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Angelina Jolie Helps Launch New Centre For Women, Peace and Security Feb 10, 2015

The London School of Economics and Political Science today hosted First Secretary of State William Hague and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie to launch the UK’s first academic Centre on Women, Peace and Security, to be based at the School. More →

Mark Zuckerberg And Priscilla Chan Give $75 Million To San Francisco General Hospital Feb 10, 2015

San Francisco General Hospital Foundation (the Foundation) will receive an historic grant of $75 million from Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan’s donor advised fund at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation for San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (The General), the City’s largest safety net provider and only trauma center. More →

Michelle Obama And Former First Ladies Support Healing Garden At Children's National Health System Feb 10, 2015

First Lady Michelle Obama and all five living former First Ladies have announced their support for a project to transform a gravel rooftop space at Children’s National Health System into a 7,200-square-foot healing garden. More →

More Stars Join Comic Relief Danceathon Feb 10, 2015

Comic Relief can reveal that even more celebrities have pledged to join the line-up for the Comic Relief Danceathon, a six hour non-stop dance frenzy, held on Sunday 8th March at The SSE Arena, Wembley to raise money for Red Nose Day 2015. More →

Sandra Bernhard To Host Family Equality Council's LA Awards Dinner Feb 10, 2015

Sandra Bernhard will host the Family Equality Council's Los Angeles Awards Dinner on February 28. More →

Emmylou Harris And Vince Gill To Perform At Charity Barn Dance Feb 10, 2015

The Jaeckle Centre in Tennessee will host its annual Barn Dance on March 28, featuring Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, Rodney Crowell and Cory Chisel. More →

Join Jane Seymour For A Private Art Lesson At Her Home Feb 10, 2015

Here is your chance to join Jane Seymour at her home in Malibu for a private art lesson. More →

David Beckham Launches New UNICEF Fund Feb 9, 2015

David Beckham and UNICEF are today launching a groundbreaking initiative, 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund, to protect millions of children around the world from danger. More →

B Team Business Leaders Call For Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2050 Feb 9, 2015

Leaders of The B Team – a collection of global business leaders who have come together to advance the well-being of people and the planet – have called upon world leaders to commit to a global goal of net-zero greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 2050… and urged business leaders to match this ambition by committing to bold long-term targets. More →

Stars Help Raise £1,500,000 At Invest In Futures Gala Feb 9, 2015

Ambassadors, celebrities and city influencers joined forces for The Prince's Trust annual Invest in Futures gala dinner on February 5, raising money for vulnerable young people. More →

Farm Aid Founder Willie Nelson Announces 30th Anniversary Concert Feb 9, 2015

Farm Aid co-founders Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp have announced that the 30th annual Farm Aid celebration will take place this year on Sept. 19. More →

Woody Harrelson Speaks At Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts Feb 9, 2015

Last week students at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from one of Hollywood’s leading actors. More →

Bass Legend Flea Announces Permanent Home For Silverlake Conservatory Of Music Feb 9, 2015

Flea – bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers – has written to supporters of the Silverlake Conservatory of Music with some exciting news. More →

Bid On Guitars Signed By Kenny Rogers, Hunter Hayes And More Feb 9, 2015

A number of stars – including Kenny Rogers, Hunter Hayes and Gillian Welch – have donated guitars to a new auction benefiting Musicians Corner and the Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park in Nashville. More →

Univision And St. Jude Children's Research Hospital To Host Promesa y Esperanza Feb 9, 2015

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will join with Univision Local Media to host the annual St. Jude Promesa y Esperanza (Promise and Hope) radio event on Thursday-Friday, Feb. 5-6. More →

Sam Simon Named As Honorary Director Of PETA Feb 6, 2015

Sam Simon — co-creator of The Simpsons and renowned philanthropist— has been named an honorary director of PETA. More →

Cherrytree Records 10th Anniversary Celebration To Benefit Charity Feb 6, 2015

2015 marks the ten-year anniversary for ground-breaking, pop-alternative label Cherrytree Records. More →

The Black Keys Donate Song To PETA Feb 6, 2015

The Black Keys have granted the rights to their song “Howlin’ for You” to PETA to use for free in an ad promoting animal adoption. More →

Lance Bass Headlines Historic Group Wedding In Greater Fort Lauderdale Feb 6, 2015

Couples from across the U.S. and around the world converge on Fort Lauderdale to take part in an historic group wedding and vow renewal to mark the new dawn of same-sex marriage equality in Florida. More →

Meet Bradley Cooper Backstage At The Elephant Man On Broadway Feb 6, 2015

Here’s your chance to bid on Producer’s House Seats to see the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of Bernard Pomerance’s Tony Award winning classic, THE ELEPHANT MAN, on February 18 and go backstage for a meet & greet meet 3-time Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper. More →

Bob Dylan To Be Honored At MusiCares Person Of The Year Event Tomorrow Feb 5, 2015

Bob Dylan will be honored as the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. More →

Prince Harry Visits Nottingham Youth Project Feb 5, 2015

Prince Harry was been greeted like a returning friend by the cast and crew of a new film based on the real-life experiences of young people in a challenging city neighbourhood. More →

Bill And Chelsea Clinton To Host CGI Winter Meeting Feb 5, 2015

President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will host the 2015 Winter Meeting on February 10 in New York City, marking the 10th year of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). More →

Todd Heremans Foundation To Host Third Annual Hoops For Help Feb 5, 2015

With more than 600 attendees since the inaugural event in 2013, The Todd Herremans Foundation is back this year with the third annual Hoops for Help Fundraiser. More →

The Duchess of Cornwall Visits Her Charities In Newcastle Feb 5, 2015

The Duchess of Cornwall was given a live tai chi demonstration as she spent time meeting cancer patients at a dedicated support centre in Newcastle. More →

Stars Announced For Great Comic Relief Bake Off Feb 4, 2015

A new batch of celebrities will put their baking skills to test as they go head to head in The Great Comic Relief Bake Off. More →

Chideo Launches Flo Rida Insida Campaign For Charity Feb 4, 2015

Chideo, the first charity broadcast network, has partnered with GRAMMY-nominated recording artist Flo Rida to make dreams come true for his fans and for inner-city kids. More →

William Shatner And Wells Fargo Will Host Breakfast Gifting Ceremony Feb 4, 2015

William Shatner, one of America’s most versatile stars and philanthropists, formally announced today that he and David DiCristofaro, Wells Fargo Greater Los Angeles Bank President, will host a gifting ceremony and media breakfast to distribute grants to the charities supported by the annual Priceline.com Hollywood Charity Horse Show, Sponsored by Wells Fargo. More →

Monica Seles Raises Awareness Of Binge Eating Disorder Feb 4, 2015

Shire plc announced today its partnership with the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA), the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), and globally-renowned tennis player Monica Seles to launch the first-ever, large-scale national effort to raise awareness of Binge Eating Disorder (B.E.D.) in adults. More →

Bill Clinton Honored With HOPE Founding Civil Rights To Silver Rights Award Feb 4, 2015

On the heels of the 2015 HOPE Global Forum, Operation HOPE published the names of all those recognized by the financial dignity nonprofit during its annual meeting, January 15-17th. More →