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iHeartRadio Launches Its First-Ever Kid-Hosted Podcast During Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month Aug 7, 2019

iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, has teamed up with South Florida based charity sock company, Are You Kidding Socks and kid entrepreneurs Brandon Martinez (13 years old) and Sebastian Martinez (11 years old) to launch a new kid-hosted podcast “Are You Kidding Podcast” aimed to inspire kids to help other kids by finding creative ways to give back and benefit Stand Up To Cancer. More →

ACS to Honor Patrick Dempsey for Cancer Philanthropy Jul 16, 2019

The American Cancer Society will present actor, producer and philanthropist Patrick Dempsey with the “Impact Award” at the 34th annual California Spirit Food and Wine Benefit, set for August 18 at Sony Pictures in Culver City. More →

Make-A-Wish and ESPN Highlight How Sports Wishes Change Lives Jul 12, 2019

Make-A-Wish Foundation and ESPN today announced the 14th annual “My Wish” series presented by Dove Men+Care, a week-long exploration of wish granting on SportsCenter that highlights the inspirational stories of five children with critical illnesses who wished to meet their sports heroes. More →

Stand Up To Cancer and Major League Baseball Launch Star-Studded New PSAs Jul 10, 2019

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is set to launch a brand new public service announcement (PSA) campaign in collaboration with founding donor, Major League Baseball (MLB). More →

Tim McGraw Joins SU2C and AA to Launch Life's Journeys PSA Jul 4, 2019

American Airlines will provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to add a loved one’s name to one of its planes in honor of those who are cancer survivors, current cancer fighters and those who lost their battle with cancer. More →

Envise’s 80’s Posh Prom Fundraiser Honors Fran Drescher Jul 2, 2019

Envise, a subsidiary of Southland Industries, continued its tradition of giving back to the community by hosting the Pretty in Pink 80’s Posh Prom Gala which benefitted the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Fran Drescher's Cancer Schmancer on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Fashion Island Hotel in Newport Beach. More →

The Inaugural Midsummer Angel Gala Smashes Fundraising Goals Jun 26, 2019

This week, New York’s social elite donned their best white and yellow looks to celebrate midsummer at the Moxy Hotel’s ‘Fleur Room’ in the Chelsea flower district. More →

The T.J. Martell Foundation Announces 44th Annual New York Honors Gala Jun 20, 2019

The TJ Martell Foundation for Cancer Research, has announced the 44th Annual New York Honors Gala to be held on October 15th at Cipriani in New York. More →

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation's Young Professional Committee To Host Midsummer Angel Gala Jun 18, 2019

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research announced today that they will honor designer Andrew Warren at the first ever Midsummer Angel Gala, “Where Art & Music Meets Cancer”. 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 →

6th Annual Collaborating For A Cure Ladies Luncheon To Benefit Cancer Research May 31, 2019

Iconic fashion designer Dennis Basso presented an exclusive fashion show to a sold-out crowd at the 6th Annual Collaborating for a Cure Ladies Luncheon that raised $40,000 to benefit the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF). More →

Comedy vs Cancer Surpasses $1 Million For Cancer Research May 29, 2019

Comedy vs Cancer, a night of humor and hope to outwit blood cancers, raised more than $1 million for research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. More →

Dan Soder Performs at Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation: Laugh For Life Fundraiser in NYC May 20, 2019

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) hosted its 17t h annual MMRF Laugh for Life: New York fundraiser on May 7 at 583 Park Avenue. More →

Elizabeth Hurley Hosts Star-Studded 2019 Hot Pink Party May 17, 2019

One of the most anticipated events of the season, the annual Hot Pink Party was hosted by the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) on Wednesday, May 15 at the Park Avenue Armory, raising $6 million for breast cancer research. 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 →

Don Lemon To Emcee 6th Annual Ladies Who Lunch For A Cure May 2, 2019

The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF) will host its sixth annual “Ladies who Lunch for a Cure” at the private Upper East Side residence on Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 in New York City. More →

Avengers: Endgame Stands Up To Cancer Apr 23, 2019

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), Mastercard and Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame announced today that they are teaming up to take down one of the biggest villains of all, cancer, with an impactful new Public Service Announcement scheduled to launch in April. More →

Elizabeth Hurley To Host Breast Cancer Research Foundation's 2019 Hot Pink Party Apr 18, 2019

Each spring, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's Hot Pink Party brings together more than 1,000 of New York City’s most prominent philanthropists, celebrities and tastemakers to support life-saving breast cancer research. More →

Brooke Burke and Michael Bolton Attend Gateway For Cancer Research 3rd Annual Vino con Stelle Apr 17, 2019

Gateway for Cancer Research, a non-profit dedicated to funding transformational cancer research, hosted their 3rd Annual Vino con Stelle, a signature fundraising event showcasing Wines Around the World on Friday, April 12 at the Gemini Hangar in Scottsdale, Arizona. More →

Seal To Perform At DKMS Gala Apr 12, 2019

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

Poison Drummer Rikki Rockett Urges Public to Open Up and Say Ahhh! Apr 5, 2019

The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (HNCA) is hosting its 21st annual Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (OHANCAW), April 7 – 14th. More →

Stars Raise Awareness About Prostate Cancer During National Minority Health Month Apr 4, 2019

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced the kick-off of its new national “Know the Numbers” campaign to raise awareness about how prostate cancer disproportionately affects African American men, who are 76 percent more likely to be diagnosed than men of other ethnicities, 2.2 times more likely to die of the disease and are 23% more likely to present with advanced/metastatic disease. More →

Five Extraordinary Women To Be Honored at TJ Martell Foundation 7th Annual Women Of Influence Awards Apr 3, 2019

The TJ Martell Foundation for Cancer Research has announced the 2019 Women of Influence Awards which will be held Friday, May 10, 2019 at The Plaza Hotel, Grand Ballroom located at 768 5th Avenue in New York. More →

Eric McCormack Joins Stand Up To Cancer Canada For New PSA Mar 12, 2019

Stand Up To Cancer Canada (SU2C Canada) and the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) have joined forces to launch a new public service announcement (PSA) campaign featuring Canadian-born “Will & Grace” star and Stand Up To Cancer Canada Ambassador Eric McCormack. More →

Stars Attend An Unforgettable Evening For The Women's Cancer Research Fund Mar 5, 2019

On Thursday, February 28, 2019, the Women's Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) Honorary Chairs Rita Wilson, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, along with WCRF co-founders Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie, Kelly Chapman Meyer, and Jamie Tisch welcomed guests to An Unforgettable Evening. More →

An Unforgettable Evening 2019 To Be A Star-Studded Affair Feb 25, 2019

An Unforgettable Evening is the flagship fundraising event for Women's Cancer Research Fund featuring extraordinary honorees, tributes to cancer survivors and the memory of those impacted by cancer. More →

Stars Attend Blue Jacket Fashion Show to Benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation Feb 13, 2019

The third annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show was held on February 7, 2019, at Pier59 Studios as part of CFDA’s New York Men’s Fashion Week. More →

Tom Brady Joined Gillette for a Victory Shave to Benefit Local Boston Charities Feb 12, 2019

Three weeks ago, Gillette re-committed itself to both demonstrating and celebrating all that it means to be a man at his best in today’s world. Today, the brand is putting a very Boston-friendly twist on that commitment, partnering with team captain Tom Brady to mark the New England Patriots’ sixth Super Bowl championship with a celebratory “shave-down” for charity. More →

Michael Jordan and Make-A-Wish Celebrate 30 Years of Granting Wishes Together Jan 28, 2019

Michael Jordan is famous for his gravity-defying skills on the court as an NBA legend and Hall-of-Famer. What doesn’t always make headlines is Jordan’s generous support of Make-A-Wish Foundation. More →

Barrett-Jackson Car Auction Raises a Record $9.6 Million for Charity Jan 24, 2019

Barrett-Jackson was the epicenter for raising much-needed funds and awareness on behalf of deserving charities nationwide at its 48th Annual Scottsdale Auction, January 12-20, 2019, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. More →