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Prince Harry Reveals His Shame On World AIDS Day Dec 5, 2014

Prince Harry has revealed his shame – and a host of other celebrities have joined him. More →

ICAP Charity Day 2014 Is A Huge Success Dec 4, 2014

ICAP plc, a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, announced today that it has raised $12.5 million worldwide on its 22nd annual global Charity Day, held yesterday. More →

Prince Charles Chairs WWF-UK Meeting Dec 4, 2014

The Prince of Wales has lent his support to efforts to protect the world’s forests from being cut down for wood products ranging from guitars to greeting cards. More →

Idris Elba Partners With African Soccer Stars To Fight Ebola Dec 4, 2014

The CDC Foundation, actor Idris Elba and a global team of African soccer stars, international health and aid organizations today announced the launch of Africa United, a global health communications campaign aimed at preventing the spread of Ebola in West Africa. More →

Band Of Merrymakers Record Holiday Track To Benefit MusiCares Dec 4, 2014

Hit songwriters Sam Hollander and Kevin Griffin were deep in the midst of a heated, decade-old holiday music debate (Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas” or “A Very Special Christmas” compilations benefitting the Special Olympics) when they both suddenly wondered: Where has all the holiday musical philanthropy gone? Where’s the give minus the take? And thus, they formed Band of Merrymakers. More →

Josh Groban To Be Honored At YoungArts Backyard Ball Dec 4, 2014

On Saturday, January 10, 2015 the National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) will host the organization’s annual Backyard Ball on the YoungArts Campus (2100 Biscayne Boulevard). More →

Farmland, Feeding America And Dean Cain Fight Hunger During the Holidays Dec 4, 2014

Farmland is partnering with actor Dean Cain, Feeding America and Santa Claus to fight hunger this holiday season through a campaign aimed at raising awareness and spreading holiday spirit. More →

Colin Farrell To Attend Evening With The Stars FAST Gala Dec 4, 2014

The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST) is thrilled to announce the star-packed lineup set to attend the 6th annual, “Evening With The Stars” fundraising Gala at the Chicago Hyatt Regency Hotel on December 6th, 2014. More →

Prince Harry Joins The Fun At ICAP Charity Day Dec 3, 2014

Prince Harry proved he is a natural when it comes to closing a trade when he brokered multi-million pound City deals to raise money for charity today. More →

Stars Put In The Picture On International Day Of Persons With Disabilities Dec 3, 2014

Paralympic gold medallist, and BBC Sports Personality of the Year nominee, Kelly Gallagher is among a team of celebrities who have been “put in the picture” by world renowned portrait photographer, Rankin, to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Wednesday 3 December). More →

Stephen Curry Gifts Nets To Honor Teammates On Giving Tuesday Dec 3, 2014

Yesterday, recognizing #GivingTuesday, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry announced that he is supporting the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign. More →

Drew Barrymore's Cosmetics Brand Joins PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies Program Dec 3, 2014

It’s official: Drew Barrymore's cosmetics line, FLOWER Beauty, is as kind to animals as it is to its customers’ skin. More →

Meet Hugh Jackman With Groupon Dec 3, 2014

Groupon yesterday announced a campaign to raise funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, as well as campaigns to raise funds for Kiva, DonorsChoose.org and ioby. More →

Give Your Red Kettle Reason To The Salvation Army Dec 3, 2014

In celebration of the third annual Giving Tuesday, a movement to create a national day of giving during the holiday season, The Salvation Army is encouraging supporters not only to find a way to give back but also to share their motivations for giving with #RedKettleReason. More →

President Obama And First Family To Light National Christmas Tree Dec 3, 2014

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation are excited to announce that President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their family will officially light the National Christmas Tree on Thursday, December 4 at the 92nd annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in President’s Park, one of America’s 401 national parks. More →

Paul Reiser Hosts Cedars-Sinai Board Of Governors Gala Dec 3, 2014

Distinguished philanthropists Janet and David Polak were honored Dec. 2 at the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors 2014 Annual Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. More →

Bruce Springsteen And Chris Martin Join U2 For World AIDS Day Dec 2, 2014

As the world reaches a tipping point in the AIDS fight, (RED) and its iconic partners Apple, Bank of America, The Coca-Cola Company and Starbucks marked World AIDS Day 2014 by rallying millions of people around the AIDS fight, and raising money for The Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. More →

LeAnn Rimes Teams Up With Save the Children This Holiday Season Dec 2, 2014

Grammy Award-winning artist LeAnn Rimes is spreading the joy this holiday season to children in need. More →

Eddie Van Halen Supports What It Means To Be American Initiative Dec 2, 2014

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and Los Angeles-based Ideas Exchange Zocalo Public Square are partnering to launch “What It Means to Be American,” a collaborative three-year initiative aimed at engaging leading thinkers, public figures and Americans from all walks of life to explore how the United States became the nation it is today. More →

Actors Fund Looking Ahead Awards To Feature Fred Savage And Hilary Swank Dec 2, 2014

The Actors Fund's Looking Ahead program will present the Looking Ahead Awards on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 6:30 pm at the Taglyan Complex in Los Angeles. More →

Hillary Rodham Clinton to Deliver Keynote Address At Massachusetts Conference For Women Dec 2, 2014

The 10th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women announced today that a keynote address by former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be streamed live on the Conference website, www.maconferenceforwomen.org, on December 4, 2014 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST. More →

A Success In Banning Bee-Killing Pesticides Dec 2, 2014

When the David Suzuki Foundation called for a ban on bee-killing pesticides in Canada this summer, someone was listening. More →

Cuba Gooding Jr. Takes A Stand Against Kidney Disease With NephCure Dec 2, 2014

Cuba Gooding Jr. may be best known for his roles as a high-energy football player, dedicated lawyer, or honor-bound solider. Off-camera the beloved actor and father of three is stepping into a new role: advocate and activist. More →

TOWIE Star Presents Variety Sunshine Coach To Essex School Dec 2, 2014

Debbie Douglas, from the BAFTA award-winning reality show The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE), presented a shiny new 17-seater Variety Sunshine Coach in a special presentation to pupils of Cedar Hall School in Essex. More →

Chrissie Hynde And Pamela Anderson Attend Wedding Of Gay PETA Leader Dec 1, 2014

Prior to her concert at The Palms last week, rock icon Chrissie Hynde serenaded guests at the public gay wedding of PETA Senior Vice President Dan Mathews to his partner of six years, production designer Jack Ryan. More →

Eve Ensler To Be Honored By A New Way Of Life Re-Entry Project Dec 1, 2014

A New Way Of Life Re-Entry Project – an organization that provides housing and support services to formerly incarcerated women in South Central Los Angeles, facilitating a successful transition back to community life – will hold its 16th annual fundraising gala later this week. More →

Jimmy Carter To Lead Habitat For Humanity Project In Nepal Dec 1, 2014

Approximately 2,000 volunteers from around the world will pack their tools and take a trip to Nepal in November 2015 for Habitat For Humanity's 32nd annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. More →

Children's Defense Fund To Host Beat The Odds Awards Dec 1, 2014

The Children's Defense Fund-California will host its 23rd Annual Beat the Odds Awards on Thursday, honoring Chase Moore, Elizabeth Lopez, Sequoia Canada, Timothy Walker, and Zachary Byrge – five incredible Los Angeles area high school students who “beat the odds.” More →

Whoopi Goldberg To Join Bob Saget For Cool Comedy - Hot Cuisine Dec 1, 2014

Bob Saget will host Cool Comedy – Hot Cuisine, the 10th Annual New York gala to benefit the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) on, Tues., December 2 at Carolines on Broadway. More →

Trent Tucker To Host Rescheduled Celebrity Bowling Event Dec 1, 2014

NBA Champion and former NY Knicks guard, Trent Tucker will host a Celebrity Bowling event during NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at Frames located at 550 Ninth Ave in NYC benefiting JDRF. More →