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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 →

100 Former Prime Ministers and Presidents Demand G7 Vaccinate Poorer Countries Jun 8, 2021

230 world leaders, including 100 former prime ministers, presidents and foreign ministers have issued an emotional plea calling on the G7 to pay for vaccinating the world against Covid-19. More →

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation Presents George W. Bush the 2019 Lincoln Leadership Prize Apr 5, 2019

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation (ALPLF) this week awarded its prestigious Lincoln Leadership Prize to 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush. More →

George W. Bush To Receive The 2019 Lincoln Leadership Prize Nov 29, 2018

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation (ALPLF) will award its prestigious Lincoln Leadership Prize to 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush. More →

Gene Simmons to be Honored at 2018 LAPMF Heroes for Heroes Celebrity Poker Tournament and Party Nov 5, 2018

The 4th Annual Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Heroes for Heroes Celebrity Poker Tournament & Casino Party will take place on November 10, 2018 at Avalon Hollywood honoring rock legend Gene Simmons. More →

Bill Clinton Speaks At Star-Studded So The World May Hear Awards Gala Jul 19, 2018

On Sunday, the 18th annual So The World May Hear Awards Gala benefitting Starkey Hearing Foundation, dazzled guests with an evening of philanthropy, celebrities and entertainment. More →

Stars Feature In Speech Moves Campaign Mar 22, 2018

Caitlyn Jenner, Madeleine Albright, James Comey — three individuals whose words have had an indelible impact on contemporary culture. It’s fitting that they’re among the 20 leaders who are featured in Speech Moves, a non-partisan, nonpolitical digital campaign centered around the message that what you say matters — regardless of where you say it. More →

George W. Bush And Bill Clinton To Participate In Conversation On Leadership Jul 11, 2017

On July 13, President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton will participate in a conversation focused on leadership moderated by financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. More →

Jennifer Garner Honored At So The World May Hear Awards Gala Jul 19, 2016

The 16th So The World May Hear Awards Gala took place at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in Saint Paul, Minn. on Sunday, July 17 More →

Cherie Blair Empowers Women Entrepreneurs Oct 6, 2015

Cherie Blair is empowering women entrepreneurs. More →

British Heart Foundation Announces Star-Studded Charity Auction Jan 22, 2015

The British Heart Foundation has launched an exclusive online auction of luxury items and experiences as part of their glamorous ‘Roll out the Red’ Ball taking place on Tuesday 10th February at the Park Lane Hotel, London. More →

Ben Affleck Honored At Save The Children Illumination Gala Nov 21, 2014

Save the Children – the leading, independent organization for children in need in the United States and around the world – held its 2nd Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala which honored Ben Affleck, The Right Honorable Tony Blair, Austin Hearst, T.J. Maxx, and more. More →

Bill Clinton Closes 10th Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Sep 26, 2014

President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton closed the 10th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting this week by announcing new Commitments to Action and issuing a call to action to members in four critical issue areas: addressing energy poverty around the world, tackling food insecurity and hunger in the United States, increasing access to water, and responding the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. More →

My North East: By Its Famous Sons And Daughters For Charity Oct 8, 2013

A new 200-page coffee table book featuring stunning landscape pictures and full interviews with more than sixty of the North East of England’s famous sons and daughters – including Sting, Jimmy Nail, Kathryn Tickell, Brian Johnson, and Rachel & Becky Unthank talking about their favourite places, views and memories of the North East – will be published later this month. More →

Little Britain's David Walliams Surprises Inspirational Teen Oct 24, 2012

Little Britain star David Walliams gave a very special teen a massive surprise this week when he disguised himself as a penguin keeper at London Zoo. More →

Book Review: Salman Rushdie Explores Free Speech And The Role Of Literature In Society Oct 9, 2012

“Free people publish books. Free people sell books. Free people buy books. Free people read books.” More →

Muhammad Ali Awarded National Constitution Center Liberty Medal Sep 17, 2012

A true champion of freedom, Muhammad Ali received the National Constitution Center’s 2012 Liberty Medal last week in a star-studded ceremony marking the nationwide celebration of the U.S. Constitution’s 225th anniversary. More →

Barack Obama And Mitt Romney To Attend Clinton Global Initiative Sep 12, 2012

President Bill Clinton has announced that President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney will participate in the eighth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative joining world leaders in government, business, philanthropy, and civil society who gather each year to create and implement solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. 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 →

Join Tony Blair For Charity Conversation With A Living Legend Apr 19, 2012

The Right Honourable Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, will be the headliner at A Conversation With a Living Legend May 9 in Dallas. More →

Sting To Be Honored At Clinton Global Initiative Sep 5, 2011

Bill Clinton has announced the program and featured attendees for the seventh Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to be held September 20-22 in New York City. More →

Stars Give Land Mines The Boot With Celebrity Charity Auction Jul 19, 2010

The Mines Advisory Group is launching a very special celebrity charity auction this week to raise money for people affected by landmines. More →

Jet Li And Natalie Portman Show Faith In Charity Short Film Competition Mar 24, 2010

A stellar line-up of celebrities and world leaders are to judge a short film competition for a special foundation that aims to promote respect and understanding about the world’s major religions and show how faith is a powerful force for good in the world. More →

Charitable Celebrities To Receive 21st Century Leaders Awards Oct 23, 2009

Celebrities will be out in abundance in Doha, Qatar, next week for the Whatever It Takes Experience presented by 21st Century Leaders and Whatever It Takes. More →

Hugh Jackman Turns Eco-Hero For Climate Week NYC Sep 22, 2009

Actor Hugh Jackman helped launch Climate Week NYC 2009 on Monday, September 21, at the New York Public Library. More →

Jet Li Launches Thousand Villages Project Aug 25, 2009

Action star Jet Li has blogged about an exciting new initiative he is involved in with former British prime minister Tony Blair. More →

Stars Come Out For Charity Book Launch In London Jul 13, 2009

The Prince's Trust launched Inspired* by music on Thursday, July 9, at Starbucks’ flagship London store. More →

Celebrities Inspired By Music For Charity Jul 7, 2009

A new book in which celebrities share how music has changed their lives is set to raise money for the Prince's Trust. More →

Kate Winslet Draws Butterflies For Leukaemia Research May 8, 2009

Kate Winslet, Tony Blair, Ricky Gervais, Sophie Dahl and Stephen Fry are among the stars who have donated their own drawings of butterflies for a new charity book. More →

English Stars Invade Hollywood For Britweek Apr 30, 2009

A host of British stars – and former British prime minister Tony Blair – invaded Hollywood last week for an event to raise awareness and money for Malaria No More. More →