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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 →

Paul McCartney Kicks Off Everyone Matters Day Campaign Mar 26, 2014

As London, Los Angeles, Dublin, Washington DC, Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Memphis, Dallas and other cities in the U.S. and the globe get set for the 1st Everyone Matters Day on April 2, Sir Paul McCartney has kicked off the #IAM campaign with his selfie affirming: “I AM A SCOUSER.” More →

Audrey Hepburn's Son Joins Everyone Matters Campaign Mar 10, 2014

Sean Hepburn Ferrer – Chair of UNICEF'S Audrey Hepburn Society and the son of actress Audrey Hepburn – is the latest public figure to join the growing global Everyone Matters campaign, which advocates for everyone’s right to be who they are, without judgment, shame or attack. More →

Hugh Jackman Takes Selfie For Everyone Matters Campaign Feb 17, 2014

As Everyone Matters leads up to its inaugural global “Everyone Matters Day” on April 2, Hugh Jackman kicked off its “I Am!” campaign to own and affirm WHO WE ARE, AS WE ARE. More →

Debra Messing Joins Everyone Matters Campaign Nov 12, 2013

Emmy Award-winner for her role as the eponymous Grace on “Will and Grace” – and multi Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominee – Debra Messing has joined the global leaders who are supporting the diversity and dignity campaign of Everyone Matters. More →

Shaq O'Neal Honored By Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis Aug 8, 2012

The Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis, the fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, will host its 27th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner at the Waldorf=Astoria on Monday, September 24, 2012. More →

Smile Train Performs 250,000th Cleft Repair In China Jan 9, 2012

Smile Train, the world’s leading cleft charity with over 2,200 partner surgeons operating in over 1,100 partner hospitals in over 80 countries, today announced that it has performed its 250,000th cleft repair surgery in China, since it began operations there in 1999. All 250,000 surgeries have been performed by local Chinese surgeons. More →

Angela Lansbury And Regis Philbin Are Living Landmarks In New York Oct 28, 2011

The New York Landmarks Conservancy is honoring another incredible group of New Yorkers who have made outstanding contributions to the City at this year’s Living Landmarks gala on November 2 at the Plaza Hotel at Fifth Avenue. More →

Walter Cronkite's Charitable Life Jul 20, 2009

Television legend Walter Cronkite passed away after a long illness on Friday, July 17. More →

Waterston and Madigan Support National Parks Sep 8, 2008

Sam Waterston and Amy Madigan and are the newest advocates for America’s national parks. More →

Sports Stars To Raise Money To Cure Paralysis Aug 13, 2008

Sports luminaries and philanthropy icons will be recognized when they gather at the 23rd Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner on Monday, September 22, at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. More →

Clooney and Others Auction "Dreams" For Martin Luther King III Foundation Dec 17, 2006

Celebrities from the worlds of sports, entertainment and public service will offer unique personal experiences or memorabilia in an auction to benefit Realizing the Dream, Inc., the charity overseen by Martin Luther King III, eldest son of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and co-founded by former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young. More →