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Stars To Take Part In Graduate Together: America Honors The High School Class Of 2020 May 5, 2020

XQ Institute, The LeBron James Family Foundation, and The Entertainment Industry Foundation announced today that they are joining together to pay tribute to the Class of 2020 in a one-hour multimedia special event, Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, on Saturday, May 16 (8 PM ET/PT, 7 PM CT). More →

Your Chance To Join A Virtual Smallville Reunion Apr 29, 2020

Actors Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum and Tom Welling, stars of the hit television show “Smallville”, are partnering with Trueheart, a full-service creative agency that specializes in producing global social impact campaigns, and Omaze, the leading online fundraising platform for charity, to host a campaign benefitting Ronald McDonald House Los Angeles. More →

Good+Foundation Receives Critical Funding from Bank of America to Support Low-Income Families Apr 13, 2020

This week, Good+ Foundation, a leading nonprofit that works to dismantle multi-generational poverty by pairing donations of goods with innovative services, is humbled to announce a $300,000 commitment from Bank of America to help provide diapers to low-income families in New York City impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. More →

Your Chance To Double Date With Beloved Bachelor Nation Couple Ashley Iaconetti Haibon And Jared Haibon Mar 9, 2020

Beloved Bachelor Nation couple Ashley Iaconetti Haibon and Jared Haibon are hosting a Prizeo campaign to raise funds and awareness for the charity Ronald McDonald House Los Angeles, which provides free housing, meals and support for families with seriously ill children. More →

Molly Sims To Be Honored By Jhpiego Feb 5, 2020

Film executive Scott Stuber and his wife, actress-advocate Molly Sims, will step into the spotlight this spring with Heidi Murkoff, author and creator of the world’s most popular pregnancy and parenting brand, and her husband and partner, Erik, in honor of their humanitarian work. More →

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to Launch Inaugural Reeve Summit 2020 Jan 15, 2020

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has announced its first-ever Reeve Summit 2020: Where Care, Cure and Community Connect from February 26-28, 2020, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. More →

Ellie Goulding to Kick Off 129th Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Nov 12, 2019

Grammy Award-nominated and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will perform live at AT&T Stadium during the nationally televised halftime of the Dallas Cowboys game on CBS against the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving Day. More →

Ed Asner Celebrates 90th Birthday With Celebrity Roast Nov 7, 2019

Ed Asner, seven-time Emmy-winning actor affectionately known as Lou Grant and UP’s Carl Fredricksen, is turning 90 years old and Hollywood came out to roast and celebrate this special milestone. More →

Don't Miss Ed Asner's 90th Birthday Roast and Party Oct 17, 2019

Hollywood is turning out to celebrate Ed Asner's 90th Birthday Roast and Party to benefit The Ed Asner Family Center with a celebrity roast, concert and gala. More →

90th Birthday Roast for Ed Asner with Cloris Leachman, Lily Tomlin, Brad Garrett and More Sep 17, 2019

Ed Asner, eight time Emmy-winning actor affectionately known as Lou Grant and UP’s Carl Fredricksen, is turning 90 years old and is still as crotchety, funny and beloved as ever. More →

Eric Clapton's Sold Out Crossroads Guitar Festival To Be Available Live On Pay-Per-View Sep 6, 2019

Widely considered one of the world’s all-time greatest guitarists and known amongst his peers as a great collaborator, Eric Clapton will perform the fifth installment of his Crossroads Guitar Festival, on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21 from the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, TX. More →

JK Rowling To Receive 2019 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Aug 14, 2019

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced its 2019 Ripple of Hope laureates: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, JK Rowling, writer of the renowned Harry Potter series and founder of the children’s charity Lumos; Wendy Abrams, environmental activist and founder of Cool Globes, Inc; and Glen Tullman, founder and executive chairman of Livongo Health. More →

Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld Host Good+ Foundation 2019 NY Bash Jun 10, 2019

On Wednesday, June 5, GOOD+ Foundation, a leading national nonprofit founded by Jessica Seinfeld that provides training and support to fathers and families living in poverty, held the 2019 NY Bash at Victorian Gardens in Central Park, NY. More →

Ed Asner Joined by Celebrity Friends at Poker Tournament Jun 6, 2019

The 7th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Tournament Celebrity Night was sold out and a huge success raising in excess of $150,000 in much needed funds for The Ed Asner Family Center, (TEAFC) dedicated to helping differently “abled” individuals with autism, developmental delays and other special needs and their families. More →

More Stars Confirmed For 7th Annual Ed Asner and Friends Poker Tournament Celebrity Night May 27, 2019

The 7th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Tournament Celebrity Night brings together celebrities, friends and members of the entertainment industry for a night of fun, fame and philanthropy benefitting the new The Ed Asner Family Center, dedicated to helping differently “abled” individuals with special needs nurture and cultivate self-confidence and to embrace and support their families. More →

CSUN Teams with The Ed Asner Family Center May 21, 2019

There are only a handful of therapists in Los Angeles who work with individuals with autism. California State University, Northridge is partnering with The Ed Asner Family Center to change that. More →

Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Breaks Ground on Dodgers Dreamfield on World Autism Awareness Day Apr 8, 2019

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), in partnership with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and the City of Fontana Community Services Department broke ground on an all-new Universally Accessible Dodgers Dreamfield at Jack Bulik Park in the City of Fontana on World Autism Awareness Day, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. More →

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Launches New Online Community Apr 2, 2019

To offer greater support and strengthen peer connections across families impacted by paralysis, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation launched a new online community, Reeve Connect. More →

Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation To Break Ground on Universally Accessible Dreamfield on World Autism Awareness Day Mar 29, 2019

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), in partnership with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and the City of Fontana Community Services Department will break ground on an all-new Universally Accessible Dodgers Dreamfield at Jack Bulik Park in the City of Fontana on World Autism Awareness Day, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. More →

James McAvoy Gives Fans the Chance to Win Shirt Signed by Dozens of A-listers Mar 15, 2019

James McAvoy announced that fans have the chance to take home the white Prada shirt he wore to the 91st Academy Awards, which James had signed by dozens of celebrities during the event: prizeo.com/JamesMcAvoy. More →

Chelsea Clinton Honored At Beat The Odds Gala Mar 5, 2019

On Monday, February 25, 2019, the Children's Defense Fund – New York (CDF-NY) hosted its annual Beat the Odds (BTO) Gala at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. More →

Ed Asner Returns Home to CBS Radford Studios For Charity Poker Tournament Mar 5, 2019

Legendary Emmy-winning actor and comedian Ed Asner presents the 7th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Tournament Celebrity Night, returning to the home of “Lou Grant” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” on Stage 11 at the CBS Radford Studio (formerly MTM), Saturday, June 1, 2019, 5:00 PM. More →

Children's Defense Fund To Celebrate 2019 Beat The Odds Gala Feb 22, 2019

On Monday, February 25, 2019, the Children's Defense Fund – New York (CDF-NY) will host its annual Beat the Odds (BTO) Gala at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. More →

Gucci Launches Next Chapter Of CHIME FOR CHANGE Feb 1, 2019

Gucci debuted the next chapter of its CHIME FOR CHANGE campaign this week under the banner “To Gather Together,” a call for the global community to unite in support of gender equality. More →

Bono Attends Third (RED) Auction In Miami Dec 13, 2018

On 5 December, 2018, in Miami, (RED), Sotheby’s and Gagosian came together to raise $5.5 million to support the fight against AIDS. More →

Stars Attend Children's Defense Fund Beat The Odds Awards Dec 11, 2018

The Children's Defense Fund–California hosted its 28th Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 6, 2018, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. More →

Sightsavers: $105 Million Disease Fund Launched at Nelson Mandela Concert Dec 5, 2018

Leading philanthropists have set up a $105 million fund to help end a disease that has plagued humanity since antiquity. More →

Children's Defense Fund To Host 2018 Beat The Odds Awards Dec 3, 2018

Children's Defense Fund-California (CDF-CA) will host its 28th annual Beat the Odds ceremony on December 6, 2018 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. More →

Meghan Trainor Kicks Off 128th Red Kettle Campaign With Live Halftime Performance Nov 27, 2018

Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Meghan Trainor took the stage last week at AT&T Stadium to kick off The Salvation Army's 128th annual Red Kettle Campaign. More →

Rita Moreno and Barbara Eden Honored By YWCA Greater Los Angeles Nov 16, 2018

Tribute was paid to one of Southern California’s oldest and most honored service organizations when the YWCA Greater Los Angeles celebrated one and a quarter centuries of meeting the needs of at-risk young people and women over the past dozen decades. More →