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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 →

Kevin Hart Launches New $600,000 Scholarship Program with UNCF and KIPP Aug 9, 2018

Following on his generous $100,000 scholarship gift made in 2015 through UNCF (the United Negro College Fund) to four deserving college students, actor and comedian Kevin Hart has joined forces with UNCF and KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) to help 18 more KIPP students earn a college degree. More →

Jon Huertas Hosts Fulfillment Fund's 7th Annual Taste Of Summer Aug 7, 2018

The Fulfillment Fund Leadership Council presented their 7th annual Taste of Summer on Saturday, July 28 in Culver City, CA. More →

President Clinton to Travel to Miami, Saint Lucia, U.S. Virgin Islands To Advance Foundation Recovery and Sustainability Projects Aug 7, 2018

As part of the Clinton Foundation's efforts to work with Caribbean islands to empower them to build back better, grow their economies, improve public health, implement renewable energy, and become more resilient, President Bill Clinton will be traveling to Miami, Saint Lucia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands this week. More →

Uzo Aduba, Amber Heard, Padma Lakshmi To Speak At 9th Annual Social Good Summit Aug 3, 2018

The annual Social Good Summit, a unique gathering of global thought leaders, new media and technology experts, grassroots activists, and influential voices around the globe, today announced the initial roster of speakers for its 2018 edition. More →

Lilly Singh Visits South Africa To Meet Students Affected By Violence In School Jul 26, 2018

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Lilly Singh, travelled to South Africa this week to meet children who are speaking out on classroom violence and bullying, as part of UNICEF’s work to end violence in schools. More →

Staples and Jessica Alba Team Up to Prepare Students for a Successful School Year Jul 26, 2018

Staples, the back-to-school specialty store, is teaming up with Jessica Alba to help students succeed in the upcoming school year with a scholarship sweepstakes and in-kind donations to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org. More →

Common Joins AdoptAClassroom.org and Burlington Stores to Support Teachers and Students in Need Jul 25, 2018

96% of teachers nationwide bear the cost each year to equip their classrooms with the basic materials students need to learn. To help alleviate this burden, Adopt-A-Classroom, the award-winning national non-profit organization that helps students and teachers get the materials they need to learn and achieve in the classroom, has teamed up for the second consecutive year with the national off-price retailer, Burlington Stores to support teachers and students nationwide through a chain-wide point-of-sale campaign going on now through August 18. More →

Your Chance To Go On A Boat Ride With Josh Duhamel Jul 25, 2018

Here’s your chance to go on a boat ride with Josh Duhamel – and all you have to do is donate to charity. More →

Camila Cabello Concert In San Juan To Benefit Save The Children Jul 17, 2018

Cuban-American superstar Camila Cabello will make her solo debut on Puerto Rico Tuesday, October 23 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, as part of her first headline tour “Never Be The Same” that started in April this year. More →

Michael Bloomberg Announces 2nd Annual Global Business Forum and One Planet Summit Jul 11, 2018

Michael Bloomberg today announced the second Bloomberg Global Business Forum will be held in New York City on September 26th at the Plaza Hotel during the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. More →

Penguin Random House Donates Books to Save the Children as Part of Grand Central Reads Jul 5, 2018

Penguin Random House has launched a limited-time charitable-giving opportunity as part of its Grand Central Reads partnership with MTA Metro-North Railroad and Grand Central Terminal, a brand new program that allows commuters and visitors to use their mobile devices to download free Penguin Random House book excerpts. More →

United Nations Development Programme Announces The Lion's Share Fund To Tackle Crisis In Wildlife Conservation Jun 22, 2018

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), FINCH and founding partner Mars, Incorporated today announced an initiative aimed at transforming the lives of animals across the world by asking advertisers to contribute a percentage of their media spend to conservation and animal welfare projects. More →

Jon Huertas To Host Fulfillment Fund's 7th Annual Taste Of Summer Jun 18, 2018

The Fulfillment Fund announced the return of its seventh annual Taste of Summer event, to be hosted by Jon Huertas, star of NBC’s “This Is Us” and co-owner of CLUTCH Restaurant, Venice Beach. 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 →

Stars Announced For Gracie Awards Luncheon Jun 7, 2018

The leadership of the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announces that Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of “PBS NewsHour,” will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon. More →

Celebrate Peace And Love With Ringo Starr At His Birthday In France Jun 6, 2018

Here is your chance to join Ringo Starr in celebrating his birthday in France. More →

Nicki Minaj And Post Malone Headline 2018 MADE IN AMERICA Festival Jun 6, 2018

MADE IN AMERICA, the Jay-Z curated two-day music festival and staple of Labor Day Weekend, returns to Philadelphia for a seventh year. More →

Beyonce and Jay-Z Team Up With The Prince's Trust and Global Citizen To Encourage Fans To BeyGOOD and Do Good Jun 5, 2018

Beyonce and Jay-Z have teamed up with two of the world’s most prestigious youth-focused initiatives, The Prince's Trust and Global Citizen, to reward fans for being kind, charitable and doing good for others. More →

NBC News' Willie Geist To Be Honored As Father Of The Year Jun 4, 2018

The National Father’s Day Council has announced that Willie Geist, host of NBC’s Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist and co-host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, has been named a 2018 “Father of the Year” Honoree. More →

Dikembe Mutombo To Receive Sager Strong Award At NBA Awards May 24, 2018

Turner and the NBA today announced that Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo will be the recipient of this year’s Sager Strong Award at the NBA Awards on TNT, presented by Kia, to be held Monday, June 25, with coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET. More →

Gwyneth Paltrow Renews Global Charity Ambassador Partnership With Frederique Constant May 21, 2018

FREDERIQUE CONSTANT, the Swiss watch brand is delighted to announce the continuation of its partnership for its third consecutive year with Oscar winning actress and philanthropist Gwyneth Paltrow as its Global Charity Brand Ambassador. More →

Chelsea Clinton And Jessica Simpson Honored As Outstanding Mothers May 16, 2018

Over the weekend, The National Mother’s Day Committee honored Chelsea Clinton, Jessica Simpson, Jan Singer and Artemis Patrick. More →

Stars Attend City Year Los Angeles 8th Annual Spring Break: Destination Education May 10, 2018

City Year Los Angeles’ held its 8th annual Spring Break: Destination Education on April 28. More →

Ashanti To Perform At Room To Read NY Gala May 9, 2018

Room to Read, a global education non-profit that has benefitted 12.4 million children in low-income countries around the world is holding its annual NY gala on May 17 at SECOND. More →

International Jazz Day 2018 Comes To A Close May 2, 2018

International Jazz Day 2018 came to a phenomenal close this week in St. Petersburg, following an extraordinary All-Star Global Concert at the historic Mariinsky Theatre that capped off several days of educational outreach programs across the city. More →

Stars Attend City Harvest's 35th Anniversary Gala May 1, 2018

Last week in New York, City Harvest hosted their 35th Anniversary Gala, which raised funds to support City Harvest’s anti-hunger programs. More →

will.i.am Joins Jury for $1M Chivas Venture Startup Competition Apr 20, 2018

Tech entrepreneur and creative innovator will.i.am has been announced as a judge for the Chivas Venture – a global competition that gives away $1 million in no-strings funding every year to the world’s most promising social startups. More →

43rd Annual Gracie Awards Winners Announced by The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Apr 20, 2018

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced the winners of the 43rd annual Gracie Awards to take place May 22 at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. More →

Your Chance To Enjoy Damn Good Coffee With David Lynch And Kyle MacLachlan Apr 16, 2018

Here’s your chance to meet David Lynch and Kyle Maclachlan for a damn good cup of coffee, quality conversation… and probably some more coffee. More →