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Common Gives Back to Hometown with Burlington Coat Drive Nov 18, 2019

Oscar winning actor, artist and activist Common, Burlington Stores and the national non-profit organization Delivering Good, have joined together to keep neighbors warm through the Burlington Coat Drive. More →

Andra Day And Common To Perform On Girl Scout Float In 91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov 13, 2017

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is excited to confirm that its “Building a Better World” float will return to the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 23, 2017. More →

Common To Be Honored At Promise Night Gala Mar 27, 2017

America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest network dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth, will honor five extraordinary leaders with the Promise of America Award, its highest honor, at its annual Promise Night Gala in New York City on April 18. More →

Stars Announced For WE Day Illinois Apr 1, 2016

WE Day, a powerful series of educational events that combines the energy of a live concert with the inspiration of extraordinary stories of leadership and change, announces the initial list of presenters, speakers and performers attending WE Day Illinois on April 28, 2016 at the Allstate Arena. More →

Common Ground Foundation Celebrates An Evening Of Glory Mar 26, 2015

Over the weekend, the Common Ground Foundation celebrated Oscar winner, activist, and musician Common at Perillo Rolls Royce in Chicago. More →

Susan Sarandon Honored At Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards Sep 30, 2014

The second annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards presented by YUM! Brands Foundation took place last night at the Louisville Downtown Marriott. More →

Common Designs Smartphone Cases To Benefit Chicago's Youth Feb 28, 2013

Case-Mate, the international design company known for creating fashion-forward mobile accessories, announced it has created an exclusive portfolio of art-inspired smartphone cases for AT&T to help benefit Chicago’s youth. More →

Michael McKean Wins $1 Million For Charity In Jeopardy Final May 10, 2010

Actor Michael McKean (“Laverne and Shirley” and star of Broadway’s “Superior Donuts”) prevailed as champion of the Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Tournament during the weekend — winning $1 million for his charity the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF). This is the biggest amount ever awarded to charity in “Jeopardy!” history. It is also the largest single donation ever received by the IMF. More →

Celebrities Play Jeopardy For Charity Apr 16, 2010

The Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Charity Invitational is well under way, and will be taping its semi-final and final rounds this weekend in Los Angeles. More →

Hard Rock Serves Up John Lennon For Charity Nov 11, 2009

Last week, Look To The Stars brought you the news that Yoko Ono had donated John Lennon’s Give Peace A Chance to charity. Now we can reveal that she has also donated another of the singer’s songs to another charity campaign. More →

Kanye West Takes To Stage At Charity Event Sep 29, 2009

The Common Ground Foundation held its second annual “Common & Friends” concert at the famed Hollywood Palladium on Saturday night. The show raised funds for the foundation, created by Grammy-Award winning hip-hop artist and actor, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, best known as Common. More →

Ludacris Joins Common For Charity Hip Hop Concert Aug 20, 2009

The Common Ground Foundation has announced the second annual “Common & Friends” concert to be held at the famed Hollywood Palladium on September 26, 2009. More →

Chicago White Sox Team With Common Ground Jun 24, 2009

The Chicago White Sox are once again teaming with hip-hop superstar, actor and children’s author Lonnie Rashid Lynn – better known as Common – and the Common Ground Foundation this season for a night at the ballpark to help serve Chicago youth. More →

Rapper To Host Common Ground Concert Aug 27, 2008

The Common Ground Foundation is to host the first annual “Common’s Start the Show n’ Bowl” and “Common & Friends Concert” to raise over $350,000 for charity. More →