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Lionel Richie confirmed for Butterfly Ball Mar 13, 2015

Guests at one of the UK’s most prestigious charity events are set to be dancing on the ceiling this June when international superstar Lionel Richie takes to the stage for a headline performance. More →

Hillary Clinton And Melinda Gates Launch No Ceilings Full Participation Report Mar 12, 2015

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Gates Foundation Co-Chair Melinda Gates and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton joined global and community leaders for the official release of the No Ceilings Full Participation Report and data visualization site NoCeilings.org on Monday, March 9, in New York City. More →

NASCAR Legend Jimmie Johnson Builds House For Habitat For Humanity Mar 12, 2015

Six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson swapped out his racing helmet for a hard hat this past weekend and teamed up with longtime partner Lowe’s and Habitat For Humanity Las Vegas to raise the walls of a new home at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. More →

Oscar Nunez Says No To Animal Cruelty Mar 12, 2015

Oscar Nunez, perhaps best known for his role as accountant “Oscar Martinez” on the US version of hit television comedy series The Office, has teamed up with Cruelty Free International to call on the US to match the EU in ending cosmetics testing on animals. More →

Alan Jackson Kicks Off 25th Anniversary Tour With Message For Ocean Conservation Mar 12, 2015

An avid boater and fisherman, country star Alan Jackson, and celebrated marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey, have collaborated on a message behind the music to raise money and awareness for ocean conservation and research. More →

Jay Leno Returns To Israel To Host The 2015 Genesis Prize Ceremony Mar 12, 2015

The Genesis Prize Foundation has announced that Jay Leno will return to Israel and serve as Master of Ceremonies for the second annual Genesis Prize Award Ceremony on June 18, 2015, when this $1 million Prize will be awarded to Michael Douglas. More →

Stars Take Part In Comic Relief Danceathon Mar 12, 2015

On Sunday, a host of celebrities including Kimberley Walsh and Alex Jones danced the day away with hundreds of hot footed fundraisers. More →

MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit To Honor Pete Townshend Mar 11, 2015

The 11th annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert will honor The Who’s GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Pete Townshend, and The Who's longtime manager, music and film producer Bill Curbishley at the Best Buy Theater in New York on May 28. More →

Nikki Reed Joins Lindt To Launch Sixth Lindt GOLD BUNNY Celebrity Auction Mar 11, 2015

Nikki Reed, actress and singer-songwriter, joins premium chocolatier Lindt USA to launch the sixth Lindt GOLD BUNNY Celebrity Auction to benefit the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, Autism Speaks. More →

Natalia Vodianova Runs Paris Half Marathon For Charity Mar 11, 2015

Natalia Vodianova, founder of the Naked Heart Foundation and GUERLAIN muse, has united the worlds of beauty and philanthropy once again, running 21.1 km in Paris for her charity and raising almost €170,000 for the organisation’s work with children with special needs in Russia. More →

Who Will Be Comic Relief's National Treasure? Mar 11, 2015

The nation’s best-loved celebrities will be joining forces in a must-see sketch for this year’s Red Nose Day. More →

Priscilla Presley Named Humane Horsewoman Of The Year Mar 11, 2015

Priscilla Presley was named 2014 Humane Horsewoman of the Year by The Humane Society of the United States at a ceremony held during the Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida. More →

Thousands March In NYC For Gender Equality Mar 11, 2015

Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in New York to march from United Nations headquarters to Times Square in commemoration of International Women’s Day and to demand greater efforts by Governments to achieve gender equality worldwide. More →

Sir Richard Branson Joins The Great Shark Race Mar 10, 2015

Renowned marine wildlife artist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey and Sir Richard Branson are calling on individuals and corporations to step up and sponsor a shortfin mako shark that will be tagged and released off the coast of Isla Mujeres, Mexico later this month. More →

Operation Smile To Host Fourth Annual Park City Celebrity Ski And Smile Challenge Mar 10, 2015

Operation Smile will host its fourth annual Park City Celebrity Ski & Smile Challenge on Saturday, March 14, at Park City Mountain Resort to raise funds and awareness for children around the world suffering from cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities. More →

Snoop Dogg and Ron Conway Declare #ImUnloading Against Gun Violence Mar 10, 2015

In a partnership between Unload Your 401k and anti-gun violence campaign, No Guns Allowed, entertainment icon Snoop Dogg and tech leader Ron Conway are joining forces to call for divestment from the gun industry. More →

Sam Smith And John Legend Join For Comic Relief Single Mar 10, 2015

Comic Relief is delighted to announce that Brit and Grammy award winning superstar Sam Smith will be collaborating with Oscar winner John Legend to record a very special version of Sam’s song Lay Me Down, making it the official single for Red Nose Day. More →

Annie Lennox Marches In London On International Women's Day Mar 10, 2015

Annie Lennox took place in a march on Sunday to mark International Woman’s Day. More →

Stars Sign Open Letter To German Chancellor And South Africa's Minister Of Health Mar 10, 2015

Some of the world’s most prominent and credible female voices – including Beyonce, Meryl Streep, Lady Gaga, Sheryl Sandberg, Charlize Theron, and Angelique Kidjo – have joined a group of business leaders, artists, and activists to join the ONE Campaign in sending a message to two people who hold very influential positions this year: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and South Africa’s Minister of Health Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. More →

Charities Mourn The Passing Of Sam Simon Mar 10, 2015

Simpsons co-creator, animal advocate and PETA Honorary Director Sam Simon has passed away following a long and courageous battle with cancer. More →

Chris Pratt And Chris Evans Visit Seattle Children's Hospital Mar 9, 2015

Chris Pratt and Chris Evans have visited Seattle Children’s Hospital as part of a bet made during January’s NFL playoffs. More →

Stars To Re-launch Art For Amnesty At Amnesty International USA’s 50th Annual Gathering Mar 9, 2015

Legendary musicians and some of the world’s top artists and filmmakers – including Annie Lennox, Harry Belafonte, Oscar winner Laura Poitras, Jesse Williams, Piper Kerman, and MTV World General Manager Nusrat Durrani – will join Steven W. Hawkins, the executive director of Amnesty International USA, for a press event scheduled during the organization’s 50th Annual General Meeting. More →

More Leading Voices Join UNHCR #IBelong Campaign To End Statelessness Mar 9, 2015

This international women’s day, the UN refugee agency wants to remind the world that women in 27 countries are still not allowed to pass their nationality on to their children on an equal basis with men, creating a cruel cycle of statelessness. More →

UN Women Names Angelica Fuentes To Private Sector Leadership Advisory Council Mar 9, 2015

UN Women has announced the appointment of Angélica Fuentes, CEO and Managing Shareholder of Omnilife and Founder and CEO of Angelíssima, to its Private Sector Leadership Advisory Council (PSLAC). More →

Ewan McGregor Asks You To Keep A Street Child Safe Mar 9, 2015

Every night, millions of children around the world sleep rough on the streets, where they face the constant danger of violence and exploitation. In this video, UNICEF UK Ambassador Ewan McGregor asks you to help keep a street child safe. More →

Stars Back Comic Relief: Operation Health Mar 9, 2015

The entire story of Comic Relief's brand new, ambitious and life changing project to renovate a run down, dilapidated clinic in eastern Uganda into a fully functioning healthcare facility is finally coming to TV screens across the UK. More →

America Ferrera Takes A Stand On International Women's Day Mar 9, 2015

America Ferrera has taken a stand on International Women’s Day. More →

Hillary Clinton And Patricia Arquette To Help Celebrate Fourth World Conference On Women Mar 9, 2015

UN Women's celebratory event for the 20th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing will take place on March 10. More →

Jerry Seinfeld Hosts Los Angeles Fatherhood Initiative Lunch Mar 6, 2015

On Wednesday, March 4, Jerry Seinfeld hosted Baby Buggy's inaugural Los Angeles Fatherhood Initiative Lunch at Palm Restaurant in Beverly Hills. More →

Ashton Kutcher To Attend Inaugural Gala for Child Protection Mar 6, 2015

The International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC), a non-profit organization working to empower and equip global partners to protect children from sexual abuse, exploitation and abduction, will host the inaugural Gala for Child Protection on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at Gotham Hall in New York City. More →