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MPTF Raised $867,986 During "Lights, Camera, Take Action!" Telethon Dec 14, 2022

The MPTF “Lights, Camera, Take Action!” telethon raised $867,986 on Saturday night to benefit the 100-year old charity’s support of entertainment industry members in need. More →

MPTF To Hold "Lights, Camera, Take Action!" Telethon Dec 8, 2022

MPTF is proud to announce the “Lights, Camera, Take Action!” telethon, airing live in primetime on Los Angeles’ KTLA 5 on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM local time and also available across the country via KTLA.com and MPTF.com. More →

SAG-AFTRA Foundation Raises Millions For COVID-19 Relief Jun 29, 2020

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation announced today that it has raised more than $7.8 million dollars in contributions for its COVID-19 Relief Fund for SAG-AFTRA artists in dire need. More →

David Costabile Tops $1 Million Charity PokerStars Invitational Led by Hank Azaria and Andy Bellin May 19, 2020

Edward Norton, Bryan Cranston, Hank Azaria, Neymar Jr., David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Ricardinho, Liam Payne, Gabriel Macht, Amy Schumer and many more celebrities played head-to-head over the weekend in the ‘Stars CALL for Action – Powered by PokerStars’ online poker tournament to raise an enormous $1 million for charity. More →

Celebrities Join Call for Putin to Free Orcas From Whale Jail Mar 21, 2019

Over the weekend, a coalition of celebrities and PETA supporters — including actors Kate Mara, Mark Ruffalo, Maisie Williams, Hayden Panettiere, Edward Norton, and Adrian Grenier — signed onto a letter sent by the Earth Island Institute urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to ensure that the more than 80 whales currently held captive in Srednyaya Bay are released back into their ocean homes. More →

Join Edward Norton And Friends In NYC To Meet Radiohead Jul 2, 2018

Edward Norton is giving you the chance to join him in NYC to see Radiohead at Madison Square Garden. More →

Pathway To Paris Celebrates Successful Carnegie Hall Concert For Climate Action Nov 8, 2017

Pathway to Paris gave voice to the urgent issue of climate change on Sunday night at Carnegie Hall, celebrating the launch of its 1,000 Cities initiative and the organization’s three years of environmental advocacy. More →

Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Announces 2017 Art For Life Benefit Jun 15, 2017

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (RPAF) has announced the honorees for the 2017 ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 15th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Raises $45 Million At Annual Gala Jul 22, 2016

The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation held its third annual gala this week in Saint-Tropez, and raised $45 million to go towards its aim of protecting vulnerable wildlife and stopping climate change. More →

Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Heads Back To The Future At Art For Life Benefit Jul 7, 2016

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (RPAF) is proud to celebrate the 2016 ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 16th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. More →

Stars Celebrate Conservation International's 20th Annual Los Angeles Gala Dinner Mar 15, 2016

The stars were out for Conservation International's 20th Annual Los Angeles Gala Dinner on Thursday, March 10. More →

Laura Mvula To Perform At Conservation International Gala Feb 26, 2016

Conservation International (CI), along with Dinner Chair Gillian Wynn, announced today that British singer-songwriter Laura Mvula will perform at their 20th Annual Los Angeles Gala Dinner on Thursday, March 10, 2016. More →

Conservation International To Host 20th Annual Gala Dinner Feb 11, 2016

Conservation International will host its 20th annual Gala Dinner on March 10 in Culver City. More →

Edward Norton Launches CrowdRise Campaign For Syrian Refugee Dec 15, 2015

On Saturday, actor and CrowdRise co-founder Edward Norton launched a fundraiser for a Syrian refugee whose story had gone viral thanks to Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York (HONY) and President Obama. More →

123 New Commitments To Action Made At Clinton Global Initiative Oct 1, 2015

President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton concluded the Clinton Global Initiative's (CGI) 10th anniversary by announcing new Commitments to Action and looking ahead to CGI’s priorities over the next decade including empowering girls and women, advancing educational and extracurricular activities for youth, alleviating poverty, and supporting technology access and use. More →

Celebrity Support For Climate Justice Sep 15, 2015

Possibly the largest climate march in history, which was supported by Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Alexander Skarsgård and other celebrities, took place on September 21st last year, when over 400,000 people marched in New York City in the lead up to the UN Climate Summit that was about to take place there. More →

Stars Want Elephant Protection Law Jul 14, 2015

More than 50 notable figures in the entertainment industry have come out as supporters of a bill that would ban the use of bullhooks on elephants in California. More →

Lupita Nyong'o Becomes Global Ambassador For Elephants Jul 1, 2015

Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o has returned to her native Kenya and announced that she will advocate globally for elephants with international conservation organization WildAid, as well as promote women’s issues, acting and the arts in Kenya. More →

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary Jun 30, 2015

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is proud to celebrate its 20th Anniversary at the 2015 ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 18th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. More →

Edward Norton Helps Ill Girl Meet U2 Jun 15, 2015

Edward Norton recently helped give a sick teen the experience-of-a-lifetime with U2. More →

Kim Basinger Says No To Georgia Aquarium’s Beluga Import Bid Mar 26, 2015

Kim Basinger wants officials to uphold the Feds’ denial of Georgia Aquarium’s permit application to import 18 wild-caught Russian belugas. More →

Stars Attend WildAid Gala Nov 24, 2014

Wildlife conservationists, advocates and international celebrities including Yao Ming, Kathryn Bigelow, Maggie Q, Dylan McDermott and Bo Derek gathered at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco to support local San Francisco nonprofit WildAid and their innovative work to reduce consumer demand for wildlife products. More →

Celebrity Supporters And 16,000 Partners Rally Behind #GivingTuesday Nov 19, 2014

The third annual #GivingTuesday will be celebrated on December 2, and celebrities and partners are rallying behind the growing movement of social giving. 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 →

Stars Added To Social Good Summit Sep 16, 2014

More big names have been added to the Social Good Summit, being held later this month. More →

Steven Spielberg Joins Stars At Poetic Justice 2014 May 30, 2014

A number of stars gathered at the Capshaw-Spielberg Center For Arts & Educational Justice in Santa Monica on Wednesday for Poetic Justice 2014, benefiting the Coalition for Engaged Education. More →

Stars Take A Silent Stand With Malala Yousafzai Apr 11, 2014

On April 17, Malala Yousafzai and Shiza Shahid, co-founder and CEO of The Malala Fund, will join international activist and Free The Children Co-Founder Craig Kielburger in taking a 24-hour ‘silent’ stand to raise awareness for the millions of girls around the world who have been denied the right to attend school. More →

Edward Norton And Joe Jonas To Speak At We Day Seattle Mar 13, 2014

Today, international charity and educational partner Free The Children, alongside Co-Title Sponsors Microsoft and The Allstate Foundation, announced the lineup of world-renowned leaders and A-list entertainers, including Edward Norton, Joe Jonas and Cody Simpson. More →

Labyrinth Theater Company Remembers Philip Seymour Hoffman Feb 6, 2014

New York’s Labyrinth Theater Company is celebrating the life of Philip Seymour Hoffman with a fundraising campaign. More →

Stars Donate To Auction To Help Stop NYU's Expansion Plan Dec 10, 2013

The stars have come out for an Online Holiday Auction to stop NYU’s expansion plan. More →