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George H.W. Bush Named Honorary Chairman Of National Desert Storm War Memorial Association Jan 21, 2016

Twenty-five years ago, more than 600,000 members of the U.S. Armed Forces were deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Desert Storm. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Honored At World Economic Forum Jan 20, 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio was honored at the Crystal Awards as part of the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, and used the opportunity to tell the gathered world and business leaders that future generations will blame them for climate change. More →

Dolly Parton Gives Free Books To Kids In The UK Jan 20, 2016

Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library are providing free books to every child born in the South London borough of Southwark until the end of the year. More →

Robert Redford Commemorates The U.S. National Park Service's 100-Year Anniversary Jan 20, 2016

MacGillivray Freeman Film’s National Parks Adventure takes audiences on the ultimate off-trail adventure into the nation’s awe-inspiring great outdoors and untamed wilderness when it arrives at the California Science Center on February 12, 2016. More →

Nordoff Robbins Announced As Official Charity Partner Of The BRIT Awards Jan 20, 2016

Music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins has been named official charity partner of The BRIT Awards 2016, which will be taking place on 24 February. More →

Michael Moore Petitions For Michigan's Governor To Be Arrested Jan 20, 2016

When Rick Snyder became Governor of Michigan, he signed into law that he can overturn local election results and substitute elected mayors, city councilors and elected school boards with whomever he wants, and those appointees would answer only to the Governor (i.e. Snyder). More →

Share Your Jokes And Help The Jimmy Fund Jan 20, 2016

12-year-old Maxwell Surprenant of Needham, Mass., recently started the My Joke for Jimmy Challenge and is encouraging others to join him via social media. More →

Glenn Frey's Charity Legacy Jan 19, 2016

Glenn Frey – founding member of the Eagles – will be sorely missed in the worlds of music and philanthropy. More →

Shaquille O'Neal Helps Toys"R"Us Raise $5.8 Million For Charity Jan 19, 2016

Toys"R"Us has announced that its annual nationwide fundraising campaign to benefit the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation raised more than $5.8 million and collected over 200,000 toys. More →

Stars Back Campaign To Catch Cat Ripper Of Croydon Jan 19, 2016

A plethora of stars are backing the campaign to catch the person behind a number of horrific cat deaths and mutilations in London. More →

Mike Tindall To Be Honored At Six Nations Rugby Dinner Jan 19, 2016

English rugby star Mike Tindall MBE will be honoured at the 21st Six Nations Rugby Dinner on Wednesday 20th January 2016 in a star-filled evening which, to date, has raised £1.3 million for music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins. More →

The Elders Welcome UN High-Level Panel Report On Humanitarian Funding Jan 19, 2016

The Elders welcome the new report on humanitarian funding by the UN High-Level Panel, chaired by Kristalina Georgieva and HRH Sultan Nazrin Shah, as a timely and acute analysis of the global challenges in delivering aid to those in need. More →

AARP Presents An Evening With Neil Young Jan 19, 2016

On Monday, February 29, 2016, experience An Evening With Neil Young when Fathom Events, Warner Bros. Records and AARP present a special, one-night screening of the critically-acclaimed post-apocalyptic musical comedy, “Human Highway,” along with the Neil Young's concert feature, “Rust Never Sleeps,” in select movie theaters nationwide live at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. MT and tape-delayed to 7:30 p.m. PT, HI and AK. More →

Jo Brand To Take A Hell Of A Walk For Sport Relief Jan 19, 2016

Comedienne Jo Brand will be ‘doing herself proud’ during Sport Relief by taking on the BT Sport Relief Challenge: Jo Brand’s Hell of a Walk, a brutal ordeal which will see the 58-year-old attempt to walk an incredible 150 miles in just seven days. More →

Richard Branson Bites His Nails To Help Rhinos Jan 18, 2016

With rampant poaching threatening the survival of Africa’s rhinos, WildAid has assembled an all-star team of Chinese celebrities and global wildlife ambassadors led by Sir Richard Branson to speak out against the sale of rhino horn — by chewing on their own fingernails. More →

Star-Studded New Year’s Eve Masquerade Benefits Artists For Peace And Justice Jan 18, 2016

This New Year’s Eve, Bovet 1822 continued their partnership supporting Artists for Peace and Justice by sponsoring a fundraising gala in Aspen benefiting the children of Haiti. More →

Jay Leno To Auction One-Of-A-Kind Harley-Davidson Ford F-150 For Charity Jan 18, 2016

Ford Motor Company and Jay Leno, renowned auto enthusiast and star of Jay Leno’s Garage, are teaming up to auction the TV legend’s personal one-of-one 2000 Harley-Davidson F-150 at the 45th Anniversary Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale. More →

Highlander Star Donates Microsoft Surface Tablets To Los Angeles Unified School District Jan 18, 2016

Adrian Paul and The PEACE Fund are pleased to announce the donation of 90 Microsoft Surface Tablets to the Los Angeles Unified School District. More →

Bill Clinton Presents Fifth Annual Health Matters Activation Summit Jan 18, 2016

On Sunday, January 24, and Monday, January 25, President Bill Clinton and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will host the Clinton Health Matters Initiative’s (CHMI) Fifth Annual Activation Summit, a yearly convening of the country’s foremost health experts and implementers. More →

Jerry Seinfeld Donates Show Proceeds To Charity Jan 18, 2016

Jerry Seinfeld donated the proceeds from his Salt Lake City show last week to the Pachyonychia Congenita Project. More →

NBA Star Joins Artist To Inspire Kids Jan 15, 2016

On Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 NBA Star Amaré Stoudemire and Acclaimed Contemporary Artist and LA Native, RETNA joined together for a live art installation for community children at Pan Pacific Park to inspire kids to engage in the arts. More →

Idris Elba To Join Star-Studded Sport Relief TV Special Jan 15, 2016

Sport Relief can today announce exciting new details about this year’s campaign, including Idris Elba donning his infamous Luther coat to uncover a serious case of hilarity in an unmissable sketch. More →

Sharon Stone And James Cromwell To Tackle Cyber-Bullying In The Principle Jan 15, 2016

“One of the greatest ways to capture the attention and teach our world about the devastating effect of bullying is through film. One healing film that goes viral can quickly impact more hearts and minds than one million classes on the subject,” says John Viscount, creator of the powerful new screenplay The Principle. More →

Lady Gaga Dedicates Oscar Nomination To Victims Of Sexual Assault Jan 15, 2016

Lady Gaga is using her recent Oscar nomination to give voice to victims of sexual assault. More →

David Beckham Honored With Danny Kaye Humanitarian Leadership Award At UNICEF Ball Jan 14, 2016

Hundreds of Los Angeles notables came together this week to celebrate UNICEF's work for children at the sixth biennial UNICEF Ball at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel. More →

Viola Davis Helps Pack Healing Kits For Families In Need Jan 14, 2016

Emmy-winning actress, Viola Davis, in partnership with The Vaseline Healing Project and top NGO, Direct Relief, recently joined volunteers to pack Relief Kits for those in need living in LA. More →

David Bowie To Be Honored With Star-Studded Show At Carnegie Hall Jan 14, 2016

Michael Dorf and City Winery present their 12th annual tribute at Carnegie Hall on March 31, featuring 20 artists each performing songs by David Bowie. More →

Sir Richard Branson To Speak At CITY Gala Fundraiser Jan 14, 2016

On Monday, February 15, 2016, Community Inspiring Today's Youth (CITY) — a 501c3 non-profit organization that supports and mentors underserved teens and young adults in developing their own small businesses in Los Angeles — hosts its second CITY Gala Fundraiser at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, immediately following The 58th Annual GRAMMYs. More →

Linda Hunt Narrates Video For Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Jan 14, 2016

As the leading global health organization dedicated to finding cures and ensuring access to treatments for blood cancer patients, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is launching a new public service announcement (PSA) celebrating the thousands of blood cancer patients who are now able to come home. More →

Rock And Roll For Children Foundation Announces Star-Studded Fundraising Event Jan 14, 2016

The Rock and Roll for Children Foundation today announced the lineup for their annual fundraising event, taking place on Saturday, March 12 at 7:00pm at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club, featuring rock and roll legends from across the globe, uniting to benefit The Children’s Inn at NIH. More →