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Robin Roberts To Be Honored At Arthur Ashe Institute For Urban Health Sports Ball Jul 28, 2016

The Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health will host Sports Ball 2016, their 22nd Annual Black Tie & Sneakers Gala, on Wednesday, October 19th at the Grand Hyatt, 109 East 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Sir Ranulph Fiennes' Global Reach Challenge Jul 18, 2016

TMF Group is proud to announce its sponsorship of the ‘Global Reach Challenge’; renowned explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ world record breaking attempt to become the first person to cross both polar ice caps and climb the highest mountain on every continent. More →

Items From Joan Rivers' Country Estate And Manhattan Apartment To Go Under The Hammer Jul 12, 2016

Beloved comedian, philanthropist, designer and global businesswoman Joan Rivers was known for her exquisite taste in fashion and interior decor. As the recent, highly successful Christie’s estate auction of her fine and decorative art collection revealed, Rivers appreciated quality and consistently bought the best of every category. More →

Roger Daltrey To Be Honored With Music Industry Trusts Award Jun 24, 2016

Roger Daltrey CBE, founding member of The Who and multi-generational cultural icon, is to be honoured with the 25th Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). More →

Bradley Cooper To Executive-Produce Star-Studded Stand Up To Cancer TV Broadcast Jun 16, 2016

The Hollywood community is once again uniting to support Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), which will stage its fifth biennial televised fundraising special on Friday, Sept. 9 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT / 7:00 PM CT). More →

Gene Simmons And Joanna Krupa Attend Ante Up For A Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament Jun 8, 2016

Dozens of stars from TV, sports, music and film anted up and bet big to support talented young cancer researchers and helped change the future of cancer at Tower Cancer Research Foundation's 3rd Annual Ante Up for a Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament and Casino Night over the weekend at Riviera 31 at the Sofitel Hotel Beverly Hills. More →

Sheryl Crow Named Spokesperson For New Breast Cancer Educational Campaign Jun 6, 2016

Hologic, Inc. announced today that nine-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow will serve as national spokesperson to educate women about a more accurate mammogram, the Genius 3D MAMMOGRAPHY exam. The Genius exam is the only mammogram proven to reduce unnecessary callbacks by up to 40 percent, and detect 41 percent more invasive cancers than conventional mammography alone. More →

Andra Day To Perform At Women of Influence Los Angeles Awards Gala Jun 3, 2016

The TJ Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research is pleased to announce that Grammy Award nominated singer and songwriter Andra Day will be performing at the Women of Influence Los Angeles Awards Gala presented by Apple Music on Tuesday, June 21st at the historic Ebell Theater. More →

David Burke Honored At American Cancer Society Taste Of Hope Event Jun 3, 2016

The American Cancer Society hosted its 11th annual Taste of Hope event on Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. More →

Samantha Harris To Be Honored At Star-Studded Ante Up For A Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament Jun 2, 2016

Dozens of stars from TV, sports, music and film will ante up and bet big to support talented young cancer researchers and change the future of cancer at Tower Cancer Research Foundation's (Tower) 3rd Annual Ante Up for a Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament and Casino Night on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Sofitel Hotel, Riviera 31, 8555 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048. More →

Neal McCoy To Join William Shatner At Hollywood Charity Horse Show Jun 2, 2016

Organizers for the 26th Annual William Shatner Priceline.com Hollywood Charity Horse Show, Sponsored by Wells Fargo, announced today that country music’s Neal McCoy will perform live at the event to be held on June 4, 2016. 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 →

YWCA GLA Hosts Phenomenal Woman Of The Year Awards May 16, 2016

On Wednesday, May 11, the YWCA GLA awarded Lisa Paulsen, President & CEO of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez, and, Delilah Lanoix-Harris, President of SMS Transportation Services with the Phenomenal Woman of the Year awards. More →

Hollywood Celebs Partner with Feel Rich to Combat #1 Cancer Killer of African Americans and Women May 16, 2016

Healthy lifestyle movement and media company Feel Rich and the American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative, nationally presented by CVS Health, have aligned with Grammy Award-winning singer Patti LaBelle, to build education and awareness about lung cancer – the number one cancer killer in the United States. More →

Laura Linney To Be Honored At Tower Cancer Research Foundation's Tower of Hope Gala May 13, 2016

Three-time Academy Award nominated actress Laura Linney, cancer survivor, producer and actress Christina Simpkins, and renowned oncologist Dr. Fred Rosenfelt will be honored for their commitment to raising awareness about cancer, and ending the disease at Tower Cancer Research Foundation’s Tower of Hope Gala on Thursday, May 19, 2016. More →

Robin Quivers To Host 2016 Women of Influence Awards May 12, 2016

The TJ Martell Foundation for leukemia, cancer and AIDS research has announced its 2016 Women of Influence Awards which will be held Friday, May 13, 2016 at The Plaza Hotel, Terrace Room located at 768 5th Avenue in New York hosted by popular radio host and actress Robin Quivers. More →

Country Stars To Take Part In City Of Hope Celebrity Softball Game May 10, 2016

Some of Nashville’s hottest stars are coming out for the 26th annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game, presented by Staples, a fan favorite event and longstanding tradition of the CMA Music Festival. 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 →

Be A Force For Change With Star Wars Apr 27, 2016

Star Wars legend Mark Hamill and Star Wars: Force For Change have announced that the top fundraiser this week will win a trip to London where they will receive two tickets to attend Star Wars Celebration Europe and will also get to meet the Jedi himself. More →

Walking Dead Star Helps Stand Up To Cancer Announce Research Grants For Early-Career Scientists Apr 26, 2016

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) announced last week that it is awarding 10 grants of $750,000 each to early-career scientists to support innovative, high-risk, high-reward projects in cancer research. More →

Prince's Charity Legacy Apr 21, 2016

Music legend Prince has passed away, leaving a massive hole in music and the lives of people around the world. More →

Celebrity Waiters Raise Money For Charity In Nashville Apr 15, 2016

Former NFL Super Bowl Champion and now ESPN Sports Analyst, Kevin Carter, and Jay DeMarcus of the multi-award winning group Rascal Flatts, hosted the 15th Annual Kevin Carter’s “Waiting for Wishes” Celebrity Waiters Dinner on Tuesday, April 12th at The Palm. More →

Katie Couric Honored By Stand Up To Cancer At Standing Room Only Event Apr 12, 2016

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) honored SU2C Co-Founder and award-winning journalist Katie Couric for her dedication to cancer advocacy at a star-studded fundraising event here Saturday night. More →

Sugar Ray Leonard To Speak At Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Chicago Awards Dinner Apr 7, 2016

Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, whose father is living with multiple myeloma, will serve as the evening’s Keynote Speaker at the 15th Anniversary of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) 2016 Chicago Awards Dinner. 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 →

Eddie Redmayne Stands Up To Cancer In Rockefeller Plaza Window Display Apr 5, 2016

For the month of April, a Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) window display at Rockefeller Plaza will encourage almost 250,000 passers-by per day to take action in the fight against cancer. More →

Barnes & Noble Announces Winner Of Get Going Day With Chelsea Clinton Contest Apr 5, 2016

Barnes & Noble, Inc., the nation’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced that El Dorado High School in El Paso, Texas, is the winner of the exclusive "Get Going Day with Chelsea Clinton" contest. More →

Katie Couric: My Life As A Cancer Advocate Mar 30, 2016

Her unanticipated journey as a cancer advocate is the subject of a personal essay by Katie Couric published online in The American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG) to coincide with March National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, An Unexpected Turn: My Life as a Cancer Advocate. More →