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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 →

Stars Set To Attend Lion Ark Gala Screening Dec 1, 2014

Special guests including Bill Oddie, Alexei Sayle, Gillian McKeith, Celia Hammond and Bollywood actress Sofia Hayat are set to attend a glitzy gala screening and celebrity fundraiser in Leicester Square on Saturday December 6th for LION ARK, the multi-award winning critically-acclaimed documentary about the rescue of 25 lions from Bolivian circuses. More →

Matthew McConaughey Launches #GivingTuesday Campaign Nov 28, 2014

Matthew McConaughey just launched a #GivingTuesday campaign to raise money for his Just Keep Livin Foundation. More →

Save The Rainforest This Christmas With Vivienne Westwood Nov 28, 2014

The charity Cool Earth has earned the loyal support of Grande Dame Vivienne Westwood, who has designed an exclusive range of T-shirts for women, men and children. More →

Tom Hanks And Rita Wilson To Co-Host 2014 National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 28, 2014

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation have announced that actor and producer Tom Hanks and singer-songwriter, actress, and producer Rita Wilson will co-host the 92nd annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. More →

Stars Help Feed The Homeless For Thanksgiving 2014 Nov 28, 2014

Those who have run out of chances were offered a rare opportunity to enjoy a special gourmet holiday meal on the day before Thanksgiving. More →

Judith Light To Receive National AIDS Memorial Grove Leadership Recognition Award Nov 28, 2014

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and AIDS and human rights activist and actress, Judith Light, will be among those in attendance who will share their own personal stories and be recognized for their longstanding leadership during the Light in the Grove and World AIDS Day ceremonies on Sunday, November 30 and Monday, December 1. More →

Celebs Loosen Up For Male Cancer Charity Auction Nov 28, 2014

Ricky Gervais, Sir Tom Jones, Steve Coogan, Simon Pegg, Paloma Faith, Sarah Jessica Parker and a host of the world’s best loved and well-known house-hold names from Music, Film, TV and sport have pledged their support to male cancer awareness this November, by donating their signed and worn ties and scarves, all to be auctioned as part of the Cahonas Scotland ‘Loosen Up’ eBay campaign. More →

The Vamps Support Teens For Jeans Campaign Nov 27, 2014

Aeropostale, Inc., a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel for young women and men, and DoSomething.org, the largest not-for-profit organization for young people and social change, today announced its partnership with British pop band The Vamps to promote school sign ups for the eighth annual “Teens for Jeans” campaign. More →

Portia De Rossi Adopts A Turkey For Thanksgiving Nov 27, 2014

This Thanksgiving, Portia de Rossi is on a mission to change the way you think about turkeys. More →

UN Sounds Alarm To End Global Pandemic Of Violence Against Women Nov 27, 2014

Violence against women and girls is a global pandemic that destroys lives, fractures communities and holds back development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said as the world body marked the International Day to End Violence Against Women. More →

Grammy Foundation To Host A Celebration Of Music And Philanthropy Nov 27, 2014

The GRAMMY Foundation will host Lean On Me: A Celebration Of Music And Philanthropy, the 17th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Legacy Concert, during GRAMMY Week on Feb. 5, 2015, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. More →

Stephen Curry Drives Three for Three Challenge For Nothing But Nets Nov 27, 2014

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will once again lead his Three for Three Challenge for the 2014-15 season by donating three life-saving bednets to the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign for every three-pointer he makes this season. More →

Harlem Globetrotters To Entertain Troops On Annual Holiday Military Tour Nov 27, 2014

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing a slice of home to U.S. troops based overseas with an extended holiday tour of global U.S. military bases – the 13th time in the past 11 years that the “Ambassadors of Goodwill” have entertained U.S. troops overseas. More →