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Stand Up To Cancer Celebrates Over $795 Million Pledged Over 15 years of Impact Aug 25, 2023

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) announced today that since its inception in 2008, the nonprofit has over $795 million pledged to fund critically needed cancer research. More →

Stars Attend the Los Angeles LGBT Center's The Center Gala Apr 28, 2023

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles LGBT Center raised over $1M to support its lifeline services and advocacy benefiting the LGBTQ community during The Center Gala at the Fairmont Century Plaza. More →

Stars Help Raise Over $2.4 million for EB Research Partnership Dec 14, 2021

On November 18, EB Research Partnership (EBRP) presented Venture Into Cures, an inspiring virtual event featuring moving stories about individuals and families living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). More →

Stars Join Animals Asia to Save the Moon Bears Dec 7, 2021

Global superstars including Dame Judi Dench, Russell Crowe, Ricky Gervais, Sir Paul McCartney, Joaquin Phoenix, William Shatner and Richard Gere have come together to support Animals Asia taking a big step towards saving the Asiatic black bear (aka moon bear) species from extinction in Vietnam. More →

Stars To Take Part In Venture Into Cures, a Virtual Event Supporting EB Research Partnership Nov 11, 2021

EB Research Partnership (EBRP) announces the second annual Venture Into Cures, an inspiring, virtual fundraising and awareness event airing November 18, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT. More →

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara to Present Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall at Mercy For Animals’ Hope Gala Jun 8, 2021

On June 10 actors and activists Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara will present the Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. messenger of peace, at the Mercy For Animals Hope Gala hosted by NAACP Image Award winner, actress, and vegan foodie Tabitha Brown (Showtime’s The Chi). More →

Carson Kressley Returns to Host the American Humane Hero Dog Awards: 10th Anniversary Celebration Oct 7, 2020

Emmy-winning television star Carson Kressley, who hosted the inaugural broadcast of the American Humane Hero Dog Awards, every animal-lover’s favorite event of the year, is returning to host the two-hour 10th anniversary celebration of the awards on Hallmark Channel on Monday, October 19 at 8 pm/7 Central. More →

Kenneth Cole And An Alliance Of The Leading Mental Health Organizations Join Forces With Celebrities May 22, 2020

Social activist and iconic fashion designer Kenneth Cole, has announced the launch of The Mental Health Coalition (MHC), the first collaborative effort of this scale which convenes and unites the leading US mental health organizations, creative and media platforms, passionate advocates, as well as celebrities working collectively to destigmatize mental health conditions and address the pervasive public health crisis. More →

Stars Host Free Live, Online Classes with Varsity Tutors May 6, 2020

As part of its response to COVID-19 school closures, Varsity Tutors today announced that it has partnered with celebrity personalities from the worlds of entertainment, sports, and science to launch “StarCourse” – a series of live, online celebrity-led classes. These classes will be available for free to kids and parents as part of Varsity Tutors’ Virtual School Day. 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 →

Mayim Bialik Throws Support Behind the RAISE Act to End Classroom Dissection May 1, 2019

As she gears up for the final season of her überpopular hit show The Big Bang Theory, actor, mother, and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik has sent a letter on PETA's behalf to California lawmakers urging them to vote YES on Assembly Bill 1586 — the PETA-cosponsored Replacing Animals in Science Education (RAISE) Act—which would leave animal dissection out of the state’s K–12 classrooms. More →

Race To Erase MS Announces 25th Anniversary Gala Mar 16, 2018

Race to Erase MS announced today that its historic 25th Anniversary Gala will take place on Friday, April 20 at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, and will be hosted by HQ Trivia’s Scott Rogowsky. More →

Farm Sanctuary Launches Holiday Auction Dec 14, 2017

So what do you get the person who has everything? A 10 Minute Skype Call with Mayim Bialik, of course! More →

The Huffington Post Launches Video Series: Celebs Have Issues Sep 15, 2016

HuffPost Originals announced today the launch of “Celebs Have Issues”, an original video series aimed at solving the world’s problems one comedy sketch at a time. 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 →

Stand Up To Cancer 2016 A Huge Success Sep 12, 2016

The Hollywood community once again united to support Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), which staged its fifth biennial one-hour special on Friday, Sept. 9 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT / 7:00 PM CT). More →

A Star Shines For Survivors Sep 6, 2016

The Survivor Mitzvah Project, an urgent humanitarian effort aiding Holocaust survivors in desperate need, is hosting a special event in Beverly Hills on September 25. More →

Mayim Bialik Features In StigmaFree PSA May 18, 2016

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), in partnership with the Hope & Grace Initiative, has launched “StigmaFree,” a new public service announcement (PSA) for television featuring actress and mental health advocate Mayim Bialik. More →

Soleil Moon Frye Helps Launch Seventh Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity Auction Mar 14, 2016

Soleil Moon Frye, actress and mother, joins premium chocolatier Lindt USA to help launch the seventh Lindt GOLD BUNNY Celebrity Auction benefitting Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. More →

Stars Support FabLab, The First Science TV Series Aimed At Tween And Teen Girls Mar 7, 2016

FabLab is the first and only science television series aimed at bringing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) to the under-reached ’tween and teen girl demographic. More →

Tea Leoni And Tom Selleck Star In Super Bowl PSAs For Charity Feb 11, 2016

Last weekend, the latest CBS Cares Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for the national education nonprofit, the I Have A Dream Foundation (IHDF), aired during CBS’ extensive coverage of the Super Bowl. More →

Mayim Bialik, LL Cool J, Tom Selleck Spotlight Education For Low-Income Families Dec 3, 2015

CBS Cares is airing Public Service Announcements (PSAs) focused on the I Have A Dream Foundation (IHDF) which will reach an estimated 75 to 100 million viewers over the holiday season. More →

Stars To Take Part In Annual Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Family Festival Sep 16, 2015

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) will hold its 26th annual A Time For Heroes family festival on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, CA. More →

Bob Barker Backs Cruelty Free International Jan 22, 2015

American television icon Bob Barker, best known for hosting CBS’s The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007, has teamed up with Cruelty Free International to call for an end to cosmetics testing on animals in the United States. More →

Television's Biggest Stars Celebrate 8th Annual Evening Before Event Aug 26, 2014

Many of television’s biggest stars came out to Century Park, CA on Sunday night to celebrate the Eighth Annual “Evening Before” event, which benefitted MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More →

Thora Birch Speaks Out Against Cruel Cosmetics Tests On Animals Jul 24, 2014

Actress Thora Birch has joined Cruelty Free International in calling for an end to animal testing in the American beauty industry. More →

Alicia Silverstone Backs Californian Resolution And Cruelty-Free Cosmetics‏ Jul 14, 2014

Animal loving actress, Alicia Silverstone, backs Cruelty Free International in backing Californian resolution and cruelty-free cosmetics. More →

Bill Maher To Headline PETA's Stand-Up For Animals Jun 5, 2014

Some of Hollywood’s most outspoken comics are teaming up for a benefit for the most outspoken animal rights group, PETA. More →

Switched At Birth Actress Urges Americans To Switch To Cruelty Free Cosmetics‏ May 29, 2014

Actress Vanessa Marano has teamed up with Cruelty Free International to campaign for cruelty free cosmetics in the United States. More →

Big Bang Theory's Kunal Nayyar Says No To Animal Tests For Cosmetics Apr 29, 2014

Big Bang Theory actor Kunal Nayyar is the second of the cast from the award winning show to team up with Cruelty Free International to campaign for a United States ban on animal tests for cosmetics. More →