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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 →

Stars Announced For Stand Up To Cancer Telecast Aug 21, 2014

The Hollywood community is once again uniting to support Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), which will stage its fourth biennial fundraising telecast Friday, September 5 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT). More →

Pass The Red Cup For Hunger Relief With Christina Aguilera Aug 6, 2014

Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced the launch of its annual World Hunger Relief effort with the “Pass The Red Cup” challenge featuring multi-Grammy Award winner and international superstar Christina Aguilera. More →

Jeff Bridges Speaks To Chelsea Clinton About Childhood Hunger In America Aug 4, 2014

On NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams on Friday night, Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges talked with special correspondent Chelsea Clinton about his work to end childhood hunger in America. More →

Jennifer Hudson Stands Up To Cancer Jul 31, 2014

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, and Genentech, one of the world’s leading biotech companies, have joined forces with GRAMMY-winning singer, Oscar-winning actress, and SU2C Ambassador Jennifer Hudson for their latest campaign, entitled: “Two Worlds. One Dream.” More →

Gaza: Deadly Shelling Of Another UN School Draws Condemnation Jul 30, 2014

As another United Nations school serving as a shelter for Palestinians in Gaza was hit by shells this morning, killing children, senior UN officials strongly condemned the attacks and warned against the targeting of civilians. More →

Stand Up To Cancer And The V Foundation Establish Grants Program For Young Researchers‏ Jul 16, 2014

Two cancer-fighting initiatives come together this year at The 2014 ESPYS to join forces in the battle against the disease. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Returns To TV In 2014 Jul 10, 2014

Building on three historic fundraising telecasts in 2008, 2010 and 2012, the groundbreaking grassroots movement Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), will return to primetime television on Friday, September 5, 2014, at 8 pm ET & PT / 7 pm CT. More →

Howard G. Buffett Supports Shakira's World Food Programme Campaign Jul 3, 2014

Due to the overwhelming success of the campaign launched by Shakira and Activia, Howard G. Buffett, a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Ambassador Against Hunger since 2007, today announced a commitment by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to provide additional funding to support WFP’s school meals program. More →

Saks Fifth Avenue And Saturday Night Live Partner For Key To The Cure Campaign Jul 1, 2014

Saks Fifth Avenue has announced that Will Ferrell, Ana Gasteyer, Vanessa Bayer, Cecily Strong and Colin Jost have been named as the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) ambassadors for Saks Fifth Avenue’s 2014 Key To The Cure campaign, representing talent from Saturday Night Live’s past and current casts shot by famed SNL photographer Mary Ellen Matthews. More →

Sienna Miller Visits Refugees In Lebanon Jun 26, 2014

International Medical Corps Global Ambassador Sienna Miller is in Lebanon to raise awareness about the ongoing Syria crisis – now well into its fourth year – and the enormous impact the war is having on both Syrian refugees and the communities in Lebanon that are assisting them. More →

Viola Davis Helps Raise $4.5 Million To Fight Childhood Hunger In America Jun 18, 2014

The Safeway Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) have announced they have raised more than $4.5 million in support of Hunger Is, a joint charitable initiative designed to raise awareness and funds to fight childhood hunger in America. More →

Exclusive Guest Blog: Blurred Vision Rock The WhyHunger Chapin Awards Jun 6, 2014

Canada’s Blurred Vision recently performed at the WhyHunger Chapin Awards on June 3 in New York City, and the band’s front man Sepp Osley has shared with us this intimate glimpse into the inspiration and dedication behind their love of Rock and Roll as a means to create peace, love and understanding. More →

Blurred Vision To Perform At WhyHunger Chapin Awards May 30, 2014

Following their successful showcase at Canadian Music Week 2014, Blurred Vision will head to New York next week as one of the special guests performing at this year’s WhyHunger Chapin Awards, “Hope to End Hunger” event. More →

Marcia Cross Stands Up Against Prostate Cancer May 30, 2014

The Safeway Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), have collaborated again to re-launch their public service campaign featuring actress and SU2C Celebrity Ambassador Marcia Cross, which will debut in June. More →

M. Night Shyamalan To Talk Education At National Press Club May 27, 2014

Hollywood filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan will speak about his off-screen campaign to close America’s education achievement gap at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon on June 11. More →

Superman Hall Of Heroes Honors Those Who Make A Difference May 15, 2014

In a ceremony in New York’s Times Square yesterday, Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and DC Entertainment officially announced the launch of Superman Hall of Heroes, an online gift-giving portal that empowers consumers to honor their personal heroes – those who have made a positive impact on their lives or the lives of others. More →

Halle Berry Joins Bruce Willis At EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women In LA May 12, 2014

On Saturday, May 10, 2014, the 21st Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women took place in Los Angeles. More →

Photos: Emma Stone Co-Hosts 17th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women‏ May 5, 2014

Emma Stone (Revlon Global Brand Ambassador) and Andy Cohen co-hosted the 17th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women this weekend in New York. More →

Florida Georgia Line Fights Hunger At Food Bank In NYC May 2, 2014

Award-winning duo Florida Georgia Line put down their guitars and picked up boxes of food at the Food Bank For New York City in support of Outnumber Hunger this week. More →

Halle Berry To Host Revlon Run/Walk For Women In Los Angeles Apr 30, 2014

On Saturday, May 10, 2014, the 21st Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women will take place in Los Angeles. More →

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Supports The Great American Milk Drive Apr 30, 2014

Jesse Tyler Ferguson of ABC’s Modern Family has released a new Public Service Announcement for The Great American Milk Drive that will begin airing this month to help raise awareness of the scarcity of milk in food banks and call on Americans to make a small online or text donation that will increase their access to fresh milk. More →

Zendaya Covers John Legend For Charity Apr 28, 2014

Hollywood Records’ Platinum-selling artist, Zendaya recently released a cover of John Legend's “All of Me” for charity. More →

Bret Michaels Sings For His Supper Apr 17, 2014

This week, legendary rocker Bret Michaels made a special appearance at Hard Rock Cafe New York to help kick off Hard Rock’s “Sing For Your Supper” event. More →

Stars Attend Food Bank For New York City Can Do Awards Apr 11, 2014

Food Bank For New York City — the city’s major hunger-relief organization working to end food poverty throughout the five boroughs — raised more than $2 million this week at the organization’s annual Can Do Awards Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

Journey Frontman Sings For Typhoon Relief Apr 11, 2014

Prudence Foundation, the regional charitable arm of Prudential Corporation Asia (Prudential), has launched a new episode of the popular financial literacy animation Cha-Ching and a new version of its “Charity” song to raise funds for the Typhoon Haiyan disaster relief and recovery effort. More →

Scott Helmer to Raise $1M For Charity in Year-Long Tour Across America Apr 2, 2014

Independent national touring and recording artist Scott Helmer has opened for iconic acts like Heart, Eddie Money and 3 Doors Down, and now has a message for every non-profit trying to make this world a better place: “I value what you do, and I’m committed to helping sustain your good work.” More →

Viola Davis Joins Campaign To End Childhood Hunger Mar 28, 2014

Academy Award-nominated actress Viola Davis, together with The Safeway Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) today launched Hunger Is, a joint charitable program designed to raise awareness and funds to fight childhood hunger in the United States. More →

Emma Stone, Halle Berry And Christina Applegate Join Revlon Run/Walk For Women Mar 27, 2014

Revlon, The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) and Lilly Tartikoff are proud to announce the 21st annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women. More →

Sir Ian McKellen And Sir Patrick Stewart Help The Hungry Mar 26, 2014

Here’s your chance to bid on one of three t-shirts signed by Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart to raise money for City Harvest. More →