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Sesame Workshop and World Vision Partner to Tackle Critical Global Health Priority Dec 17, 2014

More than 1,600 children die each day from diarrhea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation and hygiene practices. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, will partner with international humanitarian organization World Vision to protect children around the globe from illness caused by dirty water and poor sanitation. More →

Celebrities Honored With Highest Civilian Award Dec 17, 2014

The USA’s annual Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded by a sitting president to those he deems have offered exceptional contributions to society. These meritorious actions can fall into three categories, including cultural endeavors. More →

Richard Branson Launches Study To Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Dec 16, 2014

Richard Branson and Virgin Unite have launched a new study aimed at reversing Type 2 Diabetes. More →

Martin Short Features On American Humane Association's Weekly Radio Show Dec 16, 2014

Just in time for the holiday season, the latest episode of American Humane Association's weekly radio show brings some welcome cheer with a pair of comedy legends live from the red carpet at the 21st annual Lady in Red Gala in Palm Beach, Florida. More →

Stars Attend SyriART Auction For UNICEF Dec 15, 2014

Artworks from some of the world’s most influential contemporary artists went under the hammer last week (11th December) at UNICEF UK’s first ever contemporary art auction SyriART, raising vital funds to help protect Syrian children from danger. More →

Haley Joel Osment Visits Long Island City High School Dec 11, 2014

Haley Joel Osment, film star and NYU graduate, joined the Get Schooled Foundation this week at Long Island City High School as part of Get Schooled’s College: The Inside Story series. More →

Malala Yousafzai Attends Save The Children Peace Prize Party Dec 11, 2014

In Oslo yesterday, where the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded, Save the Children held its 18th annual Peace Prize party for 6,000 school children on an outdoor stage. More →

Hillary Clinton And Michael Bloomberg To Announce New Partnerships to Close Gender Data Gaps Dec 11, 2014

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, 108th Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg, United Nations Foundation President and CEO Kathy Calvin, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will bring together leading experts for a discussion on the vital role data plays in closing gender gaps, and how lack of data can inhibit progress for women and girls globally. More →

PEOPLE And The Entertainment Industry Foundation Co-Host 21st Annual SAG Awards Gala Dec 10, 2014

PEOPLE and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) will once again co-host the official SAG Awards gala, held immediately following the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 in Los Angeles. More →

Roadstarr Motorsports Partners With Toys For Tots, Access Hollywood And Soles4Souls Dec 10, 2014

Roadstarr Motorsports is partnering with Soles4Souls, Toys for Tots, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department for their private celebrity event at company headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. More →

Arsenal Players Support Save The Children Christmas Jumper Day Dec 10, 2014

Some of world’s leading football players from Arsenal Football Club, including Alexis Sanchez, Santi Cazorla, David Ospina, Abou Diaby, Kieran Gibbs, Tomáš Rosický and Laurent Koscielny have donned a new range of festive Arsenal knits to mark their support for Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day. More →

Big Stars Attend 2014 UNICEF Snowflake Ball Dec 9, 2014

The 2014 UNICEF Snowflake Ball, held on Tuesday, December 2 at Cipriani Wall Street, honored U.S. Fund for UNICEF National Board member Hilary Gumbel and philanthropist Tom Freston for their commitments to saving and improving the lives of children around the world, while celebrating UNICEF’s work to put children first. More →

Stars Help Young People Beat The Odds At Awards Gala Dec 9, 2014

The Children's Defense Fund-California hosted its 24th Annual Beat the Odds Awards on Thursday, honoring Chase Moore, Elizabeth Lopez, Sequoia Canada, Timothy Walker, and Zachary Byrge – five incredible Los Angeles area high school students who “beat the odds.” More →

Russell Simmons Announces Winner Of The 5th Annual BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Artisan Series Dec 8, 2014

Last week, during Scope Miami Beach, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin, along with Russell and Danny Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation announced San Francisco’s Kristine Mays as the Grand Finale Winner of the 5th Annual BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Artisan Series competition. More →

Stars Sign Christmas Ornaments For Operation Smile Dec 8, 2014

Balsam Hill and Operation Smile announced the #CelebritiesforSmiles campaign that will auction ornaments autographed by celebrities from fashion, television, film, music sports, and media on http://www.celebritiesforsmiles.com December 9-16th. More →

Elizabeth Banks Honored At March Of Dimes Celebration Of Babies Dec 8, 2014

March Of Dimes, the leading non-profit organization for pregnancy and baby health, raised a record $1.1 million at their 9th annual March of Dimes Celebration of Babies: A Hollywood Luncheon event last weeks at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. More →

Randy Jackson Hosts Wishing Well Winter Gala Dec 5, 2014

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles rang in the holiday season with the chapter’s second annual Wishing Well Winter Gala on Wednesday, December 3rd at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. More →

Idris Elba Partners With African Soccer Stars To Fight Ebola Dec 4, 2014

The CDC Foundation, actor Idris Elba and a global team of African soccer stars, international health and aid organizations today announced the launch of Africa United, a global health communications campaign aimed at preventing the spread of Ebola in West Africa. More →

Stephen Curry Gifts Nets To Honor Teammates On Giving Tuesday Dec 3, 2014

Yesterday, recognizing #GivingTuesday, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry announced that he is supporting the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign. More →

Bruce Springsteen And Chris Martin Join U2 For World AIDS Day Dec 2, 2014

As the world reaches a tipping point in the AIDS fight, (RED) and its iconic partners Apple, Bank of America, The Coca-Cola Company and Starbucks marked World AIDS Day 2014 by rallying millions of people around the AIDS fight, and raising money for The Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. More →

LeAnn Rimes Teams Up With Save the Children This Holiday Season Dec 2, 2014

Grammy Award-winning artist LeAnn Rimes is spreading the joy this holiday season to children in need. More →

TOWIE Star Presents Variety Sunshine Coach To Essex School Dec 2, 2014

Debbie Douglas, from the BAFTA award-winning reality show The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE), presented a shiny new 17-seater Variety Sunshine Coach in a special presentation to pupils of Cedar Hall School in Essex. More →

Children's Defense Fund To Host Beat The Odds Awards Dec 1, 2014

The Children's Defense Fund-California will host its 23rd Annual Beat the Odds Awards on Thursday, honoring Chase Moore, Elizabeth Lopez, Sequoia Canada, Timothy Walker, and Zachary Byrge – five incredible Los Angeles area high school students who “beat the odds.” More →

Matthew McConaughey Launches #GivingTuesday Campaign Nov 28, 2014

Matthew McConaughey just launched a #GivingTuesday campaign to raise money for his Just Keep Livin Foundation. More →

Stephen Curry Drives Three for Three Challenge For Nothing But Nets Nov 27, 2014

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will once again lead his Three for Three Challenge for the 2014-15 season by donating three life-saving bednets to the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign for every three-pointer he makes this season. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Attends Fundraising Launch For East Anglia's Children's Hospices Nov 26, 2014

The Duchess of Cambridge attended the launch of a fundraising campaign this week to help East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) build a new £10 million hospice in Norfolk. More →

Small Steps Project Celebrity Shoe Auction Finale Is Live Nov 26, 2014

Stars have donated their signed shoes and are using their celebrity status to raise funds and awareness for Small Steps Project, a charity supporting children living on landfill sites. More →

Rush Honored At T.J. Martell Foundation’s World Tour of Wine Nov 25, 2014

Legendary rock group Rush and Doug Shafer, CEO of Shafer Vineyards, were honored at the TJ Martell Foundation's 11th-Annual World Tour of Wine last week at Capitale (130 Bowery) in New York City. More →

Steve Miller Band To Rock Charity Show Nov 25, 2014

Call him the Gangster of Love. Call him Maurice. Call him the Space Cowboy. Call for your Charity Preview tickets now because on Jan. 16, rock legend Steve Miller Band will perform at the largest single night fundraiser in the world: the North American International Auto Show’s Charity Preview. More →

Christopher And Dana Reeve Foundation Hosts A Magical Evening Nov 24, 2014

Matthew, William and Alexandra Reeve together hosted The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's annual “A Magical Evening” Gala last week at New York’s Cipriani Wall Street. More →