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AARP Announces Michael J. Fox to Receive Honorary Purpose Prize Oct 12, 2021

AARP has announced its 2022 AARP Purpose Prize award recipients and fellows, the only national award that celebrates people 50-plus who use their knowledge and life experience to solve challenging social problems. More →

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Collaborates with ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen Jun 3, 2020

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) announced that Bill Rasmussen has joined its team to help speed a cure for Parkinson’s disease. More →

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Adopts Open Access Publication Policy Mar 11, 2020

In keeping with its core values of transparency and scientific collaboration to accelerate the development of new treatments, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) is adopting a formal policy requiring that all articles resulting from work it has funded be published in a preprint repository then an open access forum. More →

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Relaunches Parkinson's Clinical Study Matching Tool Feb 28, 2020

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) has unveiled the redesign of Fox Trial Finder — the Foundation’s online tool to match patients and families to Parkinson’s clinical studies that need them. More →

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches 2019 Fox Trot 5K Run/Walk Series Mar 8, 2019

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) today announced the launch of its third annual Fox Trot 5K Run/Walk Series. More →

Stars Attend 6th Annual Hilarity For Charity Variety Show Mar 27, 2018

The 6th annual Hilarity for Charity Los Angeles Variety Show returned to the Hollywood Palladium on Saturday, March 24 for its 6th annual event. More →

Hilarity For Charity Announces Lineup For 6th Annual Variety Show Mar 23, 2018

Hilarity for Charity (HFC) announced the line-up today for the 6th installment of its annual fundraising event taking place in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 24. More →

Michael J. Fox Foundation And 23andMe Announce Collaboration Nov 16, 2017

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) and 23andMe announced a collaboration to build a large, diverse cohort of both patients and control volunteers who have consented to participate in research. More →

Bill Clinton, Mario Batali, Michael J. Fox Attend Food Bank For New York City Can Do Awards Apr 21, 2017

President Bill Clinton made a surprise appearance at this week’s Food Bank For New York City Can Do Awards with his friend and the evening’s emcee Mario Batali to emphasize the need now, more than ever, to help end hunger in New York City. More →

Michael J. Fox Talks With AARP The Magazine Mar 31, 2017

Twenty-six years after he was given 10 years left to act, Michael J. Fox continues to share his youthful smile as one of the most recognizable and beloved actors in television and film. More →

Stars To Attend 2017 Food Bank For New York City’s Can Do Awards Dinner Mar 28, 2017

Food Bank For New York City's Can Do Awards Dinner, presented by Bank of America is set to take place on April 19, 2017, at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

Stars Attend 2017 MPTF Night Before Party Feb 28, 2017

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on February 25th, 2017 for the 15th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →

Harrison Ford To Be Honored At Celebrity Fight Night Feb 20, 2017

Celebrity Fight Night announced today that Harrison Ford will be honored at Celebrity Fight Night XXIII: Celebrating Ali, a special tribute event taking place on March 18, 2017 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. More →

BTIG To Host 15th Commissions For Charity Day Feb 16, 2017

BTIG, LLC announced today that it will host its 15th BTIG Commissions for Charity Day on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in the U.S. More →

Wizard World And The Michael J. Fox Foundation Partner To Auction Back To The Future Pinball And Arcade Machine Aug 11, 2016

Wizard World, Inc., (WIZD) the preeminent producer of Wizard World Comic Cons across North America, is partnering with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) to auction off a custom-made and autographed Back to the Future 2-in-1 digital pinball and arcade machine, created by VPcabs. More →

Bob Woodruff To Be Honored With Public Leadership In Neurology Award Apr 19, 2016

The American Brain Foundation has announced that Bob Woodruff, former ABC “World News Tonight” co-anchor and current ABC News Asia correspondent, is the recipient of its 2016 Public Leadership in Neurology Award. More →

Celebrity Fight Night Returns For 2016 Feb 12, 2016

Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night is returning for 2016! More →

BTIG Announces Charity Day 2016 Feb 4, 2016

BTIG, LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services, announced today that it will host its 14th annual BTIG Commissions for Charity Day on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. More →

Celebrities Take Part In We Can End Gun Violence Video Dec 10, 2015

Everytown for Gun Safety today released a new video – “We Can End Gun Violence” – featuring a broad range of Americans including survivors of gun violence, moms, President Obama and cultural icons including Julianne Moore, Michael J. Fox, Amy Schumer, Spike Lee, Jennifer Aniston and Sofia Vergara, among others. More →

Stars Attend An Evening With Jerry Seinfeld And Amy Schumer Nov 18, 2015

Baby Buggy, a national organization for families in need, raised $1.975 million at the organization’s 15th Anniversary celebration featuring "An Evening with Jerry Seinfeld and Amy Schumer" at the Beacon Theatre in New York City last night. More →

Julianne Moore Pushes For Gun Safety Nov 13, 2015

The US’s 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, when 20 children were gunned down, was the last straw for actor Julianne Moore. In the aftermath of the massacre, she felt compelled to take action. 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 →

Stars Wear Orange For Gun Violence Awareness Jun 3, 2015

Yesterday more than 200 organizations, cultural influencers, elected officials and Americans across the country participated in the first-ever National Gun Violence Awareness Day by wearing orange. More →

Food Bank For NYC Raises $2 Million At Can Do Awards Gala Apr 24, 2015

Food Bank For New York City — the city’s major hunger-relief organization working to end food poverty throughout the five boroughs — raised more than two million dollars this week, with donations still coming in, at the organizations star-studded, 13th Annual Can Do Awards Dinner, presented by Bank of America at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

Stars To Take Part In BTIG Charity Day 2015 Apr 2, 2015

BTIG, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking and related brokerage services, announced today its growing list of celebrity participants for the 13th annual BTIG Commissions for Charity Day on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. More →

Reba McEntire To Celebrate Her Birthday At Celebrity Fight Night Mar 5, 2015

Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night is back, and will be again hosted by Grammy Award-winning superstar of country music Reba McEntire, who will be celebrating her birthday that evening. More →

BTIG Announces Star-Studded 2015 Commissions For Charity Day Jan 27, 2015

BTIG, LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking and related brokerage services, announced today that it will host its 13th annual international Commissions for Charity Day on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. More →

WebMD And Robin Roberts Explore The Future Of Health Jan 8, 2015

WebMD Health Corp., the leading source of health information, is teaming with Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts and her independent production company, Rock’n Robin Productions, to develop new original video programming featuring five promising health and medical advances and the inspiring individuals associated with them. More →

Martha Stewart And Michael J Fox Honored At WebMD Health Hero Awards Nov 12, 2014

Last week, WebMD Health Corp. – the leading source of health information – honored its 2014 Health Hero winners at an awards ceremony hosted by Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts. More →

Robin Roberts To Host WebMD Health Hero Awards Oct 29, 2014

WebMD Health Corp., the leading source of health information, will host the first ever WebMD Health Hero Awards, recognizing individuals who are changing the healthcare landscape by meeting a health challenge and giving back to others. More →