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Harlem Globetrotters Join U.S. State Department's Sports Envoy Program In Lithuania And Estonia Sep 26, 2017

The Harlem Globetrotters will continue their tradition of bringing goodwill to people all over the world as part of the U.S. State Department’s Sports Envoy program this week (Sept. 20-30), when they visit Lithuania and Estonia to promote the value of teamwork in every aspect of life. More →

Dave Koz Teams With The Salvation Army To Help LGBTQ Hurricane Survivors Sep 26, 2017

After twenty years of sold out Christmas tours and five celebrated holiday albums within as many years, saxophonist Dave Koz has done his share – and then some – to help to make the season bright. More →

Ricky Martin Starts YouCaring Fundraiser For Hurricane Maria Relief In Puerto Rico Sep 26, 2017

YouCaring, the world’s trusted leader in free crowdfunding for personal, medical, and charitable causes, today announced that international pop star Ricky Martin launched a fundraiser on YouCaring to support the victims of hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. More →

Prince Harry Attends Invictus Games In Canada Sep 25, 2017

Prince Harry has attended the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada. More →

VH1 Save The Music Foundation And Imagine Dragons Team Up For Music Education Sep 25, 2017

Toyota, VH1 Save The Music Foundation and Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival, joined by GRAMMY Award-winning rock band and Las Vegas natives Imagine Dragons, presented three Las Vegas area schools with a $40,000 music education grant that will provide music instruments to enhance each school’s music programs and expand student participation. More →

Emma Stone Attends Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative Luncheon Sep 25, 2017

The Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (BJKLI) last week convened leaders from a variety of sectors to hear from Emma Stone, Billie Jean King, Shonda Rhimes and Christiane Amanpour on the importance of equity, inclusion and the power of the individual to make change. More →

Jordin Sparks And Burlington Stores Raise Funds To Fight Blood Cancers Sep 25, 2017

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) is proud to announce its 16th consecutive year of partnership with Burlington Stores, the national off-price retailer. More →

Shawn Mendes Launches Crowdrise Campaign To Raise Money For Mexico Earthquake Relief Sep 25, 2017

Shawn Mendes has announced that he is partnering with Red Cross to raise money and bring awareness to those in need after a devastating earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, September 19. More →

Nicolas Cage Visits U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Sep 25, 2017

Nicolas Cage was in Mobile last week, and in between filming his new movie “Between Worlds” he found time to visit the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Training Center. More →

Joan Baez Joins Pathway To Paris Concert For Climate Action Sep 22, 2017

Another music legend has joined the line-up for November’s historic Pathway to Paris Concert for Climate Action in New York. More →

World of Children Awards 2017 Announces Honorees Sep 22, 2017

World of Children, a global recognition and funding organization for individuals exclusively serving the needs of vulnerable children, announced today its 2017 Honorees – an extraordinary group of real-life heroes who have dramatically improved the lives of children around the world. More →

Louder Together: A Global Citizen Documentary; New York To Mumbai Sep 22, 2017

Complex Networks and Global Citizen have released Louder Together: A Global Citizen Documentary; New York to Mumbai – the two-part special focusing on the groundbreaking advocacy work done by Global Citizen to end extreme poverty – on the free streaming video service go90. More →

StockX, Eminem And World's Biggest Celebrities Give Away Sneakers For Hurricane Relief Sep 22, 2017

StockX, the world’s first online “stock market of things” for high-demand consumer products, today announced that it has partnered with hip-hop icon and Detroit native Eminem to launch a hurricane relief campaign to aid victims of recent events in Texas and Florida. More →

The Elders Urge Strong Multilateral Response To DPRK Nuclear Tensions Sep 22, 2017

The Elders today urged the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to address nuclear tensions in a calm, sober and respectful way, to avoid further escalation and potentially devastating military conflict. More →

Salma Hayek Launches CrowdRise Campaign To Help Victims Of Mexican Earthquake Sep 21, 2017

Actress, producer, and humanitarian Salma Hayek has launched a fundraiser on CrowdRise, part of GoFundMe, to help her native country Mexico after the devastating earthquakes. More →

Hand in Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief Raises More Than $55 Million Sep 21, 2017

Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief has announced that more than $55,000,000 was raised from the one-hour telethon special, which aired on Tuesday, September 12. The much needed funds will go to aid people affected by both Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. More →

Julia Roberts To Be Honored At amfAR Gala Los Angeles Sep 21, 2017

On Friday, October 13, 2017, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, will pay tribute to Julia Roberts at its eighth annual amfAR Gala Los Angeles. More →

Princess Grace Foundation-USA To Present James Cameron With Prince Rainier III Award Sep 21, 2017

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) is proud to announce that filmmaker James Cameron will accept the distinguished Prince Rainier III Award for his outstanding contributions to the arts and his exemplary give-back. More →

2017 Remember Me Thursday Global Pet Adoption Awareness Campaign Sep 21, 2017

This month, Helen Woodward Animal Center will once again unite with animal welfare proponents and organizations worldwide for the 5th Annual Remember Me Thursday. More →

31st Annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon Raises $1,142,000 For Children's Hospital Los Angeles Sep 21, 2017

Athletes, celebrities, spectators and donors came out to support the 31st annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon presented by Equinox which raised more than $1,142,000 for Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Pediatric Cancer Research Program. More →

David Suzuki - LNG Is Not The Clean Fuel You May Think It Is Sep 21, 2017

Environmentalist David Suzuki offers these facts about fracking, busting the myths surrounding natural gas / methane: More →

Bruce Springsteen Release Benefits MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund Sep 20, 2017

Bruce Springsteen is releasing an entire 1978 show with the E Street Band in Houston, Texas. The release will benefit the MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund, which will aid those affected by the recent devastation in Texas as well as in Florida. More →

Sugar Ray Leonard To Be Honored At 2017 Los Angeles Builders Ball Sep 20, 2017

Habitat For Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) will honor Sugar Ray Leonard, Luc Robitaille, and Morley Builders at its 2017 Los Angeles Builders Ball to be held on Thursday, September 28 at the historic Beverly Hilton. More →

Daughtry Boosts Habitat For Humanity's Response To Hurricanes Harvey And Irma Sep 20, 2017

Rock band Daughtry is making a major contribution to Habitat Hammers Back, Habitat For Humanity's initiative effort helping to repair and rebuild in the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. More →

Eden Sassoon, Kat Von D And Harold Owens To Be Honored At Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Luncheon Sep 20, 2017

Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Los Angeles, the first residential program in the country for women recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, will honor MusiCares/MAP Fund’s Senior Director Harold Owens with the Excellence In Service Award; entrepreneur and television personality Eden Sassoon with the Woman of the Year Award; and tattoo artist, author, activist and musician Kat Von D with the Shining Star Award at their 28th annual Awards Luncheon, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills. More →

David Suzuki Has A Warning For The Dominant Species Sep 20, 2017

In case you haven’t heard of it, Earth Overshoot Day is the day in the year when humans have used more from nature than the planet can renew within those 12 months. More →

Jennifer Garner And Once Upon A Farm On A Mission To Create Healthier Children And Planet Sep 20, 2017

Today, co-founders Jennifer Garner, John Foraker, Cassandra Curtis and Ari Raz announce the expansion of Once Upon a Farm, an organic family food company that currently offers a line of cold-pressed organic baby foods and applesauces. More →

OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder To Be Honored At Save The Children Illumination Gala Sep 19, 2017

Save the Children, the leading organization investing in childhood, has announced that the 5th Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala will honor Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic; Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya; and the organization’s philanthropic corporate partner BVLGARI North America. More →

Kate Winslet To Be Honored With Actors Inspiration Award Sep 19, 2017

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has announced it will bestow its Actors Inspiration Award to critically-acclaimed actress and philanthropist Kate Winslet, highlighting her career achievements and honoring her charitable work. More →

Los Angeles LGBT Center To Honor Jimmy Kimmel At 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards Sep 19, 2017

The Los Angeles LGBT Center has announced that talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, writer and producer Shonda Rhimes, artist Mark Bradford, MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, and comedian Jermaine Fowler will join previously announced honorees Ariel Emanuel and Valerie Jarrett at the 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards brought to you by American Airlines on Saturday, Sept. 23, at The Beverly Hilton. More →