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Bette Midler Auctions Hulaween Costumes For New York Restoration Project Oct 20, 2017

In anticipation of her annual Hulaween bash, Bette Midler is auctioning off three of the fabulous costumes she has worn in years past. More →

Anthony Kiedis To Perform At Whole Child International Fundraising Gala Oct 20, 2017

The Earl and Countess Spencer, along with Co-Chairs Wallis Annenberg, James Baker, Giselle Fernandez, Teri & Ken Hertz, Nina & Harvey Karp, Lauren & Richard King, Deborah Klein & Mort Marcus, Fran & John Lasker, Yana & Leon Max, and Robin & Dr. Alfredo Trento, announced today that Whole Child International will hold its inaugural fundraising gala in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. More →

Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater Los Angeles To Host Big Bash Gala Oct 20, 2017

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) will honor outstanding members of the Los Angeles community at its annual Big Bash gala, October 20, 2017, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills. More →

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Celebrates 30th Anniversary Year With Black-Tie Awards Gala Oct 20, 2017

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is celebrating 30 years as the premier organization for advocating, supporting and investing in our nation’s publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HCBUs) and Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities (PBIs) at its 30th Anniversary Awards Gala, October 23, 2017 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. More →

Hollywood Movie Shines A Light On Organizations Serving The Homeless Oct 20, 2017

SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, the first joint film partnership between Paramount Pictures and Pure Flix, is releasing in theaters on October 20, 2017. More →

Emmy Rossum To Speak At High School About Bridging The Political Divide Oct 20, 2017

On Saturday, October 28th, Emmy Rossum, the actress and women’s rights activist best-known for her role as Fiona in Shameless, will be speaking at Marlborough High School in Los Angeles urging young people to have political conversations beyond party lines. More →

2017 Los Angeles Mission Gala To Honor Catherine Zeta-Jones Oct 19, 2017

The Los Angeles Mission has announced that its 7th Annual Legacy of Vision Gala will honor multiple award-winning actress Catherine Zeta Jones. More →

Darryl McDaniels Honored At Seeds Of Hope Gala Oct 19, 2017

Wednesday night was an evening of awareness and a celebration of those who tirelessly fight discrimination against mental illness, as Darryl "DMC" McDaniels — founder of Run DMC and mental health advocate — was honored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City (NAMI-NYC Metro) with their “Mental Health Advocate of the Year” award during the organization’s annual “Seeds of Hope” gala in New York City. More →

More Stars Named For 17th Annual 24 Hour Plays Oct 19, 2017

More favorites of stage and screen have joined the star-studded line-up for the 17th-Annual 24 Hour Plays on Broadway. More →

Royals Join Paddington Bear For Charity Train Ride Oct 19, 2017

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry joined children from the charities they support on board a Belmond British Pullman train at Paddington Station this week. More →

Trisha Yearwood Honored For Work With Habitat For Humanity Oct 19, 2017

Last week, Grammy Award-winning artist and Atlanta native, Trisha Yearwood, received a proclamation from the state of Georgia, for her exemplary work with non-profit organization, Habitat For Humanity. More →

A Galaxy Of Human And Animal Stars Team Up For Night Of Unforgettable Television Oct 18, 2017

For animal lovers and star gazers, it’s television’s biggest night of the year….and it’s coming soon. Following nearly a million votes by the American public, the nation’s most courageous canines of the year will be revealed on the American Humane Hero Dog Awards, sponsored by the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation, Inc. and broadcast nationwide on Hallmark Channel October 25 at 8 pm/7 CT. More →

Stars Join Team Nanci At LA County Walk To Defeat ALS Oct 18, 2017

Nanci Ryder’s “Team Nanci” once again participated in the annual LA County Walk to Defeat ALS, on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Exposition Park in Los Angeles. More →

Uzo Aduba To Be Honored At Human Rights Campaign National Dinner Oct 18, 2017

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization — announced that U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris will speak and two-time Emmy Award-winning actress Uzo Aduba will be honored at the 21st annual HRC National Dinner on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at the Washington Convention Center. More →

The Elders Applaud Palestinian Reconciliation; Renew Call For End To Blockade Of Gaza Oct 18, 2017

The Elders warmly welcomed the reconciliation agreement reached by Fatah and Hamas in Cairo last Thursday. More →

$20 Million David Geffen Fund Gift Announced At AFTD Benefit Oct 18, 2017

Today the dementia epidemic affects millions of Americans, with the numbers only projected to increase in years ahead. On Thursday night, AFTD’s Hope Rising Benefit drew more than 425 attendees, who gathered seeking to bring an end to frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), the most prevalent cause of dementia for people under 60. More →

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation To Host 28th Annual A Time For Heroes Family Festival Oct 18, 2017

On Sunday, October 29, The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) will celebrate its 28th annual A Time for Heroes family festival at Smashbox Studios in Culver City. More →

Caesars Entertainment And Ringo Starr Donate $200,000 To Nevada Resort Association's Vegas Strong Fund Oct 17, 2017

Thursday evening, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino headliner Ringo Starr and wife Barbara Starkey, through their Lotus Foundation, along with Caesars Entertainment’s President and CEO Mark Frissora each donated $100,000 to the Nevada Resort Association’s Vegas Strong Fund. More →

amfAR Raises More Than $2 Million At Eighth Annual Los Angeles Gala Oct 17, 2017

Tom Hanks, James Corden, Diane Sawyer, Heidi Klum, Melanie Griffith, Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson, Sean Penn, Sophia Bush, Dermot Mulroney, Dita Von Teese, and amfAR Chairman of the Board Kenneth Cole were among those who gathered at Ron Burkle’s Historic Green Acres Estate for the eighth annual amfAR Gala Los Angeles. More →

The Elders Deplore US Decertification Of Iran Nuclear Deal As Threat To Peace Oct 17, 2017

The Elders have deplored in the strongest terms the decision of US President Donald Trump to decertify the Iran nuclear deal as a threat to global peace and stability. More →

Hoda Kotb To Host Breast Cancer Research Foundation NYC Symposium And Awards Luncheon Oct 17, 2017

The October Breast Cancer Research Foundation NYC Symposium and Awards Luncheon showcases BCRF as an engine that propels promising research and an empowering resource for worldwide research efforts. More →

Katherine Schwarzenegger To Read New Children's Book At PETA Empathy Center Oct 17, 2017

On Saturday, October 21, PETA's Empathy Center in Silver Lake will welcome author and former first daughter of California Katherine Schwarzenegger for a special reading of her new children’s book, Maverick and Me, followed by a book signing. More →

HSUS To Honor Rob Thomas At 2017 To The Rescue! New York Gala Oct 17, 2017

The Humane Society of the United States will honor Sidewalk Angels Foundation, founded by Grammy Award-winning artist Rob Thomas and his philanthropist wife Marisol Thomas and luxury beauty brand Moroccanoil at its 2017 To the Rescue! New York gala. More →

Ashley Judd To Receive WMC Speaking Truth To Power Award Oct 16, 2017

The Women's Media Center will honor Ashley Judd with the WMC Speaking Truth to Power Award at the Women’s Media Awards on October 26 at Capitale in New York City. More →

Jennifer Lawrence to Receive Sherry Lansing Award at Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Breakfast Oct 16, 2017

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence and distinguished film producer-executive Amy Pascal will be honored at The Hollywood Reporter’s 2017 Women in Entertainment breakfast, it was announced today. More →

Gary Sinise Foundation, TAPS And American Airlines Give Spouses Of Fallen Service Members A Hollywood Adventure Oct 16, 2017

Actor/Humanitarian Gary Sinise and the Gary Sinise Foundation's Relief & Resiliency Outreach program put together a multi-day Hollywood Adventure! to pay tribute to surviving military spouses of fallen service members. More →

The Elders Express Dismay At United States And Israel Withdrawal From UNESCO Oct 16, 2017

The Elders have expressed dismay over the announcements by the United States and Israel that they intend to withdraw from membership of UNESCO, the UN’s education, social and cultural organisation. More →

Pitbull To Perform At CareOne Masquerade Ball For Puerto Rico Relief Effort Oct 16, 2017

Daniel E. Straus, owner and operator of senior care company CareOne, aims to raise substantial funds for the Puerto Rico relief effort at the upcoming Starry Night Masquerade, organized by The Gwendolyn and Joseph Straus Charitable Fund of CareOne. More →

65,000 Star Wars-Themed Starlight Brave Gowns Given To Pediatric Patients Oct 16, 2017

Starlight Children's Foundation and Star Wars: Force for Change are joining together to bring joy and comfort to children by delivering more than 65,000 new Star Wars-themed Starlight Brave Gowns to kids at hospitals and healthcare facilities across the US. More →

United Nations Foundation To Host 2017 Global Leadership Dinner Oct 13, 2017

The United Nations Foundation will host the 2017 Global Leadership Dinner on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, in New York to recognize the achievement of leaders who have helped tackle the world’s most pressing global challenges. More →