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Terminally Ill Kids Help Duchess Of Cornwall Decorate Royal Christmas Tree Dec 15, 2014

The Duchess of Cornwall served up sausages and mash at a tea party for children with terminal illnesses last week. More →

Stars Attend SyriART Auction For UNICEF Dec 15, 2014

Artworks from some of the world’s most influential contemporary artists went under the hammer last week (11th December) at UNICEF UK’s first ever contemporary art auction SyriART, raising vital funds to help protect Syrian children from danger. More →

Kristian Bush and Goodwill Industries of Houston Host Concert and Donation Event Dec 15, 2014

Multi-platinum Streamsound recording artist Kristian Bush (Sugarland) and Goodwill Industries of Houston connected donors and Goodwill job connection program participants with a benefit concert and donation event held in Houston, TX last week (12/11). More →

Gay Bull Saved By Sam Simon Arrives At Sanctuary Dec 15, 2014

With help from PETA, the Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) and donations from around the world – including a £5,000 gift from The Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon – Benjy, an Irish bull previously slated for slaughter because of his sexual orientation, arrived at Hillside Animal Sanctuary today, where he will breathe fresh air, graze freely and never again face the threat of the butcher’s block. More →

Joel McHale to Serve as Host at Friars Club ESPN Sports Roast Of Terry Bradshaw Dec 15, 2014

The Friars Club announced last week that comedian and actor Joel McHale will serve as the host of the Friars Club ESPN Sports Roast of Hall of Famer, NFL quarterback and FOX NFL SUNDAY commentator, Terry Bradshaw. More →

Courtney Bingham-Sixx Shares Details Of Her Auction For Breast Cancer Dec 15, 2014

How2Girl Courtney Bingham-Sixx proudly announced last week that her online auction for Cancer Awareness has come to a close, and she has raised an astounding $12,500 with the help of her friends and a lot of imagination. More →

Bid On Special Items From Survivor Signed By Jeff Probst Dec 15, 2014

Here is your chance to bid on Jeff Probst's hand-picked and autographed exclusive memorabilia from various seasons of Survivor. More →

Eddie Izzard To Stand Up For Shelter Dec 12, 2014

British homelessness charity Shelter has announced that Eddie Izzard will headline its Stand Up For Shelter event in February. More →

Mary Lambert Performs At UN On Human Rights Day Dec 12, 2014

Mary Lambert performed this week at the United Nations HQ for Human Rights Day. More →

Bret Michaels' Chance Ugly Christmas Sweater Dog Benefits Charity Dec 12, 2014

Lots of pet parents are getting BretSmart at PetSmart this holiday season as Bret Michaels, a pet parent since birth and winner of Celebrity Apprentice’s highest rated finale, proves once again why he is a real life entrepreneur. More →

Celebrities Give Rave Reviews Of Lion Ark Film Dec 12, 2014

The award-winning animal rescue film LION ARK, charting the ambitious and daring mission by Animal Defenders International (ADI) to save the circus animals of Bolivia, enjoyed rave reviews from Emmy-award winning comedian Alexei Sayle and a host of celebrity guests at its gala screening in Leicester Square on Saturday night. More →

Sydney Poitier And Kathy Ireland Attend YWCA Rhapsody Ball Dec 12, 2014

The distinguished presence of the iconic Sidney Poitier, first actor of color to win a best actor Academy Award, who presented YWCA Greater Los Angeles’ coveted Silver Achievement Award to Cheryl Boone Isaacs, first black woman ever to head the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and recently re-elected to that presidency, highlighted the 13th Annual Rhapsody Ball funding the organization’s vast and varied efforts to provide services and resources to at-risk Los Angeles young people from lives without hope or opportunity. More →

Graham Nash Concert Tickets Benefit Charity Dec 12, 2014

Legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash will perform a series of “An Evening With” concerts in Florida in January 2015. More →

The Veronicas Star In New PETA Ad Dec 11, 2014

“Bruised”, “bloody,” and gripping the bars of a cage, twin sisters Jess and Lisa Origliasso — the force behind the chart-topping Australian pop-rock duo The Veronicas — star in a newly released campaign for peta2, PETA's youth division, that pleads, “Don’t Wear Fur or Fur Trim.” More →

Haley Joel Osment Visits Long Island City High School Dec 11, 2014

Haley Joel Osment, film star and NYU graduate, joined the Get Schooled Foundation this week at Long Island City High School as part of Get Schooled’s College: The Inside Story series. More →

Malala Yousafzai Attends Save The Children Peace Prize Party Dec 11, 2014

In Oslo yesterday, where the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded, Save the Children held its 18th annual Peace Prize party for 6,000 school children on an outdoor stage. More →

Hillary Clinton And Michael Bloomberg To Announce New Partnerships to Close Gender Data Gaps Dec 11, 2014

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, 108th Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg, United Nations Foundation President and CEO Kathy Calvin, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will bring together leading experts for a discussion on the vital role data plays in closing gender gaps, and how lack of data can inhibit progress for women and girls globally. More →

NYC Charities Welcome The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Dec 11, 2014

Two of New York City’s leading youth organizations – The Door and The CityKids Foundation – welcomed Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for a tour and youth performance, including original song, dance and theater pieces, during their first official visit to New York City. More →

Little Big Town Singer Lends A Hand To Those In Need Dec 11, 2014

Earlier this week, country singer Kimberly Schlapman of Grammy nominated Little Big Town joined Smithfield to lend a hand to those in need by donating 30,000 pounds of protein to the Food Bank For New York City. More →

The Actors Fund To Benefit From Scott Nevins' SPARKLE Concert Dec 11, 2014

Scott Nevins (one of the breakout stars of Bravo’s new hit show The People’s Couch) brings his star-studded holiday benefit SPARKLE: An All-Star Holiday Concert back to Los Angeles on Thursday, December 11that 7:30pm to Rockwell: Table & Stage where it will once again benefit the programs and services of The Actors Fund! More →

Celebrities Support Bullhook Ban In Oakland Dec 10, 2014

With Oakland poised to join Los Angeles in banning bullhooks — weapons resembling a fireplace poker with a sharp hook on one end that circuses and other animal exhibitors use to beat and threaten elephants — a bevy of celebrity PETA supporters are speaking out to encourage the City Council to approve the ban during tomorrow’s meeting. More →

Idina Menzel And USO Help Military Families Kick Off Holiday Season Dec 10, 2014

Before they trimmed the tree or carved the turkey, three military families kicked off the holiday season with songs, smiles and laughter at a USO meet-and-greet with broadway superstar Idina Menzel recently. More →

PEOPLE And The Entertainment Industry Foundation Co-Host 21st Annual SAG Awards Gala Dec 10, 2014

PEOPLE and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) will once again co-host the official SAG Awards gala, held immediately following the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 in Los Angeles. More →

Prince William Announces Taskforce To Tackle Illegal Wildlife Trade Dec 10, 2014

The Duke of Cambridge gave a passionate speech about the illegal wildlife trade at the World Bank in Washington DC earlier this week. More →

Lewis Black and Friends: A Night To Let Freedom Laugh Dec 10, 2014

The Bill of Rights is no joking matter, except when some our nation’s funniest comics come together to celebrate, honor, and raise awareness of the freedoms and principles laid out in this all-American document. More →

Roadstarr Motorsports Partners With Toys For Tots, Access Hollywood And Soles4Souls Dec 10, 2014

Roadstarr Motorsports is partnering with Soles4Souls, Toys for Tots, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department for their private celebrity event at company headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. More →

Arsenal Players Support Save The Children Christmas Jumper Day Dec 10, 2014

Some of world’s leading football players from Arsenal Football Club, including Alexis Sanchez, Santi Cazorla, David Ospina, Abou Diaby, Kieran Gibbs, Tomáš Rosický and Laurent Koscielny have donned a new range of festive Arsenal knits to mark their support for Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day. More →

New Elephant Conservation Short Film Premieres On Daily Show With Jon Stewart Dec 9, 2014

“Last Days,” a powerful short film by Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, acclaimed screenwriter Scott Z. Burns and Annapurna Pictures (and distributed in partnership with WildAid) gets its wider public release on December 9 with an appearance on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. More →

Elton John's Smash Hits Raises £650,000 In London Dec 9, 2014

Mylan WTT Smash Hits – co-hosted by Elton John and Billie Jean King – raised more than £650,000 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation during the weekend. More →

Big Stars Attend 2014 UNICEF Snowflake Ball Dec 9, 2014

The 2014 UNICEF Snowflake Ball, held on Tuesday, December 2 at Cipriani Wall Street, honored U.S. Fund for UNICEF National Board member Hilary Gumbel and philanthropist Tom Freston for their commitments to saving and improving the lives of children around the world, while celebrating UNICEF’s work to put children first. More →