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Radio One And Gospel Music Communities Raise Over $1.4 million for St. Jude Mar 30, 2015

Radio One’s national network of praise stations, along with celebrity radio hosts Yolanda Adams, Tom Joyner, Willie Moore, Jr. and Lonnie Hunter, all lent their voices to help the fight against sickle cell disease, childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. More →

Oxfam UK Launches Big Bling & Buy Sale Mar 30, 2015

A quarter of couples (26 per cent) have received an accessory from their partner they didn’t like, and most of them – a staggering three quarters (74 per cent) – pretended to like it for fear of upsetting their loved one, a survey from Oxfam of 2,000 adults in a relationship has revealed. More →

Melanie Fiona Named 2015 Ambassador Of Hope For Pediatric Cancer Mar 30, 2015

Hyundai Motor America and its nonprofit organization Hyundai Hope On Wheels is elated that Roc Nation powerhouse singer, Melanie Fiona, will join the 2015 national grant program announcement. More →

Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Visit South London Charities Mar 30, 2015

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge toured charitable projects in South London last week on the last day of engagements for The Duchess before she gives birth to the couple’s second child. More →

Water Now Gathers Huge Support For UN World Water Day Mar 27, 2015

Water Now, a Cause Brand created by renowned philanthropic producer David Clark and in partnership with UN-Water’s World Water Day, today announced the overall social media voice exceeded more than one billion people at the time the clean water campaign ended on March 22, 2015. More →

Jeff Bridges To Perform At American Indian College Fund Gala Mar 27, 2015

The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) has signed Jeff Bridges & the Abiders to perform live at its 25th Anniversary Gala, to be held Saturday, April 11 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at J.W. Marriot at L.A. LIVE. More →

apl.de.ap Raises Awareness Of Vision Health In Canada Mar 27, 2015

Mediaplanet announces the distribution of its cross-platform campaign “Vision Health”, raising awareness about various vision health issues: how to prevent them; treat them; and live well with prevailing vision loss. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Sends Support To Child Mental Health Campaign Mar 27, 2015

The Duchess of Cambridge has sent a special message to The Times, calling for a new attitude on child mental health. More →

Viola Davis To Continue Role As Ambassador For Hunger Campaign Mar 27, 2015

Academy Award-nominated actress Viola Davis has announced, alongside The Safeway Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), that she will continue her role as Ambassador for a second year with Hunger Is, a joint charitable program designed to raise awareness and funds to fight childhood hunger in the America. More →

Bonnie Raitt Needs Your Help To Fund Anti-Fracking Album Mar 27, 2015

Bonnie Raitt is one of 24 artists coming together to take a stand against fracking on the two-disc, 24 track benefit album Buy This Fracking Album (June 16th, Movement Music). More →

John Legend Performs One Night For ONE DROP Mar 26, 2015

On Friday, March 20, some of the biggest names in entertainment came out to support One Night for ONE DROP imagined by Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, featuring Academy Award-winning recording artist John Legend. More →

Kim Basinger Says No To Georgia Aquarium’s Beluga Import Bid Mar 26, 2015

Kim Basinger wants officials to uphold the Feds’ denial of Georgia Aquarium’s permit application to import 18 wild-caught Russian belugas. More →

Sir Roger Moore Revealed As Young Lions Health Award Judge Mar 26, 2015

Lions Health has announced that UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and 007 Actor, Sir Roger Moore, will be joining the dedicated jury of respected industry leaders judging the Young Lions Health Award, an exciting new competition for young creatives and marketers that aims to improve challenges facing health systems in low-income countries. More →

Common Ground Foundation Celebrates An Evening Of Glory Mar 26, 2015

Over the weekend, the Common Ground Foundation celebrated Oscar winner, activist, and musician Common at Perillo Rolls Royce in Chicago. More →

James Patterson Increases School Library Grant Mar 26, 2015

Two weeks ago, author James Patterson pledged to donate $1.25 million to school libraries, and Monday morning, Patterson increased that amount to $1.5 million. More →

Stars Donate Shoes To British Heart Foundation Auction Mar 26, 2015

Top celebrities such as Sir Tom Jones, Jonathan Ross, Jack Wilshere, Vivienne Westwood, Katie Price and over 50 more famous faces have donated their shoes to be auctioned off on the British Heart Foundation's eBay site as part of Good Morning Britain’s Heels 4 Hearts campaign. More →

Joan Baez And Ai Weiwei To Be Honored By Amnesty International Mar 25, 2015

Legendary folk singer Joan Baez and world-renowned artist Ai Weiwei – both committed activists – will be the joint recipients of Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2015. More →

Colbie Caillat To Headline Cox Charities Benefit Concert Mar 25, 2015

The 2015 Cox Charities Benefit Concert will feature Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat. More →

Martin Sheen To Be Honored For Lifetime Commitment To Social Justice Mar 25, 2015

In a journey that’s coming full circle, the University of Dayton will honor Ramon Estévez, better known as Martin Sheen, with an honorary degree for his lifelong commitment to peace, social justice and human rights exemplifying the Catholic, Marianist university’s mission. More →

Stand Up To Cancer and PBS LearningMedia Announce Science Award Program Mar 25, 2015

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and PBS LearningMedia announced today The EMPEROR Science Award Program, an initiative that will encourage students from disadvantaged high schools to pursue careers in science, with a particular emphasis on cancer research through a year of mentorship with a scientist from a leading research institution or industry. More →

Passenger Pledges New Album Profits To UNICEF Mar 25, 2015

British singer Passenger has pledged all profits from his new album to UNICEF. More →

Peter Gabriel Speaks Up For Mental Health Campaign Mar 25, 2015

Peter Gabriel has joined The Times’ Time To Mind mental health campaign in the UK by speaking about his own battles with depression. More →

Angelina Jolie Has Further Surgery To Reduce Cancer Risk Mar 24, 2015

Angelina Jolie has revealed she has had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as a cancer preventative procedure, following her double mastectomy two years ago. More →

Lady Gaga Surprises Guests At Geffen Playhouse Fundraiser Mar 24, 2015

Sunday night’s star-studded fundraiser at the Geffen Playhouse and the pre-show host committee dinner grossed over $1.5 million, a record, for the Geffen Playhouse’s education, outreach and artistic initiatives. More →

Prince Harry To Join Charity Trek Around Britain Mar 24, 2015

Prince Harry has announced he will walk with five wounded service personnel on part of their 1,000-mile (1,609km) trek around mainland Britain later this year. More →

Stars Support 2015 Miles For Melanoma 5k Run/Walk Mar 24, 2015

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) today announced the fourth annual Miles for Melanoma 5k Run/Walk on the Universal Studios Backlot, May 3, 2015. More →

Joanna Lumley And Twiggy Urge Harvey Nichols To Say No To Fur Mar 24, 2015

Joanna Lumley, Twiggy and Hayley Mills have teamed up with PETA to rush an urgent letter to Harvey Nichols CEO Stacey Cartwright calling on the retailer – which recently abandoned their decade-long fur-free policy in order to start selling “Origin Assured” fur – to rejoin virtually all other UK department stores in banning fur. More →

Kerry Washington Honored With GLAAD Vanguard Award Mar 24, 2015

GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Kerry Washington, Roland Emmerich, and the best in film and television at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. More →

Paddington Creator Backs Campaign To Save Bear In Peru Mar 24, 2015

Best-selling children’s author and Paddington bear creator Michael Bond has backed a campaign by Animal Defenders International (ADI) to save a real-life Paddington bear called “Cholita” in northern Peru, whose heartbreaking story was reported in The Mail on Sunday. More →

Orlando Bloom Visits Ebola-Affected Communities In Liberia Mar 23, 2015

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom concluded a four-day visit to Liberia where he praised the efforts of Ebola-affected communities in combatting the deadly virus. More →