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Celebrities Spreading Solidarity and Raising Funds for Ukraine Mar 14, 2022

While the world watches the devastating destruction of Ukraine and people from villages, towns, and cities worldwide are organizing collection points for donations, let’s have a look at the celebrities that have put their money where their mouths are, making financial contributions and launching fundraisers using their public platforms. More →

Stars Join Homes For Our Troops' 5th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction Nov 5, 2021

Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a national nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, announces its 5th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction campaign lineup. More →

Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners' Charity Day 2021: Never Forget by Giving Back Sep 14, 2021

last week Cantor Fitzgerald, its affiliate BGC Partners and top celebrities, raised $12 million for charities addressing the most pressing issues around the world and honoring the legacy of those lost 20 years ago on 9/11, through Charity Day 2021. More →

26 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Mobilized Through Global Citizen's VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World May 11, 2021

International advocacy organization Global Citizen has announced that the VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World campaign helped mobilize over 26 million COVID-19 vaccine doses and $302 million to the ACT-Accelerator to provide equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests, treatments and other medical tools to the world’s most marginalized communities and healthcare workers on the frontlines. More →

Harry and Meghan Announced as Campaign Chairs of Global Citizen's VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World Apr 28, 2021

International advocacy organization Global Citizen has revealed additions to VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World, their live event on May 2 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. More →

Homes For Our Troops 4th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction Nov 11, 2020

Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a national nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, announces its 4th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction campaign lineup. More →

Stars Attend An Unforgettable Evening For The Women's Cancer Research Fund Mar 5, 2019

On Thursday, February 28, 2019, the Women's Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) Honorary Chairs Rita Wilson, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, along with WCRF co-founders Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie, Kelly Chapman Meyer, and Jamie Tisch welcomed guests to An Unforgettable Evening. More →

Artists for Peace and Justice Thanks BOVET 1822 for $5M+ Donation Feb 4, 2019

Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ), an organization whose mission is to alleviate poverty around the world, with immediate efforts serving the poorest communities in Haiti, wishes to pay thanks to strategic partner BOVET 1822, Swiss Manufacturer of luxury timepieces, for their six-year contribution of over $5 Million. More →

Artists for Peace and Justice Festival Gala Presented by BOVET Raises $1.4 million Sep 12, 2018

An impressive 1.4 million dollars was raised at the tenth annual Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) Festival Gala, presented by BOVET, held at the Windsor Arms Hotel during the Toronto film festival. More →

25th Anniversary Life Ball To Take Place In June Mar 30, 2018

Life Ball, organized by LIFE+, celebrates its 25th Anniversary on June 2, 2018 in Vienna, Austria. More →

Race To Erase MS Announces 25th Anniversary Gala Mar 16, 2018

Race to Erase MS announced today that its historic 25th Anniversary Gala will take place on Friday, April 20 at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, and will be hosted by HQ Trivia’s Scott Rogowsky. More →

Caitlyn Jenner To Receive The Champion Of Israel And LGBTQ Rights Award Jan 26, 2018

The World Values Network is honored to announce the presence of television personality and Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete Caitlyn Jenner at their Sixth Annual Champions of Jewish Values International Awards Gala, which will be held on March 8th, 2018 at The Plaza in New York City. More →

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 →

Fergie To Perform At amfAR Gala Los Angeles Oct 9, 2017

amfAR has announced today eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning multi-platinum solo artist Fergie will perform at its eighth annual amfAR Gala Los Angeles. More →

Julia Roberts To Be Honored At amfAR Gala Los Angeles Sep 21, 2017

On Friday, October 13, 2017, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, will pay tribute to Julia Roberts at its eighth annual amfAR Gala Los Angeles. More →

Here to Serve: Star-Studded Artists For Peace And Justice Gala Raises $1.1 Million Sep 13, 2017

An impressive 1.1 million dollars was raised at the annual Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) Festival Gala, presented by BOVET 1822, held at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). More →

Artists For Peace And Justice Hosts 9th Annual Star-Studded Gala Event During Toronto Film Festival Aug 11, 2017

The Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) Festival Gala, presented by BOVET 1822, returns in 2017 at a new downtown location, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). More →

Star-Studded Evening Raises $1.25 Million In Support Of Artists For Peace And Justice Sep 15, 2016

An impressive 1.25 million dollars was raised at the annual Bovet 1822 Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) Festival Fair presented at Casa Loma. More →

Sean Penn To Be Honored At Bovet 1822 Artists For Peace And Justice Toronto Film Festival Gala Event Aug 9, 2016

Paul Haggis' Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) announces its eighth annual benefit, the Bovet 1822 Artists for Peace and Justice 2016 Festival Fair on September 11, 2016, during the Toronto film festival. More →

UN Boss Attends Screening Of New Sean Penn Film Spotlighting Humanitarian Work May 23, 2016

Spotlighting a new film by director Sean Penn, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday underlined the importance of the entertainment industry to help raise awareness about the state of humanitarian affairs worldwide. More →

Buzz Aldrin To Be Honored At City Gala Fundraiser Jan 26, 2016

The City Gala Fundraiser honors former astronaut Buzz Aldrin and American businessman and philanthropist John Paul DeJoria (co-founder, Paul Mitchell, John Paul Pet, ROK Mobile, and The Patron Spirits Company) at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, immediately following The 58th Annual GRAMMYs on Monday, February 15, 2016. More →

Sir Richard Branson To Speak At CITY Gala Fundraiser Jan 14, 2016

On Monday, February 15, 2016, Community Inspiring Today's Youth (CITY) — a 501c3 non-profit organization that supports and mentors underserved teens and young adults in developing their own small businesses in Los Angeles — hosts its second CITY Gala Fundraiser at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, immediately following The 58th Annual GRAMMYs. More →

Mayors And Celebrities Join UN Launch Of Climate Report In Paris Dec 7, 2015

Proven innovative policies and mechanisms are unlocking investment for much-needed climate-smart infrastructure in cities, according to a new report launched last week at Paris City Hall by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and international partners. More →

Fame & Philanthropy Event Set For Academy Awards Weekend Nov 10, 2014

Fame & Philanthropy announced plans today to produce the 2nd Annual Fame & Philanthropy event which will take place on the weekend of the 87th Annual Academy Awards. More →

Stars Create Teddy Bears For Charity Auction In New York Oct 28, 2014

Life Ball is coming to New York with a special charity auction at Sotheby’s on December 8. More →

Forest Whitaker To Be Honored For Charity Work At Critics' Choice Movie Awards Jan 15, 2014

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced that it will be honoring Forest Whitaker with the Joel Siegel Award at the 19th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, to be presented to him by his co-star in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” Oprah Winfrey. More →

U2 Performs At Sean Penn's Star-Studded Help Haiti Home Gala Jan 13, 2014

Saturday night, Hollywood came together to support Sean Penn and his J/P Haitian Relief Organization at the 3rd Annual Help Haiti Home Gala, presented by Giorgio Armani at the Montage in LA. More →

CrowdRise Launches Holiday Charity Challenge Nov 21, 2013

CrowdRise has launched the third annual Holiday Charity Challenge – the holiday season’s largest and most fun crowdsourced online giving and fundraising event – with the announcement of Craig Newmark and other philanthropists’ generous donations of $200K in prize money for competing charities. More →

Sean Penn Awarded Red Cross International Humanitarian Service Award Oct 29, 2012

The American Red Cross presented Sean Penn its International Humanitarian Service Award at a ceremony on October 24, 2012. More →

Lance Armstrong Helps Raise $2.5 Million At Charity Event Oct 22, 2012

LIVESTRONG raised $2.5 million last week to support the organization’s free navigation services for people affected by cancer at 15: An Evening with LIVESTRONG, a star-studded gala attended by 1500 guests at the Austin Convention Center. More →