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Jim Henson - How One Man And A Frog Made A Difference Oct 29, 2013

Jim Henson – The Biography by Brian Jay Jones is a new book that looks back at the man behind the Muppets. Written with the full cooperation of the Henson family, this is the first complete and comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth-century’s most creative innovative artists. LookToTheStars.org’s Tim Saunders looks back at the life of Jim Henson and the legacy he left behind. More →

Ban Ki-moon To Join World Dignitaries At Global Citizen Festival Sep 24, 2013

The Global Poverty Project, in proud partnership with Cotton On Foundation, announced that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will join world dignitaries to fight for an end to extreme poverty. More →

Somaly Mam Foundation Joins The Global Citizen Festival Sep 11, 2013

The Somaly Mam Foundation is proud to be partnering with The 2013 Global Citizen Festival, featuring Stevie Wonder, Kings Of Leon, John Mayer and Alicia Keys in a call to action to end global poverty by 2030. More →

Celebrities, Philanthropists, Political Figures to Host 2013 Global Citizen Festival Sep 6, 2013

Today, The Global Poverty Project, in proud partnership with the Cotton On Foundation, announced the official host committee for the 2013 Global Citizen Festival. More →

Global Citizen Festival Partners With iHeartRadio Aug 20, 2013

The Global Poverty Project today announced a partnership with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet. More →

John Mayer's Tour Benefits Veterans With Post Traumatic Stress Jul 17, 2013

John Mayer is using the U.S. portion of his new tour to heighten awareness of and raise funds for military veterans suffering from the effects of post traumatic stress. More →

Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys And John Mayer To Rock The Global Citizen Festival Jul 15, 2013

The Global Poverty Project, in proud partnership with the Cotton On Foundation, announced the 2013 Global Citizen Festival – a free ticketed concert on the Great Lawn of New York’s iconic Central Park – will take place on September 28, 2013 with Stevie Wonder, Kings Of Leon, Alicia Keys, and John Mayer. More →

Photos: John Mayer Builds Homes For Veterans Apr 30, 2013

John Mayer recently spent the day in Shreveport, LA, helping build homes for military veterans. More →

Chris Hemsworth, Megan Fox And More Hit The Auction Block For Human Rights‏ Apr 25, 2013

The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights launched its 6th Annual Spring Auction today with support from more than 100 of the world’s most recognizable figures spanning business, entertainment, sports, and politics. More →

John Mayer's First Tour In Three Years Helps Veterans Mar 25, 2013

Grammy Award-winning artist John Mayer will launch his first major tour in three years with a performance at Milwaukee’s Summerfest on July 6. More →

John Mayer Raises Over $100,000 For Firefighters Jan 18, 2013

“The Livingston Town Proper: A Concert to Benefit the Fighters of the Pine Creek Fire,” a special musical event organized and hosted by performing artist John Mayer, has raised more than $100,000 to help firefighters who battled summer 2012’s devastating Pine Creek Fire, which destroyed more than 8500 acres of forest and farmland in and around the town of Livingston, outside of Bozeman, Montana. More →

Your Chance To Perform At Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival Jan 17, 2013

Guitar string company Ernie Ball is proud to announce the 2013 Play Crossroads contest, where the legendary string company will be partnering up with Guitar Center, Guitar World, UltimateGuitar.com and ReverbNation.com in a global search to give the next best undiscovered guitarist a chance to perform live on stage at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 at Madison Square Garden on April 12th-13th. More →

John Mayer To Perform At Firefighters Benefit Dec 12, 2012

Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer has announced that he will be organizing a benefit concert to help the firefighters who battled last summer’s devastating Pine Creek Fire, which destroyed more than 8500 acres of forest and farmland in and around the town of Livingston, outside of Bozeman, MT. More →

Keep A Child Alive Black Ball REDUX Raises $2.9 Million Dec 10, 2012

Keep A Child Alive CEO Peter Twyman has announced that the Black Ball REDUX, held last week at “Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater,” raised over $2.9 million – funds that will go to providing lifesaving HIV treatment, care and support to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India. More →

Glenn Close To Be Honored At American Giving Awards Dec 4, 2012

Six-time Oscar nominated, Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award winning actress Glenn Close will be honored with the AGA Leadership Award for her philanthropic endeavors at the second annual American Giving Awards (AGAs) presented by Chase. More →

Bob Woodruff's Stand Up For Heroes Raises $3 Million Nov 27, 2012

Stand Up for Heroes, the Bob Woodruff Foundation's (BWF) annual benefit event and the kickoff for the New York Comedy Festival, on Nov. 8, 2012, brought together celebrities, service members and their families for a night of laughter and performances from A-list musicians and comedians, as well as wounded veterans, to raise funds for programs that the Bob Woodruff Foundation helps support. More →

MusiCares Announces Annual Grammy Black Friday Sale Nov 26, 2012

MusiCares and the Grammy Foundation have launched the annual GRAMMY Charity Black Friday Sale, a post-Thanksgiving closeout including all-new bargains and slashed prices on celebrity-autographed memorabilia and VIP experiences. More →

Mariah Carey Joins VH1 Save The Music Foundation 2013 Ambassador Class Nov 16, 2012

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to restoring instrumental music education programs in our nation’s public schools, announced their 2013 Ambassador class this week with an innovative social media campaign entitled “Pass the Note” kicked off by Mariah Carey and a traditional announcement by Andy Grammer on VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live! More →

Roger Waters To Perform With Military Veterans Nov 5, 2012

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and the New York Comedy Festival are proud to announce that John Mayer and Roger Waters will perform at the 6th annual Stand Up for Heroes event on Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Beacon Theatre, in addition to previously announced performers Mike Birbiglia, Ricky Gervais, Patton Oswalt, Jon Stewart, Bruce Springsteen and Robin Williams. More →

John Mayer Raises Charity Funds With Raffle Sep 24, 2012

Multi-Grammy-winning singer/songwriter John Mayer is raising funds for the Northern California Institute for Research and Education (NCIRE), one of the nation’s foremost organizations studying the effects of war on U.S. military personnel. More →

Train To Be Honored At Charity Family Day Mar 13, 2012

The TJ Martell Foundation is proud to announce that it will celebrate its 13th Annual Family Day on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 at Roseland Ballroom in New York City. More →

John Mayer Tour Tickets Benefit Veterans Charity Feb 28, 2012

Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer is launching his first U.S. tour in two years on April 9, stopping in 18 cities through May 6. The tour leads into Mayer’s upcoming fifth album Born and Raised, which will be released soon thereafter. More →

Guitar String Bracelets Raise Thousands For Charity Jan 11, 2012

Wear Your Music, the creators of the Original Artist Bracelet, succeeded in donating over 60,000 dollars to charity in 2011. The Original Artist Bracelet is custom-made from the intertwined guitar strings of music icons with profits donated to individual musicians’ charities of choice. More →

Katy Perry Joins Celebrity Charity Ambassador Class Nov 10, 2011

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation has announced its 2012 Ambassador Class, dedicated to restoring instrumental music education programs in our nation’s public schools. More →

Tony Bennett To Be Surrounded By Stars At Charity Concert Aug 29, 2011

AARP today announced that Carrie Underwood, Diana Krall, John Mayer and Stevie Wonder will join American icon Tony Bennett for a landmark concert event in Los Angeles to benefit Drive to End Hunger, a national effort by AARP and AARP Foundation to end hunger among older Americans. More →

Alicia Keys Announces Celebrity Charity Black Ball May 26, 2011

Alicia Keys and Mark Ronson will join forces in London next month to host the annual Keep A Child Alive Black Ball. More →

John Mayer And Keith Urban Join Tiger Woods At Charity Event May 2, 2011

Another exciting Tiger Jam culminated on Saturday night as John Mayer and Keith Urban took the stage at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas for a sensational concert which helped raise approximately $750,000 for programs of the Tiger Woods Foundation. More →

Celebrity Charity Auction Will Be A Night To Remember Apr 19, 2011

The 18th Anniversary A Night To Remember event in New York to benefit the Kristen Ann Carr Fund is on Saturday, April 30th – - only 2 weeks away! More →

Songs For Japan: Stars Donate Tracks To Charity Album Mar 27, 2011

In what stands as a major global music relief effort to benefit those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, over 30 of the biggest names in contemporary music have joined together for the worldwide release of “Songs for Japan,” an unprecedented compilation of 38 chart-topping hits and classic tracks. More →

Keith Urban And John Mayer To Headline Tiger Woods' Celebrity Charity Gig Feb 4, 2011

Tiger Woods is excited to announce the return of his annual charity concert, Tiger Jam, and has announced the headline acts. More →