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Literacy Partners Raises Over $1 Million at Star-Studded Event Jun 14, 2024

Earlier this week, Literacy Partners hosted their annual Evening of Readings & Gala Dinner at Pier Sixty in New York City to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary and the power of literacy. More →

Literacy Partners to Host 50th Anniversary Evening of Readings and Gala Dinner Jun 3, 2024

For over 35 years, The Evening of Readings & Gala Dinner has brought together an array of supporters to celebrate the power of literacy. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Literacy Partners, which was founded by Liz Smith, Arnold Scaasi and Parker Ladd. More →

Al Roker Hosts 7th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon For Hudson River Park Friends Mar 9, 2023

Hudson River Park Friends raised nearly $400,000 at the 7th annual Playground Committee Luncheon last week. More →

Ali Stroker to be Honored at the ADAPT Leadership Awards Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of ADAPT Community Network Jan 13, 2022

The ADAPT Community Network Board of Directors announced today the 2022 honorees for the ADAPT Leadership Awards, which will take place on Thursday, March 10th, 2022, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Stars To Attend ADAPT Leadership Awards Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of ADAPT Community Network Nov 18, 2021

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced today that the ADAPT Leadership Awards will take place on Thursday, March 10th, 2022, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

SUMMER REDISCOV(RED): A Digital Festival To Fight COVID Jun 11, 2021

(RED) today unveiled plans for SUMMER REDISCOVE, a digital festival for fans of gaming, music, food, health, wellness, learning, merch, and more. More →

Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Launches $1.5M Child Abuse Awareness And Prevention Campaign May 20, 2020

The Barbara Sinatra Children's Center has launched Fight Child Abuse, a $1.5 million campaign to combat child abuse though promotion of groundbreaking video content designed to help victims identify and report abuse. More →

The ADAPT Leadership Awards Honors Ali Stroker, LaChanze, Craig Melvin & Lindsay Czarniak Feb 17, 2020

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced the 2020 ADAPT Leadership Award honorees for its 2020 ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala to take place on Thursday, March 12th, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Cara Buono to Host The ADAPT Leadership Awards on March 12 Jan 20, 2020

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced its 2020 ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala to take place on Thursday, March 12th, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Smokey Bear Celebrates 75th Birthday with Celebrity Friends Apr 9, 2019

In honor of Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday – August 9, 2019 – the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters and the Ad Council have teamed up to celebrate the nation’s favorite bear. More →

Stars Attend Adapt Leadership Awards benefitting ADAPT Community Network Mar 21, 2019

The second annual ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala were held on Thursday, March 14th at Cipriani 42nd Street benefitting ADAPT Community Network which provides programs and services for children and adults living with disabilities throughout New York City. More →

Tony Danza To Be Honored At ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala Mar 4, 2019

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, has announced that Tony Danza will be honored with the Hausman Humanitarian Award at the 2019 ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala to take place on Thursday, March 14th, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Tamron Hall Among Honorees for ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala in New York City Feb 20, 2019

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced the 2019 ADAPT Leadership Award honorees for its 2019 ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala to take place on Thursday, March 14th, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Cara Buono to Host the 2019 ADAPT Leadership Awards Benefiting ADAPT Community Network Jan 31, 2019

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced its 2019 ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala to take place on Thursday, March 14th, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Children's Defense Fund - New York 2018 Beat The Odds Gala Mar 5, 2018

The Children's Defense Fund – New York’s annual Beat the Odds Gala was held Tuesday, February 27, 2018 uptown at The Pierre Hotel. More →

Stan Smith, Al Roker and Spike Lee to attend Children's Defense Fund's NY Gala Feb 27, 2018

NEW YORK – On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, 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 →

Inaugural ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala To Honor Al Roker And Deborah Roberts Feb 9, 2018

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network announced its 2018 ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala will take place on Thursday, March 8th at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

TJ Martell Foundation Announces Presenters And Performers For 42nd New York Honors Gala Oct 9, 2017

The TJ Martell Foundation for Cancer Research has announced its presenters and performers for the 42nd New York Honors Gala to be held Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Guastavino’s in New York beginning with a red carpet arrival at 6:00 p.m. More →

Stars Joined Students, Educators, Parents, And More For EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live Sep 11, 2017

On Saturday, the biggest names in entertainment, journalism, sports, and music joined educators, parents, and more for “EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live,” a one-hour telecast and multi-platform event that invited the public to help rethink the future of American high schools. More →

Additional Stars To Join EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live Sep 8, 2017

Today, XQ Institute and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) announced that more stars will participate in “EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live,” a one-hour telecast and multi-platform event that will invite the public to help rethink the future of American high schools. More →

Bill Clinton, Mario Batali, Michael J. Fox Attend Food Bank For New York City Can Do Awards Apr 21, 2017

President Bill Clinton made a surprise appearance at this week’s Food Bank For New York City Can Do Awards with his friend and the evening’s emcee Mario Batali to emphasize the need now, more than ever, to help end hunger in New York City. More →

Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Heads Back To The Future At Art For Life Benefit Jul 7, 2016

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (RPAF) is proud to celebrate the 2016 ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 16th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. More →

Soleil Moon Frye Helps Launch Seventh Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity Auction Mar 14, 2016

Soleil Moon Frye, actress and mother, joins premium chocolatier Lindt USA to help launch the seventh Lindt GOLD BUNNY Celebrity Auction benefitting Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. More →

amfAR Honors Harvey Weinstein At Star-Studded New York Gala Feb 15, 2016

A number of stars attended amfAR's New York Gala last week. More →

Star-Studded Christmas In Rockefeller Center Event Supports Green Is Universal Initiative Nov 27, 2015

NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree with “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” on Wednesday, Dec. 2 (8-9 p.m. ET). More →

Stars Attend An Evening With Jerry Seinfeld And Amy Schumer Nov 18, 2015

Baby Buggy, a national organization for families in need, raised $1.975 million at the organization’s 15th Anniversary celebration featuring "An Evening with Jerry Seinfeld and Amy Schumer" at the Beacon Theatre in New York City last night. More →

Pink Donates $50,000 To Autism Speaks At Celebrity Chef Gala Oct 12, 2015

With the help of 100 award-winning celebrity chefs, Autism Speaks raised $1.25 million at its inaugural Autism Speaks to Los Angeles Celebrity Chef Gala, which took place October 8, 2015 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. More →

NASCAR Driver Aric Almirola Surprises Military Families Jul 29, 2013

Military families experienced disbelief and then excitement Saturday afternoon thanks to Richard Petty Motorsports driver Aric Almirola, Eckrich and Operation Homefront. More →

Al Roker To Host TV Special Highlighting Inspirational Military Families Jun 20, 2013

The stories of three inspiring military families will air on NBC stations in major markets across the country this month in a special sponsored by Eckrich and hosted by national television personality Al Roker. More →

50 Cent, Josh Groban And Rachael Ray Record Radio PSAs For Feeding America Oct 16, 2012

“Together we are Feeding America” is the message of a new series of radio public service advertisements (PSAs) unveiled yesterday by Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, and the Ad Council. More →