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Robin Hood And iHeartRadio Present Heroes Of New York Nov 26, 2020

Robin Hood, New York’s largest poverty-fighting organization, and iHeartRadio will join together to air “Heroes of New York” across television and radio stations on Tuesday, December 1 at 7 p.m. EST. More →

Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon Reveal Their Films of Hope for UNHCR Nov 25, 2020

Movie lovers need to look no further for inspiration in these uncertain times as actress and UNHCR Ambassador Kristin Davis along with Sex and the City co-star and activist Cynthia Nixon release their personal film Watchlist today in a new video series from IMDb and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency called ‘Films of Hope’. More →

14th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Virtual Event Brought Celebrities Together To Support Veterans Nov 25, 2020

Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH), New York’s most anticipated night of hope, healing and laughter, returned for its 14th annual celebration as a virtual event to honor our nation’s impacted veterans and their families on November 18th. More →

Ed Asner to Host It’s A Wonderful Life Star-Studded Virtual Table Read and Gala Nov 25, 2020

The holidays will be different this year, but different doesn’t have to mean dull. Ed Asner joins a star-studded team of actors – including Mia Farrow, Carol Kane, Ed Begley Jr., Diedrich Bader, Bill Pullman, Ellie Kemper, Richard Kind, B.D. Wong, and Michael Shannon – for a one-night-only live virtual celebrity table read of the 1946 holiday classic “It’s A Wonderful Life” on Sunday, December 13, 2020, and is available worldwide at 5:00 pm (PT), 7:00PM (CT) and 8:00 PM (ET). More →

Stars Collaborate With Spinal Cord Injury Charity For Advocacy and Fundraising Campaign Nov 24, 2020

Walking with Anthony, the nation’s premiere Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) non-profit foundation known for their charitable celebrity-driven events, is excited to announce a 4-week long virtual #IWALKWITHANTHONY fundraiser kicking off on Thursday, November 19, 2020. More →

Sting Performs For Taste Of Hope Virtual Celebration Nov 24, 2020

The American Cancer Society (ACS) hosted the 15th annual Taste of Hope virtual celebration. More →

Tony the Tiger and Shaquille O'Neal Press Forward with Mission Tiger Goal to Help 1 Million Kids Gain Better Access to Sports Nov 24, 2020

Schools across the nation are facing tremendous financial pressure: A recent DonorsChoose survey of coaches and teachers revealed 70% anticipate a decrease in sports funding, meaning school sports are at risk. More →

Global Down Syndrome Foundation Raises Crucial Awareness At The First Ever Virtual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show Nov 23, 2020

This weekend, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) went virtual for the first time ever and raised over $1.9 million. More →

Lupus Research Alliance Hosting Star-Studded 2020 Virtual Fundraising Event Nov 23, 2020

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is taking the show on-line this year with a preeminent virtual Fundraising Event celebrating extraordinary scientific achievements. More →

Hill Harper Leads $24M Initiative to Address Early Learning Crisis Nov 23, 2020

Hill Harper, star of ABC’s #1 drama “The Good Doctor” and best-selling author, has announced the launch of the Keep Learning Alive campaign which will provide early learning software to up to 400,000 students and 20,000 classrooms facing unprecedented hardship in the midst of the pandemic. More →

HDRF Honors Taraji P. Henson and Jane Pauley at 14th Virtual Annual HOPE Luncheon Nov 20, 2020

On Wednesday, November 11th, the country’s leading non-profit dedicated to advanced depression research, Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF), held its 14th annual HOPE luncheon seminar, virtually. More →

War Child Announces First Virtual Gala: RISE TOGETHER Nov 20, 2020

War Child, a global humanitarian organization, is thrilled to announce RISE TOGETHER, a virtual evening in support of vulnerable war-affected children and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. More →

The Red Cross and Martina McBride Urge Americans to Give Comfort Through Blood Donation Nov 19, 2020

The American Red Cross and country music star Martina McBride have joined together this holiday season to remind folks to take care of one another, sharing comfort and joy with hospitals patients through the gift of blood donation. More →

Matthew McConaughey And Wild Turkey Honor Local Legends Through Annual "With Thanks" Partnership Nov 19, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of our country, everyday heroes stepped up in a significant way to support family, friends, neighbors, and strangers. More →

Aloe Blacc Joins Performance Line-Up for City of Hope’s First-Ever Virtual Holiday Benefit Event Nov 18, 2020

City of Hope announced today that GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc and singer-songwriter and actress Lennon Stella will both perform at its industry groups’ first-ever Holiday Benefit fundraiser on Tuesday, Dec. 1, in support of City of Hope’s mission to ultimately eliminate cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. More →

Children and Young People Join UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors in Conversations for World Children’s Day Nov 18, 2020

Children and young people from around the world will join UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Ishmael Beah, David Beckham, Orlando Bloom, Millie Bobby Brown and Priyanka Chopra Jonas for virtual conversations in celebration of World Children’s Day. More →

The Humane Society of the United States Raises Over $2 million at To The Rescue! Gala Nov 17, 2020

The Humane Society of the United States hosted its 2020 To the Rescue! gala earlier this evening, raising over 2 million dollars to benefit the organization’s animal rescue efforts. More →

Gilda's Club Raises Over $1 Million To Continue Free Cancer Support As They Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Virtual Benefit Gala Nov 17, 2020

Gilda’s Club New York City celebrated 25 years of providing free cancer support and raised $1 million to keep its extraordinary work going at its Virtual Anniversary Benefit Gala. More →

Yara Shahidi Joins Stars for Annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving Campaign Nov 16, 2020

In an unprecedented year and holiday season, Jennifer Aniston, Sofia Vergara, Michael Strahan, Luis Fonsi, campaign newcomer Yara Shahidi and many more celebrities are uniting with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® National Outreach Director Marlo Thomas to support the annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign. More →

Celebrities Help Make The World Better With Christmas Sweaters Nov 16, 2020

Christmas Jumper Day is back! And whilst it may look a little different after a challenging year, Save the Children is hoping that flashing, festive knits will still be sweeping the nation on Friday 11th December, creating much-needed Christmas cheer and a chance to raise money for the world’s most vulnerable children in the UK and around the world. More →

The Humane Society of the United States "To The Rescue" Virtual Gala Nov 13, 2020

The Humane Society of the United States will host its 2020 To the Rescue! gala to benefit the organization’s animal rescue efforts. More →

Point Foundation Virtual Event To Take Place On November 14th Nov 13, 2020

Point Foundation, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) scholarship fund, today announced they will launch the Point Honors Los Angeles virtual event on November 14, 2020. More →

Eddie Vedder And Celebrity Friends Come Together For Venture Into Cures Nov 12, 2020

EB Research Partnership (EBRP) announces Venture Into Cures, an inspiring virtual event led by Co-Founders Jill and Eddie Vedder airing November 18, 2020 at 8 p.m. ET. More →

The Bob Woodruff Foundation and New York Comedy Festival Present the First-Ever Virtual Stand Up for Heroes Nov 12, 2020

Stand Up For Heroes (SUFH), New York’s highly anticipated night of hope, healing and laughter honoring our nation’s veterans and their families, is going virtual for the first time in its 14 year history, and will air on ABC News Live, TikTok, Facebook, Cheddar, Twitch and Armed Forces Network on Wednesday, November 18th at 9:00 p.m. EST. More →

Homes For Our Troops 4th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction Nov 11, 2020

Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a national nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, announces its 4th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction campaign lineup. More →

City Of Hope Announces CELEBRITY SALE 4 HOPE Nov 11, 2020

This pandemic has brought on challenging times, especially in the medical field, and City of Hope is facing it head-on with an end-of-the-year auction of celebrity treasures. More →

Jane Pauley and Taraji P. Henson to Receive Awards at Virtual 14th Annual HOPE Luncheon Seminar Nov 10, 2020

The country’s leading non-profit dedicated to advanced depression research, Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF), has announced the honorees for the 14th Annual HOPE luncheon ceremony taking place virtually on Wednesday, November 11, at 12 p.m. More →

The Elders Hope For A Sea-Change In US Engagement On Global Challenges Nov 10, 2020

The Elders congratulate US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their election victory. More →

Gilda's Club New York City's 25th Anniversary Virtual Gala Nov 9, 2020

Gilda’s Club New York City is celebrating their 25th Anniversary with a virtual Benefit Gala. More →

Artists, Musicians, Actors, Authors Join Fonda, Morgan, Steinem To Support WMC Auction Nov 9, 2020

WOMEN'S MEDIA CENTER Co-Founders Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem, announced today that THE WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER will celebrate its 15th anniversary by hosting the first-ever WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER BENEFIT AUCTION. The auction will be launched on November 9th and will continue until November 15th. More →