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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 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 →

A Night Of Too Many Stars For Autism This Weekend Oct 19, 2012

A star-studded line-up of performers will join host Jon Stewart during COMEDY CENTRAL’s biennial autism benefit, Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs. More →

Kevin Bacon And Jeff Bridges Launch Six Days Of Good For Hunger Sep 24, 2012

Today Kevin Bacon and Jeff Bridges kicked off the ‘6 Days of Good’ giving challenge on the social networking for social good website SixDegrees.org. More →

Stars To Perform So The World May Hear Jun 19, 2012

Starkey Hearing Foundation – which provides the gift of hearing to people in need around the world – is pleased to announce its entertainment lineup for the 2012 So The World May Hear Annual Awards Gala scheduled for Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota. More →

Stars Flock To See Brad Pitt And George Clooney Tackle Equal Rights Mar 5, 2012

On Saturday night, the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact presented the West Coast premiere reading of the play 8 before a sold-out crowd in Los Angeles and a worldwide audience watching on YouTube. More →

Brad Pitt Joins Cast For West Coast Performance Of 8 Mar 1, 2012

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact are pleased to announce the addition of Golden Globe-winner and Academy and Emmy Award-nominee Brad Pitt to the cast of the West Coast premiere reading of the play 8. More →

Final Cast List For West Coast Premiere Of 8 Released Feb 16, 2012

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact are proud to announce the full cast for the West Coast premiere of “8,” an unprecedented account of the Federal District Court trial in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Perry v. Brown), the case filed by AFER to overturn Proposition 8, which stripped gay and lesbian Californians of the fundamental freedom to marry. More →

Kate Winslet's Celebrity Friends Wear The Golden Hat For Autism Dec 29, 2011

Kate Winslet will be releasing a special book to benefit her autism charity, the Golden Hat Foundation, in April 2012, and has called on some of her famous friends to help. More →

Kevin Bacon And Lindsay Lohan Help Raise Awareness For Hunger Organizations Dec 6, 2011

Kevin Bacon and John Stamos are asking their fans to make donations to Bread for the World, one of their favorite hunger organizations. The request is part of a holiday hunger fundraising campaign organized by Bacon’s charitable initiative, SixDegrees.org, in partnership with Network for Good. More →

Stars Donate Ties To Celebrity Charity Auction Nov 17, 2011

Dressing up is a surefire way to feel good, but a number of notable men in the worlds of entertainment, sports and music are doffing their ties to help raise money as part of the Career Gear Celebrity Tie Auction. More →

Celebrities Take Part In I AM Campaign To Stop Rising Sea Levels Sep 21, 2011

Global Green USA today launched the I AM Campaign to raise awareness about the serious threats Americans face from rising sea levels, and challenge citizens to take action in their communities. More →

Stars Attend 15th Annual Global Green Millennium Awards Jun 7, 2011

Global Green USA celebrated its 15th Annual Millennium Awards at a star-studded fundraising gala at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica, California on Saturday, June 4, 2011. More than 350 guests enjoyed the reception and dinner program that included a featured musical performance by Rocky Dawuni. More →

Mark Ruffalo And Ed Begley Jr To Be Honored At Celebrity Charity Event May 18, 2011

On Saturday, June 4, Global Green USA will welcome celebrity guests to its 15th Annual Millennium Awards, which acknowledge and honor individuals whose lives and careers exemplify Global Green USA’s mission of “fostering a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure world.” More →

Kate Winslet Enlists Celebrity Charity Help For New Book Mar 28, 2011

Kate Winslet has asked some of her celebrity friends to wear a special “magic” hat for a new book benefiting her autism charity, the Golden Hat Foundation. More →

Celebrate George Clooney's Charity Honor With Celebrity Auction Nov 19, 2010

George Clooney was honored for his charity work at a celebrity-studded event in New York City this week. More →

Celebrity Videos Support Human Rights Charity In New York Nov 16, 2010

The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – this week released the seventh video of the “New Yorkers for Marriage Equality” campaign, which features actors Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon, the first married couple of the series. More →

Vote For PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity Jun 14, 2010

It’s that time of year again – PETA is looking for it’s Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity of 2010, and you can vote for the winner. More →

James Cameron To Be Honored At Global Green Charity Awards Apr 23, 2010

Avatar director James Cameron and his wife Suzy will be honored by Global Green USA at this year’s 14th Annual Millennium Awards in June. More →

Demi Moore's GEMS To Receive Pepsi Refresh Grant Mar 2, 2010

Actress Demi Moore secures victory over actor, Kevin Bacon to win the Pepsi Refresh Celebrity Challenge and Demi’s selected cause, GEMS: Girls Educational & Mentoring Services will be awarded the top prize of $250,000. More →

Rihanna Wants To Refresh Bone Marrow Charity Feb 8, 2010

Rihanna is the latest star to take part in Pepsi’s Refresh Project, and has appealed to fans to help win funding for charity. More →

Stars Want To Refresh Everything With Pepsi For Charity Feb 2, 2010

Starting today, America can cast their votes at www.refresheverything.com for the refreshing consumer-generated ideas that they believe will make a positive impact on their communities. This is the first of eleven opportunities for the public to win grants from $5,000 up to $250,000 throughout the year. More →

Kevin Bacon To Be Honored For Networking With A Conscience Jan 6, 2010

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced that renowned actor and philanthropist Kevin Bacon will be presented with the third annual Joel Siegel Award by Meryl Streep at the 15th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. More →

Kevin Bacon Goes To The Top For Charity Jun 29, 2009

Kevin Bacon joined around 100 people in hiking to the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado on Saturday, June 27, to raise money for the Love Hope Strength Foundation cancer charity. More →

Pete Wentz Honored As Voice Of Mental Health Jun 15, 2009

The Jed Foundation held its 8th annual gala at Guastavino’s in New York on Thursday, June 11. More →

Stars Lend Their Voices To Speakaboos Apr 16, 2009

Speakaboos, a publisher of exceptional digital content for children, has announced its spring releases of online titles performed by celebrities – with some proceeds destined for charity. More →

Bacon Brothers To Play Hard Rock LA Tonight Mar 26, 2009

Actor Kevin Bacon will join his brother Michael onstage in LA tonight, March 26, for a musical performance for charity. More →

Celebrities Sign iPods For Charity Auction Feb 13, 2009

Tonic.com has announced the launch of a new charity auction series. Leading celebrities from the worlds of music, film, television, and fashion have contributed an autographed iPod loaded with their personal playlist to be auctioned off, with all proceeds benefiting Music Rising, a campaign founded in 2005 to replace lost or destroyed instruments of musicians in the Gulf Coast Region after the hurricane disasters. More →

Jonas Brothers To Play Charity Concert For Auto Show Dec 26, 2008

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has announced the Grammy nominated Jonas Brothers will play a special concert at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena on January 18, 2009 to help raise funds for the annual Charity Preview. More →

Bid 2 Beat AIDS Auction Jam-Packed With Stars Dec 3, 2008

December 1st marked World AIDS Day. It was also the first day of BID 2 BEAT AIDS's 4th annual charity auction. More →