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Sean Astin Pays Tribute To Mother By Launching Patty Duke Mental Health Project Mar 30, 2016

Actor Sean Astin has paid tribute to his mother, Patty Duke, by starting a Crowdrise campaign. More →

Katie Couric: My Life As A Cancer Advocate Mar 30, 2016

Her unanticipated journey as a cancer advocate is the subject of a personal essay by Katie Couric published online in The American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG) to coincide with March National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, An Unexpected Turn: My Life as a Cancer Advocate. More →

More Stars Announced To Honor Tony Bennett At Power Of Love Gala Mar 30, 2016

Keep Memory Alive's 20th annual Power of Love gala continues to grow as musical icons from all genres join the celebration of legendary performer and 18-time GRAMMY winner Tony Bennett's 90th birthday on Saturday, May 21, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. More →

Red Cross Announces Star-Studded Auction To Save Lives From Home Fires Mar 30, 2016

Melissa Joan Hart, Hunter Hayes, Rascal Flatts, Cam, and Sabrina Carpenter are among the stars joining forces with the American Red Cross to save lives from home fires. More →

Alec Baldwin To Host NYU Tisch School Of The Arts 50th Anniversary Gala Mar 30, 2016

NYU Tisch School of the Arts will host its 50th Anniversary Gala, Celebrating the Past/Creating the Future, on Monday, April 4, 2016, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall. More →

ASPCA And Animal Planet Present Second Chance Dogs Mar 30, 2016

As its 150th anniversary approaches in April, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) partners with Animal Planet to take viewers behind the scenes of its Behavioral Rehabilitation Center. More →

eBay And Nate Berkus Partner For Charity Mar 30, 2016

eBay has teamed up with famed interior designer and author Nate Berkus, to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring and encourage consumers to clear out, spring clean and sell on eBay. More →

Jennifer Nettles Leads 2016 Outnumber Hunger Campaign Mar 29, 2016

Big Machine Label Group, General Mills and Feeding America have announced the launch of this year’s Outnumber Hunger campaign, a nationwide effort aimed at fighting hunger in America. More →

Stars Attend Generosity Water Launch Mar 29, 2016

In celebration of World Water Day last week, Generosity Water held its exclusive launch event at the Terrace at Beverly Hills Montage. More →

Danny DeVito To Present Honor To Michael Douglas At Reel Stories, Real Lives Event Mar 29, 2016

The entertainment industry will join together for the 5th Annual Reel Stories, Real Lives (RSRL) event benefiting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More →

Bob Barker Writes In Response To Dog Chain Law Mar 29, 2016

Pennsylvania’s ban on continuously chaining dogs has passed the state Senate — but it can’t move forward until the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin), facilitates formal discussion of the bill. More →

Ashley Judd Named UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Mar 29, 2016

Acclaimed humanitarian, actor and writer, Ashley Judd, was appointed UNFPA's (United Nations Population Fund) newest Goodwill Ambassador earlier this month. More →

Alan Cumming To Host A Night of A Thousand Genders Mar 29, 2016

The Ackerman Institute’s Gender & Family Project will present its third annual benefit, A Night of A Thousand Genders, an evening of cocktails followed by a very special one-night-only cabaret evening celebrating the beauty and resilience of gender expansive youth and their families on Monday, April 11, 2016 from 6:00-8:30pm at City Winery (155 Varick Street, New York, NY) More →

Lauren Conrad Calls for Action to Protect Endangered Sea Turtles Mar 28, 2016

Television star, author, and fashion designer Lauren Conrad stars alongside newly-hatched sea turtles in a PSA campaign released last week by ocean conservation non-profit Oceana. More →

David Suzuki Questions Canada's Pipeline Plans Mar 28, 2016

Canada’s newest prime minister, Justin Trudeau, made it a point to announce to the world’s media in Paris that under his rein Canada would be taking climate change seriously after years under a previous government that did not. More →

Khloe Kardashian Helps Launch Live Chin Up Campaign Mar 28, 2016

Earlier this month, Allergan plc, a leading global pharmaceutical company, kicked off their Live Chin Up campaign at an exclusive event at the Frank Gehry-designed IAC Building in New York City, hosted by television personality and New York Times best-selling author Khloe Kardashian. More →

Patrick Kennedy To Be Honored By Mental Health Association of New York City Mar 28, 2016

On Tuesday April 12th the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), a national leader in mental health services, advocacy and education will host its annual gala, themed “The Many Faces of Mental Health.” More →

Stars Sign Letter Urging Leaders To Tackle Poverty By Addressing Gender Inequality Mar 25, 2016

Sir Elton John was one of the more than 70 celebrities who urged world leaders to tackle poverty by addressing gender inequality, adding his name to an open letter to government today to mark International Women’s Day earlier this month. More →

Sir Ivan Releases New Version Of Imagine To Help Victims Of PTSD Mar 25, 2016

Singer, songwriter and philanthropist Sir Ivan, also known as Peaceman, has released a new (EDM) electronic dance music version of John Lennon's “Imagine”. More →

UNHCR Names Malian Singer As Regional Goodwill Ambassador Mar 25, 2016

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of popular Malian singer-songwriter Rokia Traoré as a Regional Goodwill Ambassador for West and Central Africa. More →

Stars Announced For WE Day Seattle Mar 24, 2016

WE Day, a powerful series of educational events that combines the energy of a live concert with the inspiration of extraordinary stories of leadership and change, announces the initial list of presenters, speakers and performers attending WE Day Seattle on April 20, 2016 at the KeyArena at the Seattle Center. More →

Stars Support Water Now Campaign Mar 24, 2016

The Water Now clean water campaign to celebrate UN Water World Water Day generated a global social media voice (Twitter, Facebook and Google+ followers) that topped 753 million people. More →

Ellie Goulding's New Vegan Food Bar Benefits Charity Mar 24, 2016

GoMacro, makers of organic, vegan, nutrition bars, teamed up with international pop sensation, Ellie Goulding, to unveil the all-new, all-Ellie MacroBar. More →

Holly Willoughby And Phillip Schofield Get Egged For Cancer Research UK Mar 24, 2016

The UK’s favourite celebrities have been turned into egg art to mark the launch of Cancer Research UK's Britain’s Biggest Breakfast campaign. More →

Duchess Of Cornwall Visits Montenegro With UNICEF Mar 24, 2016

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall last week visited Montenegro to see how UNICEF is using a new digital application to help children stay safe on the internet and protect themselves from online sexual exploitation. More →

NBA All-Star MVP Russell Westbrook Hosts 6th Annual Why Not? Bowl Mar 24, 2016

NBA All-Star MVP and Oklahoma City Thunder Guard, Russell Westbrook hosted the 6th Annual Why Not? Bowl. More →

Drew Barrymore To Be Honored At ASPCA Bergh Ball Mar 23, 2016

The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) announced they will honor actress and humanitarian Drew Barrymore at the annual ASPCA Bergh Ball on April 14, 2016, at The Plaza Hotel (770 5th Avenue). More →

Star-Studded Soccer Aid To Return For 10th Anniversary Mar 23, 2016

It’s now ten years since Soccer Aid – the brainchild of Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes – came to life on the football pitch. More →

WWE Launches Online Auction To Benefit Boys And Girls Clubs Of America Mar 23, 2016

WWE has announced the launch of this year’s Superstars for Hope, a global online auction on Charitybuzz.com, featuring unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America. More →

Gwyneth Paltrow Named As Frederique Constant Charity Brand Ambassador Mar 23, 2016

As a brand deeply involved in Charity for many years, FREDERIQUE CONSTANT is delighted to present Oscar-winning actress and philanthropist Gwyneth Paltrow as its new global Charity Brand Ambassador. More →