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Nile Rodgers, Dave Matthews, Darius Rucker Perform At Inaugural Juneteenth UnityFest Jun 30, 2021

On Saturday, June 19, the inaugural Juneteenth Unityfest presented by the Robert Randolph Foundation brought together a star-studded lineup of artists, influencers, activists and sponsors for a virtual festival. More →

Stars Align to Honor Frontline Health Workers and First Responders Who Died of Covid Apr 5, 2021

Rosanne Cash, Lance Bass, Ziggy Marley and John Fogerty are just a few of the stars coming together to honor the front-line healthcare workers and first responders that died of Covid-19. More →

Katie Couric, Andy Grammer and Michael Franti Support V Foundation's Fight Against Cancer Aug 13, 2020

Menlo Park, CA | New York (August 11, 2020) – A dramatic bidding war erupted during the V Foundation Virtual Wine Celebration this weekend, as bidders vied to own the world’s only ruby-encrusted Jeroboam bottle, co-designed by longtime Foundation supporters Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry and Gemstone Vineyard. More →

Michael Franti Excited As Rock The Earth Teams With LCV Education Fund Jun 23, 2017

In the wake of President Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris Climate Agreement, just one of his administration’s many assaults on environmental protection – LCV Education Fund announced a new chapter in Rock The Earth’s work to turn environmental values into national, state and local priorities. More →

Deepak Chopra To Explore Consciousness At 3-Day Symposium Feb 15, 2016

Best-selling author and world-renowned expert on mind-body medicine, Deepak Chopra, M.D., initiates a groundbreaking dialogue about the science of consciousness at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, from Friday, September 9 to Sunday, September 11, 2016. More →

Trim The Tree With Smiles And Goodwill Oct 14, 2015

Balsam Hill and Operation Smile raised more than $62,000 last Christmas with the #CelebritiesforSmiles campaign. This year the two organizations are teaming up to raise even more. More →

Mountain Jam Music Festival To Be Live Streamed In Support of Teen Cancer America May 27, 2015

Tourpedo, Inc., a Raleigh, North Carolina-based software company, will be live streaming the Mountain Jam Music Festival in Hunter, New York, on June 4-7, 2015. More →

Bonnie Raitt Needs Your Help To Fund Anti-Fracking Album Mar 27, 2015

Bonnie Raitt is one of 24 artists coming together to take a stand against fracking on the two-disc, 24 track benefit album Buy This Fracking Album (June 16th, Movement Music). More →

Stars Take A Stand Against Fracking With Album Release Mar 23, 2015

John Butler Trio, Bonnie Raitt, Michael Franti, Indigo Girls, and many more are lending their voices in an effort to shed light on the dangers of hydro-fracking – a method of extracting natural gas from the earth s shale that also jeopardizes and contaminates the water table – on a 24 track, two disc benefit compilation, ‘Buy This Fracking Album’ (June 16th). More →

Stars Sign Christmas Ornaments For Operation Smile Dec 8, 2014

Balsam Hill and Operation Smile announced the #CelebritiesforSmiles campaign that will auction ornaments autographed by celebrities from fashion, television, film, music sports, and media on http://www.celebritiesforsmiles.com December 9-16th. More →

Michael Franti Honored With Universal Smile Award Oct 15, 2014

Operation Smile, the world’s largest medical charity of its kind providing free cleft surgery and care, held its Smile Gala in San Francisco at the Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel on Saturday night. More →

Michael Franti To Be Honored At San Francisco Operation Smile Gala Sep 11, 2014

Musician and Founder of the Do It For the Love Foundation, Michael Franti, will be honored with the Universal Smile Award by Operation Smile, at the San Francisco Smile Gala on Saturday, October 11, 2014, at the Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel. More →

VIP Tickets To Backstreet Boys, Cher And Michael Franti Up For Grabs Jun 17, 2014

Here’s your chance to get your hands on once-in-a-lifetime VIP ticket experiences with the Backstreet Boys, Cher and Michael Franti – and help charity at the same time. More →

Michael Franti Visits Denver Health For Special Yoga Session May 2, 2014

Singer-songwriter, humanitarian and child author Michael Franti visited Denver Health on April 26 for a special yoga session with employees as well as a sing along with pediatric patients. More →

Don Cheadle To Speak At ENVISION: Stories For A Sustainable Future Apr 11, 2012

A two-day conference to be held in New York City later this month, ENVISION 2012: Stories for a Sustainable Future will focus on developing a better global future with opportunity for all, building on three key issues: just and sustainable cities, clean water and green energy. More →

Bid To Save The Earth With Christie's Green Auction Mar 30, 2012

Christie’s International, the world’s leading art business, is pleased to announce the third annual Green Auction: BID to Save the Earth, to be hosted by Christie’s at Rockefeller Center on April 11, 2012, just two weeks before Earth Day. A world-class companion auction powered by charitybuzz.com has launched in support of the event. More →

Chimes Of Freedom: Stars Cover Bob Dylan For Charity Nov 24, 2011

Two iconic forces that have impacted the past 50 years – the life-saving human rights activism of Nobel Peace Prize-winning Amnesty International and the incomparable artistry of Bob Dylan – are being saluted by 80 musicians who contributed new or previously unreleased recordings to Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International. More →

EMI Artists Band Together For Japan Apr 6, 2011

Artists and songwriters from one of the biggest music companies in the world, EMI, have united for an incredible worldwide celebrity charity auction of personal items and memorabilia to raise funds to help the Red Cross support people affected by last month’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan. More →

Global Green's Annual Pre-Oscar Party Not to Be Missed Jan 21, 2011

Celebrities will be walking quite a few red carpets during ‘Oscar’ week in Los Angeles next month, but perhaps the most important carpet they’ll walk will be Global Green's ‘green carpet.’ More →

Michael Franti To Play Barefoot Concert Series For Charity Aug 24, 2010

Michael Franti today announced his partnership with Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity dedicated to providing free shoes to people in need around the world. More →

Faith Hill To Raise Awareness Of Adoption In TV Special Dec 18, 2009

The 11th Annual A Home For The Holidays with Faith Hill will hit TV screens just before Christmas for charity. More →

Springsteen, Mellencamp, Harper To Perform at Clearwater Concert May 1, 2009

This Sunday, May 3rd, will see star performers such as Ben Harper, Dave Matthews, Juanes, John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen come out to support Pete Seeger's 90th birthday bash benefitting the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. More →

Celebrities Gather For Global Green Pre-Oscar Party Feb 29, 2008

Celebrities, artists, actors, industry executives, and environmentalists joined Global Green USA CEO Matt Petersen for the 5th Annual Global Green Pre-Oscar Party last Wednesday, February 20, at the Avalon Nightclub in Hollywood. More →