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MPTF NextGen Board Raises Over $800,000 at 2023 Summer Party Aug 9, 2023

On Sunday, August 6, the MPTF NextGen Board, a diverse group of entertainment industry professionals who represent the future of Hollywood and support MPTF’s mission of “taking care of our own,” hosted the 2023 NextGen Summer Party on the rooftop of NeueHouse Hollywood. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Returns For Eighth Roadblock Televised Fundraising Special Commemorating 15 Years of Impact Aug 8, 2023

On Saturday, August 19, the entertainment community will come together for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and its eighth roadblock fundraising special, supporting urgently needed research and new treatments for cancer. More →

Project Angel Food Breaks Ground on New $51 Million The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Campus Aug 7, 2023

Project Angel Food celebrated the launch of Rise to the Challenge: The Campaign to Expand Project Angel Food, a multi-year campaign including a $51,000,000 expansion to include renovation of Project Angel Food’s current building at 922 Vine Street and construction of a brand-new facility next door at 960 Vine. More →

"Gifts of Gratitude" Project Honors Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead Aug 4, 2023

This year, in honor of what would have been music legend Jerry Garcia's 81st birthday on Aug. 1, the Jerry Garcia Foundation, with a little help from its friends, is combining creativity and technology to initiate the “Gifts of Gratitude” project. More →

Farm Aid 2023 to Air on Circle Network, SiriusXM and FarmAid.org Aug 3, 2023

Farm Aid announced today that its sold out music, food and farm festival will be broadcast on Circle Network, SiriusXM and FarmAid.org. The program will include music from the day and videos that tell the stories of Indiana farmers. Farm Aid 2023 is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. More →

Hollywood Celebs Raise Money To Support Victims Of California Wildfires Aug 2, 2023

With the 2023 wildfire season underway, a total of 2,251 fires have burned, affecting 7,061 acres and over 10,000 California residents and businesses. In response, celebrities are showing support and solidarity by partnering with Windsor Vineyards and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) to auction exclusive wines, with 100% of proceeds benefiting wildfire victims throughout the great state of California. More →

Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR and BeyGOOD Foundation Team Up With Lexus Jul 28, 2023

Lexus is hitting the road with Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR alongside her BeyGOOD Foundation as the exclusive automotive partner of the U.S. leg of the tour. More →

Sound of Freedom: The #1 Movie in the United States, Thanks to Ambassadors of Freedom Jul 27, 2023

World leaders have been honored as Ambassadors of Freedom for their exceptional role in making “Sound of Freedom” the most popular and impactful movie of the year. More →

Join George Clooney for an Intimate Dinner for Charity Jul 26, 2023

George Clooney and Charitybuzz are inviting one lucky winner and their guest to an intimate dinner party in New York City: Charitybuzz.com/Clooney. More →

Space for Humanity and Legion M Announce Partnership to Develop Music Video for William Shatner's "So Fragile, So Blue" Jul 25, 2023

Space for Humanity, (S4H) a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to space for all of humanity and creators of the planet’s first Citizen Astronaut Program, and Legion M, the world’s first fan-owned entertainment company and producers of an upcoming William Shatner documentary “You Can Call Me Bill,” are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership. More →

Alzheimer's Association Mourns Passing of Tony Bennett Jul 24, 2023

The Alzheimer's Association is deeply saddened by the death of legendary singer Tony Bennett. More →

Dionne Warwick Receives SoundExchange Music Fairness Award Jul 20, 2023

SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, announced today that five-time GRAMMY Award-winning legendary singer Dionne Warwick has been honored with the SoundExchange Music Fairness Award. More →

Darren Criss To Host and Perform at MPTF NextGen Summer Party Fundraiser Jul 19, 2023

Today, the MPTF NextGen Board, a diverse group of entertainment industry professionals who represent the future of Hollywood and support MPTF’s mission of “taking care of our own,” announced that it will host the 2023 NextGen Summer Party on Sunday, August 6 on the rooftop of NeueHouse Hollywood. More →

Usher's New Look Announces 2023 Disruptivator Summit: Be Your Own Super Hero Jul 18, 2023

Usher's New Look (UNL) the nation’s leading nonprofit philanthropic organization dedicated to uplifting underserved youth through the power of education and the pursuit of excellence today announced its 2023 Disruptivator Summit: Be Your Own Superhero. More →

Make-A-Wish and ESPN Showcase the Power of Sports Through the Annual "My Wish" Series Jul 14, 2023

Make-A-Wish Foundation and ESPN have joined forces once again for the 16th edition of the “My Wish” series that airs on SportsCenter. More →

Farm Aid 2023 Returns To Indiana Jul 13, 2023

Farm Aid's annual music and food festival is returning to Noblesville, Indiana, on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Ruoff Music Center. More →

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ms. Lauren Hill to Headline 2023 Global Citizen Festival Jul 12, 2023

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced the Global Citizen Festival will return to the iconic Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City on Saturday, September 23. More →

Save the Children and New Barbie Movie Inspire and Empower Girls From Around the World Jul 11, 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery, in connection with Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming movie ‘Barbie," recently announced it is launching a global girls’ empowerment initiative. More →

Barbra Streisand Honored With The Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award Jul 10, 2023

Barbra Streisand received The Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award, the fourth-ever presentation of this prestigious honor, last week in a private ceremony. More →

Stars Join VP Kamala Harris at GLAAD Pride Reception Jul 4, 2023

On Wednesday, June 28th, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff hosted a reception in partnership with GLAAD to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month and to call leaders in the community to unite in the fight for LGBTQ acceptance and equality. More →

Habitat LA's 19th Annual Power Women Power Tools Build Day Event Featured Star-Studded List of Celebrity Volunteer Builders Jul 3, 2023

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles’ (Habitat LA) recently hosted its 19th annual Power Women, Power Tools build event at Isabel Villas — Habitat LA’s newest affordable housing development in South Los Angeles. More →

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Celebrates 200 Millionth Book Milestone Jun 29, 2023

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is turning over a new chapter in The Imagination Library legacy – celebrating 200 million books gifted globally since inception in 1995. More →

Stars Join GLAAD and HRC in Calling on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter to Protect Against Anti-Trans Hate Jun 28, 2023

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that more than 250 LGBTQ and ally actors, notables, and other leaders signed a public letter created by GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) calling on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter to better enforce hate speech, harassment, misinformation, and other existing content policies aimed at protecting transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming users and all LGBTQ people. More →

Stars Unite on Capitol Hill to Fight Type 1 Diabetes With JDRF Jun 27, 2023

JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, is thrilled to announce the 2023 JDRF Children’s Congress, a three-day Washington D.C event that will bring children living with T1D face-to-face with lawmakers and top decision-makers. More →

Elders Warn of Consequences of “One-State Reality” in Israel and Palestine Jun 26, 2023

Following their visit to Israel and and Palestine, Mary Robinson and Ban Ki-moon warn that a ‘one-state reality’ is now rapidly extinguishing the prospect of a two-state solution. More →

Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023 Raises £14.6 Million Jun 23, 2023

Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023, broadcast live and exclusively on ITV1, STV and ITVX last week from Old Trafford, Manchester, has raised £14.6 million for UNICEF’s vital work giving children around the world the happy, healthy, play-filled childhoods they are entitled to. More →

Stars Blaze the Stage at 2023 Juneteenth Honors Jun 22, 2023

The National Juneteenth Foundation hosted its black-tie Juneteenth Honors event in D.C. last Thursday night. More →

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ishmael Beah Visits Mexico Jun 21, 2023

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ishmael Beah travelled to Tijuana and Mexico City last week to meet with internally displaced children and families fleeing armed violence. More →

Climate Action Live: Worldwide Event to Manifest Change Jun 20, 2023

Acclaimed musicians, actors, business leaders, climate activists and environmentalists from around the world will unite on 21st June for Climate Action Live, an international event convened by Peace One Day. More →

Red Nose Day Harnesses The Power of Entertainment to Raise $41 Million in 2023 Campaign Jun 19, 2023

Comic Relief US held its ninth annual Red Nose Day on May 25, demonstrating the profound impact that joy, levity, and laughter can have in driving transformational change. More →