Dave Grohl and Martin Short Join Eighth Annual LOVE ROCKS NYC Benefit Concert

Dave Grohl and Martin Short Join Eighth Annual LOVE ROCKS NYC Benefit Concert Mar 5, 2024

The eighth annual LOVE ROCKS NYC benefit concert for God's Love We Deliver is thrilled to announce Dave Grohl will join the evening’s performance lineup and Martin Short will join for a special guest appearance. More
PEOPLE Teams Up With Bring Change To Mind For Mental Health Awareness Month Video Series

PEOPLE Teams Up With Bring Change To Mind For Mental Health Awareness Month Video Series May 17, 2021

Meredith Corporation’s PEOPLE and its Let’s Talk About It Mental Health Initiative is partnering with actor and advocate Glenn Close and her non-profit organization, Bring Change To Mind, in an effort to destigmatize mental illness. More
Stars Attend Children's Defense Fund Beat The Odds Awards

Stars Attend Children's Defense Fund Beat The Odds Awards Dec 11, 2018

The Children's Defense Fund–California hosted its 28th Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 6, 2018, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. More
Dave Grohl Steps Up to Headline Autism Speaks’ Into The Blue Gala

Dave Grohl Steps Up to Headline Autism Speaks’ Into The Blue Gala Sep 28, 2018

Dave Grohl, frontman for the multiple Grammy award-winning band Foo Fighters – and who headlined the Autism Speaks “Blue Jean Ball” in 2013 – returns to headline the organization’s “Into the Blue” gala on October 4, 2018 at The Beverly Hills Hotel. More
Jamie Foxx To Headline Autism Speaks Gala

Jamie Foxx To Headline Autism Speaks Gala Aug 15, 2018

Grammy and Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx will headline the Autism Speaks “Into the Blue” gala on October 4th at the Beverly Hills Hotel. More
Kate Hudson And Jussie Smollett Honor Students At Children's Defense Fund Beat The Odds Awards

Kate Hudson And Jussie Smollett Honor Students At Children's Defense Fund Beat The Odds Awards Dec 13, 2017

The Children's Defense Fund–California hosted its 27th Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 7, 2017, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More
Conan O'Brien To Emcee Children's Defense Fund's 27th Annual Beat The Odds Awards

Conan O'Brien To Emcee Children's Defense Fund's 27th Annual Beat The Odds Awards Nov 17, 2017

The Children's Defense Fund–California will host its 27th Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 7, 2017, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More
Homes For Our Troops Veterans Day Celebrity Auction Raises Funds For Post 9/11 Injured Veterans

Homes For Our Troops Veterans Day Celebrity Auction Raises Funds For Post 9/11 Injured Veterans Oct 30, 2017

Today, Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a nonprofit that provides adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, announced its Veterans Day Celebrity campaign lineup. More
Conan O'Brien Hosts Star-Studded Beat The Odds Awards

Conan O'Brien Hosts Star-Studded Beat The Odds Awards Dec 6, 2016

The Children's Defense Fund–California hosted its 26th Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 1, 2016, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More
James Corden And Sheryl Crow Join The Ad Council's 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner

James Corden And Sheryl Crow Join The Ad Council's 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner Nov 24, 2016

Last week the Ad Council, the largest U.S. producer of public service advertisements (PSAs), held its 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner honoring Shantanu Narayen, President & CEO of Adobe. More
Sheryl Crow To Perform At Ad Council 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner

Sheryl Crow To Perform At Ad Council 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner Nov 16, 2016

The Ad Council, the largest producer of public service advertisements (PSAs) in the U.S., has announced that Sheryl Crow, presented by iHeartMedia Inc., will perform at its 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on November 16, 2016. More
Children's Defense Fund-California Presents 26th Annual Beat The Odds Awards

Children's Defense Fund-California Presents 26th Annual Beat The Odds Awards Nov 10, 2016

The Children's Defense Fund-California will host its 26th Annual Beat the Odds ceremony on December 1, 2016 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Donations Lead To Significant Gene Discovery

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Donations Lead To Significant Gene Discovery Jul 28, 2016

According to a paper published today in Nature Genetics, researchers part of Project MinE’s global gene sequencing effort, funded by The ALS Association through ALS Ice Bucket Challenge donations, have identified a new ALS gene, NEK1, which now ranks among the most common genes that contribute to the disease, providing scientists with another potential target for therapy development. More
James Corden To Host Ad Council's 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner

James Corden To Host Ad Council's 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner Jul 27, 2016

The Ad Council, the largest producer of public service advertisements (PSAs) in the U.S., announced today that James Corden will host its 63rd Annual Pubic Service Award Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on November 16, 2016. More
Over 900 Commitments To Action Announced At CGI University Meeting

Over 900 Commitments To Action Announced At CGI University Meeting Apr 6, 2016

Over the weekend, more than 1,200 college and university students from across the country and around the world came together at the University of California, Berkeley for the ninth annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) meeting, making more than 900 Commitments to Action to address this generation’s most pressing challenges. More
Bill And Chelsea Clinton To Welcome Student Leaders To Ninth Annual CGI University Meeting

Bill And Chelsea Clinton To Welcome Student Leaders To Ninth Annual CGI University Meeting Mar 31, 2016

On April 1-3, the ninth annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) meeting will bring together more than 1,200 college and university students from around the world at the University of California, Berkeley. More
J.J. Abrams Attends Star-Studded Beat The Odds Awards

J.J. Abrams Attends Star-Studded Beat The Odds Awards Dec 8, 2015

The Children's Defense Fund–California hosted its 25th Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 3, 2015, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More
Stars Set To Shine Spotlight On Five Extraordinary Students And Their Inspiring Stories

Stars Set To Shine Spotlight On Five Extraordinary Students And Their Inspiring Stories Nov 19, 2015

The Children's Defense Fund–California will host its 25th Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 3, 2015, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More
Pink Donates $50,000 To Autism Speaks At Celebrity Chef Gala

Pink Donates $50,000 To Autism Speaks At Celebrity Chef Gala Oct 12, 2015

With the help of 100 award-winning celebrity chefs, Autism Speaks raised $1.25 million at its inaugural Autism Speaks to Los Angeles Celebrity Chef Gala, which took place October 8, 2015 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. More
Pink To Perform At Autism Speaks Celebrity Chef Gala

Pink To Perform At Autism Speaks Celebrity Chef Gala Sep 21, 2015

Superstar Pink will perform in support of Autism Speaks' 10 years of progress at its inaugural Autism Speaks to Los Angeles Celebrity Chef Gala at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on October 8th, it was announced today. More
Bob Woodruff Foundation Announces Dine Out For Heroes

Bob Woodruff Foundation Announces Dine Out For Heroes Sep 1, 2015

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) announced today the upcoming launch of the second annual ‘Dine Out for Heroes,’ a dining event experience benefiting BWF. More
Conan O'Brien To Host Autism Speaks To Los Angeles Celebrity Chef Gala

Conan O'Brien To Host Autism Speaks To Los Angeles Celebrity Chef Gala Aug 28, 2015

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, brings to Los Angeles a unique dinner party. More
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Returns In August

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Returns In August Aug 3, 2015

Led by co-founders Pete Frates, Pat Quinn and Anthony Senerchia, and with the help of celebrities, the Boston Red Sox and Major League Baseball (MLB), the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is making a splash again this August. More
Stars Help Young People Beat The Odds At Awards Gala

Stars Help Young People Beat The Odds At Awards Gala Dec 9, 2014

The Children's Defense Fund-California hosted its 24th Annual Beat the Odds Awards on Thursday, honoring Chase Moore, Elizabeth Lopez, Sequoia Canada, Timothy Walker, and Zachary Byrge – five incredible Los Angeles area high school students who “beat the odds.” More
Children's Defense Fund To Host Beat The Odds Awards

Children's Defense Fund To Host Beat The Odds Awards Dec 1, 2014

The Children's Defense Fund-California will host its 23rd Annual Beat the Odds Awards on Thursday, honoring Chase Moore, Elizabeth Lopez, Sequoia Canada, Timothy Walker, and Zachary Byrge – five incredible Los Angeles area high school students who “beat the odds.” More
Ice Bucket Challenge Heats Up For Charity

Ice Bucket Challenge Heats Up For Charity Aug 18, 2014

In the last two weeks, the Ice Bucket Challenge has quite literally “soaked” the nation. Everyone from Ethel Kennedy to Justin Timberlake has poured a bucket of ice water over her or his head and has challenged others do the same or to make a donation to fight ALS within twenty-four hours. More
Stephen Colbert To Host Annual Public Service Award Dinner

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
Sharing Is Trending With Celebrities

Sharing Is Trending With Celebrities May 21, 2014

The growth of celebrities “sharing” is making it the new trend to watch. More
Global Icons Unite For 8th Annual Robert F. Kennedy Center Spring Auction

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
Bruce Springsteen To Join Barack Obama And Steven Spielberg At Ambassadors For Humanity Gala

Bruce Springsteen To Join Barack Obama And Steven Spielberg At Ambassadors For Humanity Gala Apr 16, 2014

Bruce Springsteen will perform at the USC Shoah Foundation Institute's 20th anniversary Ambassadors for Humanity gala on May 7, 2014 in Los Angeles. More