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Nemours Children's Health and Michael Phelps Foundation Launch Video Series for Parents Mar 22, 2022

Nemours Children’s Health and the Michael Phelps Foundation are proud to announce the launch of Raising Resilient Kids, a four-part video series featuring gold medalist Michael Phelps and his wife Nicole Phelps alongside Nemours Children’s Health psychologists Meghan Walls, PsyD, and Roger Harrison, PhD. More →

Michael Phelps Foundation and Nemours Children's Health Provide Mental Health Program for Kids During COVID-19 Oct 18, 2021

During the coronavirus pandemic, the Michael Phelps Foundation and Nemours Children’s Health collaborated to provide their mental health program – IM Healthy – to 174 Boys & Girls Clubs of America across the United States and reached more than 50,000 children. More →

Michael Phelps Foundation Honors A Decade Of Water Safety Aug 28, 2018

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Pool Safely campaign and the Michael Phelps Foundation this weekhonored the 10th anniversary of the Michael Phelps Foundation and the 10 years since the passage of the Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Pool & Spa Safety Act with an event promoting water safety. More →

Colgate and Michael Phelps Continue to Spread the Save Water Message This Earth Day Apr 18, 2018

For the second consecutive year, Colgate is continuing its partnership with one of the greatest swimmers of all time, Michael Phelps, as the global ambassador for the brand’s water conservation campaign. More →

Michael Phelps Continues To Inspire The Next Generation To Save Water Oct 30, 2017

Champion swimmer Michael Phelps and his growing family continue their partnership with Colgate this fall to inspire 10 million kids and teens to turn off the faucet when brushing because #EveryDropCounts. More →

Ray Lewis To Hold Kick-Off Fundraiser For Ray Of Hope Foundation Tonight Sep 18, 2017

Creator and Host of the six-time Emmy Award winning “Sport Science” and author of the New York Times Best Seller “The Perfection Point”, John Brenkus, and thirteen-time Pro Bowl, two-time Super Bowl Champion and Super Bowl MVP, Ray Lewis, have announced that the Ray Of Hope Foundation will be holding a kick-off fundraising event on Monday, September 18th at SignatureFD Headquarters in Atlanta, GA. More →

Michael Phelps Foundation Helps Families Stay Safer In And Around Pools May 23, 2017

At a poolside press event over the weekend, hosted at a Boys & Girls Club in Chicago, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Pool Safely campaign and the Michael Phelps Foundation announced a new partnership focused on addressing a serious public health crisis: child drownings. More →

Stars Join Child Mind Institute's Month-Long #MyYoungerSelf Social Campaign May 2, 2017

The Child Mind Institute (CMI) has announced its first-ever #MyYoungerSelf social media campaign, bringing together nearly three dozen actors, professional athletes, fashion designers, authors, politicians, advocates and other influencers who will share personal videos about growing up with a mental health or learning disorder and the advice they would give their younger selves about how to persevere. More →

Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt Join SAMHSA’s National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2017 Apr 26, 2017

Decorated U.S. Olympians Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt will serve as Honorary Chairpersons of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (Awareness Day). More →

Michael Phelps Wants A New Generation To Save Water Apr 20, 2017

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, Colgate is proud to announce that one of the most decorated athletes of all-time, swimmer Michael Phelps, is joining the company’s water conservation awareness effort as global ambassador. More →

Harrison Ford Honored At Star-Studded Celebrity Fight Night Mar 20, 2017

On Saturday, March 18, 2017, stars and athletes from around the country gathered at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona to celebrate the 23rd Anniversary of Celebrity Fight Night and to honor the life of the great Muhammad Ali. 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 →

Giving Back Fund Presents 8th Annual Big Game Big Give Event Feb 2, 2017

The Giving Back Fund presents its 8th annual Big Game Big Give event in Houston, Texas on February 4. More →

Michael Phelps To Be Honored At Annual Champion Honors Luncheon Jan 10, 2017

Michael Phelps, the American swimmer and holder of 23 Olympic Gold Medals, will headline the Annual Champion Honors Luncheon benefitting the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center as the 2017 Champion Honoree. More →

eBay Gifts That Give Back Nov 30, 2016

New data released this week reveals nearly three-quarters of Americans (72%) are more excited to give someone a gift if it benefits a charity. More →

Celebrity Fight Night Returns For 2016 Feb 12, 2016

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

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Launches New Alumni & Friends Club Sep 10, 2015

Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), the nation’s #1 advocate for kids and teens, launched their new Boys & Girls Clubs – Alumni & Friends Club to engage its estimated 16 million Club Alumni. More →

Make-A-Wish And ESPN Highlight Inspiring Wishes Jul 23, 2015

Athletes need more than talent to reach the top. They also need perseverance and courage – just like Make-A-Wish kids. More →

Giving Back Fund Presents 6th Annual Sports And Entertainment Philanthropy Summit Jun 23, 2015

The Giving Back Fund will host the 6th Annual Sports and Entertainment Philanthropy Summit in LA from July 25-27. More →

Maria Menounos Named As Special Olympics Global Ambassador Apr 20, 2015

Special Olympics recently announced today that author and television personality Maria Menounos of E! is joining the Special Olympics family as the movement’s newest Global Ambassador. 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 →

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Sounds The Alarm For Kids In America Aug 5, 2014

During the weekend, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) launched Great Futures: the Campaign for America’s Kids by taking over Times Square, the Web and communities nationwide with a powerful message – “When school’s out, Clubs are in.” More →

Tickets Now On Sale For 13th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Jan 31, 2014

The 13th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI), hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino at Shadow Creek, returns to Las Vegas for the fourth consecutive year, April 3 – 6, 2014. More →

DeSean Jackson Documentary Screening To Benefit Charity Jul 16, 2013

#10 DeSean Jackson: The Making of a Father’s Dream, the documentary by Jackson’s brother Byron Jackson and Hollywood Director Kern Konwiser will screen Wednesday, July 17 at the Horizon Casino & Resort, during the 24th American Century Celebrity Championship Tournament in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. More →

Mariska Hargitay Joins The Fun At Baby Buggy Bedtime Bash Jun 10, 2013

On June 5, Baby Buggy threw one of New York City’s biggest family charity events: The 2013 Baby Buggy Bedtime Bash. More →

Prizeo.com Launches New Celebrity Charity Campaigns Jun 10, 2013

Prizeo.com, the charity-fundraising digital platform, has announced their official U.S. launch with a roster of major celebrities who will run charity campaigns on the site this summer, including Muhammad Ali, Alicia Keys, Michael Phelps, Kristen Bell and Khloe Kardashian — along with an Oscar-winning actress and one of the world’s most popular music groups to be announced at a later date. More →

Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Raises Over $500,000 For Charity Apr 9, 2013

Former St. Louis Cardinals baseball superstars and World Series champion teammates Ozzie Smith and Vince Coleman joined forces to once again win a title – this time on the golf course – at the 12th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino. More →

John Legend To Headline Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Celebration Apr 1, 2013

GRAMMY Award-winning artist John Legend will headline the 12th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) Celebration in Las Vegas with a private performance at ARIA Resort & Casino, Friday, April 5. More →

Seven Cirque Du Soleil Shows Collide For Charity Mar 26, 2013

For one extraordinary night, and in an unprecedented manner, seven Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas resident productions became one for ONE DROP, the non-profit organization established by Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberté. More →

Stars Unite For Michael Jordan Charity Golf Mar 15, 2013

Hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino, the 12th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) returns to Las Vegas’ Shadow Creek April 4 – 7 featuring celebrity favorites plus first-time attendees including Olympic Champion Michael Phelps, Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Jonathan Ogden, comedian Rob Riggle, PGA Golfer Dustin Johnson, country star Jake Owen, actor James Denton, NFL Quarterback Josh Freeman and actor/comedians Kevin Nealon and Wayne Brady. More →