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Duchess Of Cornwall Pays Tribute To Elephant Family Founder Sep 12, 2014

The Duchess of Cornwall has penned an article for The Times about her brother – Elephant Family founder Mark Shand – who passed away earlier this year. More →

Jake Gyllenhaal To Take Part In Words Of War Benefit Sep 12, 2014

The Headstrong Project will host Words of War, a benefit in support of comprehensive mental healthcare for military veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, on October 1. More →

More Artists Join 15th Annual TJ Martell Foundation Family Day Sep 12, 2014

The TJ Martell Foundation is proud to announce the addition of Bleachers, Us The Duo and Bea Miller to their impressive lineup of performers for its 15th Annual Family Day on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. More →

Ivanka Trump Puts The "Pow" In Power Shoes To Help Fight Breast Cancer Sep 12, 2014

When it comes to a great pair of shoes, Ivanka Trump is an expert. As a successful businesswoman and entrepreneur, she knows that power shoes can help a woman feel like she is ready to conquer the world. This year, Trump is digging in her heels to help fight breast cancer through her involvement with QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale.” More →

Bill Clinton And George W. Bush Launch Leadership Scholars Program Sep 12, 2014

President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush have launched the Presidential Leadership Scholars program, a partnership between the presidential centers of William J. Clinton, George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush and Lyndon B. Johnson. More →

Royals Attend Invictus Games Opening Ceremony Sep 12, 2014

Prince Harry has praised wounded warriors from around the globe for their stories that “move, inspire and humble” at the opening ceremony for the Invictus Games. More →

BGC Charity Day Commemorates September 11 Victims Sep 11, 2014

BGC Charity Day has once again raised millions for charity in the US and the UK. More →

Hugh Jackman Leads Host Committee For Global Citizen Festival Sep 11, 2014

The Global Citizen Festival has announced the official 2014 host committee will be led by Hugh Jackman. More →

Vivienne Westwood Co-Hosts Solar Powered Party Sep 11, 2014

Acclaimed designer, campaigner and environmentalist Dame Vivienne Westwood and Troy Wiseman, CEO of EcoPlanet Bamboo co-hosted ‘OFFtheGRID’ – a solar powered party in London for crowd-sourcing platform Trillion Fund in partnership with Finding Infinity. More →

USC Shoah Foundation Announces 2015 IWitness Video Challenge Sep 11, 2014

Secondary school students have the chance to win a trip to Los Angeles by entering the second annual IWitness Video Challenge hosted by USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education. More →

Sir Alex Ferguson Hosts Photography Exhibition For UNICEF Sep 11, 2014

Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a year of celebration as the United for UNICEF partnerships marks its 15th anniversary. More →

Prince Harry Opens The Invictus Games Sep 11, 2014

Barack Obama has wished the teams competing in the Invictus Games well, as Prince Harry staged a party to welcome those taking part in the sporting spectacle. More →

Michael Franti To Be Honored At San Francisco Operation Smile Gala Sep 11, 2014

Musician and Founder of the Do It For the Love Foundation, Michael Franti, will be honored with the Universal Smile Award by Operation Smile, at the San Francisco Smile Gala on Saturday, October 11, 2014, at the Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel. More →

Katherine Heigl Supports Remember Me Thursday Sep 10, 2014

In the wake of last year’s overwhelming global support, Helen Woodward Animal Center is uniting with animal-lovers and animal welfare organizations worldwide for the 2nd Annual Remember Me Thursday global pet adoption awareness campaign. More →

Paul McCartney Wants You To Take The Meat Free Monday Pledge Sep 10, 2014

Paul, Stella and Mary McCartney have joined with Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP, former Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change and now Climate Advisor to David Cameron, to launch an online campaign to encourage people to skip meat one day a week in order to reduce their carbon footprint and help tackle climate change. More →

Andrea Bocelli Honors George Clooney At Celebrity Fight Night In Italy Sep 10, 2014

Andrea Bocelli brought one of the most successful charity events in the world to Italy, when Celebrity Fight Night left its hometown of Phoenix, AZ for the first time ever last week. More →

Green Day's Mike Dirnt Walks For Breast Cancer Research Sep 10, 2014

The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Santa Barbara took place over the weekend and one special walker was Mike Dirnt, bassist for the rock band Green Day. More →

New Zealand All Blacks Visit New York For UNICEF Sep 10, 2014

Two of the stars of the World Champion All Blacks rugby side are making a flying visit to New York to recognise New Zealand Rugby’s partnership with UNICEF.

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Doctors Study The Angelina Effect Sep 10, 2014

In May 2013, Angelina Jolie wrote an op-ed in the New York Times about why she had gone through with a preventative double mastectomy the previous month. More →

Usher Opens A New World For Children Through Reading Sep 9, 2014

Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, today announced that Usher is joining with the company to launch a new “Open a World of Possible” initiative, designed to elevate the importance and joy of reading for all children. More →

Judith Light Raises Awareness Of Flu In Older People Sep 9, 2014

Award-winning actress Judith Light, known for TV’s Who’s the Boss?, Dallas, and Ugly Betty, is joining the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to raise awareness about influenza (“the flu”) this season. More →

Anderson Cooper To Return As Host Of Elton John's Enduring Vision Sep 9, 2014

On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will present its 13th annual An Enduring Vision benefit at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. More →

Acting Outlaws Katee Sackhoff And Tricia Helfer Ride For PATH Sep 9, 2014

The Acting Outlaws, the charitable arm for actresses Katee Sackhoff (Longmire, Riddick, Battlestar Galactica) and Tricia Helfer (Ascension, Killer Women, Battlestar Galatica), today announced their First Annual PATH Home – Charity Motorcycle Ride scheduled to take place on November 2, 2014 and which will benefit PATH. More →

Paul Shaffer To Host Charity Event For Lolly's Locks Sep 9, 2014

Lolly’s Locks is pleased to announce that Paul Shaffer, Musical Director of the Late Show with David Letterman, is confirmed to host its New York City Debut fundraising event on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Marquee New York. More →

Farm Aid 2014 To Be Televised Live Exclusively On AXS TV Sep 9, 2014

Farm Aid announced today that AXS TV will be the exclusive television broadcaster of Farm Aid 2014, to be presented live in high definition (HD) on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT. More →

Demi Lovato Invites Double-Amputee On World Tour Sep 8, 2014

Demi Lovato is adding renowned motivational Me to We speaker, Spencer West, to join her World Tour. More →

Avril Lavigne Launches Fundraising Campaign For Special Olympics Sep 8, 2014

Multi-platinum recording artist, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and philanthropist Avril Lavigne has teamed up with CrowdRise, an online fundraising platform, to support Special Olympics. More →

Brian May Wants Cosmetic Testing On Animals Banned In New Zealand Sep 8, 2014

Rock guitar legend and founder of the Save Me Trust, Brian May, took time out from his Queen tour in Auckland, to urge New Zealand to help end the suffering of animals used to test cosmetics such as shampoo and mascara. More →

Benedict Cumberbatch Stands Up To Cancer In The UK Sep 8, 2014

Benedict Cumberbatch, Michelle Dockery, Tom Hardy, Gillian Anderson, Idris Elba, Eddie Redmayne, Anna Friel, Sheridan Smith and Steve Coogan have come together in an exclusive short film and set of photographs shot by renowned English photographer and film director Greg Williams to support Stand Up To Cancer which launches today (Monday 8 September). More →

Ross McCall Joins Sea Shepherd In Faroe Islands Sep 8, 2014

Popular actor and television star, Ross McCall, known for his roles in the acclaimed TV series, “24: Live Another Day,” “White Collar,” and “Band of Brothers,” will soon be joining marine conservation non-profit Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in the remote Faroe Islands to assist with its pilot whale defense campaign, Operation GrindStop 2014. More →