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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 →

Over $109 Million Raised As The US And Canada Stand Up To Cancer Sep 8, 2014

More than USD $109 million has been pledged so far in connection with the star-studded September 5 Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) “roadblock” fundraising telecasts in the U.S. and Canada, it was announced today. More →

Julia Roberts To Be Honored At GLSEN Respect Awards Sep 5, 2014

The GLSEN Respect Awards – Los Angeles is an annual gala to recognize the exceptional efforts of individual and corporate leaders who have made a significant difference to ensure schools are safe for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students and their allies. More →

Women's Media Center Live With Robin Morgan Returns To Radio Sep 5, 2014

The third season of “Women’s Media Center Live with Robin Morgan” debuts Saturday, Sept. 6, announcing its new syndication partnership with AirPlay Direct, which is now distributing the weekly radio show to over 9000 broadcasters and radio members around the world. More →

WWE Superstar Sheamus Fights Bullying Sep 5, 2014

DoSomething.org, the largest organization for young people and social change, and Be a STAR, an anti-bullying initiative co-founded in 2011 by The Creative Coalition and global entertainment company WWE, are teaming up for The Bully Text: Superstar Edition, a campaign that uses an SMS text message game to get young people to take action around bullying. More →

Goya Food Helps Marc Anthony's Charity Sep 5, 2014

Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned U.S. food company, sponsors ten concerts of Marc Anthony's national ‘Cambio de Piel’ tour, and will donate up to 50,000 pounds of food by matching every dollar donated by fans with one pound of food to The Maestro Cares Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Marc Anthony and Henry Cardenas to support the housing and educational needs of orphaned and underprivileged children in developing Latin American countries. More →

Angela Lansbury To Be Honored By Career Transition For Dancers Sep 5, 2014

ROLEX presents NEW YORK NEW YORK a Helluva Town – Career Transition For Dancers’ 29th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, October 6, 2014 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (btwn. 6th & 7th Aves) New York 10019, followed by dinner at The Grand Ballroom at The Hilton New York. More →

Ryan Getzlaf To Host Annual Charity Golf Shootout Sep 5, 2014

Ryan Getzlaf, captain of the Anaheim Ducks, is hosting the fourth annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout to benefit CureDuchenne, a nonprofit that raises awareness and funds research to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. More →

Fantasy Football Fans To Compete Against Celebrities And Help Charity Sep 4, 2014

Kelly Clarkson, John Rich, Montgomery Gentry, Warren Moon, Mike Conley, Delanie Walker, Tiffani Thiessen, Sal Masekela and others will soon compete against football fans on behalf of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. More →

Jennifer Garner Finds The Words For Save The Children Sep 4, 2014

On International Literacy Day on Sept. 8, Save the Children will join forces with actor and artist ambassador Jennifer Garner and other stars to host a day-long virtual word-a-thon and bring attention to the poverty-induced early learning gap. More →

New York Daily News To Donate To Derek Jeter's Charity Sep 4, 2014

The New York Daily News has announced the launch of a partnership with the New York Yankees in honor of retiring Major League Baseball star and Yankees captain, Derek Jeter. More →