MPTF Held 16th Annual 'Evening Before' Fundraising Event

MPTF Held 16th Annual 'Evening Before' Fundraising Event Sep 15, 2022

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA Sunday, September 11th, where the entertainment industry came together for MPTF's 16th annual “Evening Before” benefit. $3 million was raised to support the 100 year-old charity — a stunning record for the event. More
Stars Attend 15th Annual "Evening Before" Benefiting MPTF

Stars Attend 15th Annual "Evening Before" Benefiting MPTF Sep 24, 2021

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA Saturday, September 18th, where the entertainment industry came together for the 15th annual “Evening Before” party, benefiting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More
Stars Record New York State of Mind to Drive Civic Participation in New York City

Stars Record New York State of Mind to Drive Civic Participation in New York City Aug 18, 2021

Beloved New York City actors, singers, choreographers, musicians, television, and late-night hosts have come together to produce a video rendition of Billy Joel's “New York State of Mind” to encourage the city’s recovery from the pandemic. More
2021 Night of Covenant House Stars Virtual Gala

2021 Night of Covenant House Stars Virtual Gala May 10, 2021

Hollywood and Broadway stars are teaming up on Monday, May 17th to celebrate the resilience of the young people experiencing homelessness at Covenant House, the international charity providing housing, food and healthcare to children and youth facing homelessness. More
Stars To Join Online Concert for Covenant House on May 18th

Stars To Join Online Concert for Covenant House on May 18th May 15, 2020

Hollywood stars and Broadway veterans are teaming up on May 18th to celebrate Covenant House, the international charity providing housing, food and healthcare to children and youth facing homelessness. More
One World: Together At Home Announced $127 Million In Commitments To Date

One World: Together At Home Announced $127 Million In Commitments To Date Apr 20, 2020

International advocacy organization Global Citizen, together with Lady Gaga, tonight announced $127 million in commitments to date in support of healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. More
Smokey Bear Celebrates 75th Birthday with Celebrity Friends

Smokey Bear Celebrates 75th Birthday with Celebrity Friends Apr 9, 2019

In honor of Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday – August 9, 2019 – the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters and the Ad Council have teamed up to celebrate the nation’s favorite bear. More
Your Chance To Live Under Stephen Colbert's Desk With Jon Stewart

Your Chance To Live Under Stephen Colbert's Desk With Jon Stewart Jan 17, 2018

Here’s your chance to live under Stephen Colbert's desk with Jon Stewart during a taping of The Late Show. More
Homes For Our Troops Veterans Day Celebrity Auction Raises Funds For Post 9/11 Injured Veterans

Homes For Our Troops Veterans Day Celebrity Auction Raises Funds For Post 9/11 Injured Veterans Oct 30, 2017

Today, Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a nonprofit that provides adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, announced its Veterans Day Celebrity campaign lineup. More
Hand in Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief Raises More Than $55 Million

Hand in Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief Raises More Than $55 Million Sep 21, 2017

Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief has announced that more than $55,000,000 was raised from the one-hour telethon special, which aired on Tuesday, September 12. The much needed funds will go to aid people affected by both Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. More
More Stars Added To Hand In Hand Hurricane Relief Telethon

More Stars Added To Hand In Hand Hurricane Relief Telethon Sep 11, 2017

Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief has announced additional celebrity participants, corporate partners and plans for expanded relief efforts to include those who may be affected by Hurricane Irma in addition to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. More
The Ultimate Emmy Awards Experience Now Available Through Prizeo

The Ultimate Emmy Awards Experience Now Available Through Prizeo Aug 3, 2017

The Television Academy Foundation and Prizeo, the online giving platform that democratizes giving for all income levels, announced today that they have partnered on a special sweepstakes to give one lucky winner and a guest the opportunity to attend the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Stephen Colbert. More
IfOnly Partners With ACLU of Southern California To Help Raise $500,000

IfOnly Partners With ACLU of Southern California To Help Raise $500,000 Jun 28, 2017

Ever dreamed of visiting the set of House of Cards? How about going as a VIP to a star-studded movie premiere and after-party with the cast? The ACLU of Southern California is making this possible on IfOnly, with more than 25 unique celebrity experiences that will be auctioned to benefit ACLU’s vital work. More
James Corden And Sheryl Crow Join The Ad Council's 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner

James Corden And Sheryl Crow Join The Ad Council's 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner Nov 24, 2016

Last week the Ad Council, the largest U.S. producer of public service advertisements (PSAs), held its 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner honoring Shantanu Narayen, President & CEO of Adobe. More
Sheryl Crow To Perform At Ad Council 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner

Sheryl Crow To Perform At Ad Council 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner Nov 16, 2016

The Ad Council, the largest producer of public service advertisements (PSAs) in the U.S., has announced that Sheryl Crow, presented by iHeartMedia Inc., will perform at its 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on November 16, 2016. More
James Corden To Host Ad Council's 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner

James Corden To Host Ad Council's 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner Jul 27, 2016

The Ad Council, the largest producer of public service advertisements (PSAs) in the U.S., announced today that James Corden will host its 63rd Annual Pubic Service Award Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on November 16, 2016. More
IAVA Hosts 9th Annual Heroes Gala

IAVA Hosts 9th Annual Heroes Gala Nov 17, 2015

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) held its 9th annual Heroes Gala last week. More
Stars Support #62MillionGirls Campaign

Stars Support #62MillionGirls Campaign Oct 9, 2015

Leveraging the UN General Assembly meetings last week, Girl Rising, the global campaign for girls’ education, convened public and private sector partners in support of expanding access to education for the 62 million girls worldwide currently not enrolled in school. More
Stephen Colbert To Attend 9th Annual IAVA Heroes Gala

Stephen Colbert To Attend 9th Annual IAVA Heroes Gala Oct 6, 2015

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) announced today the honorees for the 9th Annual IAVA Heroes Gala, held on the day after Veteran’s Day, November 12, 2015 at New York City’s Cipriani 42nd Street. More
More Big Names Join Global Citizen Festival

More Big Names Join Global Citizen Festival Sep 22, 2015

Over a dozen world leaders and prominent activists have announced their on-stage participation in the 2015 Global Citizen Festival. More
More Stars Join Host Committee For Global Citizen Festival

More Stars Join Host Committee For Global Citizen Festival Sep 17, 2015

Some of the world’s biggest artists, advocates and influencers will again join the Global Citizen Festival on the Great Lawn of New York’s Central Park on September 26, with the goal to galvanize the largest movement to end extreme poverty by 2030. More
Justin Bieber To Join Star-Studded Think It Up Telecast

Justin Bieber To Join Star-Studded Think It Up Telecast Sep 4, 2015

The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a leading charitable organization of the entertainment industry, today announced the latest round of celebrity participants for the star-studded “roadblock” fundraising telecast in support of Think It Up, EIF’s new national education initiative, on Friday, September 11, 2015, at 8 pm ET & PT / 7 pm CT. More
Bob Woodruff Foundation Announces Dine Out For Heroes

Bob Woodruff Foundation Announces Dine Out For Heroes Sep 1, 2015

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) announced today the upcoming launch of the second annual ‘Dine Out for Heroes,’ a dining event experience benefiting BWF. More
Hosts Named For 2015 Global Citizen Festival

Hosts Named For 2015 Global Citizen Festival Aug 14, 2015

Global Citizen has announced that Stephen Colbert, CHIME FOR CHANGE co-founder Salma Hayek Pinault, Deborra-Lee and Hugh Jackman, Kerry Washington and Olivia Wilde will appear as the lead hosts of the 2015 Global Citizen Festival, presented by Gucci and CHIME FOR CHANGE. More
Stephen Colbert Announces Funding For Nearly 1,000 South Carolina Classroom Projects

Stephen Colbert Announces Funding For Nearly 1,000 South Carolina Classroom Projects May 8, 2015

Stephen Colbert announced today that he has partnered with Share Fair Nation and ScanSource to fund every classroom project in South Carolina on DonorsChoose.org. More
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Raises Over $100 Million

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Raises Over $100 Million Sep 2, 2014

ALS, a disease that causes progressive paralysis and then death within two to five years, did not used to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue. That all changed this summer when former Boston College Baseball captain Pete Frates, who has the disease, started the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. More
Stephen Colbert To Host Annual Public Service Award Dinner

Stephen Colbert To Host Annual Public Service Award Dinner Jul 31, 2014

The Ad Council, the largest producer of public service advertisements (PSAs) in the U.S., announced today that its 61st Annual Public Service Award Dinner will honor FedEx Chairman and CEO Frederick W. Smith and Stephen Colbert will host. More
Go Behind-The-Scenes With Stephen Colbert For Charity

Go Behind-The-Scenes With Stephen Colbert For Charity Jun 12, 2013

It’s not every day that you get to meet your favorite comedian and American political satirist, while hanging backstage at a live taping of Comedy Central’s highest rated television show, The Colbert Report. More
Help Farm Aid Wish Willie Nelson A Happy 80th Birthday

Help Farm Aid Wish Willie Nelson A Happy 80th Birthday Apr 26, 2013

Willie Nelson is turning 80, and Farm Aid and some famous faces want you to help them celebrate. More
Humane Society Genesis Awards Honor Movers And Shakers For Animals

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