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Stars Attend International Rescue Committee's Fifth Annual GenR Summer Party Jul 24, 2015

Josh Stamberg, Brad Raider and IRC Voice Nykhor Paul were just a few of the many attendees who gathered this week for the International Rescue Committee's Fifth Annual GenR Summer Party at David Burke Garden at The James Hotel. More →

International Rescue Committee To Host 5th Annual GenR Summer Party Jul 20, 2015

The International Rescue Committee's young professional group, GenR, will host their 5th Annual summer party this week. More →

International Rescue Committee Hosts NY Fashion Week Pop-Up Feb 12, 2015

International Rescue Committee (IRC) today announced it will present the IRC at New York Fashion Week Pop-Up at The Empire Hotel (44 West 63rd Street) on February 13 and 14, 2015. More →

Sting Surprises Guests At Freedom Award Dinner Nov 10, 2014

The International Rescue Committee hosted its annual Freedom Award Dinner last week, raising more than $4.5 million to support the organization’s lifesaving humanitarian aid work around the world. More →

International Rescue Committee To Host Freedom Award Dinner Nov 4, 2014

The International Rescue Committee will host its annual Freedom Award Dinner to support the organization’s lifesaving humanitarian aid work around the world on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. More →

International Rescue Committee Hosts GenR Summer Party Jul 18, 2014

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) hosted the 4th Annual GenR Summer Party this week at David Burke Garden at The James Hotel in New York City. More →

Opera Star Danielle de Niese Joins International Rescue Committee Jul 17, 2014

International opera sensation Danielle de Niese is taking on a new role today, becoming an ‘IRC Voice’ to help the International Rescue Committee raise awareness of the needs of refugees and people who have been displaced by conflict, religious persecution or political oppression around the world. More →

Chef David Burke To Attend GenR Summer Party Jul 15, 2014

The International Rescue Committee's young professional group, GenR, will host their 4th Annual summer party to raise funds and highlight the IRC’s programs, both domestic and international, which empower refugees and people who have been displaced by conflict, political oppression, religious persecution or natural disaster and help them to rebuild their lives. More →

Piper Perabo Joins Forces With International Rescue Committee Jun 13, 2014

The International Rescue Committee has announced that it is joining forces with Golden Globe nominated actress Piper Perabo to raise awareness of the needs of refugees and people who have been displaced by conflict, religious persecution or political oppression around the world. More →

Aisha Tyler To Host Gracie Awards Gala Mar 28, 2014

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) is pleased to announce Aisha Tyler, co-host of “The Talk” on CBS, will serve as Host of the 39th Annual Gracie Awards Gala on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. More →

Stars Support International Rescue Committee On Giving Tuesday Dec 3, 2013

The International Rescue Committee has launched its Rescue Gifts holiday catalog, debuting collections from celebrity IRC Voices Morena Baccarin, star of Homeland; Rashida Jones, star of “Parks and Recreation”; John Legend, nine-time Grammy award-winning artist; Sarah Wayne Callies, star of “The Walking Dead;” and Jencarlos Canela, award-winning musician and telenovela star. More →

International Rescue Committee To Host Annual Freedom Awards Nov 5, 2013

The International Rescue Committee will host its annual Freedom Award Dinner this week to raise funds to support the organization’s lifesaving humanitarian aid work around the world. More →

Jencarlos Canela Visits Haiti With International Rescue Committee Aug 5, 2013

Actor and Musician Jencarlos Canela returned this week from a trip to Haiti with the International Rescue Committee – an organization in which he is very involved. More →

The International Rescue Committee Celebrates Third Annual Summer Party‏ Jul 26, 2013

The International Rescue Committee's young professional group, GenR, hosted their 3rd annual summer party this week at David Burke Garden at The James Hotel. The event raised funds for global and local humanitarian aid programs. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits Displaced Women In Democratic Republic Of Congo Mar 26, 2013

British Foreign Secretary William Hague and actress Angelina Jolie this week visited a displacement camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the International Rescue Committee is working to prevent violence against women and girls. More →

Super Heroes Step Forward To Fight Famine In Africa Jan 24, 2012

DC Entertainment, home of the world’s greatest super heroes, yesterday unveiled an unprecedented giving campaign to fight the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa. More →

Rashida Jones: Two Rescue Gifts I'm Giving This Year Dec 5, 2011

Actress and International Rescue Committee voice Rashida Jones wrote recently about her charitable holiday plans. More →

John Legend Supports International Rescue Committee Nov 10, 2011

On October 28, recording artist, concert performer and philanthropist John Legend, announced on Facebook his support for the International Rescue Committee. More →

Actress Rashida Jones teams up with International Rescue Committee Sep 16, 2011

NEW YORK – Actress Rashida Jones has become an IRC Voice—joining other prominent young artists who use their voices to spotlight the critical needs of refugees and others uprooted by violence and natural disasters, the International Rescue Committee has announced. More →

Newman's Own Gives $300 Million To Charity Nov 5, 2010

Earlier this week, during its “Over the Moon Celebration,” Paul Newman's Newman’s Own brand announced that it surpassed over $300 million in charitable giving. 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 →

Affleck, Damon and More To Ante Up For Africa Jun 22, 2009

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Brad Garrett, Mekhi Phifer, and top poker professional Phil Hellmuth have joined the growing list of celebrities who plan to play in the Ante Up For Africa charity tournament July 2 at the 40th annual World Series of Poker. More →

Celebrity Apprentice 2 To Feature Annie Duke Oct 9, 2008

NBC will aim to repeat the success that was Celebrity Apprentice when a new series of the show premieres in January 2009. More →

Jolie-Pitt Foundation Donates To War Children Jun 26, 2008

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $1 million to support the education of war-affected children through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation. More →

George Clooney - A Messenger Of Peace Feb 1, 2008

Academy Award winner George Clooney was made a United Nations Messenger of Peace at a function in New York yesterday, January 31, and has pledged to “shine a light” on UN peacekeeping efforts around the world, particularly in Darfur. More →

Celebrities Wear Their Hearts On Their Sleeves Aug 21, 2007

This Summer has seen both style and flair in the fashion world, and nowhere has this been more evident than in the clothes worn by celebrities. From the metallic mini-dresses that made a splash at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards to the dazzling array of gowns seen at the 79th Academy Awards, celebrity fashions have made it a year to remember. Yet, in a season that has included a host of environmental and humanitarian events, many stars have used what they wear to raise awareness of some big social and ecological subjects. They have embraced issue-based labels as a way of provoking thought on some of the most important problems facing the world today. More →

Clooney, Damon Keep Helping Africa Jul 3, 2007

The stars of “Ocean’s Thirteen” recently raised over $9 million, and within three weeks donated over $5 million of it to various charities in Sudan’s Darfur region. Most of the money was contributed to the Ocean’s stars’ humanitarian organization, Not On Our Watch, during the film’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. George Clooney and his co-stars created Not On Our Watch to bring global attention to the plight of the people of Darfur where over 200,000 people have died since 2003 in a rebellion between local rebels and the Sudanese government, and 2.5 million civilians have fled their homes. More →

Stars Raise The Stakes For Darfur Jun 29, 2007

Las Vegas is to host a star-studded poker tournament on July 5 to raise much needed aid for the current humanitarian crisis in Darfur. More →