James Corden Brings Smithy Back For Sport Relief

James Corden Brings Smithy Back For Sport Relief Feb 23, 2016

James Corden's much-loved character ‘Smithy’ is making a comeback for Sport Relief. More
Alan Cumming To Host Housing Works Design On A Dime Benefit

Alan Cumming To Host Housing Works Design On A Dime Benefit Feb 22, 2016

Housing Works has announced the schedule of events for the 12th-Annual Design on a Dime Benefit, held April 20thto 23rd at the Metropolitan Pavilion (125 West 18th Street). More
Nothing But Nets To Host Annual Champion Summit

Nothing But Nets To Host Annual Champion Summit Feb 18, 2016

Next week, the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign will bring together more than 125 youth and advocates from 26 states for its annual Champion Summit, a three-day event to train and mobilize the next generation of grassroots leaders in the fight against malaria. More
Sir Steve Redgrave And Freddie Flintoff Clash For Sport Relief

Sir Steve Redgrave And Freddie Flintoff Clash For Sport Relief Feb 17, 2016

Sir Steve Redgrave and Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff MBE are set to go head to head in a Clash of the Titans for Sport Relief. More
Eddie Izzard To Run 27 Marathons In 27 Days Across South Africa

Eddie Izzard To Run 27 Marathons In 27 Days Across South Africa Feb 16, 2016

Comedian Eddie Izzard has announced that he will attempt to complete 27 marathons in 27 days across South Africa for Sport Relief. More
Kids Surprise Enrique Iglesias With Valentine Hearts

Kids Surprise Enrique Iglesias With Valentine Hearts Feb 15, 2016

Grammy Award-winning artist Enrique Iglesias received a sweet pre-Valentine’s Day surprise from Save the Children last week, just before he finished a pair of recent concerts. More
amfAR Honors Harvey Weinstein At Star-Studded New York Gala

amfAR Honors Harvey Weinstein At Star-Studded New York Gala Feb 15, 2016

A number of stars attended amfAR's New York Gala last week. More
Bono To Be Honored By Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation

Bono To Be Honored By Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation Feb 9, 2016

On Friday, April 29, 2016, the We Are Family Foundation (WAFF), a not-for-profit organization founded by legendary GRAMMY Award winning musician, Nile Rodgers, will honor Bono at Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. More
Bernie Sanders Responds To ONE Vote '16

Bernie Sanders Responds To ONE Vote '16 Feb 9, 2016

The ONE Campaign challenged every US presidential candidate to send them a two-minute video explaining what they would do, if elected, to fight extreme poverty in Africa. More
Jo Brand Completes A Hell Of A Walk For Sport Relief

Jo Brand Completes A Hell Of A Walk For Sport Relief Feb 2, 2016

An exhausted but ecstatic Jo Brand crossed the finish line of her BT Sport Relief Challenge: Jo Brand’s Hell of a Walk on Thursday, having clocked up an incredible 135.7 miles in her journey which took her from east to west across the width of the UK. More
Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation To Match (RED) Donations To Global Fund

Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation To Match (RED) Donations To Global Fund Feb 1, 2016

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland last week, (RED) – the AIDS organization founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver – marked ten years since its 2006 inception at the same location. More
Harvey Weinstein To Be Honored At amfAR New York Gala

Harvey Weinstein To Be Honored At amfAR New York Gala Jan 29, 2016

amfAR, The American Foundation for AIDS Research, will hold its annual black-tie New York Gala on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Cipriani Wall Street. More
Sony Pictures And Scholastic Give Goosebumps

Sony Pictures And Scholastic Give Goosebumps Jan 28, 2016

On the heels of the Goosebumps movie release on Blu-ray and DVD, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has joined together with Scholastic, the global children’s publishing and education company, to donate 20,000 books to children in underserved communities as well as those recovering from crises or natural disasters in the United States. More
Susan Lucci And Liza Huber To Host Women Who Care Awards Luncheon

Susan Lucci And Liza Huber To Host Women Who Care Awards Luncheon Jan 27, 2016

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC), and Loreen Arbus, Founder & Chair of Women Who Care, announced today that Susan Lucci, now in her fourth season as star of the hit series “Devious Maids,” Emmy award-winning actress from “All My Children,” and New York Times best-selling author, will return for the fourth consecutive year as host of The 15th Annual Women Who Care Awards Luncheon. More
Sir Richard Branson Talks About The Importance Of The Elders

Sir Richard Branson Talks About The Importance Of The Elders Jan 26, 2016

Sir Richard Branson has revealed that one of the accomplishments he is most proud of is helping to establish The Elders. More
(RED) Celebrates 10 Years At Davos

(RED) Celebrates 10 Years At Davos Jan 25, 2016

The (RED) campaign celebrated its 10th anniversary at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week. More
Jo Brand Sets Off On A Hell Of A Walk

Jo Brand Sets Off On A Hell Of A Walk Jan 25, 2016

Jo Brand on Friday set off on day one of her BT Sport Relief Challenge: Jo’s Hell of a Walk, a brutal ordeal which will see the 58-year-old attempt to walk an incredible 150 miles in just seven days. More
Elton John AIDS Foundation Presents Its 24th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party

Elton John AIDS Foundation Presents Its 24th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Jan 21, 2016

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will present its 24th annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Wonderful Crazy Night on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. More
Jo Brand To Take A Hell Of A Walk For Sport Relief

Jo Brand To Take A Hell Of A Walk For Sport Relief Jan 19, 2016

Comedienne Jo Brand will be ‘doing herself proud’ during Sport Relief by taking on the BT Sport Relief Challenge: Jo Brand’s Hell of a Walk, a brutal ordeal which will see the 58-year-old attempt to walk an incredible 150 miles in just seven days. More
Idris Elba To Join Star-Studded Sport Relief TV Special

Idris Elba To Join Star-Studded Sport Relief TV Special Jan 15, 2016

Sport Relief can today announce exciting new details about this year’s campaign, including Idris Elba donning his infamous Luther coat to uncover a serious case of hilarity in an unmissable sketch. More
David Bowie's Charity Legacy

David Bowie's Charity Legacy Jan 11, 2016

David Bowie has left a legacy of inspiration, and without doubt made the world a better place. More
Sacha Baron Cohen And Isla Fisher Donate to Help Syrian Children

Sacha Baron Cohen And Isla Fisher Donate to Help Syrian Children Dec 28, 2015

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have made a $1 million donation split equally between Save the Children and the International Rescue Committee to support victims of the conflict in Syria. More
Sir Elton John Thanks Australian Prime Minister For Supporting Global Fund

Sir Elton John Thanks Australian Prime Minister For Supporting Global Fund Dec 23, 2015

As part of his recent Australian Tour, Sir Elton John met with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to thank him for supporting The Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria, and urged him to do more. More
ITV's Text Santa Raises £8,383,361

ITV's Text Santa Raises £8,383,361 Dec 21, 2015

Friday night saw Text Santa raise the highest total ever at £8,383,361 as millions of viewers watched a night to remember on ITV. More
Red Nose Day USA Reveals How $23 Million Is Being Used To Help Children

Red Nose Day USA Reveals How $23 Million Is Being Used To Help Children Dec 18, 2015

Following the tremendous fundraising success of the inaugural Red Nose Day USA, which aired on NBC in May and raised over $23 million, Comic Relief, Inc. announced that money raised is currently at work in all 50 U.S. states and in 15 countries internationally, helping to address the immediate needs of children and young people living in poverty. More
Fighting AIDS Is Not Just An Act On Broadway

Fighting AIDS Is Not Just An Act On Broadway Dec 18, 2015

While the classic musical “Rent” probably comes to mind when thinking of Broadway and HIV/AIDS awareness, did you know that supporting the Broadway community can help raise awareness and funds? More
UN Foundation Comments On COP21 Climate Agreement

UN Foundation Comments On COP21 Climate Agreement Dec 14, 2015

At the COP21 United Nations conference in Paris over the weekend, officials from nearly 200 countries reached a new agreement to address the threat of global climate change. More
Arsenal Supports Refugee Children In Greece

Arsenal Supports Refugee Children In Greece Dec 14, 2015

Arsenal Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis presented a cheque for EUR 1.3 million to Save the Children, the club’s global charity partner, and UNICEF ahead of the Gunners’ 3-0 victory in Greece last week. More
Cyndi Lauper Honored At Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative Symposium

Cyndi Lauper Honored At Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative Symposium Dec 11, 2015

This week, legendary sports icon and human rights advocate, Billie Jean King gathered leaders across sectors to elevate the conversation on inclusive leadership at the second annual Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (BJKLI) Symposium. More
Take A Charitable Cue From Your Favorite Celebrities

Take A Charitable Cue From Your Favorite Celebrities Dec 10, 2015

The holiday season is all too often a whirlwind of gift buying and parties, but it is also the time of year when you think about making a positive impact in your community through volunteering or donating money. More