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George Clooney Calls on U.S. to Help Stop Mass Killings of Peaceful Protesters in Sudan Jun 12, 2019

George Clooney and John Prendergast are calling on the U.S. Congress and the Trump Administration to act immediately to freeze and seize assets of Sudan’s military leaders responsible for murderous attacks on peaceful protesters. More →

Lady Gaga Announces teen Mental Health First Aid Pilot Program Will Expand Jun 12, 2019

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation and the National Council for Behavioral Health announced that they will expand teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) to 20 additional high schools around the country this fall. More →

The Women's Forum of New York Announces Honorees for The 9th Annual Elly Awards Jun 12, 2019

The Women’s Forum of New York will present the 9th Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefiting The Education Fund of the Women’s Forum on Monday, June 17th, at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. More →

Alec Baldwin Will Pose Question to SeaWorld Executives at Annual Meeting Jun 12, 2019

“When will SeaWorld stop allowing trainers to use dolphins as surfboards, standing on their faces and backs, to perform circus-style shows?” In the wake of the Canadian Parliament’s passage of a bill yesterday to end the captivity of whales and dolphins there, that’s the question that Alec Baldwin will pose to SeaWorld executives at the company’s annual online meeting on Wednesday. More →

Taraji P. Henson Attends Inaugural Can We Talk? Benefit Dinner Jun 11, 2019

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), founded by actress and activist Taraji P. Henson, held the inaugural “Can We Talk?” Benefit Dinner on Friday night at the Newseum in Washington D.C. BLHF Executive Director Tracie Jenkins presented American actress, singer and activist, Jenifer Lewis with the first ever “I Rise” Award for her trailblazing philanthropic efforts to erase the stigma around mental illness. More →

Designated Survivor Star Kal Penn and Other Celebrities Back New Bipartisan Circus Bill Jun 11, 2019

Actors, directors, and musicians are backing a bill to end the suffering of wild and exotic animals in traveling shows, which was showcased with a livestream launch event in Congress on May 21. More →

Celebrities Support World Environment Day Through Call for Code 2019 Global Challenge Jun 11, 2019

The Call for Code 2019 Global Challenge, created by David Clark, CEO of David Clark Cause, and launched with Founding Partner IBM, has become the largest engagement of developers in history. More →

Princess Charlene of Monaco Visits Wallis Annenberg PetSpace Jun 11, 2019

Princess Charlene of Monaco was recently welcomed at Wallis Annenberg PetSpace. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits Colombia With UNHCR Jun 10, 2019

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie traveled to Colombia’s border area with Venezuela on Friday to assess the humanitarian response to the exodus of Venezuelan refugees and migrants – the largest and fastest movement of people in Latin America’s recent history. More →

Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld Host Good+ Foundation 2019 NY Bash Jun 10, 2019

On Wednesday, June 5, GOOD+ Foundation, a leading national nonprofit founded by Jessica Seinfeld that provides training and support to fathers and families living in poverty, held the 2019 NY Bash at Victorian Gardens in Central Park, NY. More →

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Hold Third Annual Walk and Play L.A. Jun 10, 2019

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) will hold its Third Annual Walk and Play L.A. presented by Disney on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Park. More →

The Elders Call on Egypt’s al-Sisi to Uphold AU Commitments on Sudan Transition Jun 10, 2019

The Elders today called on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, current Chair of the African Union, to clearly and unequivocally uphold the AU’s commitment to an inclusive, democratic transition to civilian rule in Sudan following the recent killings of protesters. More →

Toni Braxton Narrates New PSA For Lupus LA Jun 7, 2019

Lupus LA, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding the causes of and a cure for lupus, today unveiled its first-ever public service announcement as part of their Your Story Our Fight campaign, which launched earlier this month at their annual fundraiser, the Orange Ball 2019. More →

Los Angeles Dodgers Named Finalist for ESPN's Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Jun 7, 2019

The Los Angeles Dodgers today were named a finalist for the Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year, ESPN announced, in recognition of the work of the club’s official charity, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF). More →

Girl Scouts And Clinton Foundation Host Bipartisan Panel On Importance Of Civics Education Jun 7, 2019

Earlier this week, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) joined Chelsea Clinton of the Clinton Foundation and other bipartisan leaders to discuss the importance of educating today’s youth about civics to preserve and strengthen our country’s democracy. More →

Experiences for Good: IfOnly Partners with Big Red Group to Launch in Australia Jun 7, 2019

IfOnly has launched their premium curated experiences in partnership with The Big Red Group (BRG) in Australia. More →

Nile Rogers Calls To Give Prison Offenders A Second Chance Jun 6, 2019

Multiple Grammy-winning composer, producer arranger and guitarist, Nile Rodgers is the latest musician to actively support Key4Life, the UK charity that helps reduce youth offending and gang warfare through the delivery of an innovative rehabilitation programme. More →

Ed Asner Joined by Celebrity Friends at Poker Tournament Jun 6, 2019

The 7th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Tournament Celebrity Night was sold out and a huge success raising in excess of $150,000 in much needed funds for The Ed Asner Family Center, (TEAFC) dedicated to helping differently “abled” individuals with autism, developmental delays and other special needs and their families. More →

Robert Downey Jr Announces Footprint Coalition Jun 6, 2019

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr has announced a new initiative to clean up the world using robotics, AI and technology. More →

12th Annual Food Network and Cooking Channel New York City Wine and Food Festival Presented By Capital One Jun 6, 2019

The Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (NYCWFF) returns for its 12th annual edition this Fall, taking over the Big Apple October 10 – 13, 2019. More →

Global Leaders and Celebrities Gather at the Play It Out Music Festival to #BeatPlasticPollution Jun 5, 2019

Global leaders and celebrities gathered at the Play it Out music festival to #BeatPlasticPollution this past Saturday, June 1st on the island of Antigua and Barbuda. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Announces Changes Jun 5, 2019

The Elton John AIDS Foundation has announced it will be making changes to the organization’s structure and global grant-making strategy this year. More →

TRON Founder Justin Sun Wins Record-Breaking Bid for Warren Buffett Charity Lunch Jun 5, 2019

Justin Sun, founder of blockchain platform TRON and CEO of peer-to-peer streaming leader BitTorrent, is this year’s winner of the annual eBay charity auction to have lunch with Warren Buffett. More →

Lisa Vanderpump Starts Petition to End Yulin Dog Meat Festival Jun 5, 2019

Over 100,000 have signed a Change.org petition started by Lisa Vanderpump, restauranteur and reality TV star, and Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL 20), to end the cruel Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China. More →

Taylor Swift Asks Millions of Fans to Sign Her Change.org Petition Jun 4, 2019

This week, on the first night of Pride month, mega pop star Taylor Swift asked millions of her fans at the iHeartRadio Wango Tango Concert to support her Change.org petition demanding the U.S. Senate pass the Equality Act. More →

Stars Attend Inspiration Awards Benefiting Step Up Jun 4, 2019

On Friday, May 31, Step Up hosted its annual Inspiration Awards, presented SAS Shoes. More →

Short Film by Paris Brosnan Chronicles the Importance of School Meals in Sri Lanka Jun 4, 2019

Emerging filmmaker Paris Brosnan releases a short film and series of photographs that capture the ongoing work being done in Sri Lanka by the UN World Food Programme (WFP), which is supported by Clarins and FEED Foundation. More →

Philanthropists, Stars and Athletes Unite to Raise over $400,000 for Up2Us Sports Jun 4, 2019

Up2Us Sports, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to inspiring youth through coaching and sports, welcomed celebrities and pro athletes to its annual gala at Guastavino’s in New York City on Wednesday. More →

Billie Eilish And HeadCount Register Voters On US Tour Jun 3, 2019

Billie Eilish has invited the nonprofit HeadCount on every stop of her US tour to help register voters. More →

The Second Annual Monster Energy $50K Charity Challenge Celebrity Basketball Game Jun 3, 2019

For sports fans and celebrity watchers alike, the second annual Monster Energy $50K Charity Challenge Celebrity Basketball Game will return to UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion on Monday, July 8 to celebrate the 2019 ESPY Awards Week. More →