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Rose McGowan Launches Campaign Against Pulmonary Fibrosis Dec 19, 2011

Actress Rose McGowan, perhaps best known for her roles on TV’s long-running, Charmed, and the 2011 motion picture, Conan the Barbarian, among others, is taking a lead role in a profound real life drama. More →

Michael J. Fox Calls On Parkinson's Patients In Neurology Now Dec 9, 2011

In his continued quest to outfox Parkinson’s disease, actor Michael J. Fox is calling on people with Parkinson’s and those without the disease to join the Fox Trial Finder, a new web tool that connects volunteers with clinical trials that desperately need Parkinson’s patients to test new drugs and other treatments. More →

eBay Launches Celebrity Charity Auction Site Nov 7, 2011

Just in time for the holiday giving season, eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, today announced the launch of eBay.com/celebrity, a unique shopping destination that combines celebrity experiences, memorabilia and merchandise with philanthropic causes. More →

Bret Michaels Donates Music Room To Hospital Oct 26, 2011

Rock star and former patient at St. Joseph’s Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix Bret Michaels has announced plans for the donation of the Bret Michael’s Hospitality and Music Room inside the hospital. More →

Michael Caine To Attend Charity Visionary Ball Oct 6, 2011

UCLA Neurosurgery will tonight host the Visionary Ball 2011, with guests including Michael Caine and John Stamos. More →

LTTS Exclusive Interview: Jamie Gold Talks Poker And Charity Sep 30, 2011

In 2006, Jamie Gold won the World Series of Poker, which not only made him an instant ‘celebrity’ but netted him one of the highest payouts in tournament history ($12 Million). More →

Muhammad Ali Honored At Celebrity Charity 9/11 Event Sep 14, 2011

On Sunday, September 11th, over 500 guests from Los Angeles and Orange Counties gathered at The City National Grove of Anaheim to pay tribute to America’s heroes and honor the anniversary of 9/11 as a national day of service and remembrance at the fourth annual Life Changing Lives – One Nation. One Heart Gala. More →

Michael J. Fox Foundation To Benefit From Charity Auction Sep 12, 2011

Nike has announced that 1500 pairs of the mythical 2011 Nike MAG shoes will be auctioned on eBay, Nikemag.eBay.com, with all net proceeds going directly to The Michael J. Fox Foundation. More →

Hollywood Heroes To Be Honored By Prevention Jun 20, 2011

Laura Petasnick, Publisher of Prevention, has announced the honorees of the magazine’s second annual “Prevention Honors Hollywood Heroes,” an evening in celebration of remarkable women committed to making a world of difference. More →

Michael J. Fox Helps Make BTIG Charity Day A Success Apr 29, 2011

BTIG LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, today announced it raised more than $4 million at its 9th Commissions for Charity Day, held on April 27. More →

BTIG To Host Celebrity Charity Day Apr 27, 2011

BTIG LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, will hold its 2011 Commissions for Charity Day on Wednesday, April 27. More →

Ryan Reynolds Launches Facebook Charity Challenge For Michael J Fox Foundation Apr 19, 2011

Actor Ryan Reynolds, who sits on the Board of Directors of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, is challenging his fans and the general public to get involved in helping to speed a cure for Parkinson’s by “liking” the Foundation’s Facebook page. More →

Michael J. Fox Hosts Celebrity Charity Event At Ralph Lauren Store Apr 8, 2011

On Thursday, April 7, Michael J. Fox and his wife, Tracy Pollan, hosted an evening of cocktails and charitable shopping at the Ralph Lauren Men’s store at 867 Madison Avenue to benefit The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. More →

Ralph Lauren Launches Michael J. Fox Charity Dog Tags Apr 1, 2011

Polo Ralph Lauren is collaborating with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to create an exclusive limited-edition Michael J. Fox Foundation Dog Tag and raise public awareness of Parkinson’s disease. More →

Muhammad Ali Shines At Celebrity Charity Fight Night Mar 22, 2011

On Saturday, March 19, stars and athletes from around the country converged on the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona for Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XVII. More →

Padma Lakshmi Hosts Celebrity Charity Gala For Endometriosis Foundation Mar 21, 2011

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi joined Susan Sarandon, Dr. Tamer Seckin, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Eileen Guggenheim, Jill Flint, Aasif Mandvi and a host of other notable New Yorkers at the 3rd Annual Endometriosis Foundation of America Blossom Ball at The New York Public Library on March 18 to celebrate Endometriosis Awareness Month. More →

Kelly Clarkson And Bret Michaels To Perform At Muhammad Ali Celebrity Charity Event Mar 7, 2011

Muhammad Ali's annual celebrity charity Fight Night is to return to Arizona this month. More →

Stars Design Candle Holders For Celebrity Charity Auction Feb 23, 2011

Some of Britain’s favorite celebrities auction have personally designed candle holders to raise awareness of the race for a cure for Parkinson’s. More →

Halle Berry to be Honored at Celebrity Fight Night Jan 20, 2011

One of the nation’s premier charity events, Celebrity Fight Night, has announced that this year Halle Berry will be honored while multi-platinum recording artist Matchbox Twenty will open the musical portion of the evening. More →

Celebrities To Trade For Charity In April Jan 14, 2011

BTIG LLC, an institutional broker dealer specializing in trading and related brokerage services, has announced that it will hold its star-studded 2011 Commissions for Charity day on Wednesday, April 27. More →

A Funny Thing Happened For Charity At Michael J. Fox Celebrity Gala Nov 16, 2010

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research held its 10th annual gala benefit — "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s — in New York City on Saturday, November 13, 2010. More →

Celebrities Support Communication Shutdown For Autism Oct 15, 2010

A number of celebrities are supporting the worldwide global campaign challenging the planet’s social media users to shut down their networks for one day for autism. More →

Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards Money For Parkinson's Research Oct 12, 2010

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has announced awards totaling approximately $10.1 million for four new clinical trials and 14 pre-clinical therapeutic development projects in the fight against Parkinson’s Disease . The funding includes $2.5 million to drive five new clinical studies under the Clinical Intervention Awards. More →

Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards Grant For Parkinson's Drug Study Sep 9, 2010

Addex Pharmaceuticals Ltd has announced that it has been awarded a $900,000 grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) to help fund a Phase II study of a new drug – ADX48621 – for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. More →

Stars Join Club Charity Aug 27, 2010

ClubCharity.com, an online auction site for celebrity and corporate charitable giving founded by CharityBids.org and visionary entrepreneur Robert L. Johnson, today announced its launch in Canada through a partnership with Toronto Blue Jays centerfielder Vernon Wells. More →

Leeza Gibbons To Climb Mount Washington For Charity Jul 26, 2010

On July 31, Leeza Gibbons will lead a group of volunteers to the top of Mount Washington to fight against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease. More →

Ryan Reynolds To Judge Michael J. Fox Charity Photo Contest Jul 12, 2010

Michael J. Fox's Foundation for Parkinson's Research has launched a fantastic new photography competition, to be judged by Ryan Reynolds. More →

Holly Robinson-Peete To Receive Humanitarian Award Jun 17, 2010

Actress, author, activist and philanthropist Holly Robinson-Peete has been selected by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) as the 2010 PBA Beautiful Humanitarian Award recipient. More →

Michael McKean Wins $1 Million For Charity In Jeopardy Final May 10, 2010

Actor Michael McKean (“Laverne and Shirley” and star of Broadway’s “Superior Donuts”) prevailed as champion of the Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Tournament during the weekend — winning $1 million for his charity the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF). This is the biggest amount ever awarded to charity in “Jeopardy!” history. It is also the largest single donation ever received by the IMF. More →

Celebrities Raise Commissions For Charity With BTIG May 7, 2010

BTIG LLC, an institutional broker dealer specializing in trading and related brokerage services, held its annual Commissions for Charity Day yesterday. The company donated equity, fixed income and derivative trading commission profits earned on Thursday, May 6 to a group of children’s charities. More →