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Stars Join Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Los Angeles For 2016 Hollywood Build Jun 2, 2016

More than 400 volunteers are expected to help build three new homes and revitalize homes in the surrounding neighborhood at Habitat For Humanity of Greater Los Angeles’ (Habitat LA) 2016 Hollywood Build on June 3-4 in Inglewood, Calif. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Raises Over $6.2 Million Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Mar 1, 2016

The 24th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised over $6.2 million for the fight against HIV/AIDS. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Presents Its 24th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Jan 21, 2016

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will present its 24th annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Wonderful Crazy Night on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. More →

Stevie Wonder And David Foster Join 10th Anniversary Of In A Perfect World Dec 16, 2015

On December 12th, Philanthropist & Founder of In A Perfect World Foundation, Manuela Testolini and husband, Eric Benet opened their private Los Angeles home to close friends and family to celebrate ten years of global change towards creating a better world. More →

Comedy Acts Announced To Welcome James Franco Into Manhood Oct 16, 2015

Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen's Hilarity for Charity (HFC), a movement led by the couple and established with the Alzheimer's Association to inspire change and raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease among the millennial generation, today announced comedians Bill Hader, Kyle Kinane, Al Madrigal, Ron Funches and Justin Willman will join Seth Rogen, James Franco, Miley Cyrus, and HAIM as performers at HFC’s Fourth Annual Variety Show: James Franco’s Bar Mitzvah. More →

Stars Help Raise Over $12 Million At BGC Charity Day Sep 15, 2015

BGC Partners, Inc., a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, announced today that BGC, together with its affiliate Cantor Fitzgerald, raised approximately $12 million for charities around the world, at the companies’ 11th annual Charity Day on Friday, September 11, 2015. More →

Miley Cyrus To Headline James Franco's Bar Mitzvah Aug 28, 2015

Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity (HFC), a movement led by the couple and established with the Alzheimer's Association to inspire change and raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease among the millennial generation, today announced GRAMMY-nominated recording artist Miley Cyrus as headliner of their Fourth Annual Variety Show: James Franco's Bar Mitzvah. More →

Seth Rogen Announces James Franco's Bar Mitzvah! Jul 23, 2015

Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen's Hilarity for Charity (HFC) today announced the theme of the fourth annual Hilarity for Charity Variety Show: James Franco's Bar Mitzvah! More →

Dennis Quaid To Attend Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament Jun 17, 2015

On June 20, 2015 celebrities, community members & LAPD will join together again to help raise funds for the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation at Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena. More →

Marvel's Avengers Superpowers Meet Autism Superpowers May 21, 2015

Not all the heroes with superpowers are on the big screen in Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the year’s most anticipated movie that opened in theaters this month. Some are behind the screen. More →

Lady Gaga Surprises Guests At Geffen Playhouse Fundraiser Mar 24, 2015

Sunday night’s star-studded fundraiser at the Geffen Playhouse and the pre-show host committee dinner grossed over $1.5 million, a record, for the Geffen Playhouse’s education, outreach and artistic initiatives. More →

Elton John To Host His 23rd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Jan 22, 2015

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will present its 23rd annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. More →

Samuel L. Jackson Sings Against Police Brutality Dec 15, 2014

Samuel L. Jackson has posted a video on his Facebook page calling celebrities and his fans to sing against the violence of “racist police.” More →

UNCF Partners With New Film SELMA To Support Minority Education Dec 8, 2014

UNCF and the Ad Council are joining Paramount Pictures to launch a series of public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring footage from the upcoming film SELMA and original music written for the film by Common and John Legend. More →

Bridgit Mendler Wants To Host A Holiday Party At Your School For Charity Oct 8, 2014

Recording artist and former Disney actress Bridgit Mendler (“Good Luck Charlie” and “Wizards of Waverly Place”) announced today, via exclusive video, that she has launched a campaign on the celebrity charity-fundraising digital platform Prizeo.com. More →

Robert De Niro To Be Honored At Friars Foundation Gala Oct 1, 2014

The Friars Club will present its highest honor – the Entertainment Icon Award – to Robert De Niro, and its Icon Award for Philanthropy to Carlos Slim at the annual Friars Foundation Gala. More →

Comic-Con Takes Over San Diego For A Cause Jul 28, 2014

Celebrities, fans and costumed Super Heroes invaded San Diego on July 23-27, 2014, for the annual Comic-Con convention, which draws nearly 200,000 people every year. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Returns To TV In 2014 Jul 10, 2014

Building on three historic fundraising telecasts in 2008, 2010 and 2012, the groundbreaking grassroots movement Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), will return to primetime television on Friday, September 5, 2014, at 8 pm ET & PT / 7 pm CT. More →

PETA Names Jared Leto And Elliot Page As Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities Jun 30, 2014

With Leto’s Oscar win, Page’s inspiring “coming out” story, and their smash box office hits, Jared Leto and Elliot Page have had a big year—and now they both have an additional accomplishment to add to 2014: They’ve been named the winners of PETA's annual Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity contest. More →

Paul McCartney Raffles Chance To Meet Him At Candlestick Park Jun 18, 2014

Grammy Award-winning artist and international music legend Sir Paul McCartney has launched a campaign on the celebrity charity-fundraising digital platform Prizeo.com to raise awareness and funds to build a new school in Haiti through Aid Still Required (ASR). More →

Paris Hilton Launches Fundraising Campaign For American Humane Association Jun 6, 2014

American Humane Association, the organization that helped found America’s original “Compassion Movement” in the 1870s, is pleased to announce that entrepreneur, music artist, fashion designer, and media icon Paris Hilton is participating in a special fundraising campaign to benefit the country’s first national humane organization. More →

Dennis Quaid To Host Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament May 23, 2014

For over 41 years stars from TV, Film, Music and Sports have joined together to show support for the men and women who serve their community. More →

Samuel L. Jackson Wants To Kick Male Cancer In The Balls Apr 25, 2014

Samuel L. Jackson has teamed up with innovative London-based fundraising platform MyGoodness.com to raise awareness of male cancer. More →

Win The Ultimate Lady Gaga VIP Experience By Donating To Charity Mar 6, 2014

Grammy Award-winning artist and international music superstar Lady Gaga has announced via exclusive video that she has launched a campaign on the celebrity charity-fundraising digital platform Prizeo.com to raise awareness and funds for Born This Way Foundation. More →

MPTF Night Before Event Attracts Star-Studded Guest List Mar 4, 2014

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 1st, 2014 for the 12th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →

Samuel L. Jackson Stands Up To Cancer Jan 10, 2014

St. Baldrick’s Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) will unveil a new print and broadcast public service announcement featuring actor Samuel L. Jackson. More →

Artists For A New South Africa Remember Nelson Mandela Dec 8, 2013

Artists for a New South Africa is mourning the death of Nelson Mandela, and has released the following statement. More →

110 Stories To Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary Aug 30, 2013

To commemorate the 12th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Sarah Tuft’s prestigious and storied play ‘110 Stories’, will be presented in Los Angeles on Sept. 11th at The Nate Holden Performing Arts Center. More →

Donate To Charity And Win The Chance To Meet Muhammad Ali Aug 14, 2013

Muhammad and Lonnie Ali, and the Muhammad Ali Center today launched a campaign on Prizeo, the premier celebrity charity-fundraising digital platform, to raise money and awareness for the work of the Muhammad Ali Center, a 501( c )3 organization in Louisville, Kentucky. 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 →