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National Kidney Foundation Recognizes National Kidney Month by Focusing on Diabetes Mar 5, 2021

In honor of National Kidney Month which starts today, the National Kidney Foundation's (NKF) national public awareness campaign, “Are You the 33%?” enters a new phase focusing on the connection between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and kidney disease, also known as chronic kidney disease (CKD). 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 →

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 →

Seal Performs at DKMS Gala in New York May 7, 2019

Last week, DKMS raised over $4.7 million at its annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

Seal To Perform At DKMS Gala Apr 12, 2019

Seal will perform at the 2019 DKMS Gala in NYC on May 1. More →

Angelica Hale Hosts Live Stream NKF Fundraiser Apr 4, 2019

To help usher in National Donate Life Month, which is observed to spotlight the need for organ donation across the country, 11-year-old shining star and singer Angelica Hale will host an exclusive, live, online fundraiser in support of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). More →

Johnson & Johnson, Be The Match, and DoSomething.org Team Up With Ayo & Teo For Give a Spit About Cancer Campaign Mar 29, 2018

According to the American Cancer Society, in 2018, there will be an estimated 1,735,350 new cancer cases diagnosed. More →

National Basketball Wives Association Celebrates Women's Empowerment Feb 21, 2018

Last Saturday saw The National Basketball Wives Association (NBWA) gather at the Women’s Empowerment Summit Luncheon, alongside the other activities of the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend. More →

Jamie Gold And Adrian Paul To Host The PEACE Fund's Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament Sep 27, 2017

The PEACE Fund's 3rd annual Poker tournament hosted by World Championship WSOP player Jamie Gold and ‘HIGHLANDER’ actor, director and Peace Fund Founder, Adrian Paul will benefit children affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. More →

Be The Match To Rally Black And African American Marrow Donors Jun 22, 2017

Be The Match, the organization that operates the world’s largest and most diverse donor registry, and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, have teamed up on a new public service announcement campaign, Heritage Holds the Cure, to urge Blacks and African Americans to register as potential marrow donors. More →

Rita Ora Attends Star-Studded 11th Annual DKMS Gala May 2, 2017

Delete Blood Cancer DKMS co-founder Katharina Harf hosted the star-studded 11th Annual DKMS Gala last week at Cipriani Wall Street to raise money to help fund the registration of lifesaving bone marrow donors. More →

DKMS To Present 11th Annual Big Love Gala Apr 4, 2017

DKMS will hold its 11th annual Big Love Gala later this month. More →

DKMS Holds Annual Blood Ball Halloween Benefit Nov 2, 2016

DKMS Global Ambassador & Co-Founder, Katharina Harf and longtime supporter Charlotte Santo Domingo co-hosted DKMS’ highly anticipated Halloween benefit, The Blood Ball, last week at Diamond Horseshoe in Times Square. More →

Martina McBride Bands Against Cancer Jun 14, 2016

Award-winning country superstar Martina McBride has released her 13th studio album, RECKLESS, and also teamed up with Band Against Cancer, the Sarah Cannon Tour. More →

Coco Rocha Lights Empire State Building For World Blood Cancer Day May 26, 2016

International supermodel and DKMS Global Ambassador Coco Rocha participated in a ceremonial lighting of The Empire State Building this morning in celebration of DKMS’ 25th anniversary and in honor of World Blood Cancer Day. More →

Coco Rocha To Light Empire State Building May 25, 2016

Coco Rocha – supermodel, designer and DKMS Ambassador – will participate in the ceremonial lighting of the Empire State Building in red to honor the nonprofit DKMS and its corporate founding sponsor COTY Inc. in celebration of the organization’s 25th anniversary and in honor of World Blood Cancer Day. More →

Randy Jackson Attends Event At Bally Store To Support Delete Blood Cancer DKMS May 20, 2016

Swiss luxury brand Bally continued its on-going partnership with charity Delete Blood Cancer DKMS, with an event to celebrate the brand’s recently opened Beverly Hills flagship store. More →

Ariana Grande Performs At Star-Studded Delete Blood Cancer DKMS Gala May 9, 2016

Delete Blood Cancer DKMS co-founder Katharina Harf hosted the Tenth Annual DKMS Gala last week at Cipriani Wall Street, which raised more than $4.6 million to help fund the registration of lifesaving bone marrow donors across the country. More →

Ariana Grande To Perform At 10th Annual DKMS Gala Apr 6, 2016

DKMS announced today that international superstar Ariana Grande will perform at the 10th Annual DKMS Gala, taking place Thursday, May 5 at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

Bradley Cooper Registers As Blood Marrow Donor Feb 19, 2016

Delete Blood Cancer DKMS has announced that Academy Award nominated actor Bradley Cooper has registered as a bone marrow donor and is joining the organization’s efforts to register more donors. More →

Highlander Star Donates Microsoft Surface Tablets To Los Angeles Unified School District Jan 18, 2016

Adrian Paul and The PEACE Fund are pleased to announce the donation of 90 Microsoft Surface Tablets to the Los Angeles Unified School District. More →

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 →

Highlander's Adrian Paul To Hold 2nd Annual Charity Poker Tournament Sep 9, 2015

The 2nd annual Peace Fund Celebrity Poker Tournament will be held Saturday, September 26 at the Microsoft Headquarters in Playa Vista, CA. All proceeds will benefit the children’s charity founded by Highlander TV star Adrian Paul. More →

WebMD Magazine Celebrates Star-Studded 10th Anniversary Issue May 12, 2015

WebMD is celebrating the 10th anniversary of WebMD Magazine with the release of a special issue featuring a cover-story interview with Robin Roberts called, “Profile of Courage” where she reflects on 10 heroes in her life who helped her through her own health struggles and shaped the woman she is today. More →

Alonzo Mourning Co-Hosts NBA All-Star Weekend Benefit Feb 17, 2015

Thomas A. Rizk, Linda Rizk, and Geoffrey Rizk of Rizk Ventures, LLC and Alonzo Mourning and Tracy Wilson-Mourning of the Mourning Family Foundation co-hosted “Zo’s All-Star Weekend Groove with a Purpose,” a “FUNraiser” on Thursday February 12th, 2015. More →

Fantasy Football League Taken Over By NFL Players Raises $10,000 For Charity Jan 21, 2015

The Getaway 2 Give (G2G) Collection, a destination club that helps transform the lives of busy people through the power of experiences and contribution, just completed its second Fantasy Football Program using the ESPN Platform. More →

Bid On Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences With IfOnly And National Kidney Foundation Nov 17, 2014

IfOnly, an experiential marketplace that donates a portion of its proceeds to charities, has announced the launch of its partnership with the National Kidney Foundation, providing insider access to titans and authors such as Ariana Huffington, James Patterson, Susan Vreeland, Eric Litwin, Kelly Corrigan, and more. More →

Stars To Take Part In Celebrity Paintball Tournament Nov 11, 2014

PEACEFund will host its star-studded 1st annual paintball tournament next month in an effort to raise awareness and funds for children’s causes and support children plagued by troubling issues. More →

George Lopez To Attend Thurgood Marshall College Fund 26th Annual Awards Gala Nov 5, 2014

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is pleased to add Comedian George Lopez and Grammy nominated R&B superstar Trey Songz to their star-studded list of guests attending their 26th premier black-tie event on November 12th, announced TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. More →

Adrian Paul And The PEACE Fund Organize Celebrity Poker Oct 2, 2014

A celebrity poker tournament will be held on Saturday, October 11 at the Microsoft headquarters in Playa Vista to raise funds for Wells Bring Hope. More →