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Chris Cornell Covers Guns N' Roses Patience In Previously Unheard Track Jul 23, 2020

Earlier this week, on what would have been Chris Cornell's 56th birthday, Vicky Cornell on behalf of The Chris Cornell Estate released his never before heard cover of Guns N’ Roses’ "Patience (UMe). More →

Vicky Cornell Testifies Before Congressional Bipartisan Heroin And Opioid Task Force Mar 6, 2019

Chris Cornell's widow, Vicky Cornell, testified before the Congressional Bipartisan Heroin And Opioid Task Force on the opioid crisis last week. More →

Vicky Cornell Partners with Addiction Policy Forum to Launch Lifesaving Resources in Honor of Chris Cornell May 1, 2018

Vicky Cornell, wife of Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter and Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog and Audioslave front man Chris Cornell, who died unexpectedly last May, announced today the launch of Addiction Resource Center (ARC) For Chris, an online resource for individuals and families struggling with addiction, as well as the Addiction Resource Line (ARL), a hotline that connects those in need with clinicians and peer recovery support advocates. More →

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready to Be Honored at 2018 MusiCares Concert for Recovery Mar 12, 2018

The MusiCares Foundation, an affiliated charity of the Recording Academy with an outstanding four-star rating from Charity Navigator, announced today that the 2018 MusiCares Concert For Recovery will honor GRAMMY winner Mike McCready of Pearl Jam on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at The Showbox in Seattle (1426 1st Ave.). More →

Chris Cornell's Family Creates Video PSA To Keep The Promise Jan 17, 2018

Chris Cornell's family has released a new PSA video vowing to continue raising awareness for the human rights causes their father was dedicated to set to the backdrop of his current Best Rock Performance GRAMMY-nominated song, “The Promise.” More →

New Scholarship Endowment At UCLA Law Will Honor Soundgarden Leader Chris Cornell Jan 8, 2018

A coalition led by Vicky Cornell, the wife of the late Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell, has created an endowed fund of more than $1 million to support student scholarships at UCLA School of Law. More →

Ryan Tedder Performs Tribute To Chris Cornell Nov 20, 2017

The Los Angeles Committee of Human Rights Watch had their most successful fundraising dinner to date, raising more than every year prior. More →

Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run Raises $375K For Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center Oct 2, 2017

With filmmaker Dennis Dugan as emcee, Fox 11 TV anchor Christine Devine as a speaker and The Sound 100.3 FM as a media partner, the 19th annual Alive & Running Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention raised about $375,000 for Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services’ Suicide Prevention Center. More →

Didi Hirsch Staff and Clients Join Rapper Logic On Stage At MTV's VMA's Sep 5, 2017

Culminating September’s Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services will hold its 19th Annual Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention on Sunday, September 24, 2017 beginning at 7:00 a.m. at West 88th Street & La Tijera Boulevard just north of LAX. More →

Dave Grohl: Depression Is Something People Should Take Seriously Sep 4, 2017

Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters have talked about the stigma of mental illness during an interview with a radio station in New Zealand. More →

19th Annual Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run For Suicide Prevention Aug 14, 2017

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services presents the 19th Annual Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention. More →

Chris Cornell Music Therapy Program To Open At Childhaven Jul 31, 2017

The Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation announced a $100,000 donation founding the Chris Cornell Music Therapy Program at Childhaven on July 20, Chris Cornell's birthday. More →

Chris Cornell's Music Video For The Promise Released On World Refugee Day Jun 21, 2017

Multi-Grammy Award-winning, Golden Globe nominee Chris Cornell's official music video for his song “The Promise” was released this morning by Survival Pictures. More →

25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Raises Record-Breaking $7 Million Feb 28, 2017

The 25th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised a record-breaking $7 million for the global effort to end AIDS. More →

Temple Of The Dog Tour Tickets Benefit Charity Jul 21, 2016

Temple of the Dog — the Seattle supergroup featuring Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell, Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, and Mike McCready, and drummer Matt Cameron (who plays drums with both Soundgarden and Pearl Jam) — has reunited and will tour for the first time ever since forming in 1990. More →

Soundgarden's Fan Created Book Raises Money For Charity Oct 28, 2015

Grammy Award winning Soundgarden (Chris Cornell, Ben Shepherd, Kim Thayil and Matt Cameron) is one of the last remaining titans and originators of daring and experimental rock music from the grunge era and Seattle music scene. More →

Forest Whitaker Helps Dalai Lama Celebrate 80th Birthday At Star-Studded Event Jul 7, 2015

The Peak Mind Foundation hosted His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama for an event on July 4 celebrating his 80th birthday and a lifetime devoted to spreading the message of the value of peace, kindness and universal compassion throughout the world. More →

Hang Out With The Stars And Help Charity Aug 2, 2013

E-commerce startup Traina Interactive Corp. today announced the launch of IfOnly, an online charitable platform that connects users with their favorite luminaries in a way never dreamt possible, while benefitting trusted charities. More →

Elton John Raises $6 Million For Charity At Oscar Viewing Party Feb 25, 2013

The 21st annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised $6 million for the fight against HIV/AIDS. More →

Johnny Ramone Tribute Attracts Star-Studded Guest List Aug 22, 2012

On Sunday, the 8th annual Johnny Ramone Tribute celebrated the life and legacy of Johnny Ramone, founding member of the legendary punk band The Ramones. More →

Stars Honor Muhammad Ali's 70th Birthday At Charity Event Feb 21, 2012

Keep Memory Alive's 16th annual Power of Love Gala on Saturday, Feb. 18, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas brought out some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment to celebrate Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday and raise funds for the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the Muhammad Ali Center. More →

Big Names To Celebrate Muhammad Ali's 70th Birthday At Charity Gala Feb 9, 2012

The cast of entertainers and sports icons slated to appear at Keep Memory Alive's 16th annual Power of Love Gala on Saturday, Feb. 18, in Las Vegas keeps getting bigger every day, though only a limited number of tickets remain for the celebrity-filled fundraiser. More →

Download Chris Cornell's New Song And Help Charity Aug 29, 2011

For today only, you can download Chris Cornell's new song and donate to charity. More →

Stars Support Twestival Charity Auction For Concern Worldwide Mar 22, 2010

On Thursday, 25 March, people in hundreds of cities around the world will come together to rally around the important cause of Education by hosting local events to have fun and create awareness as part of the annual Twestival (or Twitter Festival). And to help with the initiative, a host of stars have donated unique items to a charity auction. More →

Celebrity Auctions For Christmas Dec 11, 2007

As the clock counts down to Christmas, celebrities have been keeping busy and warm by signing as many different items as humanly possible and donating them to a plethora of auctions. The holiday season may be at fever pitch now, but there is certainly a wide range of gift ideas to ease the stress of last minute shopping. More →

It's Never Too Crowded For Charity Oct 19, 2007

Half of the band is American, yet they originated in Australia, and the lead singer is a New Zealander. Veteran pop band Crowded House can truly be considered as one of the most international music groups ever to grace the airwaves. And even though they are currently halfway through a world tour to promote their latest album, they still find time to be part of a new collaborative CD to raise money for Oxfam. More →

Live Earth Rocks the Planet Jul 9, 2007

They came, they rocked, they conquered. 07/07/07 saw the Live Earth concerts take place on 7 continents, and the event will go down in history and in people’s hearts as one of the greatest spectacles ever staged. More →

Chris Cornell To Be Honoured For Charity Work Mar 23, 2007

Former Soundgarden and Audioslave singer Chris Cornell will be honoured at a dinner and concert on May 11 for his efforts to help recovering addicts. More →