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Shawn Mendes To Rock The Red Kettle Nov 14, 2014

It’s time to get those bells rocking and ringing this holiday season during the fifth annual Rock the Red Kettle concert hosted by The Salvation Army and produced by Ned Specktor of Specktor Media. More →

NASCAR Legends Jeff Gordon And Ray Evernham Restore Iconic Stock Car For Charity Nov 14, 2014

Velocity, Barrett-Jackson and Jeff Gordon, Inc. announced this week during VELOCITY LIVE at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas that NASCAR racing legends, Jeff Gordon and Ray Evernham will auction off a 1999 No. 24 Pepsi Chevrolet Monte Carlo used in their final season working together during the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction in 2015. More →

The Elders Ask G20: Get Behind Global Climate Fund Nov 14, 2014

The G20 Heads of State meeting this weekend in Brisbane, Australia, and recent announcements by China and the United States, present excellent opportunities for world leaders to advance global financial measures that are essential to avert catastrophic climate change, The Elders said today. More →

Stars Support Ruby Red Fundraiser for Neglected Horses Nov 14, 2014

Isabel Lucas, Barry Watson and Natasha Wagner are among the stars gearing up for this weekend’s 2nd Annual Ruby Red Fundraiser, benefitting Red Bucket Equine Rescue. More →

Tamsen Fadal To Return As Host Of Santa Project Party Nov 14, 2014

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC), announced today that UCP of NYC will kick off the holidays with the 5th Annual Santa Project Party & Auction on Wednesday, December 10, at the West Village’s hot new bistro, Clarkson Restaurant. More →

Bob Barker Helps Save Circus Animals In Peru Nov 14, 2014

Philanthropist and multi Emmy award-winning TV legend Bob Barker has generously donated $500,000 to fund the ’lion’s share’ of an epic mission by Animal Defenders International (ADI) to help enforce the Peruvian Government’s wild animal circus ban and relocate the animals in what will be largest rescue of its kind ever undertaken. More →

Ice-T And Coco Honor Military Dogs Nov 13, 2014

On Tuesday November 11th, Veteran, Rapper & Television Star Ice-T & his wife Coco joined Veterans Advocate Lois Pope and Robin Ganzert, PhD, President & CEO of the American Humane Association as they honored four-legged military heroes during the 2014 Veterans Day Parade in NYC. More →

Prince Harry Joins Bryan Adams On Remembrance Sunday Nov 13, 2014

Prince Harry viewed an exhibition of photographs of young British servicemen and women who have suffered life-changing injuries on military duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. More →

Project Perpetual Event Raises $5.5 Million For Global Childhood Vaccines Nov 13, 2014

On Friday, Project Perpetual hosted its inaugural Dinner & Auction of new works by Contemporary Artist Jeff Koons to help provide children around the world with live-saving vaccines. More →

Prince Charles And Joanna Lumley Honor Arts Philanthropists Nov 13, 2014

The Prince of Wales has honoured philanthropists for their dedication to supporting the arts. More →

Jennifer Hudson And Barbra Streisand Fight The Ladykiller Nov 13, 2014

A powerful new PSA released by the Women’s Heart Alliance (WHA) and its new campaign, Fight the Ladykiller, features Academy and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson urging women to fight heart disease by understanding their risk and getting their hearts checked (#getHeartChecked). More →

Nate Berkus To Host North Shore Animal League America Celebrity Gala Nov 13, 2014

North Shore Animal League America, the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, will hold its annual Celebrity Gala on Friday, November 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel in New York City to celebrate saving over 1 million innocent lives of dogs and cats in the last 70 years. More →

Kim Basinger Urges University To Stop Experiments On Dogs Nov 13, 2014

Kim Basinger has written to Georgia Regents University to urge the stop to dental experiments on dogs. More →

Stars Run For Her Nov 12, 2014

On Sunday, November 9th, E! News Correspondent Alicia Quarles, Dancing with the Stars’ Karina Smirnoff, Emma Slater and Arrow’s Charlotte Ross joined thousands of others who participated in the 10th Annual Run For Her to support ovarian cancer research at Cedars-Sinai’s Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute. More →

Ray Romano Hosts 8th Annual IMF Comedy Celebration Nov 12, 2014

On Saturday, November 8, Ray Romano hosted the International Myeloma Foundation 8th Annual Comedy Celebration at The Wilshire Ebell Theatre & Club in Los Angeles. More →

Glastonbury Festival Founder Honored With Music Industry Trusts Award Nov 12, 2014

Michael Eavis CBE, creator of the much-loved and world-famous Glastonbury Festival, was recently honored with the 23rd Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). More →

Alicia Keys Writes Article On Social Injustice Nov 12, 2014

Tweeting about social injustice is not enough for Alicia Keys – so she has penned an entire article for The Guardian. More →

Martha Stewart And Michael J Fox Honored At WebMD Health Hero Awards Nov 12, 2014

Last week, WebMD Health Corp. – the leading source of health information – honored its 2014 Health Hero winners at an awards ceremony hosted by Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts. More →

Billie Jean King To Be Honored At Elly Awards Nov 12, 2014

The Women’s Forum of New York will present The 4th Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefiting The Education Fund of the Women’s Forum on Monday, November 17 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. More →

John Oliver Hosts Storytellers Event For Veterans Nov 12, 2014

National veteran campaign Got Your 6 held their second annual Storytellers event featuring comedian John Oliver (“Last Week Tonight,” “The Daily Show”) at HBO in NYC on November 6. More →

Chris Noth Hosts Seeds Of Hope Gala For National Alliance On Mental Illness-NYC Nov 11, 2014

It was an evening of awareness and fighting the stigmas against mental illness on Thursday night, as two-time Golden Globe-nominated actor Chris Noth hosted the National Alliance on Mental Illness-NYC Metro’s (NAMI-NYC Metro) annual “Seeds of Hope” gala in New York City. More →

Best Friends Animal Society Hosts NKLA Adoption Weekend Nov 11, 2014

More than 400 shelter pets found themselves in new homes on Saturday and Sunday, thanks to the NKLA Adoption Weekend held at La Brea Tar Pits. More →

Nick Jonas To Perform At Clinton Foundation Celebrate 10 Event Nov 11, 2014

The Clinton Foundation has announced Nick Jonas, Amos Lee, Court Yard Hounds, and Kool & the Gang will perform at “Celebrate 10,” an intimate musical event on Saturday, November 15, 2014, with President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton that will honor the spirit of the Arkansas community through an unforgettable night of performances and conversation that will inspire all to give back. More →

David Cook's Campaign For Brain Cancer Research To Culminate With Charity Concert Nov 11, 2014

American Idol winner and platinum selling recording artist, David Cook, will perform a charity concert at Jammin Java in Vienna, Virginia on December 2, 2014 (#Giving Tuesday) to benefit Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2), a venture philanthropy organization. More →

Garth Brooks Visits Children's Hospitals And Clinics Of Minnesota Nov 11, 2014

Friday afternoon, Garth Brooks visited the St. Paul campus of Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota to dedicate the Child Life Zone — a therapeutic play area for patients, siblings and families. More →

Andy Murray Named As WWF Ambassador Nov 11, 2014

Tennis star Andy Murray has become a global ambassador for WWF supporting the fight against poaching and illegal wildlife trade. More →

Stars To Take Part In Celebrity Paintball Tournament Nov 11, 2014

PEACEFund will host its star-studded 1st annual paintball tournament next month in an effort to raise awareness and funds for children’s causes and support children plagued by troubling issues. More →

Band Aid 30 To Feature Star-Studded Lineup Nov 10, 2014

Bob Geldof is doing it again – Band Aid 30 is happening this weekend, and a new version of the classic Do They Know It’s Christmas will be released on Monday. More →

Sting Surprises Guests At Freedom Award Dinner Nov 10, 2014

The International Rescue Committee hosted its annual Freedom Award Dinner last week, raising more than $4.5 million to support the organization’s lifesaving humanitarian aid work around the world. More →

Annual FIDF Gala Raises Over $33 Million To Support Israel Defense Forces Soldiers Nov 10, 2014

Over $33 million was raised at the annual Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Western Region Gala last week, breaking all records at the event where more than 1,200 supporters from the United States and Israel gathered to support the brave men and women of the IDF. More →