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Jaden Smith Racial and Social Justice Series "The Solution Committee" to Premiere on Snapchat Sep 18, 2020

Westbrook Media and Snap Inc. today announced a new Snap Original series, “The Solution Committee,” in which Jaden Smith seeks out the help of young activists and celebrity friends to explore and understand what we can do to create change around the most important racial and social justice issues of our time. More →

Stars Featured on Influential Figures Week of City of Hope Auction Series Sep 18, 2020

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases, announced today the start of “Influential Figures” week of its virtual auction series. More →

The 45th Annual Gracie Awards Honored Women In Media Sep 17, 2020

Last week, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) held the 45th annual Gracie Awards hosted by “This is Us” star Susan Kelechi Watson. More →

Stars Take Part In Golden State Equality Awards Sep 17, 2020

On Sunday, September 13, Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, hosted its first-ever statewide “Golden State Equality Awards” virtual celebration. More →

DKMS To Host Virtual Gala Sep 16, 2020

DKMS will host a virtual gala this week. The evening will help give blood cancer patients a second chance at life. More →

Stars Help Raise Over $600,000 During Step Up Together Digital Summit Sep 16, 2020

On Thursday, September 10, Step Up, the mentorship nonprofit supporting girls on their way to confidence and careers, hosted “Step Up Together,” a digital summit connecting womxn and girls during these disconnected times. More →

Stars Join Virtual 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball Sep 15, 2020

Event chair and host Barbara Davis and co-chair Dana Davis announced today that the 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball will go virtual on Saturday, October 10, 2020. More →

Keep Music Alive Announces Matthew Morrison as Official Spokesperson for 5th Annual Kids Music Day Sep 15, 2020

Keep Music Alive, the music education non-profit organization, today announced that Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe nominated star Matthew Morrison will serve as the official spokesperson for the 5th Annual Kids Music Day. More →

Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces Relaunch of Iconic Telethon Hosted by Kevin Hart Sep 14, 2020

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the relaunch of their legendary Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon with Kevin Hart joining as host. More →

Joe Bonamassa Shares Spotlight With Emerging Talent During COVID-19 Sep 14, 2020

Guitar icon Joe Bonamassa announces a special After Party Showcase to follow his pay-per-view global streaming concert event broadcasting live from the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN on September 20th. More →

St. Jude Celebrity Ambassadors Unite During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Sep 11, 2020

For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Jennifer Aniston, Marlo Thomas, Sofia Vergara, Drew Barrymore and other St. Jude Celebrity Ambassadors will unite for the 30 Days #forStJude social media campaign to help raise awareness and support for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. More →

Glee Star is fighting to Cure FSH Muscular Dystrophy as National Walk & Roll Ambassador Sep 11, 2020

The FSHD Society, a 501c3 nonprofit patient advocacy organization, has announced that Max Adler, an actor best known for his roles on the hit series “Glee,” available for streaming on Netflix, and “Switched at Birth”, is serving as this year’s national ambassador for the organization’s signature fundraiser, Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD, taking place September 12. More →

Drive-In To Erase MS 2020 Live Gala Honoring Jason Davis Raises Over $1.4 Million Sep 10, 2020

On Friday, September 4, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) advocate and Center Without Walls founder, Nancy Davis welcomed guests to the Rose Bowl for a very special reimagined live drive-in Race to Erase MS Gala. More →

Norman Lear to Receive Ally Leadership Award at Golden State Equality Awards Sep 10, 2020

Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, announced today that it will honor entertainment icon Norman Lear with the Ally Leadership Award during its first-ever statewide “Golden State Equality Awards” virtual celebration on Sunday, September 13. More →

Clancy Brown Wins Big at The Ed Asner & Friends Celebrity Poker Night Sep 9, 2020

The 8th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Celebrity Poker Night was a night of stars and virtual cards and a huge success raising in excess of $150,000 in much needed funds for The Ed Asner Family Center (TEAFC) dedicated to working with exceptional individuals with autism, developmental delays and other special needs and their families. More →

Mandy Moore Named Ambassador for Women's Brain Health Campaign Sep 9, 2020

Mandy Moore, whose character Rebecca on This is Us has drawn national attention to Alzheimer’s and dementia, has agreed to be the national ambassador to the Be Brain Powerful campaign, an effort to empower women to take control of their brain health. More →

Anjelica Huston’s New Film Follows the Heroes Who Help Backyard Dogs Sep 8, 2020

From executive producer Anjelica Huston, the new documentary Breaking the Chain introduces viewers to a nationwide crisis of abused and neglected dogs, cats, and other animals through interviews and behind-the-scenes footage following PETA’s dedicated team of fieldworkers, who live in hope as they respond to cases and calls for help around the clock and in all weather extremes. More →

Ultimate Camp-In Keeps Kids Affected by Childhood Cancer Connected Sep 8, 2020

Research shows that summer camps for kids with pediatric cancer can strengthen social skills and self-esteem and facilitate moments of needed respite. More →

Soccer Aid 2020 Raises £11.5 Million Sep 7, 2020

Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2020 has, thanks to the generosity of ITV viewers, raised a record £11,552,577 – the most the match has ever raised in the history of the show, which was broadcast exclusively live on ITV and STV. More →

Farm Aid To Host 35th Anniversary Virtual Festival Sep 7, 2020

Farm Aid announced today that the organization will mark its 35th anniversary with a virtual at-home festival experience. More →

Nationwide Kidney Risk Campaign Relaunched Sep 7, 2020

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is joining forces with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), and actor, activist and entrepreneur Wilmer Valderrama to reach the 1 in 3 American adults at risk for kidney disease. More →

USO Hosts Virtual Labor Day Weekend Extravaganza Sep 4, 2020

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Ne-Yo headlines the last of the USO's Military Virtual Programing (MVP) Summer Music Series on Saturday, Sept. 5, streamed live at noon ET. More →

Olivia Colman Named As UNICEF UK's New President Sep 4, 2020

UNICEF UK is delighted to announce that Olivia Colman CBE has been appointed as its new President. More →

Starlight Children's Foundation Launches Stream For Starlight Sep 3, 2020

Starlight Children's Foundation, the organization dedicated to delivering happiness to seriously ill children and their families, announced today the launch of its second annual Stream For Starlight (S4S). More →

Jane Fonda Begins Nationwide Book Club Search Sep 3, 2020

Jane Fonda is starting a nationwide search for 10 book clubs to join this Fall to discuss her new book What Can I Do? My Path from Climate Despair to Action. More →

Atlantic Records Unveils Benefit Album At Home With The Kids Sep 2, 2020

Atlantic Records is proud to announce the release of the all-star children’s music benefit compilation, AT HOME WITH THE KIDS. More →

America Ferrera And Eva Longoria Help Launch She Se Puede, A Digital Lifestyle Community For Latinas Sep 2, 2020

Today marks the official launch of She Se Puede, a digital lifestyle community built to inspire, affirm, and inform Latinas so they can leverage their power to transform their lives, their families, their community and their nation. More →

American Brain Foundation to Host Special Live Event in Honor of Release of Robin Williams Documentary Sep 1, 2020

The late Robin Williams didn’t know he was fighting a battle with an unbeatable foe: a deadly brain disease called Lewy body dementia (LBD). Now, for the first time since his tragic death in 2014, his widow Susan Schneider Williams along with many of those closest to him have come together to share his story in a new documentary titled Robin’s Wish. More →

Stars Step Up Together Sep 1, 2020

Step Up, the mentorship nonprofit supporting girls on their way to confidence and careers, announced that it will host “Step Up Together,” a digital summit connecting womxn and girls during these disconnected times, on Thursday, September 10. More →

Your Chance To Hang Out With Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament Aug 31, 2020

Ready to live every Pearl Jam fan’s dream? omaze.com is giving you and a guest the chance to visit the place where it all began, Seattle, for a special hometown experience with the band. More →