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Walking Dead Star Launches Charity Competition Jul 30, 2015

Danai Gurira, who plays “Michonne” on “The Walking Dead,” has teamed up with CrowdRise to offer fans a chance to attend the exclusive event and win the ultimate fan package. More →

Fall Out Boy Supports Bring Music to Schools, Bring Music to Life Campaign Jul 29, 2015

Hot Topic, the loudest store in the mall, is tapping into its music roots with the launch of the Bring Music to Schools, Bring Music to Life campaign featuring the band Fall Out Boy for Back-To-School. More →

Carol Burnett To Be Honored With SAG Life Achievement Award Jul 24, 2015

Carol Burnett – comedic trailblazer, actor, singer, dancer, producer and author – has been named the 52nd recipient of SAG-AFTRA’s highest tribute: the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. More →

International Rescue Committee To Host 5th Annual GenR Summer Party Jul 20, 2015

The International Rescue Committee's young professional group, GenR, will host their 5th Annual summer party this week. More →

Russell Simmons Joins Stars At 16th Annual Art For Life Benefit Jul 20, 2015

Russell Simmons, Dave Chappelle and Gayle King were just a few of the many attendees at last week’s Art for Life Benefit in the Hamptons. More →

Shawn Mendes And Walk The Moon Raise Funds For Grammy Foundation Jul 13, 2015

Shawn Mendes and Walk The Moon are offering once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to benefit the Grammy Foundation. More →

Entertainment Industry Foundation Announces Think It Up National Education Initiative Jul 10, 2015

The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a leading charitable organization of the entertainment industry, today announced Think It Up, EIF’s upcoming national education initiative. More →

Julianne Moore Named As Ambassador For Key To The Cure Campaign Jul 9, 2015

Saks Fifth Avenue and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) announced today that Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore has been named ambassador for Saks Fifth Avenue’s 2015 Key To The Cure campaign. More →

U2 Helps Music Therapy Charity Celebrate 40th Anniversary Jun 30, 2015

One of the world’s greatest rock bands are helping music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins celebrate its 40th anniversary. More →

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary Jun 30, 2015

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is proud to celebrate its 20th Anniversary at the 2015 ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 18th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. More →

Jack Johnson Named UN Environment Programme Ambassador Jun 9, 2015

Singer/songwriter/environmentalist Jack Johnson has been appointed United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Goodwill Ambassador during a ceremony on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera. More →

Hunger Campaign Featuring Viola Davis Raises More Than $5.5 Million Jun 4, 2015

The Safeway Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) announced they have raised more than $5.5 million through customer donations to Hunger Is, a joint charitable initiative designed to raise awareness and funds to end childhood hunger in America. More →

Shepard Fairey Among Artists To Design Rugs For Charity Auction May 14, 2015

Marc Phillips Decorative Rugs, in conjunction with Paddle8, has launched an online auction of one-of-a-kind and limited edition rugs. More →

Robert Redford To Be Honored By Princess Grace Foundation-USA May 6, 2015

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) is proud to announce that Robert Redford and his wife Sibylle Szaggars Redford will accept the notable Prince Rainier III Award for their outstanding contributions to the Arts and their exemplary giving back. More →

More Presenters Announced For Actors Fund Tony Awards Viewing Party Apr 28, 2015

The Actors Fund is thrilled to announce that several exciting stars of stage and screen have joined the line-up of presenters and performers for the 19th Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Skirball Cultural Center’s Ahmanson Ballroom in Los Angeles. More →

John Stamos Takes Part In Reel Stories, Real Lives Event For MPTF Apr 28, 2015

The entertainment industry turned out in force on Saturday night in support of MPTF’s (Motion Picture & Television Fund) fourth annual “Reel Stories, Real Lives” event, a unique evening of powerful readings which told the stories of industry members and their families who have benefitted from MPTF’s services in recent years. More →

Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches $42 Million What Works Cities Initiative Apr 24, 2015

Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced the launch of the What Works Cities initiative, a $42 million program to help 100 mid-sized cities better use data and evidence. More →

Stars To Take Part In Reel Stories, Real Lives Event For MPTF Apr 20, 2015

The entertainment industry will join together for the 4th Annual Reel Stories, Real Lives (RSRL) event benefiting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) later this week. 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 →

MusiCares Tribute To Carole King To Get DVD/Blu-Ray Release Apr 14, 2015

On June 23 Shout! Factory will release A MusiCares Tribute To Carole King, a collection containing exclusive performances from the 2014 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring Carole King. More →

Bloomberg Philanthropies To Invest $30 Million In Arts And Cultural Organizations Apr 8, 2015

Bloomberg Philanthropies this week announced the nationwide expansion of the Arts Innovation and Management (AIM) program, formerly known as the Arts Advancement Initiative. More →

The Actors Fund To Host Tony Awards Viewing Party Apr 7, 2015

The Actors Fund will celebrate Broadway’s Biggest Night at the 19th Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Skirball Cultural Center’s Ahmanson Ballroom in Los Angeles. More →

Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches $100 Million Data for Health Program in Developing Countries Apr 7, 2015

Bloomberg Philanthropies, in partnership with the Australian government, is launching Data for Health, a $100 million initiative that will enable 20 low- and middle-income countries to vastly improve public health data collection. More →

Jerry Garcia Foundation Launched By Family Members Of Music Legend Mar 31, 2015

With great honor, family members Manasha and Keelin Garcia announce the creation of The Jerry Garcia Foundation, a nonprofit 501c3 charitable organization. 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 →

A Great Big World Helps Launch Keys + Kids Piano Program Mar 17, 2015

Ian Axel and Chad Vaccarino, members of the songwriting duo A Great Big World, have joined forces with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to announce their participation in the second annual Keys + Kids initiative open to K-12 public schools. More →

Geena Davis Warns 700 Years Needed To Reach Gender Parity In Kids’ Media Mar 17, 2015

Actress Geena Davis last week told a standing-room only event on gender and the media at the United Nations that the paucity of female characters in entertainment media for young children can be changed overnight. More →

MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit To Honor Pete Townshend Mar 11, 2015

The 11th annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert will honor The Who’s GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Pete Townshend, and The Who's longtime manager, music and film producer Bill Curbishley at the Best Buy Theater in New York on May 28. 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 →

Stars Attend 13th Annual Night Before Fundraiser In Support Of MPTF Feb 23, 2015

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on February 21st, 2015 for the 13th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →