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Tony Bennett Awarded George Washington University President's Medal Aug 3, 2015

Accomplished painter, singer and humanitarian Tony Bennett and his wife, arts advocate Susan Benedetto, have been awarded the George Washington University President’s Medal, the highest honor the university president can bestow. More →

Mary J. Blige To Perform At Nobel Peace Prize Concert Nov 13, 2013

Nobel Peace Prize Concert organizers have announced that nine-time Grammy Award winner Mary J. Blige, multiple Grammy nominated British singer-songwriter James Blunt, Swedish teen sensation Zara Larsson, and Norwegian hip hop duo Envy will perform at the 20th annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert on Wednesday, December 11th in Oslo, Norway at the Oslo Spektrum arena. More →

Free The Children's We Movement Comes To The US Dec 14, 2012

Amway, one of the world’s largest direct selling companies, and Free The Children, an international charity and educational partner, announced today a new partnership that will bring Free The Children’s signature youth empowerment event, We Day, into the U.S. for the first time. More →

Sting And Trudie Styler Awarded Green Oscar For Conservation Work Sep 26, 2012

On the occasion of the 67th General Assembly of the United Nations, Sting and Trudie Styler, founders of the Rainforest Fund, received the honorary “International Green Film Award”- a Green Oscar for the ongoing and tireless work of the Rainforest Fund – at Cinema For Peace New York 2012. More →

Sting And Trudie Styler To Be Honored By Cinema For Peace Sep 24, 2012

On the occasion of the UN General Assembly, composer, singer, author, actor, and activist Sting and Trudie Styler, actress, film producer, director, human rights activist, environmentalist and UNICEF Ambassador, will be honored for their worldwide environmental work on Tuesday, September 25 at The Harvard Club in New York City by the Cinema for Peace Foundation and the BMZ, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. More →

Muhammad Ali To Be Honored With Liberty Medal Jul 9, 2012

As the centerpiece of the nationwide celebration of the U.S. Constitution’s 225th anniversary, the National Constitution Center’s 2012 Liberty Medal ceremony will recognize Muhammad Ali as a champion of freedom. More →

Famke Janssen Named As Water Ambassador Mar 14, 2012

Green Cross International has appointed international actress Famke Janssen as its first “Water Ambassador,” a role aimed at helping the global organization increase awareness on the global water crisis and their efforts to respond to this challenge. More →

Angelina Jolie Awarded At Cinema For Peace Gala In Berlin Feb 14, 2012

“10 Years of Cinema For Peace" was the theme of the Cinema for Peace Gala on February 13 at Berlin’s famous Gendarmenmarkt Concert Hall under the patronage of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, featuring guests of honor Angelina Jolie and Bob Geldof. More →

Joe Jonas To Host Star-Studded Charity Day Sep 26, 2011

Nina Dobrev and Joe Jonas will join stars such as Nelly Furtado, Danny Glover and Patch Adams at a very special charity event in Toronto tomorrow, September 27. 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 →

Bono Nominated For Mikhail Gobachev Charity Award Mar 15, 2011

Bono, Steven Spielberg and Ted Turner are among the nine nominees of Mikhail Gorbachev's Man Who Changed The World Award. More →

Stars Fight Climate Change At Global Green Celebrity Charity Party Feb 25, 2011

Global Green USA celebrated its 8th Annual Pre-Oscar party on Wednesday night at the Avalon Hollywood, raising funds and awareness for Global Green’s national initiatives to fight climate change. More →

Nobel Peace Laureates Gather In Hiroshima For World Summit Nov 17, 2010

The 11th Edition of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates was held in Hiroshima on November 12th-14th, 2010. More →

Stars Come Out For Annual Gorbachev Charity Gala Jun 7, 2010

Former Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev hosted a glittering charity gala at Hampton Court on Saturday night that saw a number of celebrities show up to support the fight against cancer in children. More →

Annie Lennox Awarded As Woman Of Peace Nov 13, 2009

Singer Annie Lennox has been honored by Nobel Peace Laureates for her work promoting awareness of AIDS and peace at the 10th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Berlin. More →

Mikhail Gorbachev Croons For Charity Jun 17, 2009

Former Soviet leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mikhail Gorbachev has recorded and sold a one-of-a-kind album of love songs for charity. More →

Annie Lennox To Perform Charity Show At Hampton Court May 28, 2009

Annie Lennox is to perform a special concert next week to raise much needed funds for two charities. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Honored By Cinema For Peace Feb 10, 2009

The charity gala event Cinema For Peace has attracted numerous politicians and celebrities in Berlin this week in support of the organization’s goal of promoting peace and international understanding through film. More →

Julie Benz To Host US Campaign For Burma Dinner Dec 30, 2008

Fans of Dexter may like to get down to Beso on Hollywood Blvd later tonight, December 30, as one of the show’s stars is hosting a special charity gala. More →

World Leaders Ask For UN Help In Burma Dec 5, 2008

A massive group of former world leaders, presidents, and prime ministers – including Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Tony Blair, and George Bush Sr – have written to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to ask him to secure the release of all political prisoners in Burma by the end of this year. More →

Orlando And Bono Attend Gorbachev Gala Jun 9, 2008

Former Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev hosted a glittering charity gala at Hampton Court on Saturday night that saw a stunning array of celebrities show up to support the fight against cancer in children. More →

Clooney And Cheadle Receive Peace Award Dec 14, 2007

Actors George Clooney and Don Cheadle have been presented with a prestigious award for their efforts to help civilians caught up in the conflict in Darfur at a function in Rome. More →

Gorbachev Cancer Fundraiser Draws Stars Jun 8, 2007

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev hosted a gala dinner last weekend to raise money for the cancer charity he established in memory of his wife. More →