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Green Bay Packer and NY Giant NFL Stars Surprise Kids With Big Gift Jan 31, 2014

This week, on Kathie Lee & Hoda for TODAY, GMC and Characters Unite – alongside NFL greats Randall Cobb of the Green Bay Packers and Mark Herzlich of the New York Giants – presented two deserving young boys with a brand-new 2014 GMC Acadia and a four year college scholarship. More →

The Elders Conclude Fruitful First Visit To Iran Jan 31, 2014

Concluding a full three-day visit to Tehran, The Elders offered their support to the people of Iran during this period of renewed openness and dialogue. More →

UNICEF Ambassador Angie Harmon Visits Nicaragua Jan 30, 2014

Actress and UNICEF Ambassador Angie Harmon just returned from a visit to Nicaragua, where she traveled to bring attention to the horrors of child trafficking within the Central American country and across the globe. More →

Hollywood Stands Up To Cancer Jan 30, 2014

The stars were out on Tuesday for Hollywood Stands Up To Cancer, presented by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) and chaired by Jim Toth and Reese Witherspoon, to celebrate the executives at ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and the numerous cable networks who donate the airtime for Stand Up To Cancer's (SU2C) roadblock fundraisers. More →

Justin Long Joins DoSomething.org's Personal Finance Campaign‏ Jan 30, 2014

The No. 1 fear of young people? Paying for college. According to a poll by Young Money, more than three in four students feel they don’t know enough about personal finance. More →

Darren Criss And Adam Lambert To Perform At Family Equality Council Awards Dinner Jan 30, 2014

The Family Equality Council's Los Angeles Awards Dinner will take place on Saturday, February 8. More →

Ed Sheeran And OneRepublic To Rock For The Teenage Cancer Trust Jan 30, 2014

Ed Sheeran and OneRepublic are among the acts confirmed for this year’s series of Teenage Cancer Trust gigs at the Royal Albert Hall in London. More →

Jack Johnson Takes Charity On The Road Jan 30, 2014

As part of the From Here To Now To You Tour, Jack Johnson's All At Once Campaign is once again collaborating with hand-chosen community groups worldwide to support sustainable local food systems and plastic free initiatives. More →

Made In Chelsea's Lucy Watson To Unveil Anti-Fur Advert Jan 30, 2014

Made in Chelsea star Lucy Watson knows a thing or two about glamour – and she knows there’s nothing glamorous about wearing fur. That’s why Watson was happy to strip down for a new ad that shows her confidently sitting below the words “Fur? I’d Rather Go Naked”. More →

Elton John To Host 22nd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Jan 29, 2014

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will present its 22nd annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. More →

Steven Spielberg To Be Awarded 2014 Lincoln Leadership Prize Jan 29, 2014

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation has announced that it will award its prestigious Lincoln Leadership Prize to renowned filmmaker Steven Spielberg during a special dinner at the Hilton Chicago on Wednesday, March 19. More →

Stars Back Exciting Charity/Video Online Platform Jan 29, 2014

“Chideo” (charity + video), an interactive online platform founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Todd Wagner, launched this week. More →

will.i.am's TRANS4M Concert Unites Hollywood for Youth Education Jan 29, 2014

January 23rd saw will.i.am and friends gather together to celebrate the third annual TRANS4M concert at the Avalon, and if Hollywood ever wanted to showcase its incredible diversity, this seemed to be the night. More →

Tortuga Music Festival Set To Rock The Ocean Jan 29, 2014

Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival is proud to announce the addition of more top performers to its already star-studded second year lineup. More →

David Beckham Supports Sport Relief Jan 29, 2014

Sport Relief has revealed new details about this year’s campaign, including that a very special Only Fools and Horses sketch will feature one of the show’s biggest fans – David Beckham. More →

We Day Comes To California Jan 29, 2014

On Wednesday, February 12, join international charity and educational partner, Free The Children, 500 students, celebrities and community supporters at Burton High School for an exciting announcement that will see the largest youth-led educational event, We Day, and service learning program, We Act, come to California for the first time. More →

ASPCA And Jill Rappaport Team To Develop TV Series Celebrating Shelter Pets Jan 29, 2014

The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and award-winning animal advocate Jill Rappaport, announced today they are developing Best in Shelter, a television series and prime-time special showcasing the special appeal of shelter pets. More →

Bill Gates Debunks Myths Surrounding Poverty Jan 28, 2014

In philanthropist Bill Gates' 2014 annual letter for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, he debunks three myths that he sees are hindering progress towards ending world poverty. More →

Prince Charles Attends Leadership Reception Jan 28, 2014

Six hundred business leaders from across the UK last week attended a special dinner to fundraise for The Prince's Trust. More →

Mariska Hargitay To Present Neal Baer With Leadership Award Jan 28, 2014

Point Foundation (Point) will present its Leadership Award to acclaimed TV Producer, educator and M.D., Neal Baer at the April 7 Point Honors New York gala. More →

Alicia Silverstone Supports Peace Silk Jan 28, 2014

“According to PETA, 3,000 silkworms are killed to make every pound of silk," says actress Alicia Silverstone. More →

Ed 'Too Tall' Jones To Host Celebrity Charity Bowling Jan 28, 2014

GoBowling.com is teaming with one of the biggest NFL legends of all time to host the 9th Annual NFL Foundation Super Bowl Celebrity Bowling Classic at Bowlmor Chelsea Piers. More →

Leaders Call For Investment In Girls' Empowerment To Assist MDGs Jan 28, 2014

At an event at the World Economic Forum last week, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UN officials joined members of the MDG Advocacy Group and leaders from government, the private sector, and civil society to highlight the importance of investing in the rights and well-being of adolescent girls in order to alleviate poverty and accelerate progress on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). More →

Steven Spielberg Speaks At United Nations Holocaust Memorial Ceremony Jan 27, 2014

Steven Spielberg delivered the keynote address on the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust in New York today. More →

will.i.am To Take TRANS4M To Europe Jan 27, 2014

Midem 2014 will host the first-ever meeting in Europe of TRANS4M, a collaborative community improvement initiative founded by musician, entrepreneur and philanthropist will.i.am, who will deliver a keynote introduction to the event on Saturday February 1, 2014. More →

(RED), U2 And Bank of America Partner To Fight AIDS Jan 27, 2014

(RED), rock group U2 and Bank of America have announced a partnership that will generate more than $10 million to fight AIDS. More →

Meet Katy Perry On Her Prismatic World Tour For Charity‏ Jan 27, 2014

Katy Perry has been making headlines lately after her revealing interview with GQ magazine, where the singer talked aliens, Barack Obama, and her teenage dreams. Now, the pop singer is shifting the spotlight onto The Pablove Foundation, an organization that works to improve the quality of life for children living with cancer. More →

Stars To Perform At SHAPE And Men's Fitness Magazines' Super Bowl Party Jan 27, 2014

To celebrate the most-anticipated sports event of the year, Super Bowl XLVIII, SHAPE and Men’s Fitness Magazines are hosting an A-list affair on January 31, 2014. More →

Online Auction Gives Sweet Relief To Musicians In Need Jan 27, 2014

Here’s your chance to help a musician in need by bidding on some incredible auction items. More →

Olivia Wilde And Eve Ensler To Join State Of Female Justice Event Jan 27, 2014

A number of activists will join a special panel exploring why women experience economic, racial, and cultural violence. The panelists will ask what real justice might look like for women in America. More →