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Sharon Osbourne Urges Thomas Cook To Stop Selling Tickets To SeaWorld Dec 4, 2017

Over 20,000 people have joined PETA in calling on Thomas Cook to stop promoting and selling tickets to SeaWorld – and now, television icon Sharon Osbourne is among them. More →

Stars Attend 2017 UNICEF Snowflake Ball Dec 1, 2017

On November 28, UNICEF USA hosted the 13th annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball at Cipriani Wall Street, celebrating UNICEF’s lifesaving work for children around the world and honoring L’Oreal’s Carol Hamilton and Special Olympic gold medallist Lucy Meyer. More →

C.C. Sabathia Raises Oral Health Awareness Among Local Elementary School Children Dec 1, 2017

Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures teamed up with professional pitching ace CC Sabathia this week to educate hundreds of local elementary school children on the importance of maintaining good oral health habits at the Greater New York Dental Meeting’s Greater New York Smiles Program at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. More →

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund Auctions Tom Petty Signed Rickenbacker Dec 1, 2017

A new auction benefiting the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is giveing you the chance to get your hands on a guitar made specially for Tom Petty. More →

Anaïs Gallagher Models PETA's New No Fur Enamel Pin Dec 1, 2017

In time for winter, PETA has released a “No Fur” enamel pin for fashion lovers who want to make a proud statement against fur. More →

Holly Robinson-Peete To Honor Her Mother At The Actors Fund's 2017 Looking Ahead Awards Dec 1, 2017

The Actors Fund announced today that actress Holly Robinson-Peete will honor her mother, Dolores Robinson, with the Judy & Hilary Swank Award for Parenting at the 2017 Looking Ahead Awards on Tuesday, December 5 at 6pm at Taglyan Complex in Hollywood. More →

Ahead Of World AIDS Day 2017, (RED) Announces $500 Million Raised For The Global Fund Nov 30, 2017

Ahead of World AIDS Day 2017, (RED) – the AIDS organization founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver – announces it has delivered a total of $500 million to The Global Fund, to fund HIV/AIDS programs in sub-Saharan Africa. More →

Sammy Hagar To Be Honored By Adopt The Arts Nov 30, 2017

On Wednesday, January 31, 2018, Adopt The Arts (adoptthearts.org), the Los Angeles-based charity that preserves and creates arts programs in U.S. public schools, will honor rock icon Sammy Hagar (Van Halen, Chickenfoot) for his humanitarian work at their annual Rock Gala at the historic Avalon Ballroom in Hollywood. More →

27th Annual Divas Simply Singing Event Nov 30, 2017

DIVAS Simply Singing!, the longest consecutive running musical AIDS benefit in the United States, hosts its 27th annual fundraiser for The D.I.V.A. Foundation at the Taglyan Cultural Center in Hollywood California Saturday, December 9. More →

Arsenal Supports Save The Children's Christmas Jumper Day Nov 30, 2017

In Arsenal's latest training session at the club’s London Colney training centre, exclusive footage shows Arsène Wenger talking through new tactics for the festive season – and it’s all for Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day! More →

Pamela Anderson Gives Kim Kardashian A Faux-Mink Coat, Urges Her To Make Fur-Free New Year's Resolution Nov 30, 2017

Pamela Anderson does her holiday shopping early. The honorary PETA US director has sent Kim Kardashian a one-of-a-kind gift: a coral “eco-fur” coat that she custom-designed for the reality star with Russian faux-fur manufacturer Only Me. More →

Your Chance To Meet Matt Damon At The Downsizing Premiere Nov 29, 2017

Matt Damon and Water.org have teamed with omaze.com to take you to the premiere of the new film Downsizing. More →

Kmart Launches Ugly Holiday Sweater Challenge To Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Nov 29, 2017

’Tis the season to wear the funniest, craziest and most ridiculously awesome ugly holiday sweaters. More →

Retired NBA Player Jason Collins Recounts Coming Out Experience Nov 29, 2017

Coming out and its impact on the sports industry was a career-defining moment, said Jason Collins, retired NBA Player and the first openly gay man to play in the NBA, at an event on Tuesday. More →

Jay Leno And Bryce Harper Join Vegas Strong Concert Benefiting Victims Fund Nov 29, 2017

Jay Leno and Bryce Harper are joining the force of Las Vegas entertainers and homegrown talent to take the stage Friday, December 1 at T-Mobile Arena for the Vegas Strong Benefit Concert, a special evening of entertainment supporting the victims of the October 1 tragedy. More →

amfAR's GenerationCURE To Host 4th Annual Holiday Party Nov 29, 2017

On World AIDS Day 2017, amfAR's generationCURE will present its fourth annual Holiday Party at Cadillac House in New York City. More →

Sit Down To An Uncomfortable Meal With Matt Damon And Jimmy Kimmel Nov 28, 2017

Here’s your chance to sit down to what may turn out out to be an extremely uncomfortable meal with two feuding stars – Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon. And it’s all in the name of a good cause. More →

2017 New York Gala Raises Over $4.4 Million For The Elton John AIDS Foundation Nov 28, 2017

On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) raised more than $4.4 million at its 2017 annual New York Fall Gala to support HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, supporting services, and advocacy programs across the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean. More →

Former NFL Linebacker Launches Fourth Annual Super Bowl Challenge To Raise Lung Cancer Awareness Nov 28, 2017

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and former NFL linebacker and international health care advocate, Chris Draft, kicked it off by launching Team Draft’s fourth annual Lung Cancer Survivors’ Super Bowl Challenge. More →

The Elders Call For Fair Elections And Inclusive, Peaceful Transition In Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe Nov 28, 2017

The Elders today called on all political, military and civil society leaders in Zimbabwe to work together towards free and fair elections and a peaceful, inclusive transition following the resignation of former President Robert Mugabe. More →

ASPCA Hosts Its First Giving Hope Facebook Live-A-Thon On Giving Tuesday Nov 28, 2017

On Giving Tuesday, November 28, beginning at 9 a.m., the ASPCA is hosting its first-ever ASPCA Giving Hope Facebook Live-a-thon on the ASPCA’s Facebook page. More →

Maggie Q Stars In Edgy PETA Ad Exposing Horrors Of Fur Industry Nov 27, 2017

Just in time for the busy holiday shopping season, actor Maggie Q appears holding a bloodied, skinned “rabbit” in an anti-fur ad for PETA that proclaims, “Here’s the Rest of Your Fur Trim.” More →

Mena Suvari And Donna D'Errico On Fur Free Friday Nov 27, 2017

Last Chance for Animals (LCA), along with a coalition of animal rights organizations and activists, led the annual “Fur Free Friday” demonstration in Beverly Hills over the weekend. More →

Whoopi Goldberg Guest Hosts Prostate Cancer Foundation 2017 New York Dinner Nov 27, 2017

Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), a nonprofit organization founded by Michael Milken dedicated to identifying and funding groundbreaking cancer research programs, recently hosted the 2017 New York Dinner at Cipriani 42nd Street New York. More →

Social Justice Radiothon Raises $700,000 In Celebrity Donations Nov 27, 2017

On November 16, 2017, OneUnited Bank, the largest black owned bank in America, teamed up with Charlemagne Tha God and The Breakfast Club, a progressive national black radio platform, on their Change4Change Radiothon. More →

Integrating Entertainment With Philanthropy, UN Shines A Spotlight On World TV Day Nov 27, 2017

On World TV Day, the United Nations put its spotlight on the key role television plays in focusing the world’s attention on a wide array of issues – ranging from the environment to conflicts and other pressing economic and social issues. More →

Anjelica Huston Urges Indian Tourism Minister To Ban Cruel Elephant Rides Nov 24, 2017

Motivated by a viral photograph showing a mother Indian elephant and her baby desperately trying to outrun flaming projectiles being thrown at them by a mob, Academy Award winner Anjelica Huston sent a letter today on behalf of PETA India calling on the Indian Ministry of Tourism to protect the country’s wildlife and ban cruel elephant rides. More →

Jake Zyrus Joins Cybersmile As Official Ambassador Nov 24, 2017

Cybersmile have announced Jake Zyrus as an Official Ambassador, joining a list of global stars encouraging a brighter, more inclusive internet – free from fear, threats and abuse. More →

The Actors Fund's Looking Ahead Awards To Honor "Detroit," "This Is Us," Kellie Martin And Charlotte Rae Nov 24, 2017

The Actors Fund announced today that the ensemble cast of Kathryn Bigelow’s latest film DETROIT will be honored with the Looking Ahead Award for Community Service at the 2017 Looking Ahead Awards on Tuesday, December 5 at 6pm at Taglyan Complex in Hollywood. More →

Celebrities Rally Against The Cruel Fur Trade Nov 24, 2017

Ahead of the international day of action ‘Fur Free Friday’ on November 24th (Black Friday), comedian Sara Pascoe and actor Peter Egan have joined ranks with a growing number of celebrities backing a campaign by Animal Defenders International (ADI) to end the cruel fur trade. More →