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LACMA’s 10th Annual Art+Film Gala Honors Amy Sherald, Kehinde Wiley, and Steven Spielberg and Raises $5 Million Nov 10, 2021

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) hosted its 10th annual Art+Film Gala on November 6, 2021, honoring artists Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley and filmmaker Steven Spielberg. More →

Celebrities Read Their Favorite Books to Promote Literacy Oct 13, 2021

Each Wednesday, celebrities are pitching in to read their favorite children’s books on Zigazoo to promote literacy and share the love of reading with hundreds of thousands of children across the world. More →

More Stars To Join The MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon Oct 22, 2020

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced that Don Cheadle, Common, Cindy Crawford, Whitney Cummings, Stephen Curry, Zachary Levi, and Kelly Rowland will join the previously announced star-studded lineup for The MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon. More →

Serena Williams Joins The Mom Project Feb 19, 2020

The Mom Project, the leading career destination connecting moms with world-class companies, has announced the addition of Serena Williams as a strategic advisor to the company. More →

Bumble x Serena Williams Make The First Move Unveils Official Super Bowl Commercial Feb 1, 2019

Bumble, the woman-first social network with over 48 million users worldwide, and Serena Williams have officially unveiled the brand’s first-ever Super Bowl spot for “The Ball is in Her Court” campaign. More →

Bumble Partners with Serena Williams for Global Make the First Move Campaign Jan 10, 2019

Bumble, the woman-first social network with over 47 million users worldwide, has partnered with Serena Williams, one of the most influential women in the world, to create a multifaceted 2019 campaign focused around making the first move in every aspect of life: dating, friendship, and business. More →

DoSomething.org's 2018 Celebs Gone Good List Jan 7, 2019

DoSomething.org, the largest not-for-profit exclusively for young people and social change, announced its 10th annual Celebs Gone Good list, which celebrates stars who have used their influence to change the world in 2018. Here are a few of the highlights! More →

Serena Williams Urges Action to End Domestic Abuse Oct 5, 2018

The Allstate Foundation, today debuted a public service announcement featuring tennis champion, philanthropist and Allstate Foundation Purple Purse program ambassador Serena Williams. More →

Robin Roberts Presented With Award By Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative Sep 13, 2018

The Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (BJKLI) partnered with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to host the 5th annual BJKLI Symposium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the US Open and 45 years of equal prize money at the US Open. More →

20th Annual HollyRod DesignCare Gala To Honor Magic Johnson Jun 25, 2018

THE 20th ANNUAL DESIGNCARE GALA is an annual fundraising event produced by actress Holly Robinson-Peete and her husband Rodney Peete through their nonprofit organization, The HollyRod Foundation (HRF), and benefits those with Parkinson’s disease and autism. More →

Allstate Foundation Purple Purse and Serena Williams Launch National Street Art Campaign Jun 22, 2018

Allstate Foundation Purple Purse, together with program ambassador and tennis champion Serena Williams, today announced a national street art campaign to educate the public about domestic violence and make the invisible weapon of financial abuse visible to all. More →

Serena and Venus Williams Join Advisory Board of the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative Apr 12, 2018

Tennis icons and equal rights champions, Serena and Venus Williams have joined the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (BJKLI) advisory board, it was announced today. More →

Serena Williams Named As Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Ambassador Jun 26, 2017

Allstate Foundation Purple Purse has announced Serena Williams, tennis champion, entrepreneur and philanthropist, will serve as the program’s new ambassador. More →

Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Announces 2017 Art For Life Benefit Jun 15, 2017

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (RPAF) has announced the honorees for the 2017 ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 15th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. More →

Serena Williams And Muhammad Ali Honored With Jesse Owens Awards May 17, 2017

On April 27, 2017, the International Athletic Association (IAA) and Moët Hennessy hosted the annual Jesse Owens International Athlete Trophy Gala, where sports legends were recognized for exemplifying the ideals embodied by Olympian and humanitarian Jesse Owens: integrity, perseverance and service. More →

Serena Williams And Muhammad Ali To Be Honored With Jesse Owens Awards Feb 22, 2017

The International Athletic Association (IAA) has announced that iconic tennis star Serena Williams and legendary boxer Muhammad Ali are the recipients of the esteemed 2017 Jesse Owens Awards. More →

Beyonce And Lin-Manuel Miranda Top DoSomething.org’s 2016 Celebs Gone Good List Jan 5, 2017

DoSomething.org, a global movement of young people doing good announces its ninth annual Celebs Gone Good list. More →

UNICEF Mexico Names Thalía As National Ambassador Jul 11, 2016

UNICEF Mexico has announced the appointment of award-winning recording artist Thalía as its newest UNICEF National Ambassador. More →

Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Heads Back To The Future At Art For Life Benefit Jul 7, 2016

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (RPAF) is proud to celebrate the 2016 ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 16th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. More →

Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and Beyoncé Top DoSomething.org’s 2015 Celebs Gone Good List Jan 8, 2016

DoSomething.org, the largest not-for-profit organization for young people and social change announces its eighth annual Celebs Gone Good list. More →

Women's Sports Foundation Celebrates Top Female Athletes Oct 23, 2015

The Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) — the leading authority on the participation of women and girls in sports — celebrated the biggest night in female sports at its 36th Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. More →

Stars Kick Off Their Shoes To Help Kids Surviving On Rubbish Dumps Oct 13, 2015

The Small Steps Project will launch its 6th annual Celebrity Shoes Auction on November 1, raising funds to provide shoes, emergency aid and sustainable solutions for children surviving on rubbish dumps. More →

Serena Williams Helps Launch World's Largest Lesson Sep 7, 2015

UNICEF and the Global Goals campaign have launched the World’s Largest Lesson, an initiative to teach children in more than 100 countries about the new Sustainable Development Goals that will be adopted by the UN General Assembly later this month. More →

Serena Williams To Host Live Ultimate Run For Charity Aug 28, 2015

Serena Williams has announced that she will be hosting the second annual Serena Williams Live Ultimate Run, which will be held in Miami’s South Beach Sunday, December 13, 2015. More →

Novak Djokovic Named As UNICEF Ambassador Aug 27, 2015

UNICEF has announced Novak Djokovic as its latest Goodwill Ambassador. More →

Cristiano Ronaldo, John Cena And Serena Williams Named Top Athletes Gone Good Aug 14, 2015

This summer, athletes from across the globe went head to head for a new title: “Most Charitable Athlete.” Inspired by its annual Celebs Gone Good list, honoring the most charitable celebrities of the year, DoSomething.org announces the winners of its inaugural Athletes Gone Good list. More →

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary Jun 30, 2015

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is proud to celebrate its 20th Anniversary at the 2015 ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 18th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. More →

Lionel Messi And Serena Williams Help Launch 1in11 Campaign Jan 19, 2015

FC Barcelona Foundation, Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) and UNICEF have launched the ‘1 in 11’ campaign to extend educational opportunities to marginalized children in Bangladesh, Indonesia and Nepal, with the goal of expanding to more countries. More →

New Zealand All Blacks Visit New York For UNICEF Sep 10, 2014

Two of the stars of the World Champion All Blacks rugby side are making a flying visit to New York to recognise New Zealand Rugby’s partnership with UNICEF.

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New Zealand All Blacks Partner With UNICEF Jun 23, 2014

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and UNICEF have announced an international partnership which will see the All Blacks, and all other New Zealand Rugby teams, support UNICEF’s work in improving the lives of children and communities around the world. More →