert For Veterans And The Military Family Jan 9, 2015

Nick Jonas, Gavin DeGraw, Jerry Lewis, Harvey Keitel, Whitney Cummings and Brian Williams – who served as the evening’s host – were a few of the many supporters at the inaugural The Lincoln Awards: A Concert for Veterans & the Military Family held this week at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall in Washington DC. More →

Robert De Niro To Be Honored At Friars Foundation Gala Oct 1, 2014

The Friars Club will present its highest honor – the Entertainment Icon Award – to Robert De Niro, and its Icon Award for Philanthropy to Carlos Slim at the annual Friars Foundation Gala. More →

Tom Brokaw To Be Presented With Spirit Of Hope Award Sep 19, 2014

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) is proud to announce that it will honor Tom Brokaw, Special Correspondent for NBC News who is living with multiple myeloma, with its Spirit of Hope Award at the MMRF Annual Fall Gala on November 8, 2014 in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. More →

John Oliver And Bruce Springsteen To Stand Up For Heroes Sep 18, 2014

Stand Up for Heroes, New York’s most impactful night of comedy and music, returns to the Theater at Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. More →

Stephen Colbert To Host Annual Public Service Award Dinner Jul 31, 2014

The Ad Council, the largest producer of public service advertisements (PSAs) in the U.S., announced today that its 61st Annual Public Service Award Dinner will honor FedEx Chairman and CEO Frederick W. Smith and Stephen Colbert will host. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Returns To TV In 2014 Jul 10, 2014

Building on three historic fundraising telecasts in 2008, 2010 and 2012, the groundbreaking grassroots movement Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), will return to primetime television on Friday, September 5, 2014, at 8 pm ET & PT / 7 pm CT. More →

Global Icons Unite For 8th Annual Robert F. Kennedy Center Spring Auction Apr 25, 2014

The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights has launched its 8th Annual Spring Auction with support from more than 100 of the world’s most recognizable figures spanning business, entertainment, sports, and politics. More →

Motown Founder Honored At Charity Gala Nov 12, 2013

More than 1,000 supporters showed their commitment to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Saturday by attending what was Fairfield County’s largest charity benefit of the year. More →

Bruce Springsteen And Roger Waters Stand Up For Heroes Nov 11, 2013

The Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival presented Stand Up for Heroes last week in New York City, which featured a special appearance by Bruce Springsteen More →

DeSean Jackson Documentary Screening To Benefit Charity Jul 16, 2013

#10 DeSean Jackson: The Making of a Father’s Dream, the documentary by Jackson’s brother Byron Jackson and Hollywood Director Kern Konwiser will screen Wednesday, July 17 at the Horizon Casino & Resort, during the 24th American Century Celebrity Championship Tournament in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. More →

Chris Hemsworth, Megan Fox And More Hit The Auction Block For Human Rights‏ Apr 25, 2013

The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights launched its 6th Annual Spring Auction today with support from more than 100 of the world’s most recognizable figures spanning business, entertainment, sports, and politics. More →

Tina Fey Gets Ice Cold For Charity Apr 1, 2013

What’s better than ice cream that tastes good and does good at the same time? Ben & Jerry’s delicious new flavor, Liz Lemon, was created in collaboration with Tina Fey, a long-time Jumpstart champion and the star of NBC’s 30 Rock. More →

Humane Society Genesis Awards Honor Movers And Shakers For Animals Mar 25, 2013

The Drew Barrymore all-star cast feature film “Big Miracle,” Stephen Colbert's satirical “The Colbert Report,” David E. Kelley’s “Harry’s Law,” "Rock Center with Brian Williams," Discovery Channel’s “Ivory Wars,” ABC’s “Nightline,” and global pop icon Ke$ha took home the honors in major news and entertainment media categories presented at The Humane Society of the United States’ Genesis Awards Benefit Gala on Saturday, March 23, at The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, Calif. More →

Humane Society Announces Genesis Award Nominations Feb 26, 2013

The Humane Society of the United States has named Universal Picture’s “Big Miracle,” Imax/Warner Bros.’ “To the Arctic” and Sony Pictures’ “Darling Companion” among the diverse selection of nominees in contention for its 2013 Genesis Awards, which honor the news and entertainment media for their role in raising awareness of animal issues. More →

Bob Woodruff Foundation Auctions Celebrity Experiences Nov 13, 2012

Here’s your chance to support the veterans in a special online auction this month. More →

Roger Waters To Be Honored By Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans Of America Nov 9, 2012

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, the nation’s first and largest nonpartisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, is proud to announce the honorees and participants for their Sixth Annual Heroes Gala on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Springsteen And Friends Raise Almost $23 Million For Sandy Victims Nov 4, 2012

The American Red Cross and NBCUniversal have announced that Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together, a live, one-hour benefit telethon, generated nearly $23 million in support of victims impacted by Hurricane Sandy. More →

Stars To Come Together For Hurricane Sandy Victims Nov 1, 2012

In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, the networks of NBCUniversal — including NBC, Bravo, CNBC, E!, G4, MSNBC, Style, Syfy and USA – will join forces to air a one-hour live benefit telethon, “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together,” on Friday, November 2 (8-9 pm ET). More →

Photos: Eva Longoria And Flo Rida Support Got Your 6 During The DNC In Charlotte Sep 6, 2012

Flo Rida joined Eva Longoria for a special event to benefit Got Your 6 in Charlotte during the DNC this week. More →

Sara Evans Joins Meghan McCain At Got Your 6 Event For Veteran Support Aug 31, 2012

Sara Evans performed at a special event to benefit Got Your 6 in Tampa, Florida this week. More →

Taylor Swift Donates Shoes To Celebrity Charity Auction Aug 30, 2012

Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, announced today a complete line-up of a-list celebrities who decided to take off their shoes for a good cause, including shoes from Taylor Swift, Ryan Seacrest, Jimmy Fallon, Chase Crawford, and more. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Telecast Returns In September Jul 11, 2012

Building on two historic fundraising telecasts in 2008 and 2010, groundbreaking grassroots movement Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), will return to primetime television on Friday, September 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET & PT). More →

Stars Support Veterans And Military Families With Got Your 6 Campaign May 10, 2012

In an unprecedented show of support for veterans and military families, nearly every major studio, broadcast and cable network, talent agency, and guild in the entertainment industry has united with top-tier nonprofit organizations to launch the Got Your 6 campaign. More →

Rihanna To Headline Robin Hood Foundation Benefit Apr 30, 2012

One of ‘Time Magazines 100 Most Influential People’ of 2012, Barbados-born recording artist Rihanna is scheduled to headline at the Robin Hood Foundation Benefit in New York City May 14, 2012. More →

Oprah Chats With Ralph Lauren For Charity Oct 27, 2011

Oprah's charity chat with Ralph Lauren in front of an audience at the Lincoln Center on Monday night raised more than $7 million for the fashion designer’s cancer care center in East Harlem. More →

Ann Curry Interviews Big Bird For Charity Campaign Aug 26, 2011

Ann Curry, co-anchor of NBC News’ TODAY, America’s number one morning news program; Brian Williams, anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, America’s leading evening newscast; and everyone’s favorite feathered friend, Big Bird, star in 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout’s first PSA created for “Kindness Counts,” the network’s new multiplatform, prosocial initiative designed support the development of empathy in preschoolers. More →

Stars Donate Shoes To Celebrity Charity Auction Jun 1, 2011

Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, has announced a complete line-up of A-list celebrities who decided to take off their shoes for a good cause. More →

Michael Douglas Takes Part In Stand Up To Cancer Event Sep 13, 2010

Michael Douglas made an emotional appearance via video at the massive Stand Up To Cancer television event on September 10. More →

George Clooney Joins Stand Up To Cancer Lineup Sep 2, 2010

The extraordinary lineup of actors, musicians, athletes and journalists participating in the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) primetime roadblock television fundraising event (September 10, 2010, at 8PM EST & PST / 7PM CT) continues to grow. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Announces Celebrity Lineup Aug 20, 2010

An extraordinary line-up of actors, musicians, athletes and journalists have banded together for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), the groundbreaking initiative aimed at raising funds to accelerate innovative cancer research bringing new therapies to patients quickly that will saves lives now. More →