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MPTF Raises $786,512 During Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood’s Crews Telethon Dec 18, 2023

Returning for its second year, MPTF's fundraising telethon, Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood’s Crews raised $786,512 on Saturday night to benefit the 100-year-old charity’s support of entertainment industry members in need, exceeding the original goal of $750K. More →

MPTF to Hold Lights, Camera, Take Action!: Caring for Hollywood's Crews Telethon Dec 1, 2023

MPTF's fundraising telethon for crew members in need will return for its second time. Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood’s Crews will air live on KTLA (Channel 5 in Los Angeles) on December 9, 7-9 pm PT. More →

MPTF NextGen Board Raises Over $800,000 at 2023 Summer Party Aug 9, 2023

On Sunday, August 6, the MPTF NextGen Board, a diverse group of entertainment industry professionals who represent the future of Hollywood and support MPTF’s mission of “taking care of our own,” hosted the 2023 NextGen Summer Party on the rooftop of NeueHouse Hollywood. More →

Darren Criss To Host and Perform at MPTF NextGen Summer Party Fundraiser Jul 19, 2023

Today, the MPTF NextGen Board, a diverse group of entertainment industry professionals who represent the future of Hollywood and support MPTF’s mission of “taking care of our own,” announced that it will host the 2023 NextGen Summer Party on Sunday, August 6 on the rooftop of NeueHouse Hollywood. More →

Glee Cast to Reunite at GLAAD Media Awards to Honor Naya Rivera's Character Santana Lopez Mar 29, 2021

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that the cast of Glee will reunite during the virtual ceremony for the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards on Thursday, April 8 for a special tribute to the legacy of the late Naya Rivera's character Santana Lopez. More →

Star-Studded Saturday Night Seder Raises $2.35 Million For Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund Apr 14, 2020

“Saturday Night Seder,” the star-studded virtual Passover Seder that premiered Saturday night on YouTube via www.SaturdayNightSeder.com and Buzzfeed’s Tasty YouTube, has raised more than $2,350,000 for the CDC Foundation’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Response Fund, it was announced today. More →

City Harvest's 2020 Gala To Honor Eric And Sandra Ripert And Goya Foods And The Unanue Family Feb 17, 2020

City Harvest, New York City’s private response to hunger, announced today that Eric and Sandra Ripert and Goya Foods and the Unanue family will be the honorees at this year’s City Harvest Presents The 2020 Gala: Red Supper Club, on April 28. More →

Stars Attend 13th Annual Evening Before Benefitting MPTF Sep 23, 2019

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA Saturday, September 21st, where the entertainment industry came together for the 13th annual “Evening Before” party, benefitting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More →

Stars Attend City Year Los Angeles’ 9th Annual Spring Break: Destination Education May 8, 2019

Stars came out for City Year Los Angeles’ 9th annual Spring Break: Destination Education. More →

Richard Gere Honored At Star-Studded City Harvest 2019 Gala May 6, 2019

Last week, City Harvest, New York City’s largest food rescue organization, hosted City Harvest: The 2019 Gala and raised $4.1 million — enough to provide over 14 million meals to New Yorkers in need. More →

Darren Criss To Perform At City Harvest 2019 Gala Mar 14, 2019

Darren Criss will perform at City Harvest: The 2019 Gala Presents “Electric Rock”. More →

Stars Attend MPTF's 17th Annual Night Before Party Feb 25, 2019

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on February 23, 2019 for the 17th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →

Katy Perry Honored At 2018 amfAR Gala Los Angeles Oct 23, 2018

Orlando Bloom, Darren Criss, Heidi Klum, Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow, and Robert Pattinson were among those who gathered at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts for the ninth annual amfAR Gala Los Angeles. More →

Stars Attend MPTF's 12th Annual Evening Before Party Sep 21, 2018

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA Sunday, September 16th, where the entertainment industry came together for the 12th annual “Evening Before” party, benefitting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More →

TodayTix to Celebrate Five-Year Anniversary With Concert Benefitting Dramatists Guild Foundation Sep 21, 2018

TodayTix, the international ticketing platform on a mission to redefine the way people see theater, will celebrate its five-year anniversary with a concert to benefit the Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) New Voices program, on September 24th at 7:30pm EST at National Sawdust in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. More →

Stars Attend City Year Los Angeles 8th Annual Spring Break: Destination Education May 10, 2018

City Year Los Angeles’ held its 8th annual Spring Break: Destination Education on April 28. More →

Stars Come Out For 16th Annual MPTF Night Before Party Mar 5, 2018

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 3rd, 2018 for the 16th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →

Stars Announced For WE Day New York Welcome Mar 16, 2017

WE Day, a series of inspiring stadium-sized life-changing events that take place around the world, announces the initial list of speakers, performers and presenters attending the first-ever WE Day event in the tri-state area, WE Day New York Welcome, on April 6, 2017 at Radio City Music Hall. More →

Celebrities Attend Voices For The Voiceless Stars For Foster Kids Event Sep 16, 2016

Darren Criss, Rosie Perez, Megan Hilty, Chita Rivera, Gloria Gaynor, Sherri Saum, and Stephanie Mills were just a few of the many supporters who attended and performed at last night’s 2nd Annual Voices for the Voiceless: Stars For Foster Kids event presented by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley. More →

Voices For The Voiceless: Stars For Foster Kids Concert Aug 10, 2016

Tickets are now on sale for the 2nd-annual Voices for the Voiceless: Stars for Foster Kids concert on Monday, September 12th at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. More →

From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert For Orlando Jul 28, 2016

From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando brought together some of Broadway’s biggest stars to support the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida, Hope and Help Center and Zebra Coalition. More →

49 Celebrities Honor 49 Victims of Orlando Tragedy Jun 29, 2016

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released a special tribute to the 49 victims of the Orlando shooting at Pulse nightclub on Latin night. More →

Stars Named For We Day UK Feb 18, 2016

WE Day, a powerful series of educational events that combines the energy of a live concert with the inspiration of extraordinary stories of leadership and change, announces the full list of speakers and performers attending WE Day UK on 9 March 2016 at The SSE Arena, Wembley. More →

Lineup For WE Day Minnesota Announced Oct 22, 2015

WE Day, a powerful series of educational events that combines the energy of a live concert with the inspiration of extraordinary stories of leadership and change, announces the full list of speakers and performers attending WE Day Minnesota on November 3, 2015 at the Xcel Energy Center. More →

Stars Raise Their Voices For Foster Kids Jul 1, 2015

More than $500,000 was raised in support of older foster kids needing permanent families with the help of Broadway and Hollywood heavy-hitters this week at the St. James Theatre, including Tina Fey, Jane Krakowski, Darren Criss, Tituss Burgess, Megan Hilty, Caroline Rhea and many more. More →

Glee Stars Perform At Family Equality Council Los Angeles Awards Dinner Mar 2, 2015

The Family Equality Council Los Angeles Awards Dinner took place on Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton. More →

Stars Gather for Jenna Ushkowitz and Samantha Futerman's Kindred Foundation Feb 27, 2015

Tuesday, March 3rd will see the Inaugural Fundraiser for Jenna Ushkowitz and Samantha Futerman's Kindred Foundation for Adoption. More →

Family Equality Council Raffles Glee Experience Feb 23, 2015

Family Equality Council announced this week a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for all Glee fans. More →

Sandra Bernhard To Host Family Equality Council's LA Awards Dinner Feb 10, 2015

Sandra Bernhard will host the Family Equality Council's Los Angeles Awards Dinner on February 28. More →

Glee Stars To Take Part In Taste For A Cure Event Apr 10, 2014

The 19th Annual Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation's (JCCF) “TASTE FOR A CURE,” is set for Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. More →