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amfAR Raises More Than $2 Million At Eighth Annual Los Angeles Gala Oct 17, 2017

Tom Hanks, James Corden, Diane Sawyer, Heidi Klum, Melanie Griffith, Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson, Sean Penn, Sophia Bush, Dermot Mulroney, Dita Von Teese, and amfAR Chairman of the Board Kenneth Cole were among those who gathered at Ron Burkle’s Historic Green Acres Estate for the eighth annual amfAR Gala Los Angeles. More →

Katie Couric To Emcee New York Women In Communications Matrix Awards Apr 18, 2017

New York Women in Communications (NYWICI) will present the 2017 Matrix Awards during a luncheon at the Sheraton New York Times Square on Monday April 24, 2017, to honor seven extraordinary female leaders in the communications industry, as ‘Women Who Connect the World.’ More →

Robert De Niro And Mariah Carey Honored At GLAAD Media Awards May 16, 2016

GLAAD, the world’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Robert De Niro, Mariah Carey, and the best in film, television, and journalism at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Saturday. More →

New York Women In Communications Announces 2016 Matrix Award Honorees Apr 25, 2016

New York Women in Communications (NYWICI) will present the 2016 Matrix Awards during a luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria on Monday April 25, 2016, to honor eight extraordinary women who connect the world, having established themselves as innovators in the communications field. More →

15th Annual Women Who Care Awards Benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of New York City Mar 31, 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 BLACK GIRLS ROCK!TM founder and CEO Beverly Bond, “Inside Edition” anchor Deborah Norville, Accenture chief leadership & human resources officer Ellyn Shook, Expect a Miracle author Jenny Long, and the healthcare system Northwell Health, will be honored at the 15th Annual Women Who Care Awards Luncheon, to be held Monday, May 9th at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Nominees Announced Jan 28, 2016

GLAAD, the world’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, has announced the nominees for its 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo. 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 →

Lynda Carter To Be Honored At Women Who Care Awards Apr 21, 2015

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 Lynda Carter, actress and singer, will be honored at the Women Who Care Awards, to be held Thursday, May 7th at Cipriani 42nd Street. More →

Susan Lucci To Co-Host 14th Annual UCP of NYC Women Who Care Awards Luncheon Mar 20, 2015

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, star of the hit series “Devious Maids,” Emmy award-winning actress from “All My Children,” host of Investigation Discovery’s “Deadly Affairs,” and New York Times best-selling author, will return for the third consecutive year as host of The 14th Annual Women Who Care Awards Luncheon. More →

US Fund For UNICEF Partners With New Movie To Help Sudanese Children Oct 1, 2014

The producers of the upcoming feature drama “The Good Lie” have teamed up with organizations including the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to help South Sudanese children in crisis and Lost Boys and Girls’ communities. 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 →

Judith Light To Be Honored At Star-Studded Women Who Care Luncheon Apr 21, 2014

Loreen Arbus, Founder & Chair of Women Who Care and Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, have announced the honorees for the 13th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon. More →

Cyndi Lauper To Be Honored At Women Who Care Luncheon Apr 25, 2013

Loreen Arbus, Founder & Chair of Women Who Care and Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, today announced the honorees for the 12th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon. More →

Jon Bon Jovi To Rock Food Bank For New York City Can-Do Awards Apr 9, 2013

Jon Bon Jovi will give a special musical performance at Food Bank For New York City's Can-Do Awards on April 30. 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 →

Natalie Morales To Host Women Who Care Luncheon Feb 27, 2013

Loreen Arbus, Founder & Chair of Women Who Care and Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, today announced Natalie Morales, News Anchor and Co-Host of the third hour of NBC’s TODAY Show, will host the 12th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon. 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 →

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 →

Stephen Fry Gets Caught Reading May 17, 2012

Pocoyo, the little boy in blue who has captured the hearts of children and their parents the world over, and Stephen Fry, who narrates the animated Pocoyo television series, will appear together in the “Get Caught Reading” annual national campaign in May organized by the Association of American Publishers, the trade association representing the premier U.S. publishing companies. More →

Diane Sawyer And Matthew Modine To Be Honored By Healthcorps Apr 11, 2012

HealthCorps will honor Diane Sawyer and Matthew Modine for their significant contributions to the health and well-being of American youth at their 6th Annual Gala, The Garden of Angels Gala, on Wednesday, April 18, at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel. More →

ABC News Supports Million Moms Challenge Dec 13, 2011

March Of Dimes is joining ABC News and the United Nations Foundation in the recently launched Million Moms Challenge. More →

Diane Sawyer Supports Million Moms Challenge Sep 20, 2011

ABC News and the UN Foundation have launched an initiative engaging millions of Americans to support millions of moms across the globe around the critical issues of pregnancy, childbirth and children’s health — moms here helping moms worldwide. More →

Annie Duke To Host Charity Poker For Life Rolls On Mar 24, 2011

Poker legend Annie Duke and Life Rolls On founder, Jesse Billauer, are set to host the 1st Annual “A Night of Poker” on May 7 in Gardena California to benefit Billauer’s Life Rolls On Foundation. 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 →

Zac Efron And Friends Stand Up To Cancer With Celebrity Charity PSA Aug 4, 2010

More than a dozen of Hollywood’s young stars have joined together for a new public service campaign called “Change The Odds,” in support of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), an initiative raising critical funds for innovative cancer research. The SU2C “Change the Odds” PSA launched online today and will be featured on the upcoming SU2C broadcast event on September 10. More →

Jake Gyllenhaal Stands Up To Cancer Jul 14, 2010

The Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) television event is set to air live and commercial-free on FOX, September 10, 2010, at 8p.m. EST & PST / 7 p.m. CST. Joining ABC, CBS and NBC, FOX will donate one hour of live simultaneous commercial-free primetime for the nationally televised September 10th fundraising special, to be broadcast from Los Angeles. More →

Maria Shriver Announces Women's Conference Lineup Jun 21, 2010

Maria Shriver has announced the lineup for this year’s Women’s Conference, to be held from Sunday, October 24 through Tuesday, October 26 at the Long Beach Convention Center. More →