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18th Annual MPTF "Evening Before" Benefit Sep 17, 2024

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA on September 14th, when Emmy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful entertainment industry influencers, joined together for MPTF’s 18th annual “Evening Before” benefit. More →

Project Angel Food Breaks Ground on New $51 Million The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Campus Aug 7, 2023

Project Angel Food celebrated the launch of Rise to the Challenge: The Campaign to Expand Project Angel Food, a multi-year campaign including a $51,000,000 expansion to include renovation of Project Angel Food’s current building at 922 Vine Street and construction of a brand-new facility next door at 960 Vine. More →

Stars Join GLAAD and HRC in Calling on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter to Protect Against Anti-Trans Hate Jun 28, 2023

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that more than 250 LGBTQ and ally actors, notables, and other leaders signed a public letter created by GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) calling on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter to better enforce hate speech, harassment, misinformation, and other existing content policies aimed at protecting transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming users and all LGBTQ people. More →

Stars Attend 2023 MPTF "Night Before" Fundraiser Mar 13, 2023

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 11, 2023, for MPTF's 21st annual ‘Night Before’ benefit. More →

MPTF To Host 21st Annual "Night Before" Party Mar 7, 2023

A star-studded host committee, Co-Chairs, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers will come together on March 11, 2023, for the 21st annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More →

Clancy Brown Wins Big at The Ed Asner & Friends Celebrity Poker Night Sep 9, 2020

The 8th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Celebrity Poker Night was a night of stars and virtual cards and a huge success raising in excess of $150,000 in much needed funds for The Ed Asner Family Center (TEAFC) dedicated to working with exceptional individuals with autism, developmental delays and other special needs and their families. More →

Jimmy Kimmel To Be Honored At The 2018 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gala Sep 17, 2018

On Saturday, October 20, 2018, more than 1,400 people will attend the Children's Hospital Los Angeles From Paris with Love gala presented by Hasbro at The Event Deck at L.A. LIVE. More →

SHARE Inc. Celebrates 65 Years of Philanthropy with Annual Boomtown Gala Honoring Loreen Arbus Apr 19, 2018

SHARE Inc. announced today that their annual Boomtown Gala will be headlined by The Righteous Brothers with additional performances by Martha and the Vandellas, Louis Van Amstel of “Dancing with the Stars” and the SHARE ladies. More →

Sheila E. to Perform at Shane’s Inspiration's Boogie Wonderland Gala Mar 9, 2018

Shane’s Inspiration, a global leader in creating inclusive playgrounds and educational programs that unite children of all abilities, is hosting its 20th Anniversary gala on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Vibiana in Downtown Los Angeles. More →

Shane's Inspiration To Hold Annual Gala In March Feb 14, 2018

Shane's Inspiration, the global leader in creating inclusive playgrounds and educational programs for children with disabilities, is hosting its 20th Anniversary gala on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the beautiful Vibiana in Downtown Los Angeles. More →

Andy Garcia To Emcee A Night In Old Havana To Benefit Shane's Inspiration Feb 27, 2017

Shane's Inspiration, an international nonprofit dedicated to creating inclusive playgrounds and educational programs that foster social inclusion for children with disabilities, is hosting its 16th annual fundraising gala on Saturday, March 4, 2017. More →

More Than $111 Million Pledged Following Stand Up To Cancer Telecast Sep 13, 2016

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) has announced more than $111 million has been pledged collectively so far in connection with the star-studded Sept. 9 “roadblock” fundraising telecast in the United States and Canada. More →

Drew Barrymore To Be Honored At 2016 Children's Hospital Los Angeles Once Upon A Time Gala Aug 31, 2016

On Saturday, October 15, 2016, more than 1,200 people will attend the Children's Hospital Los Angeles ‘Once Upon a Time’ Gala at The Event Deck at L.A. LIVE. 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 To Come Out For Shane's Inspiration Gala Feb 15, 2016

Shane's Inspiration, an international nonprofit dedicated to creating inclusive playgrounds and educational programs that foster social inclusion for children with disabilities, is hosting its 15th annual fundraising gala on Saturday, March 5, 2016. More →

Star-Studded amfAR Inspiration Gala Los Angeles Raises $3.1 million Nov 2, 2015

Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Lady Gaga, amfAR Global Campaign Chair Sharon Stone, and amfAR Chairman Kenneth Cole were among those who gathered at the sixth annual amfAR Inspiration Gala Los Angeles to pay tribute to Ryan Murphy in recognition of his contributions to the fight against AIDS. More →

Monica Lewinsky Launches Star-Studded #MonthOfAction Against Bullying Sep 30, 2015

This October, for National Bullying Prevention Month, Bystander Revolution is introducing #MonthOfAction, a campaign inspiring individuals to act by breaking down one of the biggest barriers to change – knowledge about what to do. More →

Jamie Lee Curtis Speaks To Exceptional Minds Graduating Class of 2015 Jun 8, 2015

Jamie Lee Curtis shared some valuable industry advice with the young visual effects artists at last week’s open house held at the Exceptional Minds vocational school for young adults with autism in Sherman Oaks. More →

Natalie Portman Honored With Courage To Care Award Oct 13, 2014

In recognition for their compassion and dedicated support for Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Academy Award winning actress Natalie Portman, prominent philanthropists Sally and Bill Hurt, and global retailer Costco Wholesale were honored during the weekend with the “Courage to Care” award at the hospital’s signature biennial gala: Noche de Niños. More →

Natalie Portman To Be Honored By Children's Hospital Los Angeles Oct 9, 2014

More than 1,200 prominent philanthropists, business and entertainment community leaders, local dignitaries and other hospital supporters will attend the sold out 2014 Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Gala: Noche de Niños. More →

Heidi Klum Invites Fan To Annual Halloween Bash For Charity‏ Oct 24, 2013

Here’s your chance to meet Heidi Klum and help charity this Halloween. More →

Maggie Q To Be Honored At Action Icon Awards Sep 27, 2013

The 6th Annual Diamond in the RAW-Action Icon Awards will take place in November. More →

Book Review: Leeza Gibbons' Take 2 - Your Guide To Happy Endings And New Beginnings Mar 26, 2013

Leeza Gibbons is no stranger to new beginnings, and in her new book – Take 2: Your Guide To Happy Endings and New Beginnings – she explains just how you can take control and live life to your rules. More →

Photos: Heidi Klum And Pau Gasol Honored At Children's Hospital Gala Oct 22, 2012

Heidi Klum, Pau Gasol and The Walt Disney Company were honored last week at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles Gala: Noche de Ninos, for their compassion and dedicated support of the hospital’s mission. More →

Heidi Klum And Pau Gasol To Be Honored At Children's Hospital Los Angeles Gala Oct 11, 2012

At just 11 years-old, Dustin Meraz knew he wanted his life to make a difference for seriously ill children. A terminal cancer patient, Dustin’s last wish was to inspire grown-ups to have the courage to care about kids in need. More →

Stars Set To Turn Out For Tony Hawk's Stand Up For Skateparks Event Oct 4, 2012

Tony Hawk and Jason Lee invite you to the 9th Annual Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD Stand Up For Skateparks benefit. More →

Trace Adkins Serves As Red Cross Holiday Campaign Spokesperson Oct 2, 2012

Trace Adkins, a multi-platinum award-winning country star, actor and author, will serve as the spokesperson for the 2012 American Red Cross Holiday Giving Campaign. More →

Jamie Lee Curtis To Be Honored At Red Cross Event Apr 18, 2012

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis will be honored at this year’s Red Cross Los Angeles Region Red Tie Affair, which will take place April 21, at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica. More →

Stars Flock To See Brad Pitt And George Clooney Tackle Equal Rights Mar 5, 2012

On Saturday night, the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact presented the West Coast premiere reading of the play 8 before a sold-out crowd in Los Angeles and a worldwide audience watching on YouTube. More →

Brad Pitt Joins Cast For West Coast Performance Of 8 Mar 1, 2012

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact are pleased to announce the addition of Golden Globe-winner and Academy and Emmy Award-nominee Brad Pitt to the cast of the West Coast premiere reading of the play 8. More →