Page 426 of 698 for Celebrity Charity News Archive

Mitch Albom To Kick Off One Million Meal Challenge Apr 18, 2012

On Wednesday, April 18, Forgotten Harvest will announce its third annual One Million Meal Challenge program for kids and families in need of food this coming summer at the Feeding America National Summit Conference that will be held at the GM Renaissance Center from April 17-April 20. More →

Jane Krakowski To Be Honored By City Of Hope Apr 18, 2012

Tony Award winning actress Jane Krakowski, fashion industry leader Susan Sokol and philanthropist Ann Levine will receive The Spirit of Life Award at City of Hope's annual Spring luncheon on Monday, May 14, at The Plaza Hotel. More →

Joanna Krupa Unveils PETA Ad At Vegan Restaurant Apr 18, 2012

Appearing at a special reception at South Florida’s gourmet vegan restaurant Sublime, Dancing With the Stars alumna and the newest star to join The Real Housewives of Miami, Joanna Krupa, unveiled her “Be an Angel for Animals” ad campaign for PETA this week. More →

Edward Norton's CrowdRise Teams With Groupon For Earth Day Apr 18, 2012

It’s Earth Day: the Earth’s birthday! This year, the Earth turns the big 4-0-0, and Groupon is committed to helping the planet reach 401 by supporting eco-friendly Earth Day campaigns. More →

Angelina Jolie Named As UNHCR Special Envoy Apr 17, 2012

The UN refugee agency announced on Tuesday that actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie will take on a new and expanded role for UNHCR as Special Envoy of High Commissioner António Guterres. More →

Cyndi Lauper To Be Honored At Heroes Of Hope Event Apr 17, 2012

Grammy and Emmy award-winning artist and civil rights activist Cyndi Lauper will join the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to celebrate the seventh annual National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (Awareness Day) at the “Heroes of Hope” Tribute event on May 9 in Washington, D.C. More →

Stars To Attend BTIG Charity Day Tomorrow Apr 17, 2012

BTIG LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, will hold its 10th Commissions for Charity Day on April 18, 2012. More →

Bob Marley Film To Benefit Save The Children Apr 17, 2012

Shangri-La Entertainment, Tuff Gong Pictures and Milyoni has announced that Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald’s definitive documentary about the legendary musician Bob Marley will be the first U.S. release ever to be made available for streaming on Facebook the same day as its theatrical release, April 20. A portion of the proceeds from the film’s Facebook sales will benefit Save the Children. More →

Your Last Chance To Help Richard Branson Screw Business As Usual Apr 17, 2012

An inspiring line-up of judges has been announced for Virgin Unite and Sir Richard Branson's Screw Business As Usual competition. More →

Join Quincy Jones For A Great Night In Harlem Apr 17, 2012

Join Quincy Jones and 40 other legends for an unforgettable night that will help save the music on May 17. More →

Richard Thomas To Host Meningitis Gala Apr 17, 2012

Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas will host a special gala for the National Meningitis Association on April 23 in New York. More →

Geena Davis Supports Report On Positive Images Of Women In The Media Apr 17, 2012

Yesterday, on behalf of the Healthy MEdia: Commission for Positive Images of Women and Girls, commission co-chairs Geena Davis, Academy Award-winning Actor and Founder of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, and Deborah Taylor Tate, former FCC Commissioner, released the commission’s first report. More →

Celebs Donate Trash To Earth Day Auction Apr 16, 2012

This Earth Month, several celebrities – including actress and mom, Constance Zimmer of “Entourage”, actress Amy Smart, actor Jesse Eisenberg, reality star Lauren Conrad, actress Emmanuelle Chriqui of “Entourage” and “iCarly’s” Nathan Kress are putting their trash on the auction block for a good cause. More →

Hilary Duff And Save The Children Support Johnson's Baby Care Initiative Apr 16, 2012

Save the Children has joined with Johnson’s Baby to launch a new charitable partnership to ensure every baby has a healthy and happy start in life. The new initiative, called Johnson’s Baby Care, will support the healthy development of moms and babies while also addressing the basic care needs of families during crisis situations in the form of educational initiatives, product donations and financial assistance. More →

David Foster To Celebrate 27th Odyssey Ball For John Wayne Cancer Institute Apr 16, 2012

Lawrence Piro, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, will be honored with the Special Service Award, “The Duke,” at the 27th annual Odyssey Ball, the yearly fundraising event that benefits the John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) at Saint John’s Health Center. This year’s gala held on April 21 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel will celebrate “Club JWCIA” and feature a special performance by David Foster. Tony Dovolani will emcee with music provided by DJ Enferno. More →

Glee Stars To Perform At Taste For A Cure Event Apr 16, 2012

The Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation (JCCF) at UCLA hosts its 17th annual signature fundraiser, Taste for a Cure, Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. More →

Gavin McGraw And Vanessa Carlton To Perform For Origins Rocks Earth Month Apr 16, 2012

In celebration of Earth Month 2012 and its Global Earth Initiatives, Origins, the skin care brand that is powered by nature and proven by science, will partner with Gavin DeGraw and Vanessa Carlton to perform at the third annual Origins Rocks Earth Month, a FREE concert taking place in New York City on April 18, 2012 at Webster Hall. More →

Stars To Attend Nicholas Sparks Foundation Family Weekend Apr 16, 2012

The town best known to Nicholas Sparks fans as the setting for The Notebook, will host a star­-studded weekend to raise awareness and funds for the Nicholas Sparks Foundation April 20 – 22, 2012. More →

Adam Carolla Wins Toyota Pro/Celebrity Charity Race Apr 16, 2012

Comedian/actor Adam Carolla sped to the finish line in the 2012 Toyota/Pro Celebrity Race, triumphing over a field of film, television, music and sports stars in an exceptionally exciting and competitive event. More →

New York Yankees Support Bully Film Apr 13, 2012

The Weinstein Company (TWC) has announced that the New York Yankees are the latest group in a long list of celebrities and public figures who are stepping out to support BULLY, which is expanding to theaters nationwide Friday, April 13th, with a recent PSA they shot during spring training in Tampa, Florida. More →

Harry Potter Star Wants To Eliminate Seven Tropical Diseases Apr 13, 2012

Harry Potter actor Tom Felton is calling on his fans to join him in the fight to eliminate seven neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by 2020. As an ambassador for the END7 campaign, Felton is helping to raise public awareness about these devastating diseases of poverty that infect one in six people worldwide, including 500 million children. More →

Flo Rida And Kelly Rowland Join Rock 2 Live Music Festival Apr 13, 2012

Spanish River High School students said enough is enough when it comes to the teen death rate while texting and driving. Spanish River, located in Boca Raton, Florida is the anchor high school responsible for cultivating a grassroots, student-to-student movement that is involving schools from all over the country. More →

Steve Earle To Sing Out For Seva At Charity Concert Apr 13, 2012

Steve Earle will headline Sing Out For Seva, a benefit for Native American health programs at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, California on May 19. More →

Joss Stone Joins Cruelty Free International Apr 13, 2012

Cruelty Free International has announced the support of singer-songwriter Joss Stone for its mission to end product testing on animals worldwide. More →

Jessie J Performs At ELLE Women In Music Event Apr 13, 2012

ELLE, the No. 1 fashion magazine in the world, celebrated its third annual Women in Music 2012 event this week at the Avalon in Hollywood, CA with a private concert event featuring performances by acclaimed artists including British singer-songwriters Jessie J and Ellie Goulding, as well as Danish singer-songwriter Oh Land. More →

The Band Perry Congratulate Students For Charity Fundraising Apr 13, 2012

Five hundred and ninety-six students at Doak Elementary School in Greeneville, TN knew they were helping others by raising funds and awareness for the Greene County Relay for Life’s cancer initiatives but they had no idea that their generosity would actually put them in front of one of the hottest trios in Country music — The Band Perry! More →

Michael Buble To Perform At Heart Foundation Event Apr 12, 2012

The Heart Foundation, dedicated to building awareness of heart disease and raising funds to support lifesaving research, presents a rare musical evening with Grammy award-winning singer and actor Michael Buble, May 10, at The Hollywood Palladium. More →

Sting: I Like My Hearing Apr 12, 2012

“As a musician, I know first-hand about the importance of hearing health. I cannot imagine a world without the ability to hear music. My world would be over!” says world-renowned trumpeter and composer Chris Botti, who appears in a Public Service Announcement (PSA) released this week by The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEE). More →

Bono And Sting Included On Christy Turlington's Charity Album Apr 12, 2012

Christy Turlington is once again teaming up with Starbucks to release Every Mother Counts 2012, the second album to benefit her Every Mother Counts organization. More →

Cesar Millan Named As Spokesperson For Pet Adoptathon Apr 12, 2012

North Shore Animal League America – Home of the Mutt-i-gree and the world’s largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization – has announced that over 2,500 shelters in 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and six countries will join together for Pet Adoptathon Month in May. Cesar Millan, internationally renowned dog expert and host of The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan on Nat Geo WILD, will serve as national spokesperson for this life-saving event sponsored by Purina ONE. More →