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Mark Hamill Visits Great Ormond Street Hospital Dec 22, 2015

Star Wars legend Mark Hamill visited patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) this week. More →

Stars To Give Meals To Homeless Kitties On Christmas Eve Dec 22, 2015

Elaine Hendrix (Sex&Drugs&and Rock&Roll) and Maitland Ward (White Chicks) are just a couple of the celebs partnering with nonprofit Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats and Wellness to deliver a hot meal for fixed homeless cat communities this Christmas Eve. More →

Win A Metta World Peace Autographed NBA Basketball Dec 22, 2015

Los Angeles Lakers’ forward Metta World Peace continues his drive to support low-income American families and enhance the well-being of their children. More →

Models Bring Holiday Cheer To ASPCA Adoptable Animals Dec 22, 2015

The Lions modeling agency has teamed up with the ASPCA to help bring attention to the many incredible animals they have available for adoption this holiday season. More →

Bob Barker Applauds Bear Rescue Dec 22, 2015

Animal Defenders International (ADI) has rescued two endangered bears after a dawn raid on a remote, illegal Peruvian zoo, which saw all of the animals removed. More →

ITV's Text Santa Raises £8,383,361 Dec 21, 2015

Friday night saw Text Santa raise the highest total ever at £8,383,361 as millions of viewers watched a night to remember on ITV. More →

100 LIVES Announces The Amal Clooney Scholarship Dec 21, 2015

100 LIVES is pleased to announce the launch of a new annual scholarship established in partnership with esteemed international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney. More →

Best Fiends Announces World’s Largest Mobile Charity Race Dec 21, 2015

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Seriously, a leading mobile-first entertainment company, and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres have announced the world’s biggest mobile charity game race with Seriously’s hit game, Best Fiends. More →

Exceptional Minds Help Create Visual Effects For Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip Dec 21, 2015

The young adults on the autism spectrum who worked on visual effects for “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip,” which opened in theaters last week, could have easily been pigeonholed into jobs that were either rote technical jobs or routine jobs, like stocking shelves at a grocery store. More →

Bill Gates Helps Launch Middle East Thought Leadership Programme Dec 21, 2015

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have launched a global thought leadership platform to help frame and stimulate regional and global debate on vital development issues shaping the Middle East. More →

Questlove Entertains At Holiday Rock & Roll Bash Dec 21, 2015

On Wednesday evening, December 16, Cablevision Systems Corporation, The Madison Square Garden Company, and AMC Networks hosted the 15th annual Holiday Rock & Roll Bash to benefit The Lustgarten Foundation, the nation’s largest private nonprofit funder of pancreatic cancer research. More →

Jennie Garth Helps Raise Awareness Of Childhood Hunger Dec 18, 2015

Feeding America has launched new public service advertisements (PSAs) starring celebrity actress Jennie Garth to bring attention to childhood hunger. More →

Michael Jordan Supports Children's Literacy Initiative’s Work In Chicago Public Schools Dec 18, 2015

Basketball legend Michael Jordan selected national nonprofit Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) for a one-time gift to support CLI’s work in Chicago Public Schools to get more city children reading proficiently by 3rd grade. More →

Exclusive: Ta'Rhonda Jones Talks Being a Voice for Youth and Girl Empowerment Dec 18, 2015

Last Thursday, Ta'Rhonda Jones, star of FOX’s hit show Empire, was honored in Chicago at the nationally syndicated radio show Cafe Mocha’s Salute Her Tour presented by Hyundai. More →

Red Nose Day USA Reveals How $23 Million Is Being Used To Help Children Dec 18, 2015

Following the tremendous fundraising success of the inaugural Red Nose Day USA, which aired on NBC in May and raised over $23 million, Comic Relief, Inc. announced that money raised is currently at work in all 50 U.S. states and in 15 countries internationally, helping to address the immediate needs of children and young people living in poverty. More →

Fighting AIDS Is Not Just An Act On Broadway Dec 18, 2015

While the classic musical “Rent” probably comes to mind when thinking of Broadway and HIV/AIDS awareness, did you know that supporting the Broadway community can help raise awareness and funds? More →

Russell Simmons Wants Yoga Apparel Retailer To Stop Using Feathers Dec 18, 2015

Earlier this week, hip-hop icon and yoga devotee Russell Simmons sent a letter on PETA's behalf to lululemon asking the yoga apparel retailer to end all sales of down feathers. More →

Canadian Stars Ask Government To Support Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act Dec 17, 2015

#BeCrueltyFree celebrity supporters Tricia Helfer, Bif Naked, Lauren Toyota and Phoebe Dykstra are applauding Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen for reintroducing the Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act. More →

Bill Nighy And Alison Balsom Attend Nordoff Robbins Carol Service Dec 17, 2015

Earlier this week, music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins hosted their 19th annual Carol Service with readings from supporters Bill Nighy, Anneka Rice and Tara Fitzgerald, and a special performance from 2014 X-Factor winner Ben Haenow and British trumpet soloist Alison Balsom. More →

Hunger Is Awards Over $4 Million To 79 Local Hunger Charities Dec 17, 2015

The Albertsons Companies Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) announced that Hunger Is, their joint charitable initiative to fight childhood hunger in America, awarded over $4 million in grants to 79 local charities to feed hungry children living in neighborhoods throughout the country. More →

Dame Diana Rigg Attends Macmillan Cancer Support Carol Concert Dec 17, 2015

Macmillan Cancer Support’s prestigious Guards Chapel Christmas Carol Concert took place earlier this month. More →

Ellie Goulding And Professor Green Named UK's Hottest Vegetarians Dec 17, 2015

Not only are Ellie Goulding and Professor Green two of the UK’s hottest musical acts, they’re also proud vegetarians who don’t hesitate to let others know about the benefits of a meat-free diet – and that’s music to PETA's ears. More →

PEOPLE And The Entertainment Industry Foundation To Honor Actors' Charitable Endeavors Dec 17, 2015

PEOPLE and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) will once again co-host the official SAG Awards gala, held immediately following the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 in Los Angeles. More →

Safety Harbor Kids Launches Holiday Gift Drive Dec 16, 2015

On Friday December 11th, Malibu nonprofit Safety Harbor Kids kicked off their 9th Annual Spirit of Goodwill Holiday Challenge Gift Drive for orphans, foster and homeless children. More →

Eva Longoria Attends Star-Studded Global Gift Gala Dec 16, 2015

The Swiss watch manufacturer Frederique Constant was delighted to support the sixth edition of the Global Gift Gala Foundation charity event held on November 30th . More →

Maksim Chmerkovskiy And Peta Murgatroyd Attend Winter Wonderland Ball Dec 16, 2015

On Saturday, December 12, 2015, dancer, television personality and Season 14 winner of “Dancing with the Stars” Peta Murgatroyd and teen star, recording artist, Radio Disney host and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Teen Ambassador, Alli Simpson, hosted pediatric patients at the Winter Wonderland Ball presented by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and produced by Trueheart Events. More →

The Elders Welcome COP21 Climate Agreement Dec 16, 2015

The Elders have welcomed the COP21 Climate Deal, and Elders member Mary Robinson has reacted to the agreement with this statement: More →

Stevie Wonder And David Foster Join 10th Anniversary Of In A Perfect World Dec 16, 2015

On December 12th, Philanthropist & Founder of In A Perfect World Foundation, Manuela Testolini and husband, Eric Benet opened their private Los Angeles home to close friends and family to celebrate ten years of global change towards creating a better world. More →

William And Elizabeth Shatner With Wells Fargo To Host Check Presentation Dec 16, 2015

William Shatner will join his wife Elizabeth, Wells Fargo Greater Los Angeles Lead Region President, David DiCristofaro and Wells Fargo Senior Vice President, Jonathan Weedman at a news event to announce a major contribution to support therapeutic service for military veterans, Thursday, December 17 at 10:00 AM at Shadow Hills Riding Club, 10263 La Canada Way, #2, Shadow Hills, Calif. More →

Angela Simmons And Sanya Richards-Ross Launch Luxury Faux Fur Line Dec 15, 2015

TV personality-turned-fashion designer, Angela Simmons and Team USA’s 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Sanya Richards-Ross will co-host the official launch of their anticipated luxury faux fur line, Foofi & Bella on December 17, 2015. More →