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Clive Davis To Honor Burt Bacharach And Charli XCX At City Of Hope Event May 22, 2015

Legendary music executive Clive Davis, singer/songwriter Burt Bacharach, contemporary music artist Charli XCX and film composer Christophe Beck (“Frozen”), along with top music and entertainment industry VIPs, will come together at the 11th annual Songs of Hope to celebrate the song and songwriter, and to raise funds for lifesaving cancer research at City of Hope. More →

Iconic Rock Photos To Go Under The Hammer For Charity May 15, 2015

A charity auction of iconic rock photographs is taking place at the Royal Albert Hall this weekend. More →

Laura Dern, Kellie Pickler And Valerie Harper Kick Off National Women’s Lung Health Week May 13, 2015

The American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative is joining forces with Academy Award-nominated actress, Laura Dern, country music star Kellie Pickler, and Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actress, Valerie Harper, during National Women’s Lung Health Week (May 10th -16th) to share their voices in an effort to defeat lung cancer in women. More →

Selenis Leyva Helps Get Ill Teens Ready For Prom May 13, 2015

On Saturday, May 9th Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Angel Ambassador Selenis Leyva helped chronically ill teens at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx, New York get ready for Prom. More →

Eva Longoria Joins L’Oréal Paris And Melanoma Research Alliance For New Campaign May 5, 2015

Currently melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and one of the most common cancers in women under 40 years old in the United States. More →

Elton John And Tony Bennett Help Raise $7 Million For Breast Cancer Research Foundation May 4, 2015

On Thursday, April 30, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) hosted its annual Hot Pink Party: The Pink Standard at The Waldorf Astoria in New York City, raising a record-breaking sum of nearly $7 million. More →

John Legend To Perform At Women Of Influence LA Event May 1, 2015

Recording industry heavyweight and civil rights activist, John Legend, will be on hand as an award presenter at the TJ Martell Foundation's Women of Influence Los Angeles event on May 15th, 2015 at Loews Hollywood Hotel. More →

Tony Goldwyn Stands Up To Lung Cancer Apr 17, 2015

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), is increasing national awareness about one of the deadliest cancers, lung cancer, in a new public service announcement (PSA), which is supported by a charitable donation from Bristol-Myers Squibb. More →

Tug McGraw Foundation To Host Highly Anticipated Fundraisers Apr 16, 2015

The Tug McGraw Foundation (TMF), a national nonprofit that raises awareness, supports programs, and drives research to build greater understanding for brain-related trauma and disease, announced today back-to-back fundraising events for research and programming to improve quality of life for children and adults with brain tumors, our nation’s battle-wounded soldiers, and others suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or Trauma Brain Injury (TBI). More →

Foxes And Lily Donaldson Join Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Apr 15, 2015

Grammy Award-winning musician Foxes, model and presenter Abbey Clancy, Victoria’s Secret Angel Lily Donaldson and model and musician Alice Dellal are taking part in Fashion Targets Breast Cancer in 2015, the UK’s most stylish charity fashion campaign. More →

Late ESPN Anchor Stuart Scott To Be Honored With Humanitarian Achievement Award Apr 14, 2015

The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) has named the late ESPN anchor, Stuart Scott, the recipient of the 2015 Mickey Leland Humanitarian Achievement Award. More →

REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin To Join Hollywood Charity Horse Show With William Shatner Apr 8, 2015

Organizers for the 25th Anniversary of the William Shatner Priceline.com Hollywood Charity Horse Show, Sponsored by Wells Fargo, announced today that REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin accompanied by band mates Bryan Hitt and Dave Amato will perform live at the event to be held on April 25, 2015. More →

Stars Hit The Stage At The Royal Albert Hall For Teenage Cancer Trust Apr 6, 2015

Some huge stars hit the stage at the Royal Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust last week. More →

Boston Red Sox Players Holt and Sandoval Named Jimmy Fund Co-Captains Apr 2, 2015

The Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announced today that Boston Red Sox third basemen Brock Holt and Pablo Sandoval will serve as Jimmy Fund Co-Captains for the 2015 baseball season. More →

City Of Hope To Honor Universal Music Group Chairman And CEO Lucian Graingee Apr 1, 2015

City of Hope's Music, Film and Entertainment Industry Group will honor Lucian Grainge CBE chairman and chief executive officer of Universal Music Group, with its 2015 Spirit of Life Award, the organization’s highest honor, for his outstanding achievements in business and dedication to philanthropic causes. More →

Viola Davis To Continue Role As Ambassador For Hunger Campaign Mar 27, 2015

Academy Award-nominated actress Viola Davis has announced, alongside The Safeway Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), that she will continue her role as Ambassador for a second year with Hunger Is, a joint charitable program designed to raise awareness and funds to fight childhood hunger in the America. More →

Stand Up To Cancer and PBS LearningMedia Announce Science Award Program Mar 25, 2015

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and PBS LearningMedia announced today The EMPEROR Science Award Program, an initiative that will encourage students from disadvantaged high schools to pursue careers in science, with a particular emphasis on cancer research through a year of mentorship with a scientist from a leading research institution or industry. More →

Stars Support 2015 Miles For Melanoma 5k Run/Walk Mar 24, 2015

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) today announced the fourth annual Miles for Melanoma 5k Run/Walk on the Universal Studios Backlot, May 3, 2015. More →

Online Charity Auction Platform BidKind Officially Launches Mar 20, 2015

BidKind, an online charity auction platform, is proud to announce its official launch for spring 2015. More →

Comic Relief Raises Record Amount On Red Nose Day Mar 16, 2015

Comic Relief – Face the Funny on BBC One on Friday night has raised a record breaking £78,082,988 so far – taking the total amount raised by Comic Relief to £1,047,083,706. More →

Global Megastar Mariah Carey to Perform at 2015 HRC Los Angeles Gala Mar 13, 2015

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today announced that platinum selling global megastar Mariah Carey will perform at the 2015 Los Angeles Gala Dinner this Saturday, March 14, 2015. More →

Jennifer Hudson Features In Window Display For Cancer Research Mar 3, 2015

A window display at Rockefeller Plaza this month featuring GRAMMY-winning singer, Oscar-winning actress, and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) Ambassador Jennifer Hudson together with Shiva Malek, Ph.D., a senior research scientist at Genentech, will reach almost 250,000 people per day with a message about the importance of supporting innovative research. More →

Laura Dern Raises Awareness Of Lung Cancer At Academy Awards Feb 24, 2015

The American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative congratulates Academy Award nominee Laura Dern for her acclaimed performance in the movie adaption of Cheryl Strayed’s 2012 memoir “Wild,” in which she portrays Strayed’s mother, Bobbi Lambrecht, who died of lung cancer only seven weeks after being diagnosed. More →

Look To The Stars and goodXchange Partnership Will Drive Funding To Charities Feb 19, 2015

The leading organizations in celebrity and corporate philanthropy have announced a revolutionary new program that drives funding to critical causes and creates new revenue for companies. More →

PlayStation HEROES Brings Gamers And Celebrities Together To Benefit Charity Feb 16, 2015

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC has announced PlayStation HEROES, a new initiative connecting gamers with entertainment, sports and gaming celebrities on their PlayStation4 computer entertainment system (PS4), all while helping some of the world’s great causes. More →

unite4:good And Variety Announce Honorees For 2nd Annual unite4:humanity Event Feb 13, 2015

unite4:good, the global movement for humanity, and Variety announce the 2015 honorees for the 2nd annual unite4:humanity event to be held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA on Thursday, February 19. More →

New Study Shows BRCA Testing Rates Soared Following Angelina Jolie's Double Mastectomy Feb 12, 2015

BRCA testing rates surged nearly 40% in the week of Angelina Jolie's announcement that she carried the BRCA 1 gene mutation and had an elective double mastectomy, according to a new AARP Public Policy Institute study released today. More →

Make-A-Wish To Celebrate Disney’s 100,000th Global Wish Feb 11, 2015

It all started with the first wish in 1981, a wish by an 8-year-old boy named Frank “Bopsy” Salazar, who wished to be transported into the magical world of inspiration and motivation at Disney. More →

The Duchess of Cornwall Visits Her Charities In Newcastle Feb 5, 2015

The Duchess of Cornwall was given a live tai chi demonstration as she spent time meeting cancer patients at a dedicated support centre in Newcastle. More →

William Shatner And Wells Fargo Will Host Breakfast Gifting Ceremony Feb 4, 2015

William Shatner, one of America’s most versatile stars and philanthropists, formally announced today that he and David DiCristofaro, Wells Fargo Greater Los Angeles Bank President, will host a gifting ceremony and media breakfast to distribute grants to the charities supported by the annual Priceline.com Hollywood Charity Horse Show, Sponsored by Wells Fargo. More →