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JAY-Z to Present City of Hope Honor to Warner/Chappell's Jon Platt Sep 6, 2018

Jon Platt, Chairman and CEO of Warner/Chappell Music, today announced that Jay-Z will be joining him in L.A. for the Oct. 11 City of Hope gala supporting the acclaimed nonprofit clinical research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. More →

John Fogerty Performs At 19th Annual Gala In The Hamptons Sep 3, 2018

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) hosted the 19th Annual Gala in the Hamptons at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, NY during the 14th Annual Charles Evans PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tournament weekend which raised $4 million. More →

Songs of Hope XIV Presented by Spotify Sep 3, 2018

World-renowned independent cancer research and treatment center City of Hope today announced that the Warner/Chappell Music “Icon of Hope” Award will be awarded to lauded musical theatre lyricist and composer Stephen Schwartz, composer of hit musicals Godspell, Pippin, and Wicked, among many others. More →

Stars Launch Joint PSA To Support National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Aug 31, 2018

Former Vice President Joe and Dr. Jill Biden of the Biden Cancer Initiative (BCI), two-time Super Bowl winning coach and Executive Vice President of Operations for the Jacksonville Jaguars Tom Coughlin of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation and Grammy Award-winning band Imagine Dragons of the Tyler Robinson Foundation (TRF) have joined forces to deliver a powerful public service announcement (PSA) in support of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Announces Digital Live Show Leading Into 2018 Telecast Aug 31, 2018

Today, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a division of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, announced “It’s #Up2Us: Stand Up To Cancer | The Digital Live Show,” a one-hour standalone digital event that will stream on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT on Friday Sept. 7, leading into the 2018 televised roadblock special, which airs live from 8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT / 7:00 PM CT. More →

Don McLean Joins Ed Sheeran, Roger Daltrey, Van Morrison For Charity Fundraiser Aug 22, 2018

Legendary American singer, songwriter and performer Don McLean recently helped raise funds for Teen Cancer America (TCA) and UCLA Health. More →

John Fogerty To Perform At Prostate Cancer Foundation Gala In The Hamptons Aug 21, 2018

John Fogerty will perform at the Prostate Cancer Foundation's Gala In The Hamptons this weekend. More →

More Celebrities Join Star-Studded Lineup for SU2C Telecast Aug 20, 2018

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a division of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), is proud to announce that the Hollywood community is rallying together yet again to support the sixth biennial televised fundraising special on Friday, Sept. 7 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT / 7:00 – 8:00 PM CT). More →

AutoNation Announces Give Love Drive Pink Tour to Celebrate Partnership with Andy Grammer Aug 20, 2018

AutoNation, Inc., America’s largest automotive retailer, today announced the kick-off of its coast to coast Give Love Drive Pink tour. The tour celebrates a new partnership with multi-platinum pop singer, songwriter, and record producer, Andy Grammer, as well as spreads awareness about the company’s commitment to Drive Pink. More →

Aretha Franklin's Charity Legacy Aug 17, 2018

Aretha Franklin, who passed away at age 76, has left more than just a legacy of music. More →

Ed Sheeran, Van Morrison to Join Roger Daltrey and Friends in Epic Charity Concert and Auction Aug 14, 2018

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Van Morrison and Roger Daltrey will join music superstar Ed Sheeran to headline a once-in-a-generation private concert this week in the L.A. area to benefit UCLA Health and Teen Cancer America (TCA), the national non-profit founded by Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who. More →

City of Hope Announces 14th Annual Songs of Hope on September 13 Aug 9, 2018

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent cancer research and treatment center, today announced an initial blockbuster lineup of presenters and honorees who will celebrate the song and songwriter at its Songs of Hope XIV event. More →

Matt Barnes and Snoop Dogg to Host the Athletes vs. Cancer 5th Annual Celebrity Flag Football Game Aug 8, 2018

NBA Champion Matt Barnes will host the 5th Annual Athletes vs. Cancer Celebrity Football Game on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School. More →

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Advocate, Champion Charlotte Rae Dies Aug 7, 2018

Charlotte Rae, an American TV actress, comedian, singer and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) champion, has died. She was 92. No cause of death has been announced, but Rae publicly fought pancreatic cancer since 2009 and more recently, was diagnosed with bone cancer. More →

Pharrell Williams To Host City of Hope Event Honoring Warner/Chappell's Jon Platt Aug 1, 2018

Jon Platt, Chairman and CEO of Warner/Chappell Music, today announced the first superstar to join him at this fall’s eagerly anticipated event in Los Angeles supporting City of Hope, an acclaimed nonprofit clinical research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases. More →

Tony Bennett, Sharon Osbourne and Bethenny Frankel Design Holiday Cards That Help Fight Cancer Aug 1, 2018

Tony Bennett, Sharon Osbourne, and Bethenny Frankel – have each designed a holiday greeting card for this year’s American Cancer Society Greetings program, a unique opportunity to help save lives from cancer, while wishing loved ones and/or business partners season’s greetings — the holiday card that gives back, and helps fight cancer. More →

Make-A-Wish And ESPN Team Up To Showcase Life-Changing Wishes Jul 16, 2018

More than 60 life-changing wishes and 13 years later, Make-A-Wish and ESPN announce an all-star lineup of four new, inspirational sports stories as part of the annual “My Wish” series. More →

American Cancer Society Announces California Spirit 33 Gourmet Garden Party Jul 12, 2018

The American Cancer Society will honour chef Ming Tsai – restauranteur, TV personality, author – for his work with Family Reach, addressing the financial burden of cancer at their California Spirit 33 Gourmet Garden Party this weekend. More →

Bradley Cooper Announces Stand Up To Cancer 2018 Jun 7, 2018

The entertainment community is coming together for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and its sixth biennial roadblock televised fundraising special, supporting urgently needed research and new treatments for cancer. More →

Bid On Jeff Gordon's Worn And Autographed Helmet, Uniform, Gloves And Shoes May 30, 2018

Bid now to own a rare “head-to-toe” autographed Pepsi MAX helmet, uniform, shoes and gloves from Jeff Gordon's personal archives! More →

Marvel Studios: Hero Acts Commits More Than $1 Million May 30, 2018

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Marvel Studios, Marvel Studios: Hero Acts is donating $1.25 million to provide transformative experiences to strengthen the lives of children impacted by serious illness. More →

Hot Pink Party Raises $5.5 Million For Breast Cancer Research May 22, 2018

Last week the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's Annual Hot Pink Party Raised over $5.5 Million for Research. More →

TJ Martell Foundation Honors Five Extraordinary Women At 6th Annual Women Of Influence Awards May 1, 2018

The TJ Martell Foundation for Cancer Research will hold its annual 2018 Women of Influence Awards which will be held Friday, May 11, 2018 at The Plaza Hotel, Grand Ballroom located at 768 5th Avenue in New York. More →

Stand Up To Cancer, American Airlines & Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War Join Together In The Battle Against Cancer Apr 10, 2018

Today, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), American Airlines and Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War announced a powerful collaboration as they team up in the fight against cancer. More →

Ricky Gervais Donates A Total Of $420,000 To Charities Worldwide Apr 9, 2018

Ricky Gervais's 120-date worldwide tour, Humanity has raised $420,000 for animal & cancer charities worldwide because of profits made on the Platinum Ticket sales. More →

Chris Tucker Partners With Prostate Cancer Foundation During National Minority Health Month Apr 5, 2018

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) announced today that actor, comedian and humanitarian Chris Tucker (Rush Hour) will join its National Minority Health Month initiative as a spokesperson to raise awareness about the significant disparities that exist between men of African descent and other ethnicities as well as raise awareness about risk factors associated with the disease. More →

Make-A-Wish Embarks On Month-Long World Wish Day Campaign Apr 4, 2018

Make-A-Wish Foundation – the global organization that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses – will celebrate World Wish Day on April 29, the 38th anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of the organization. More →

Gavin DeGraw Lends His Voice To Pancreatic Cancer Research Apr 2, 2018

Having lost his mother to the disease, singer, songwriter Gavin DeGraw knows firsthand how devastating pancreatic cancer is for patients and their families. 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 →

Elizabeth Hurley To Host Breast Cancer Research Foundation's The Hot Pink Party: New Depths Mar 27, 2018

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation will once again host its annual Hot Pink Party in May, hosted by Elizabeth Hurley. More →