Hudson River Park Friends Hosts 2024 Gala

Hudson River Park Friends Hosts 2024 Gala Oct 15, 2024

Hudson River Park Friends returned to Pier 62 and Pier Sixty in Hudson River Park last week, to host its annual Gala, celebrating all that the four-mile-long oasis provides to millions of New Yorkers each and every day. More
Matt Bomer to be Honored at Hudson River Park Gala

Matt Bomer to be Honored at Hudson River Park Gala Sep 25, 2024

The annual Hudson River Park Gala will take place on October 10 at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers. More
Artists for Peace and Justice to Honor Dr. Jane Goodall

Artists for Peace and Justice to Honor Dr. Jane Goodall Jul 30, 2024

Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to peace, social justice, and providing education in Haiti, is thrilled to announce its 16th annual gala, taking place on Sunday, September 8th, 2024. More
Stars to Appear at 2024 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park

Stars to Appear at 2024 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park Jun 20, 2024

Global Citizen, the world’s leading international advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty, today announced the lineup of the 2024 Global Citizen Festival, set to take place on Central Park’s Great Lawn on September 28. More
Dr. Jane Goodall Celebrates 90th Birthday

Dr. Jane Goodall Celebrates 90th Birthday Apr 4, 2024

On April 3, the world observed the 90th birthday of Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, a renowned ethologist, a conservationist, a UN Messenger of Peace and the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI). More
Hudson River Park Friends to Host 8th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon

Hudson River Park Friends to Host 8th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon Feb 22, 2024

Hudson River Park Friends will host the 8th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon on March 8. More
Artists, Activists Call for Global Plastics Treaty to End the Age of Plastic

Artists, Activists Call for Global Plastics Treaty to End the Age of Plastic Nov 14, 2023

Thirteen celebrated activists, athletes and actors from around the world have appeared in a video calling to end the age of plastic. More
Leonardo DiCaprio Honored at Oceana’s 10th Annual New York Gala

Leonardo DiCaprio Honored at Oceana’s 10th Annual New York Gala Sep 26, 2023

On Tuesday, September 19, Oceana supporters gathered at Rockefeller Center’s Rainbow Room to celebrate the organization’s 10th annual New York Gala. More
Al Roker Hosts 7th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon For Hudson River Park Friends

Al Roker Hosts 7th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon For Hudson River Park Friends Mar 9, 2023

Hudson River Park Friends raised nearly $400,000 at the 7th annual Playground Committee Luncheon last week. More
Stars Set to Celebrate the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting

Stars Set to Celebrate the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 29, 2022

A star-studded lineup will take the stage to mark the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting. More
2022 Hudson River Park Friends Gala Raises $2.6 Million for Park Initiatives

2022 Hudson River Park Friends Gala Raises $2.6 Million for Park Initiatives Oct 19, 2022

Hudson River Park Friends returned to Pier Sixty in Hudson River Park to celebrate all that the four-mile-long oasis provides to millions of New Yorkers each and every day. More
NRDC Honors Anna Scott Carter at “Night of Comedy” Benefit Hosted by Seth Meyers

NRDC Honors Anna Scott Carter at “Night of Comedy” Benefit Hosted by Seth Meyers Sep 26, 2022

Last week, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) hosted its annual New York fundraising comedy event, “Night of Comedy”, at Casa Cipriani New York. More
Hudson River Park Friends To Host 2022 Gala

Hudson River Park Friends To Host 2022 Gala Sep 19, 2022

Hudson River Park Friends will host their annual Hudson River Park Friends Gala to celebrate their blue and green oasis and show their appreciation for everything that it has provided the millions of New Yorkers over the past year. More
Oceana’s New York Gala Raises Over $1.6 Million to Protect and Restore the Oceans

Oceana’s New York Gala Raises Over $1.6 Million to Protect and Restore the Oceans Sep 15, 2022

On Tuesday, September 13, distinguished business, philanthropic, and cultural leaders gathered at Rockefeller Center’s Rainbow Room for Oceana's annual New York Gala to celebrate and support the organization’s mission to restore the health and abundance of the world’s oceans. More
NRDC to Honor Anna Scott Carter at New York Night of Comedy Benefit 2022

NRDC to Honor Anna Scott Carter at New York Night of Comedy Benefit 2022 Sep 2, 2022

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) will host its fifth fundraising event, “Night of Comedy” in New York presented in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. More
NRDC to Honor Anna Scott Carter at New York “Night of Comedy” Benefit

NRDC to Honor Anna Scott Carter at New York “Night of Comedy” Benefit Jul 27, 2022

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) will host its fifth fundraising event, “Night of Comedy”, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Cipriani South Street, Casa Cipriani in New York. More
NRDC Honors Julia Louis-Dreyfus at Night of Comedy Benefit

NRDC Honors Julia Louis-Dreyfus at Night of Comedy Benefit Jun 10, 2022

Earlier this week, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) hosted its first-ever Los Angeles fundraising comedy event, “Night of Comedy” at NeueHouse Hollywood. More
NRDC to Honor Julia Louis-Dreyfus at Night of Comedy Benefit

NRDC to Honor Julia Louis-Dreyfus at Night of Comedy Benefit May 9, 2022

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) will host its fundraising comedy event, “Night of Comedy” in Los Angeles for the first time, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at NeueHouse Hollywood. More
Oceana Launches #RefillAgain Campaign

Oceana Launches #RefillAgain Campaign Apr 22, 2022

Oceana has revealed the reason for the launch of the single-use jeans brand S1NGLES. Developed pro bono for Oceana by the award winning creative agency the community and launched with the support of celebrity Heidi Montag, the campaign brings to life the absurdity of single-use and why we should “refill again” in place of single-use plastic bottles. More
Hudson River Park Friends Raise $365,000 at 6th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon

Hudson River Park Friends Raise $365,000 at 6th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon Mar 9, 2022

Hudson River Park Friends raised $365,000 at their sixth annual Playground Committee Luncheon on Friday, March 4. More
Audacy Beach Festival 2021 Returns to Fort Lauderdale

Audacy Beach Festival 2021 Returns to Fort Lauderdale Nov 29, 2021

Audacy Beach Festival 2021 returns to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a two-day ticketed music festival taking over Fort Lauderdale Beach. More
Stars Attend Oceana’s 14th Annual SeaChange Summer Party

Stars Attend Oceana’s 14th Annual SeaChange Summer Party Oct 27, 2021

Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, held the star-studded event in Laguna Beach, CA on Saturday, October 23, 2021. More
2021 Hudson River Park Friends Gala Raises $2.5 Million

2021 Hudson River Park Friends Gala Raises $2.5 Million Oct 12, 2021

Hudson River Park Friends returned home to the Hudson River Park to celebrate all that the four-mile-long oasis has provided to millions of New Yorkers over the past year and a half. More
Hudson River Park Friends To Celebrate 2021 In-Person Gala

Hudson River Park Friends To Celebrate 2021 In-Person Gala Sep 29, 2021

Hudson River Park Friends will return home to Hudson River Park to celebrate their blue and green oasis and show their appreciation for everything that it has provided the millions of New Yorkers over the past year. More
Julian Lennon Receives an International Award for Work in Literacy

Julian Lennon Receives an International Award for Work in Literacy Sep 8, 2021

Julian Lennon will receive a global award today, on International Literacy Day, (September 8) for his outstanding contribution to literacy. More
Julian Lennon Launches Sustainable Fashion Initiative To Promote Conservation Of Life

Julian Lennon Launches Sustainable Fashion Initiative To Promote Conservation Of Life Sep 3, 2021

Through his charity, The White Feather Foundation, internationally acclaimed artist/humanitarian Julian Lennon is unveiling a new autumn line of eco-friendly apparel and home accessories. More
Jane Goodall Awarded for Lifetime of Service to Animals at Star-Studded Gala Benefiting Mercy For Animals

Jane Goodall Awarded for Lifetime of Service to Animals at Star-Studded Gala Benefiting Mercy For Animals Jun 14, 2021

On Thursday evening nearly 1,000 animal advocates watched actors and activists Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara present the Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. messenger of peace, at the Mercy For Animals virtual Hope Gala hosted by NAACP Image Award winner, actress, and vegan foodie Tabitha Brown (Showtime’s The Chi). More
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara to Present Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall at Mercy For Animals’ Hope Gala

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara to Present Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall at Mercy For Animals’ Hope Gala Jun 8, 2021

On June 10 actors and activists Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara will present the Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. messenger of peace, at the Mercy For Animals Hope Gala hosted by NAACP Image Award winner, actress, and vegan foodie Tabitha Brown (Showtime’s The Chi). More
Dr. Jane Goodall Receives Prestigious 2021 Templeton Prize

Dr. Jane Goodall Receives Prestigious 2021 Templeton Prize May 26, 2021

Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace and world-renowned ethologist and conservationist, whose groundbreaking discoveries changed humanity’s understanding of its role in the natural world, was announced last week as the winner of the 2021 Templeton Prize. More
Newman's Own Foundation Pledges $1 Million to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

Newman's Own Foundation Pledges $1 Million to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Feb 22, 2021

Newman's Own Foundation has committed $1 million to the rebuilding of The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp following a significant fire on February 12 that destroyed a number of buildings on the Ashford, Connecticut, site. More