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Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine Raises Over $1.3 Million for Scleroderma Research Foundation Nov 5, 2024

Last week, in a special evening honoring John Mayer and Jeff Ross, Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine raised more than $1.3 million for the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF)—the country’s first and leading nonprofit investor in medical research into scleroderma. More →

The Scleroderma Research Foundation Announces Star-Studded Lineup for Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine Oct 10, 2024

The Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) — the country’s first and leading nonprofit investor in medical research into scleroderma — announced the lineup for its annual Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine fundraiser, featuring musical guest John Mayer and comedians Whitney Cummings, Alex Edelman, Chris Hardwick, Jim Jefferies, and Jeff Ross. More →

John Mayer and Jeff Ross to be Honored with the Bob Saget Legacy Award Aug 28, 2024

The Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) — the country’s first and leading nonprofit investor in medical research into scleroderma — announced today that Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine (CCHC) will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles (10250 Constellation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067). More →

Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine: A Tribute to Bob Saget Raises More Than $1.2M Sep 27, 2022

Last week, Co-chairs John Mayer, Kelly Rizzo, Jeff Ross, and SRF Board Member, Susan Feniger presented and curated Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine, raising more than $1.2M for the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) in a moving tribute to Bob Saget at the Beverly Wilshire. More →

Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine - A Tribute to Bob Saget Aug 8, 2022

The Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF)—the country’s first and leading nonprofit investor in medical research into scleroderma—announced today that Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine will return for a special tribute to Bob Saget, who spearheaded the signature event for 30 years, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Beverly Wilshire. More →

PEOPLE Teams Up With Bring Change To Mind For Mental Health Awareness Month Video Series May 17, 2021

Meredith Corporation’s PEOPLE and its Let’s Talk About It Mental Health Initiative is partnering with actor and advocate Glenn Close and her non-profit organization, Bring Change To Mind, in an effort to destigmatize mental illness. More →

Bob Saget and Susan Feniger Host the First Global Edition of Cool Comedy - Hot Cuisine Oct 26, 2020

Earlier this week, Bob Saget turned to comedy to shed light on a very heavy subject, presenting and curating the Scleroderma Research Foundation's (SRF’s) signature annual fundraising event, Cool Comedy – Hot Cuisine, and raising $1.1M for SRF. More →

Cool Comedy - Hot Cuisine Streaming Live on October 18 Sep 23, 2020

Bob Saget continues to use comedy to shed light on a very heavy subject and make it lighter, by presenting and curating the Scleroderma Research Foundation's (SRF’s) signature annual fundraising event, Cool Comedy – Hot Cuisine. More →

Stars Announced For Aerosmith's MusiCares Person Of The Year Show Jan 14, 2020

Aerosmith will be honoured as MusiCares Person of the Year at a star-studded show in Los Angeles on January 24. More →

Eric Clapton's Sold Out Crossroads Guitar Festival To Be Available Live On Pay-Per-View Sep 6, 2019

Widely considered one of the world’s all-time greatest guitarists and known amongst his peers as a great collaborator, Eric Clapton will perform the fifth installment of his Crossroads Guitar Festival, on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21 from the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, TX. More →

John Mayer Performs At Star-Studded Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Gala Oct 30, 2018

Thursday evening, hundreds of leaders in entertainment, business, healthcare and philanthropy came together for the 2018 Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Gala. More →

Little Big Town To Be Honored At GRAMMYs On The Hill Awards Apr 4, 2018

On April 18, the Recording Academy will celebrate 20 years of advocacy in Washington, D.C., by honoring Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook of three-time GRAMMY winners Little Big Town at the annual GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards. More →

Jerry Garcia Foundation Promotes Butterfly And Bee Preservation Jun 16, 2017

The Jerry Garcia Foundation will once again take part in Dead & Company's Charity Outreach Initiative at the Participation Row Charity Village as part of this summer’s concert tour. More →

Autism Speaks Benefit Light Up The Blues Announces It Will Postpone Its Annual Concert Apr 11, 2017

With Autism Awareness Month beginning, Los Angeles-based annual Autism Speaks benefit concert Light Up The Blues announces it will not be hosting an event this year. More →

Sammy Hagar Announces Star-Studded Acoustic-4-A-Cure IV Mar 31, 2017

Sammy Hagar and James Hetfield have announced the line-up for “Acoustic-4-A-Cure IV,” on May 15 at The Fillmore in San Francisco. More →

John Mayer And Bruce Willis To Perform At 15th Annual A Great Night In Harlem Concert Aug 16, 2016

The Jazz Foundation of America presents the 15th annual A Great Night In Harlem concert. More →

Jerry Garcia Foundation Joins Dead & Company's Summer Concert Tour at Participation Row Charity Village Jun 29, 2016

The Jerry Garcia Foundation is joining Dead & Company on their 2016 summer tour at the Participation Row Charity Village — a collaborated effort of HeadCount and REVERB to promote equality, encourage voter registration and protect the planet. More →

Bob Woodruff Foundation Announces Dine Out For Heroes Sep 1, 2015

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) announced today the upcoming launch of the second annual ‘Dine Out for Heroes,’ a dining event experience benefiting BWF. More →

Bob Saget And John Mayer To Appear At Cool Comedy - Hot Cuisine Gala May 21, 2015

Bob Saget will once again host Cool Comedy – Hot Cuisine, the 34th gala to benefit the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) on Friday, June 5 th at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire. More →

Chris Martin Announces Global Citizen 2015 Feb 16, 2015

In continuing the movement to end extreme poverty by 2030, Global Citizen and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, have announced Global Citizen 2015, a new 15-year campaign to ensure the upcoming United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are achieved. More →

Julian Lennon Records New Song For Charity Oct 1, 2014

Music Is Hope Foundation has released the music EP “Summertime” featuring the renowned Julian Lennon and Meninos Do Morumbi for the Meninos do Morumbi & Friends album project. More →

Joan Jett To Be Honored At Little Kids Rock Benefit Aug 28, 2014

Little Kids Rock will honor Joan Jett at the 6th annual Little Kids Rock Benefit on October 23 in New York. More →

Kanye West And Iggy Azalea Join Budweiser Made In America Festival Jul 17, 2014

Grammy Award-winner Kanye West and Billboard chart-topping artist Iggy Azalea have been added to the 2014 Los Angeles Budweiser Made In America Music Festival line-up taking place at the Los Angeles Grand Park on August 30 and 31. More →

JAY Z To Headline Star-Studded Global Citizen Festival Jul 9, 2014

The Global Citizen movement continues its campaign to achieve a world without extreme poverty by 2030 with the third annual Global Citizen Festival, a free ticketed concert on the Great Lawn in Central Park. More →

John Mayer Joins Crosby, Stills & Nash Onstage At Autism Concert Apr 7, 2014

The sold-out Light Up The Blues concert to benefit Autism Speaks, hosted by Kristen and Stephen Stills, rocked The Theater at the Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Saturday night. More →

Light Up the Blues Film To Benefit Autism Speaks Is Available Now On iTunes Apr 4, 2014

Light Up the Blues, a documentary-style film recorded at last year’s concert to benefit Autism Speaks is available now through iTunes. More →

Star-Studded Autism Benefit Has Sold Out Mar 26, 2014

The 2nd Light Up The Blues concert to benefit Autism Speaks, hosted by Kristen and Stephen Stills, has sold out. More →

Crosby Stills & Nash And John Mayer To Light Up The Blues For Autism Speaks Feb 20, 2014

Crosby, Stills and Nash (CSN), John Mayer, Don Felder, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stills and many special guests will return to Los Angeles on April 5 at The Theatre at Ace Hotel for the 2nd Light Up The Blues Concert—An Evening of Music to Benefit Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. More →

Hollywood Stands Up To Cancer Jan 30, 2014

The stars were out on Tuesday for Hollywood Stands Up To Cancer, presented by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) and chaired by Jim Toth and Reese Witherspoon, to celebrate the executives at ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and the numerous cable networks who donate the airtime for Stand Up To Cancer's (SU2C) roadblock fundraisers. More →

Britney Spears Helps Save Music Education Nov 11, 2013

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is proud to announce that pop superstar Britney Spears will headline the 2014 Ambassador class, a collection of celebrities dedicated to showcasing the importance of music education and raising awareness about the work the Foundation is doing to keep music in our schools. More →