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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 →

Fame & Philanthropy Event Set For Academy Awards Weekend Nov 10, 2014

Fame & Philanthropy announced plans today to produce the 2nd Annual Fame & Philanthropy event which will take place on the weekend of the 87th Annual Academy Awards. More →

Tickets For Macklemore Charity Meet-And-Greet In Seattle Nearly Sold Out Nov 10, 2014

There weren’t that many tickets to begin with – but now, just a few dozen remain for an exclusive meet-and-greet with Grammy Award-winning musician Macklemore. More →

Peter Andre Calls On Fans To Help Beat Cancer Sooner Nov 10, 2014

Peter Andre is calling on his fans to get creative, have fun and sign up as one of ’Pete’s Champions’ to raise money for Cancer Research UK's Peter Andre Fund to beat cancer sooner. More →

Waka Flocka Flame Teams Up With WakaWaka's Portable Solar Power Technology Nov 10, 2014

Extreme energy poverty serves as a critical issue facing the global community. More →

Imagine Dragons Performs For Playing It Forward Nov 10, 2014

Multi-platinum GRAMMY Award-winning Rock Band Imagine Dragons gave Las Vegas residents and visitors another reason to love the “Entertainment Capital of the World” when they performed this evening in front of an unsuspecting crowd at Bellagio Resort & Casino for Crackle original concert series, “Playing It Forward,” presented by Las Vegas. More →

Country Music Stars Honor Heroes After CMA Awards Nov 7, 2014

On one of country music’s biggest nights, country music talent – including Eli Young Band, Florida Georgia Line and The Band Perry – took a moment to honor troops at Big Machine Label Group’s CMA Awards after-party sponsored by Crown Royal Regal Apple. More →

Christina Applegate Supports Campaign To Support Loved Ones Coping With Cancer Nov 7, 2014

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) have collaborated on a new print, radio and digital public service campaign featuring actress and cancer survivor Christina Applegate. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Announces Nearly $1.5 Million in New Grants Nov 7, 2014

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) announced nearly $1.5 million in new grants today, including a new program aimed at addressing the rampant stigma against HIV-positive people and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community. More →

Ram Trucks And Miranda Lambert Launch Charity Auction Nov 7, 2014

Grammy winner and dog ‘mother’ to seven rescue dogs, Miranda Lambert and Ram Trucks have announced a partnership that kicks off this week with Lambert auctioning off a customized Ram Laramie Longhorn to benefit Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation. More →

United Nations Foundation Supports Women's Entrepreneurship Day Nov 7, 2014

The inaugural Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) will take place on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. More →

Facebook Helps Fight Ebola Nov 7, 2014

Facebook has announced an exciting new initiative to help fight Ebola. More →

Yoko Ono Lennon Joins Hard Rock And WhyHunger To IMAGINE A World Without Hunger Nov 6, 2014

In his iconic song “IMAGINE,” John Lennon asked us all to picture a world free from hunger. In support of that mission, Yoko Ono Lennon joins Hard Rock International and WhyHunger for the seventh year of the IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER campaign, which aims to turn John Lennon’s dream into our future. More →

Joss Stone To Perform Poppy Appeal Single At NFL Game Nov 6, 2014

Joss Stone, one of Britain’s leading female vocalists, will perform the pre-game show at the NFL’s third International Series game at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, 9 November when the Jacksonville Jaguars host the Dallas Cowboys. More →

United For UNICEF Gala Dinner Raises £210,000 Nov 6, 2014

Louis van Gaal led the Manchester United first-team and celebrity guests as the 15th annual United for UNICEF Gala Dinner raised a record £210,000 for the world’s leading children’s organisation this week. More →

Book Review - John Cleese: So, Anyway... Nov 6, 2014

When we think of John Cleese, we may think of silly walks, ex parrots or even A Fish Called Wanda. We may ask ourselves who started the war. Or the correct way to make a Waldorf Salad. But John Cleese – that master of comedy and legend of Monty Python, Fawlty Towers and laughter in general – is much more than that. He is also very tall. More →

Kristin Chenoweth Credits Happiness For Her Success Nov 6, 2014

Kristin Chenoweth, Emmy and Tony award winner, graces the cover of the November/December issue of Live Happy magazine, a first-of-its-kind publication combining science with engaging and informative content to help readers achieve true happiness and live fuller and more productive lives. More →

Miranda Lambert Puts Shelter Dogs Center Stage At Pedigree Adoption Suite Nov 6, 2014

On Monday, November 3, Miranda Lambert joined PEDIGREE during country music’s biggest week at the Pedigree Adoption Suite to help support the adoption of shelter dogs. More →