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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Thank Volunteers Jun 8, 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have marked Volunteers’ Week by speaking to volunteers in different parts of the country to thank them for the support that they provide to their communities. More →

Bill Maher’s New Rule: Stop Torturing Monkeys Jun 8, 2020

“New rule: Stop torturing monkeys. You heard me,” begins Bill Maher in a new PETA video, shot amid the COVID-19 pandemic, that takes aim at government-funded “psychology experiments” on monkeys. More →

Prince of Wales Celebrates the National Garden Scheme's Virtual Garden Visits Jun 5, 2020

The Prince of Wales has shared a message of congratulations and support to the National Garden Scheme as they adapt to continue their charitable work virtually. More →

Gillian Anderson Calls for Controversial Thai Zoo to Shut Down Jun 5, 2020

Just weeks after a fire broke out at the Pata Zoo in Bangkok, Thailand, actor Gillian Anderson has sent the zoo’s owner a letter on behalf of PETA Asia asking him to close the exotic-animal menagerie in the Pata Department Store and send the animals to reputable sanctuaries. More →

Brian Cox: You Can Choose Your Family — Adopt A Pet Jun 4, 2020

Golden Globe winner Brian Cox — who plays the head of one of TV’s most dysfunctional families in Succession — appears in a new PETA ad declaring, “For the Family You Can Choose. Adopt. Spay. Neuter.” More →

Unsung Heroes Thanked by The Duchess of Cornwall Jun 4, 2020

The Duchess of Cornwall has sent a message of thanks and support to volunteers across the country at the start of Volunteers’ Week. More →

ACM Lifting Lives, CMT, GLAAD and Ty Herndon Announce Partnership on 2020 Concert For Love and Acceptance Jun 3, 2020

The Academy of Country Music’s charitable arm ACM Lifting Lives, CMT, GLAAD and country music star and philanthropist Ty Herndon today announced Tuesday, June 30, as the date for the 2020 Concert for Love and Acceptance, set to take place as an online event amid the ongoing COVID19 crisis. More →

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Collaborates with ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen Jun 3, 2020

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) announced that Bill Rasmussen has joined its team to help speed a cure for Parkinson’s disease. More →

Stars to Play Virtual Benefit Concert for Newly Launched All in WA Fund Jun 2, 2020

Key nonprofits, community leaders, businesses and philanthropies across the state today joined together to launch All In WA, a coordinated, statewide relief effort that will support workers and families who have been acutely affected by the COVID-19 crisis. More →

Star Trek: Voyager' Cast Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Reunion Benefiting The Actors Fund Jun 2, 2020

Last week, the cast of “Star Trek: Voyager” reunited LIVE on “Stars In The House” on the Stars In The House YouTube channel and on starsinthehouse.com. More →

Gru and the Minions PSA from the WHO, UN Foundation and Illumination Jun 1, 2020

The World Health Organization, the United Nations Foundation and Illumination have partnered to launch a Public Service Announcement (PSA) that reinforces safe and healthy practices during these challenging times, featuring Illumination’s globally beloved Gru and the Minions. More →

Alicia Silverstone Narrates New Investigation From Mercy For Animals Jun 1, 2020

Mercy For Animals has released a new undercover investigation narrated by actress Alicia Silverstone. More →

Legendary Athletes, Save the Children Team Up to #SAVEWITHSPORTS May 29, 2020

Save the Children has teamed up with some of the world’s greatest athletes and sports legends to give kids inspiring ways to stay active while they are home from school and unable to play the sports they love with the launch of #SAVEWITHSPORTS. More →

SongAid Benefits WhyHunger's Rapid Response Fund May 29, 2020

The music and technology industries have joined forces to launch SongAid, an ongoing effort to fight the global hunger crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. More →

Stars Honor Young Change-Makers Across Illinois With WE Celebrate: Class of 2020 May 28, 2020

Last week, the WE organization honored Illinois students during WE Celebrate: Class of 2020, a year-end celebration for thousands of students across the state to commemorate the positive local and global actions they’ve taken throughout the school year. More →

The Lumineers Colorado Gives Back Live Stream Event Raises Over $600,000 May 28, 2020

Internationally acclaimed Denver band The Lumineers have tallied over $600,000 in donations thus far resulting from their recent “Colorado Gives Back” live stream concert to benefit restaurant and music industry workers impacted by COVID-19. More →

Star-Studded Dungeons and Dragons Event Aims to Raise Money for Red Nose Day Charity May 27, 2020

People all over the world continue to stay safe by staying home, but that doesn’t mean the adventuring has to stop. Dungeons & Dragons is more popular than ever because it allows people to weave compelling stories together even when they’re physically apart through online videoconferencing. More →

The Elders Call for Bold Multilateralism to Drive Global Response to COVID-19 May 27, 2020

The Elders have urged leaders to put multilateralism, solidarity and human rights at the heart of their response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to prioritise the health and economic needs of poorer countries in the Global South in the coming weeks and months. More →

Breast Cancer Research Foundation Raises More Than $5.2 Million At Inaugural Virtual Hot Pink Evening May 26, 2020

Last week, Breast Cancer Research Foundation held its first-ever Virtual Hot Pink Evening, taking their renowned Hot Pink Party to a new virtual format with a very special live-stream viewing experience. More →

Recording Artists To Share Healing Through Music In Children's Hospitals Nationwide May 26, 2020

Musicians on Call (MOC), a nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities, and Hyundai Hope On Wheels, a nonprofit committed to finding a cure for childhood cancer, are bringing smiles and welcome relief to patients and caregivers in children’s hospitals across the country with Healing Through Music. More →

Padma Lakshmi Offers Virtual Cooking Lesson May 26, 2020

As certain states begin to partially reopen their economies amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are showing their appreciation for the heroism of frontlines workers. More →

Support COVID-19 Relief and Have the Ultimate Lunch Date with Paris Hilton May 25, 2020

International businesswoman, designer, model and humanitarian Paris Hilton is partnering with Trueheart, a full service creative agency the specialises in producing global social impact campaigns, and Prizeo, a leading online sweepstakes platform for causes, to host a campaign benefitting The Sasha Project LA, a non-profit that helps sick kids get better. More →

Stars Join SheFactor To Host First Virtual Graduation Party & Summit For 2020 Women Graduates May 25, 2020

On May 28th, SheFactor, the country’s leading lifestyle brand for twenty something women, will host the ultimate virtual graduation event with emcee Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe, guest speakers Surfer Bethany Hamilton, Olympian Missy Franklin, Karen Civil, Jennifer Barreto-Leyva, WNBA Recruit Erica Ogwumike & Adley Stump! Music from Colbie Caillat's Gone West, Ashe, Tenille Townes, Payton Smith, Nico & Vinz, Kylie Morgan, Molly Kate Kestner, and Caroline Jones will bring a smile to the millions of women graduates who won’t be able to walk across the stage to receive their diploma this year. More →

Alyssa Milano, Genevieve Gorder, Sharon Carpenter and Others Join Oxfam's COVID Relief May 25, 2020

More stars are joining Oxfam's Propeller campaigns, where fans can have the chance to win a customized virtual hangout session with their favorite celebrities and support Oxfam’s lifesaving work to help the most vulnerable people suffering the impacts of COVID-19. More →

Kenneth Cole And An Alliance Of The Leading Mental Health Organizations Join Forces With Celebrities May 22, 2020

Social activist and iconic fashion designer Kenneth Cole, has announced the launch of The Mental Health Coalition (MHC), the first collaborative effort of this scale which convenes and unites the leading US mental health organizations, creative and media platforms, passionate advocates, as well as celebrities working collectively to destigmatize mental health conditions and address the pervasive public health crisis. More →

Former World Leaders Launch Discussion on COVID-19 and Global Leadership With New Podcast May 22, 2020

The Elders have announced their first ever podcast initiative, exploring the need for empathetic and principled leadership in the time of COVID-19. More →

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation and Jack.org Announce the #BeKindBeThere Initiative May 21, 2020

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, which is committed to supporting the wellness of young people and working with them to create a kinder and braver world, and Jack.org, the only Canadian charity training and empowering young leaders to revolutionize mental health, announced they are partnering to launch the #BeKindBeThere initiative. More →

Jeremy Lin Launches #BETHELIGHT Campaign to Provide Meals for 20,000 People in San Francisco May 21, 2020

Former NBA point guard Jeremy Lin announces a partnership with Mobilize Love, to provide free hot meals to the communities most impacted by the Coronavirus. More →

45th Annual Gracie Awards Winners Announced By The Alliance For Women In Media Foundation May 20, 2020

This week, The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced the winners of the 45th annual Gracie Awards. More →

Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Launches $1.5M Child Abuse Awareness And Prevention Campaign May 20, 2020

The Barbara Sinatra Children's Center has launched Fight Child Abuse, a $1.5 million campaign to combat child abuse though promotion of groundbreaking video content designed to help victims identify and report abuse. More →