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Marcus Samuelsson And Ethan Hawke Join The Y For New Video Series Feb 19, 2018

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is launching “My Y Story.,” the nonprofit organization’s new original content series featuring recognizable personalities who share their personal Y stories and discuss the impact of the organization nationwide. More →

#GirlsAre Returns To Inspire Girls And Women Across The United States May 26, 2017

Girls today in the United States are far less likely than boys to achieve the recommended amounts of physical activity. By age 14, girls are dropping out of sports at two times the rate of boys. More →

Michael Phelps Foundation Helps Families Stay Safer In And Around Pools May 23, 2017

At a poolside press event over the weekend, hosted at a Boys & Girls Club in Chicago, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Pool Safely campaign and the Michael Phelps Foundation announced a new partnership focused on addressing a serious public health crisis: child drownings. More →

Stars Support #IAMWHOLE Mental Health Campaign Oct 11, 2016

YMCA releases major research today as it partners with #IAMWHOLE – an NHS anti-stigma campaign fronted by Jordan Stephens (Rizzle Kicks). More →

Exclusive: Clay Aiken Talks Disabilities, New Horizons And National Inclusion Project Apr 17, 2015

Clay Aiken will be honored at this weekend’s New Horizons Havana Nights Gala in Burbank, and talked with Look To The Stars about what the cause means to him. More →

Rainn Wilson To Emcee Comedy For A Cause Aug 22, 2013

The Hollywood Wilshire YMCA (Hollywood Y) will celebrate its 10th annual Comedy For A Cause fundraiser at the Sunset Strip’s world-famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood from 8 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22. More →

Martina McBride To Perform At National Women's Survivors Convention Apr 29, 2013

Famed country artist Martina McBride will join with other special musical guests to help salute and celebrate women cancer survivors at the famed Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night, August 24, 2013. More →

Billy Ray Cyrus' New Album Benefits Military Families Apr 11, 2013

Buffets, Inc. is proud to announce its latest tie-in with country music, this time with the singer/songwriter/actor Billy Ray Cyrus and his 13th studio album, Change My Mind. More →

Marcia Gay Harden Talks Charity In VIVMag Nov 4, 2011

As the holidays approach, the November/December issue of VIVMag, the all-digital luxury lifestyle magazine for women, is now available for women to engage in some seasonal fun! Oscar-winning actress and philanthropist Marcia Gay Harden discusses the importance of hands-on philanthropy and spending time with family, while other stories provide guidance on everything from de-stressing to glamming up for the parties to come. More →

Good Charlotte To Headline Celebrity Charity Festival For Humanity Mar 25, 2011

The brand new 4-day music and art festival at Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon, New Jersey taking place over Memorial Day Weekend called the Festival for Humanity has announced Good Charlotte as one of the headliners for Saturday, May 28th! More →

Julianne Hough Issues $100,000 Challenge To Map Play Places Mar 24, 2009

Two-time “Dancing with the Stars” champion and Mercury Nashville recording artist Julianne Hough has partnered up with KaBOOM!, a national non-profit, to map and rate playspaces everywhere online. Once it has this comprehensive user-generated playground audit, KaBOOM! will know which areas of the country have a great place for kids to play every day and which areas fall short. Toward this end, Julianne will donate $1 to select charities every time someone uploads a new place to play (up to $100,000). More →

12th Annual Andre Agassi Benefit Concert Raises More than $9 Million for Children Oct 10, 2007

The 12th Annual Andre Agassi Grand Slam for Children Benefit Concert presented by Genworth Financial proved to be a raging success last weekend, raising more than $9 million for the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation. The AACF raised $8.1 million through ticket sales and a silent auction, while Charles Heers, owner of Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas pledged an additional $1 million to bring the total to $9.1 million. More →