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River Street Theater Company Presents 110 Stories Aug 24, 2016

Celebrities are expected to turnout for a special 9.11 benefit performance for non-profit River Street Theater Company of 110 Stories to be presented on Sept 10th and Sept. 11th. More →

20,000 Jason Reynolds' Books Donated To Children In Need Aug 24, 2016

First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise that has distributed more than 150 million books to children in need, has partnered with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to distribute 20,000 copies of award-winning author Jason Reynolds’ books to classrooms and programs serving low income students nationwide. More →

Garth Brooks Issues Call To Action To Help Louisiana Flood Victims Aug 23, 2016

Last night, Garth Brooks issued a call to action to help the Louisiana flood victims during Inside Studio G: A Monday Night Conversation, his weekly Facebook Live series that features personal stories from Garth’s time on the road, insight into the creation of his new album, and even some sneak peeks at the new music and lyrics. More →

Ricky Martin Announces Second Autism Rocks Show In London Aug 23, 2016

Following the roaring success of Autism Rocks’ Tribute to Prince in London, the charity has announced a series of Autism Rocks Sessions in September and December. More →

The Elders Urge SADC Leaders To Support Smooth Transition In Zimbabwe Aug 23, 2016

The Elders have called on the heads of state of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to consider how they can support a successful and inclusive transition in Zimbabwe that will return stability and growth to the country. More →

PETA Germany Releases New Animal Rights Spot With Music By Moby Aug 23, 2016

In its new music spot, “One Step Further”, PETA Germany makes clear that the animal rights movement is powerful – just like the movements for gender and racial equality. More →

UV Vodka And Lee Brice Team Up To Help U.S. Military Veterans Find Work Aug 23, 2016

Phillips Distilling Company has joined forces with Grammy-nominated, country music star Lee Brice to promote UV Vodka’s Salute to Heroes, a program designed to support veterans and their spouses across the United States in search of meaningful employment. More →

Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center Holds Annual GET WILD Summer Benefit Aug 23, 2016

The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons celebrated another year of rehabilitating and successfully releasing animals back into the wild across Long Island with its annual GET WILD Summer Benefit. More →

Save The Children Hopes Obama’s Baton Rouge Visit Will Shine Spotlight On Vulnerable Children Aug 22, 2016

Thousands of Louisiana children remain displaced, distressed and unable to return to school, leaving them and their futures extremely vulnerable, Save the Children said Monday. More →

Star-Studded Rally Behind Nation's Veterans Aug 22, 2016

Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes, Disabled American Veterans, the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Academy of United States Veterans are proud to host The Vettys Presidential Inaugural Ball on January 20, 2017 at Washington D.C.’s historic Hay-Adams Hotel. More →

Albert Lee To Perform At Safety Harbor Kids 9th Annual Polo Classic Aug 22, 2016

Malibu nonprofit, Safety Harbor Kids, will be hosting their 9th Annual Polo Classic at the historic Will Rogers Park in Pacific Palisades on September 10th featuring Grammy winning guitarist, Albert Lee. More →

The Elders Condemn Violence Against Civilians In Aleppo Aug 22, 2016

The Elders condemn the horrific violence being inflicted on civilians in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. They deplore the devastating attacks on hospitals, schools, food stores as well as water, sanitation and electricity infrastructure. More →

Amber Heard Donates Entire Divorce Settlement To Charity Aug 22, 2016

Amber Heard is no longer married to Johnny Depp. The two settled out of court, and she received a $7 million divorce settlement. In what many are seeing as a surprise move of generosity, a power move to take back the narrative, Ms. Heard had donated the entire amount of her settlement to charity. More →

Newly Crowned Mrs United Nations Wendi Russo: Become An Everyday Hero Aug 22, 2016

The newly crowned Mrs. United Nations 2016, Wendi Russo, is from Minnesota, USA. Wendi won overall highest interview and Best Country Costume with her Statue of Liberty Costume. More →

Star-Studded Comedy Night May Contain Nuts! Aug 19, 2016

Get ready for a night of laughter next month honoring weSPARK founder Wendie Jo Sperber. More →

WE Day To Be Broadcast On ABC Next Week Aug 19, 2016

WE invites Americans to tune in to the second annual US national broadcast of WE Day on August 28, 2016 at 7 pm/6 pm CT. More →

Innovations In Care With Soledad O'Brien Premieres On WebMD Aug 19, 2016

WebMD has released Innovations in Care, a two-part original video series developed in partnership with award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien and her media production company, Starfish Media Group. More →

Zade Dirani Named UNICEF Regional Ambassador For The Middle East And North Africa Aug 19, 2016

UNICEF has appointed world famous Jordanian pianist and composer, Zade Dirani, as Regional Ambassador for the Middle East and North Africa with a special focus on advocating for the most marginalised children especially those caught in conflict, violence and poverty. More →

Norman Lear's Life Of Meaning Aug 19, 2016

An interview with television producer Norman Lear appeared on TED earlier this year. More →

Placido Domingo To Headline Amazonia Live Floating Concert For Rainforest Preservation Aug 18, 2016

Loton, Corp’s LiveXLive subsidiary has partnered with music festival Rock in Rio to broadcast Amazonia LIVE, the first-ever floating concert event taking place on August 27, 2016 from the Amazon Rainforest’s Rio Negro. More →

Stars Join Video Challenge Honoring National Child Awareness Month Aug 18, 2016

Mario Lopez, Marie Osmond, and Tony Hawk, were some of the first to enter videos to win over $65,000 for children’s charities in the first National Child Awareness Month (NCAM) Talent Challenge on Indi.com, established by the Festival of Children Foundation. More →

Stephen Curry To Take The Stage At TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2016 Aug 18, 2016

TechCrunch announced today that two-time NBA MVP and Golden State Warriors point guard, Stephen Curry, will be speaking onstage for the first time ever at TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco on Tuesday, September 13th at 5:30pm PT, where he’ll talk about his roles as a tech startup investor, philanthropist and athlete. More →

Celebrities Go Mobile, Social And Wearable To Help Charity Aug 18, 2016

Whether it’s Hollywood, American Idol or the professional sports arena, never underestimate the heart behind the well-known faces we all love. Star power has been igniting charity work for several years now, but it has taken until 2016 for mobile technology to provide a better way to rally fans for good. More →

Celebrity Auction Supporting Celebrity Charities Makes Its Debut Aug 18, 2016

Celebrity Auction specializes in driving the online charity auction the extra mile along the red carpet. By matching up everyday people with their favorite stars and their special charities, Celebrity Auction allows anyone to give a little and get a life-changing experience in return. More →

Taylor Swift And Lady Gaga Donate To Louisiana Flood Relief Aug 17, 2016

Taylor Swift has announced she is donating $1 million to help victims of the floods that have killed at least 11 people and left thousands homeless in Louisiana. More →

Vote To Have Shawn Mendes Perform At Your School Aug 17, 2016

Chegg, the Student Hub, in partnership with truth, one of the largest and most successful national youth tobacco prevention campaigns, today announced that one U.S. college or high school campus can win a once-in-a-lifetime visit from multi-platinum singer-songwriter & pop sensation, Shawn Mendes. More →

Madonna Launches Fundraising Campaign For Children Of Malawi Aug 17, 2016

Madonna's birthday wish this year is to further help the children of Malawi, and today the international, award-winning musician and philanthropist has teamed up with Omaze, an online giving platform, to launch a global campaign to support her charity, Raising Malawi and its project to build Malawi’s first pediatric surgery and intensive care unit. More →

Stars Donate Brains For Toronto Hospital Aug 17, 2016

In a fun, but serious, fundraising effort, celebrities, artists, sports teams and businesses are donating brains to The Brain Project in support for Toronto’s Baycrest Health Sciences, a hospital, assisted living and research centre focusing on brain health and age-related diseases. More →

Stars To Celebrate The Music Of Tom Petty At Petty Fest Aug 17, 2016

The Oaktopia Music & Art Festival is proud to team up with The Best Fest to present Petty Fest Oaktopia, on Thursday, September 22, in Denton, Texas. More →

Stars Announced For Fifth Biennial Stand Up To Cancer Television Special Aug 17, 2016

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), is proud to announce the Hollywood community is once again joining forces to support the fifth biennial televised fundraising special on Friday, Sept. 9 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT / 7:00 PM CT). More →