Breast Cancer Research Foundation 2017 Symposium Raises Almost $2.5 Million

Breast Cancer Research Foundation 2017 Symposium Raises Almost $2.5 Million Oct 25, 2017

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) held its annual Symposium and Awards Luncheon yesterday, at the New York Hilton Midtown. More
Hillary Rodham Clinton To Receive WMC Wonder Woman Award At Women's Media Awards

Hillary Rodham Clinton To Receive WMC Wonder Woman Award At Women's Media Awards Oct 24, 2017

The Women's Media Center will honor Hillary Clinton with its first ever WMC Wonder Woman Award at the Women’s Media Awards on October 26 at a gala at the Capitale in New York City. 

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UN Foundation Hosts 2017 Global Leadership Dinner

UN Foundation Hosts 2017 Global Leadership Dinner Oct 23, 2017

In recognition of the exemplary individuals, organizations, and corporations who have dedicated their time and resources to support the work of the United Nations and the Sustainable Development Goals, the United Nations Foundation and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) honored five recipients with the 2017 Global Leadership Awards at the annual Global Leadership Dinner in New York City. More
The Elders Applaud Palestinian Reconciliation; Renew Call For End To Blockade Of Gaza

The Elders Applaud Palestinian Reconciliation; Renew Call For End To Blockade Of Gaza Oct 18, 2017

The Elders warmly welcomed the reconciliation agreement reached by Fatah and Hamas in Cairo last Thursday. More
The Elders Deplore US Decertification Of Iran Nuclear Deal As Threat To Peace

The Elders Deplore US Decertification Of Iran Nuclear Deal As Threat To Peace Oct 17, 2017

The Elders have deplored in the strongest terms the decision of US President Donald Trump to decertify the Iran nuclear deal as a threat to global peace and stability. More
Hoda Kotb To Host Breast Cancer Research Foundation NYC Symposium And Awards Luncheon

Hoda Kotb To Host Breast Cancer Research Foundation NYC Symposium And Awards Luncheon Oct 17, 2017

The October Breast Cancer Research Foundation NYC Symposium and Awards Luncheon showcases BCRF as an engine that propels promising research and an empowering resource for worldwide research efforts. More
Ashley Judd To Receive WMC Speaking Truth To Power Award

Ashley Judd To Receive WMC Speaking Truth To Power Award Oct 16, 2017

The Women's Media Center will honor Ashley Judd with the WMC Speaking Truth to Power Award at the Women’s Media Awards on October 26 at Capitale in New York City. More
The Elders Express Dismay At United States And Israel Withdrawal From UNESCO

The Elders Express Dismay At United States And Israel Withdrawal From UNESCO Oct 16, 2017

The Elders have expressed dismay over the announcements by the United States and Israel that they intend to withdraw from membership of UNESCO, the UN’s education, social and cultural organisation. More
United Nations Foundation To Host 2017 Global Leadership Dinner

United Nations Foundation To Host 2017 Global Leadership Dinner Oct 13, 2017

The United Nations Foundation will host the 2017 Global Leadership Dinner on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, in New York to recognize the achievement of leaders who have helped tackle the world’s most pressing global challenges. More
Donate To Fight AIDS And You Could Share A Memorable Moment Backstage With Ed Sheeran

Donate To Fight AIDS And You Could Share A Memorable Moment Backstage With Ed Sheeran Oct 13, 2017

Ahead of World AIDS Day, (RED) and the online fundraising platform Omaze have announced that they will be offering fans the chance to win a love song serenade by the Grammy Award-winning artist Ed Sheeran. More
Beyonce Lends Song To New Global Goals Campaign Film

Beyonce Lends Song To New Global Goals Campaign Film Oct 11, 2017

Beyoncé is lending her song ‘Freedom’ to a Global Goals campaign film demanding #FreedomForGirls on International Day Of The Girl. More
SAG-AFTRA Foundation To Honor Lionel Richie With Recording Artists Inspiration Award

SAG-AFTRA Foundation To Honor Lionel Richie With Recording Artists Inspiration Award Oct 11, 2017

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has announced Lionel Richie will be the first recipient of its inaugural Recording Artists Inspiration Award. More
Nonprofits And Celebrities Join Forces To Combat HIV And Malaria In Malawi

Nonprofits And Celebrities Join Forces To Combat HIV And Malaria In Malawi Oct 9, 2017

The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) and the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign announced today a partnership to combat HIV and malaria in southern rural Malawi. More
The Elders Call For Dialogue And Restraint Over Catalonia Crisis

The Elders Call For Dialogue And Restraint Over Catalonia Crisis Oct 9, 2017

The Elders today expressed their deep concern at the recent violent confrontation in Catalonia and urged both sides to pursue a peaceful resolution through dialogue. More
Women's Media Center Announces Honorees For 2017 Women's Media Awards

Women's Media Center Announces Honorees For 2017 Women's Media Awards Oct 4, 2017

The Women's Media Center announces their host and honorees for the 2017 Women’s Media Awards, to be held on October 26, at Capitale in New York City. More
David Oyelowo To Be Honored At GEANCO Foundation Benefit

David Oyelowo To Be Honored At GEANCO Foundation Benefit Sep 27, 2017

The GEANCO Foundation, which saves and transforms lives in Africa, will hold its annual star-studded Hollywood fundraiser on Tuesday, October 3, at Spectra in the Pacific Design Center. More
The Elders Urge Strong Multilateral Response To DPRK Nuclear Tensions

The Elders Urge Strong Multilateral Response To DPRK Nuclear Tensions Sep 22, 2017

The Elders today urged the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to address nuclear tensions in a calm, sober and respectful way, to avoid further escalation and potentially devastating military conflict. More
Julia Roberts To Be Honored At amfAR Gala Los Angeles

Julia Roberts To Be Honored At amfAR Gala Los Angeles Sep 21, 2017

On Friday, October 13, 2017, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, will pay tribute to Julia Roberts at its eighth annual amfAR Gala Los Angeles. More
Eden Sassoon, Kat Von D And Harold Owens To Be Honored At Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Luncheon

Eden Sassoon, Kat Von D And Harold Owens To Be Honored At Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Luncheon Sep 20, 2017

Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Los Angeles, the first residential program in the country for women recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, will honor MusiCares/MAP Fund’s Senior Director Harold Owens with the Excellence In Service Award; entrepreneur and television personality Eden Sassoon with the Woman of the Year Award; and tattoo artist, author, activist and musician Kat Von D with the Shining Star Award at their 28th annual Awards Luncheon, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills. More
Fran Drescher To Host 3rd Annual Cancer Schmancer Health Summit

Fran Drescher To Host 3rd Annual Cancer Schmancer Health Summit Sep 15, 2017

Cancer Schmancer presents its third annual Health Summit, hosted by Fran Drescher. More
Social Good Summit Kicks Off UN General Assembly

Social Good Summit Kicks Off UN General Assembly Sep 14, 2017

The Social Good Summit, a unique gathering of world leaders, global activists and influencers in the arts, technology and entertainment, will once again kick off the United Nations General Assembly with a symposium of globally-recognized speakers discussing innovations in media and technology to make the world a better place by 2030. More
Uzo Aduba Supports Planned Parenthood With New T-Shirt

Uzo Aduba Supports Planned Parenthood With New T-Shirt Aug 31, 2017

Uzo Aduba has teamed-up with Omaze to show her support for Planned Parenthood by repping a “United We Plan” tee. More
Bethenny Frankel Raises $50,000 For Women Affected By Hurricane Harvey

Bethenny Frankel Raises $50,000 For Women Affected By Hurricane Harvey Aug 30, 2017

Yesterday, Bethenny Frankel raised and donated a total of $50,000 to Dress for Success Corpus Christi and Dress for Success Houston to assist women in crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. More
Equality Now To Celebrate 25th Anniversary At New York Gala

Equality Now To Celebrate 25th Anniversary At New York Gala Aug 30, 2017

Equality Now has announced that their annual Make Equality Reality Gala will be held in New York City on Monday, October 30, 2017, at Gotham Hall. More
Demi Lovato To Launch Fall Collaboration With Kate Hudson's Fabletics

Demi Lovato To Launch Fall Collaboration With Kate Hudson's Fabletics Aug 18, 2017

Fabletics is excited to announce that the Demi Lovato for Fabletics collection is back by popular demand. More
Pathway To Paris: Concert To Fight Climate Change

Pathway To Paris: Concert To Fight Climate Change Aug 11, 2017

Pathway to Paris, a climate change initiative focused on turning the Paris Agreement into reality, will partner with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and 350.org for a concert on climate action, to be held at Carnegie Hall in New York City on November 5, 2017. More
Felipe Lopez Fights Malaria In The Dominican Republic With Nothing But Nets

Felipe Lopez Fights Malaria In The Dominican Republic With Nothing But Nets Aug 10, 2017

Former NBA player and NBA Cares Ambassador Felipe Lopez recently traveled with the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign to Dajabon, Dominican Republic to help fight malaria. More
2017 Global Citizen Festival To Feature Stevie Wonder, Green Day And More

2017 Global Citizen Festival To Feature Stevie Wonder, Green Day And More Aug 2, 2017

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced that headliners Stevie Wonder, Green Day, The Killers, The Lumineers and featuring The Chainsmokers will perform at the 2017 Global Citizen Festival, the annual free-ticketed event on the Great Lawn in Central Park, New York City on Saturday, September 23, 2017. More
Citizen Announces Partnership With Billie Jean King To Celebrate Equality And Social Justice

Citizen Announces Partnership With Billie Jean King To Celebrate Equality And Social Justice Aug 1, 2017

Citizen is pleased to announce its partnership with Billie Jean King, former number world number one professional tennis player, who is well known for her advocacies for gender equality and social justice. More
Shop For A Cure With QVC And Alyssa Milano

Shop For A Cure With QVC And Alyssa Milano Jul 28, 2017

QVC and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance (OCRFA) are uniting once again for “QVC Presents Super Saturday LIVE,” an annual charity sale scheduled to be broadcast on Saturday, July 29 at 2 PM (ET). More