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Ryan Reynolds Launches Facebook Charity Challenge For Michael J Fox Foundation Apr 19, 2011

Actor Ryan Reynolds, who sits on the Board of Directors of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, is challenging his fans and the general public to get involved in helping to speed a cure for Parkinson’s by “liking” the Foundation’s Facebook page. More →

Michael J. Fox Hosts Celebrity Charity Event At Ralph Lauren Store Apr 8, 2011

On Thursday, April 7, Michael J. Fox and his wife, Tracy Pollan, hosted an evening of cocktails and charitable shopping at the Ralph Lauren Men’s store at 867 Madison Avenue to benefit The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. More →

Ralph Lauren Launches Michael J. Fox Charity Dog Tags Apr 1, 2011

Polo Ralph Lauren is collaborating with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to create an exclusive limited-edition Michael J. Fox Foundation Dog Tag and raise public awareness of Parkinson’s disease. More →

Celebrities To Trade For Charity In April Jan 14, 2011

BTIG LLC, an institutional broker dealer specializing in trading and related brokerage services, has announced that it will hold its star-studded 2011 Commissions for Charity day on Wednesday, April 27. More →

A Funny Thing Happened For Charity At Michael J. Fox Celebrity Gala Nov 16, 2010

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research held its 10th annual gala benefit — "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s — in New York City on Saturday, November 13, 2010. More →

Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards Money For Parkinson's Research Oct 12, 2010

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has announced awards totaling approximately $10.1 million for four new clinical trials and 14 pre-clinical therapeutic development projects in the fight against Parkinson’s Disease . The funding includes $2.5 million to drive five new clinical studies under the Clinical Intervention Awards. More →

Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards Grant For Parkinson's Drug Study Sep 9, 2010

Addex Pharmaceuticals Ltd has announced that it has been awarded a $900,000 grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) to help fund a Phase II study of a new drug – ADX48621 – for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. More →

Ryan Reynolds To Judge Michael J. Fox Charity Photo Contest Jul 12, 2010

Michael J. Fox's Foundation for Parkinson's Research has launched a fantastic new photography competition, to be judged by Ryan Reynolds. More →

Michael McKean Wins $1 Million For Charity In Jeopardy Final May 10, 2010

Actor Michael McKean (“Laverne and Shirley” and star of Broadway’s “Superior Donuts”) prevailed as champion of the Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Tournament during the weekend — winning $1 million for his charity the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF). This is the biggest amount ever awarded to charity in “Jeopardy!” history. It is also the largest single donation ever received by the IMF. More →

Celebrities Raise Commissions For Charity With BTIG May 7, 2010

BTIG LLC, an institutional broker dealer specializing in trading and related brokerage services, held its annual Commissions for Charity Day yesterday. The company donated equity, fixed income and derivative trading commission profits earned on Thursday, May 6 to a group of children’s charities. More →

Michael J. Fox Makes Wish Come True For Ill Teenager May 6, 2010

Through the outstanding generosity of Michael J. Fox, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and national children’s charity Kids Wish Network, the only wish of a teen suffering from cystic fibrosis, a brain abscess and blindness was recently granted. More →

Celebrities Play Jeopardy For Charity Apr 16, 2010

The Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Charity Invitational is well under way, and will be taping its semi-final and final rounds this weekend in Los Angeles. More →

Stevie Wonder Named As United Nations Messenger Of Peace Dec 4, 2009

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated Grammy Award-winning songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on people with disabilities. More →

Michael J. Fox Rocks For A Cure Nov 23, 2009

Michael J. Fox proved that he can still rock like Marty McFly during the weekend when he appeared on stage at his annual A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson’s gala at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Saturday. More →

Michael J. Fox Honored For His War On Parkinson’s Aug 6, 2009

Hollywood honored actor Michael J. Fox last week for his ongoing work to raise awareness on Parkinson’s Disease. More →

Michael J. Fox Foundation Funds Over $1 Million To Parkinson's Research Jul 10, 2009

As of mid-2009, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research – established by Michael J. Fox – has already funded over $1 million in high-risk, high-reward approaches to Parkinson’s therapeutic development through its groundbreaking Rapid Response Innovation Awards. More →

Buy Guitar String Bracelets And Support Charity Jun 16, 2009

Music fans now have the chance to wear their love of Rock on their sleeves for charity. More →

Michael J. Fox Raises Funds For Children’s Charities Jun 5, 2009

What’s the most optimistic thing Michael J. Fox has ever done? Taken up golf, with Parkinson’s, he says. Fox has been inspiring in many ways throughout his acting career, but even more so since he came out of the closet a few years ago, revealing publicly that he had early onset Parkinson’s disease. More →

Join Team Fox For The New York Marathon Jun 4, 2009

Michael J. Fox's Team Fox wants you to join them for the New York Marathon later this year to raise money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. More →

Join Ryan Reynolds At Wolverine Premiere Apr 27, 2009

Today, April 27, is your last day to bid on tickets to the premieres Ryan Reynolds' latest movies, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and The Proposal, for charity. More →

LTTS Exclusive: An Interview With Raul Julia-Levy Apr 17, 2009

Starring alongside Damon Whitaker and Danny Venegas, Raul Julia-Levy has played the leads of a positive role model in film. More →

Poker Philanthropist Agrees To Sponsorship Deal Feb 19, 2009

2006 World Series of Poker champion Jamie Gold has signed the industry’s most lucrative multi-year contract in history with upstart poker brand Aced.com. More →

Buy Halle Berry's Favorite Bag For Charity Dec 17, 2008

Halle Berry is donating some love this holiday season after teaming up with Coach Leatherware for a special promotion: Coach Cares. More →

A Funny Thing Happened... Nov 7, 2008

Scarlett Johansson was among the incredible list of stars showing their support at the Michael J. Fox Foundation's annual benefit, A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to Cure Parkinson’s. More →

Ryan Reynolds Runs Marathon, Fights Parkinson's Nov 4, 2008

On Sunday actor Ryan Reynolds achieved his dual goals of running the NYC Marathon and raising funds for research into Parkinson’s Disease. More →

Ryan Reynolds To Run For Parkinson's Oct 21, 2008

After watching runners approach the finish line of the New York Marathon a few years ago, Ryan Reynolds was deeply moved by their self inflicted physical states of not-well-being. So much so that he decided, “I’d never do that ever, ever.” More →

Fox Raises Millions At Parkinson's Fundraiser Jan 16, 2008

Actor Michael J. Fox received an exciting surprise after his 7th annual “A Funny (Groovy) Thing Happened on the Way to the Cure for Parkinson’s” fundraiser last month – the Woodstock-themed event raised an incredible $5.5 million. More →

The Hollywood Cookbook Launch Party Nov 20, 2006

Stars and food converged at Kitchen Academy in Hollywood last night for a party launching The Hollywood Cookbook — a beautiful 271-page hardcover collection of sumptuous recipes, each accompanied by a large photo, from the personal kitchens of 20 celebrities and 6 world-class chefs. Five dollars from each purchase benefits 20 important charities dear to the hearts of the celebrity contributors. More →

Michael J. Fox Foundation Boosts Parkinson's Research Jun 22, 2006

The Michael J. Fox Foundation has awarded scientists in Australia $800,000 to aid their research into Parkinson’s Disease. The research aims to improve the mobility of sufferers and prevent them from falling. More →