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Bruce Springsteen To Be Honored By Friars Foundation Nov 5, 2014

The Friars Club, through their charitable arm The Friars Foundation, today announced the honorees for the first-ever The Lincoln Awards: A Concert for Veterans & the Military Family. More →

International Rescue Committee To Host Freedom Award Dinner Nov 4, 2014

The International Rescue Committee will host its annual Freedom Award Dinner to support the organization’s lifesaving humanitarian aid work around the world on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. More →

Catt Sadler Emcees Red Cross Heroes Luncheon Nov 3, 2014

What does a three legged dog, an LAPD Officer and a UCLA Law School faculty member all have in common? They were the three Citizen Heroes recognized by the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region at the 5th Annual Heroes Luncheon, held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Thursday. More →

Stars Support Save The Children Christmas Jumper Day Nov 3, 2014

A number of stars have popped on a pullover and posed for photographs in their festive woollies to mark their support for Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day campaign. More →

Joanna Lumley Launches Pop-Up Shop For Oxfam Oct 30, 2014

Joanna Lumley was busy at Marks and Spencer at Marble Arch in London this week. More →

Pitbull To Kick Off Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Oct 20, 2014

Pitbull will perform LIVE at AT&T Stadium during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys game on FOX against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, kicking off The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign. More →

2014 Lennon Ono Grant For Peace Awarded In Reykjavik Oct 16, 2014

Art Production Fund (APF) is honored to announce that Co-Founders Doreen Remen and Yvonne Force Villareal have been awarded the 2014 Lennon Ono Grant for Peace for their public art program since 2000. More →

Get Your Hands On Tom Hanks' Typewriter Oct 16, 2014

Enter the creative mind of Hollywood’s biggest movie star when you sit down to write on a Remington Rand typewriter directly from the personal collection of Tom Hanks. More →

Habitat For Humanity Concludes Annual Jimmy And Rosalynn Carter Work Project Oct 15, 2014

After a week of building and repairing more than 100 homes in partnership with families in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, Habitat For Humanity volunteers joined former President Jimmy Carter at Fort Worth’s historic Ashton Depot on Oct. 11 to celebrate the successful conclusion of the 31st annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. More →

Malala Yousafzai Awarded Nobel Peace Prize Oct 12, 2014

The United Nations has lauded the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to two human rights activists, saying the winners had received well-deserved recognition for championing children’s rights around the world. More →

Bridgit Mendler Wants To Host A Holiday Party At Your School For Charity Oct 8, 2014

Recording artist and former Disney actress Bridgit Mendler (“Good Luck Charlie” and “Wizards of Waverly Place”) announced today, via exclusive video, that she has launched a campaign on the celebrity charity-fundraising digital platform Prizeo.com. More →

Jimmy Carter Leads Annual Habitat For Humanity Work Project Oct 7, 2014

Thousands of volunteers from across the United States are joining former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, this week to help build and repair homes in partnership with North Texas families during Habitat For Humanity's 31st annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. More →

Paula Abdul Joins #CheckYourself Campaign For Breast Cancer Awareness Oct 2, 2014

On the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this week, the Avon Foundation for Women launched a powerful new call to action: #CheckYourself. More →

Adrian Paul And The PEACE Fund Organize Celebrity Poker Oct 2, 2014

A celebrity poker tournament will be held on Saturday, October 11 at the Microsoft headquarters in Playa Vista to raise funds for Wells Bring Hope. More →

Susan Sarandon Honored At Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards Sep 30, 2014

The second annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards presented by YUM! Brands Foundation took place last night at the Louisville Downtown Marriott. More →

New Commitments To Action Made At Clinton Global Initiative Sep 25, 2014

During the second day of the 10th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton announced new Commitments to Action that will address pressing global challenges. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio To Be Honored With Clinton Global Citizen Award Sep 15, 2014

President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton have announced new participants for the 10th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, to be held September 21-24 in New York City, including 45 current and former heads of state, and more than 1,000 of the most influential leaders from business, government, civil society and philanthropy. More →

Green Day's Mike Dirnt Walks For Breast Cancer Research Sep 10, 2014

The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Santa Barbara took place over the weekend and one special walker was Mike Dirnt, bassist for the rock band Green Day. More →

Usher Opens A New World For Children Through Reading Sep 9, 2014

Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, today announced that Usher is joining with the company to launch a new “Open a World of Possible” initiative, designed to elevate the importance and joy of reading for all children. More →

Jennifer Garner Finds The Words For Save The Children Sep 4, 2014

On International Literacy Day on Sept. 8, Save the Children will join forces with actor and artist ambassador Jennifer Garner and other stars to host a day-long virtual word-a-thon and bring attention to the poverty-induced early learning gap. More →

Visit Johnny Cash's Studio And Help The Red Cross Sep 4, 2014

A new online auction is giving you the opportunity to take a private tour of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash’s personal recording studio in Nashville, TN with their son, John Carter Cash. More →

Disney Star Cameron Boyce Helps Red Cross During National Preparedness Month Sep 3, 2014

The American Red Cross and Disney have unveiled a new disaster preparedness video, featuring Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce, to help teach kids and families the importance of preparing for natural disasters and other emergencies. More →

NASCAR Nationwide Drivers Race To Defeat Child Hunger Aug 27, 2014

As area children head back to school, Feed the Children – a leading anti-hunger organization – will partner with Great Clips to sponsor the NASCAR Nationwide Series Great Clips 300 to Benefit Feed the Children on August 30. More →

Charity Football To Feature Legends Paul McStay And Rio Ferdinand Aug 26, 2014

‘MAESTRIO’ – a legends’ charity match featuring former Celtic star Paul McStay and ex-Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand – will take place on Sunday, September 7, 2014 More →

Stars To Join AARP In San Diego Aug 26, 2014

AARP will host its first Ideas@50+ National Event & Expo at the San Diego Convention Center, September 4-6, 2014. More →

Zendaya Celebrates 18th Birthday By Raising Funds To Feed Hungry Children Aug 25, 2014

Disney star and Hollywood Records’ multi-platinum artist Zendaya will celebrate her 18th birthday on Sept. 1, 2014 with a campaign to help feed at least 150 hungry children in Haiti, Tanzania and the Philippines through feedONE, an initiative of Convoy of Hope. More →

Downton Abbey Star Named As Oxfam Humanitarian Ambassador Aug 21, 2014

Oxfam are delighted to announce actor Michelle Dockery as its first ever Humanitarian Ambassador, helping the charity fundraise and highlight their work responding to emergencies around the world. More →

Linkin Park And Thirty Seconds To Mars Team Up For Carnivores Tour Aug 4, 2014

The Carnivores Tour featuring internationally renowned bands Linkin Park, Thirty Seconds To Mars and special guest, AFI, kicks off August 8 in West Palm Beach, Florida, for 25 shows across the US. More →

Brad Pitt Helps Make It Right On Fort Peck Reservation Jul 29, 2014

Actor Brad Pitt's Make It Right organisation has partnered with the Sioux and Assiniboine American Indian tribes of Fort Peck to build sustainable, green homes on their reservation. More →

Barack Obama To Take Part In Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Jul 28, 2014

President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton announced the program and participants for the 10th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting. More →