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Ben Affleck Honored At 1st Annual AutFest International Film Festival Apr 26, 2017

Oscar-winning actor Ben Affleck, Pixar filmmakers Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera, AutFest founder Matt Asner and several filmmakers were honored this week for their filmmaking contributions to autism awareness “from spectrum to screen” at the 1st Annual AutFest International Film Festival (April 22-23) in Orange, California. More →

Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt Join SAMHSA’s National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2017 Apr 26, 2017

Decorated U.S. Olympians Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt will serve as Honorary Chairpersons of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (Awareness Day). More →

Stars Unite On Earth Day For Annual Farm Animal Protection Benefit Apr 25, 2017

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) honored Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and the late Christina Grimmie on April 22 at its annual To the Rescue! Los Angeles Gala benefit at Paramount Studios. More →

Amy Schumer Joins Hilarity For Charity's Third Annual New York City Variety Show Apr 25, 2017

Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity (HFC), a movement founded as a resource for the millennial generation with a focus on supporting Alzheimer’s care and support, today announced that Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan and Colin Jost will bring their comedic talents to the Third Annual HFC NYC Variety Show on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Webster Hall. More →

Stars Attend ASPCA Bergh Ball And After Dark Party Apr 25, 2017

The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) honored Board Member and supporter Linda Lloyd Lambert at the 20th annual ASPCA Bergh Ball last night at The Plaza Hotel (770 Fifth Ave.). More →

Third Street Music School Settlement's Annual Spring Gala To Honor The Roots Apr 25, 2017

Third Street Music School Settlement, the nation’s longest running community school, has announced that this year’s Spring Gala will honor Grammy-Award-winning hip-hop group The Roots, Clarfeld Financial Advisors, and Beverly Harper, Third Street Safety Director of nearly two decades. More →

Stars Attend WE Day Seattle Apr 25, 2017

Russell Wilson, Pete Carroll and Doug Baldwin of the Seattle Seahawks, Lily Collins, Allen Stone, Grace VanderWaal, Buzz Aldrin, Jordan Fisher, Yara Shahidi and more lit up the WE Day stage over the weekend. More →

Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Join Prince Harry In Supporting Mental Health At London Marathon Apr 24, 2017

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry joined Heads Together over the weekend to make the 2017 London Marathon the Mental Health Marathon. More →

Brian May And Peter Egan Back NAVS’ Call To End Misleading Animal Tests Apr 24, 2017

Ahead of World Day for Laboratory Animals on Monday April 24th, animal advocates Queen guitarist Brian May and actor Peter Egan are supporting calls by the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) for the use of animals in research to be replaced with modern alternatives as animal tests are misleading and fundamentally flawed, causing both animal and human suffering. More →

Charitybuzz Launches Second Annual Golf Auction Apr 24, 2017

Charitybuzz is excited to announce the Second Annual Golf Auction, part of the successful Charitybuzz Curates program, with bidding opportunities to play alongside world renowned golf pros and celebrities, gain access to the most exclusive courses, caddy for the best, and more — all to benefit charity. More →

Stars Attend 2017 World of Children Hero Awards Apr 24, 2017

Last week, World of Children, a global recognition and funding organization for individuals exclusively serving the needs of vulnerable children, held the 2017 World of Children Hero Awards at Montage Beverly Hills. More →

Nick Cave Supports Australian Aboriginal Elders To Create Suicide Prevention App Apr 24, 2017

Nick Cave has just expressed his support for the Warlpiri community of Lajamanu in the Australian Tanami desert, who are crowdfunding an indigenous suicide prevention app. More →

Bill Clinton, Mario Batali, Michael J. Fox Attend Food Bank For New York City Can Do Awards Apr 21, 2017

President Bill Clinton made a surprise appearance at this week’s Food Bank For New York City Can Do Awards with his friend and the evening’s emcee Mario Batali to emphasize the need now, more than ever, to help end hunger in New York City. More →

Wilmer Valderrama To Recognize Team Rubicon On NBC's GIVE Apr 21, 2017

Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster response organization, will be featured on the April 22nd episode of NBC’s GIVE, which introduces viewers to the world of philanthropy through the stories of small charities making a big impact. More →

TJ Martell Foundation Announces 5th Annual Women Of Influence Awards Apr 21, 2017

The TJ Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS research has announced its 2017 Women of Influence Awards which will be held Friday, May 12, 2017 at The Plaza Hotel, Grand Ballroom located at 768 5th Avenue in New York. More →

The Felix Organization Celebrates 11 Years With Dance This Way Benefit Apr 21, 2017

The Felix Organization will celebrate its eleventh birthday and Foster Care Awareness Month with “Dance This Way”, a Dance-a-thon inspired Fundraiser, on May 7. More →

Margaret Atwood Worries About A Dystopian Future Apr 21, 2017

Following the US election of Donald Trump last November, Canadian author Margaret Atwood sees in America some elements of the dystopian futures that are a theme in many of her books. More →

Questlove And Derek Muller To Co-Host March For Science Earth Day 2017 Apr 20, 2017

On Earth Day, April 22, Earth Day Network and March for Science will together host the March for Science Earth Day 2017 on the National Mall in Washington, DC. More →

More Celebrities Announced For WE Day California Apr 20, 2017

More artists have been announced for next week’s WE Day California. More →

Michael Phelps Wants A New Generation To Save Water Apr 20, 2017

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, Colgate is proud to announce that one of the most decorated athletes of all-time, swimmer Michael Phelps, is joining the company’s water conservation awareness effort as global ambassador. More →

HSN To Feature Jessica Seinfeld's Latest Collection From GOOD+ Apr 20, 2017

Leading entertainment and lifestyle retailer HSN has partnered with Jessica Seinfeld and her organization GOOD+ Foundation for a second year to offer an exclusive accessories line, GOOD+. More →

Gillian Anderson Asks Canadian PM Trudeau To End Commercial Seal Slaughter Apr 20, 2017

Long-time PETA supporter Gillian Anderson – who has filmed in Canada for more than 20 years, including in Vancouver, where The X Files was shot, and in Toronto, where Hannibal and the hotly anticipated American Gods (which debuts next week) were filmed – has sent a letter, on behalf of PETA US, asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to end the East Coast commercial seal slaughter, noting that climate change is already killing baby seals. More →

BTIG Announces Celebrity Ambassadors For BTIG Charity Day 2017 Apr 19, 2017

BTIG, LLC announced today its growing list of celebrity participants for the 15th BTIG Commissions for Charity Day on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. More →

Kimberly Williams-Paisley To Host Nashville Disco Party To Benefit The Alzheimer's Association Apr 19, 2017

On Sunday, June 4, 2017, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and The Blair Garner Show will host the inaugural “Disco Party” to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. More →

Viola Davis Reads Children’s Book Rent Party Jazz For Storyline Online Apr 19, 2017

Academy Award winner Viola Davis (Fences, How to Get Away With Murder) shines a light on the unsung tradition of rent parties for Jazz Appreciation Month in the newest Storyline Online video released today by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. More →

Is Jamie Oliver’s Ban On Sugar Working? Apr 19, 2017

Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver is seeing some success with his Food Revolution’s Six Point Plan to tackle childhood obesity. More →

An Unforgettable Evening With Jennifer Holliday To Benefit Alzheimer's Greater Los Angeles Apr 19, 2017

Theater and music lovers alike are eagerly awaiting Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles (ALZGLA) 5th annual An Unforgettable Evening on May 7. More →

Bill Clinton And Michelle Obama To Take Part In 2017 Partnership For A Healthier America Summit Apr 18, 2017

The Partnership for a Healthier America's seventh annual summit will convene some of the nation’s most influential leaders in the fight to end childhood obesity. More →

Alma Powell And General Colin Powell Urge Nation To Recommit To Kids In Letter To America Apr 18, 2017

Twenty years after the event that launched America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest network dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth is marking the occasion with a letter to America authored by its Chair Alma Powell and Founding Chair General Colin Powell to focus the nation on the needs of young people. More →

Katie Couric To Emcee New York Women In Communications Matrix Awards Apr 18, 2017

New York Women in Communications (NYWICI) will present the 2017 Matrix Awards during a luncheon at the Sheraton New York Times Square on Monday April 24, 2017, to honor seven extraordinary female leaders in the communications industry, as ‘Women Who Connect the World.’ More →