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AARP The Magazine Announces Presenters For 16th Annual Movies For Grownups Awards Feb 1, 2017

Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren, award-winning actresses Alfre Woodard and Sharon Stone, actors Treat Williams, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Lucas Jade Zumann, George Takei, Jovan Adepo and more join Emmy Award-winner and host Margo Martindale at AARP The Magazine’s 16th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards. More →

The Elders Condemn US Refugee Ban Feb 1, 2017

The Elders have condemned the US president’s Executive Order banning Syrian refugees from entering the United States and restricting migration from seven predominantly Muslim countries. More →

Prince Of Wales Releases Ladybird Expert Book On Climate Change Jan 31, 2017

The Prince of Wales has co-authored a new Ladybird Expert book on climate change. More →

Women's Cancer Research Fund To Host An Unforgettable Evening Jan 31, 2017

On Thursday, February 16, 2017, the Women's Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) Honorary Chairs Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, along with WCRF co-founders Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie, Kelly Chapman Meyer, and Jaime Tisch will welcome guests to An Unforgettable Evening presented by Saks Fifth Avenue. More →

Super Bowl: Celebrate The Game Kickoff Party Jan 31, 2017

BRANDed Management has announced that three popular network personalities will come together to kickoff the week of parties in Houston in celebration of Super Bowl 51. More →

Richie Sambora Leads Innovative Humanitarian Funding Jan 31, 2017

Richie Sambora, co-founder of csnaps.org, hosted the official launch this weekend at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT. More →

The Elders’ Statement On US Reintroduction Of Global Gag Rule Jan 31, 2017

The Elders have expressed concern at the decision by the new US Administration to reintroduce the so-called “Global Gag Rule” that cuts US funding to organisations that help provide abortion services.
 
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Kristin Davis Launches CrowdRise Campaign For Refugees Jan 30, 2017

Actress Kristin Davis has just launched a CrowdRise campaign for refugees caught up in the immigration bans imposed by the US government. More →

Richard Branson And Jennifer Lawrence Speak Out Against Immigration Bans Jan 30, 2017

Sir Richard Branson has blogged about the immigration bans imposed by the US government over the weekend. More →

Red Nose Day Returns For 2017 Jan 30, 2017

Comic Relief Inc., the charity behind Red Nose Day, today announced the return of the fundraising campaign. More →

Mack, Jack & McConaughey Announces Miranda Lambert To Perform At Charity Event Jan 30, 2017

Mack, Jack & McConaughey (MJ&M), the joint fundraising effort of ESPN analyst and legendary football coach Mack Brown, ACM award-winning recording artist Jack Ingram and Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, announces today that Grammy award-winning, Vanner Records/Sony Nashville recording artist, Miranda Lambert will headline its gala night on Thursday, April 20, 2017 with Jack Ingram opening as part of MJ&M’s two-day event in Austin, Texas. More →

SAG Awards Ceremony Auction Kicks Off Featuring Autographed Collectibles From Nominated Actors Jan 30, 2017

The SAG Awards Ceremony Auction has kicked off at sagawards.org/auction. More →

Shar Jackson To Co-Host Roaring 20’s Gala To Benefit Waste Not, Want Not Inc. Jan 30, 2017

On Saturday March 25, 2017, Chef Nik Fields, a Culinary Arts graduate, better known as “Nik the Chic Chef” or “Foodie with a cause” is hosting a Roaring 20’s gala fundraiser to benefit Waste Not Want Not Inc. More →

Eddie Redmayne to Narrate Audiobook Of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them Jan 30, 2017

Audible, Inc., the world’s largest seller and producer of downloadable audiobooks and other spoken-word content, today announced that the Hogwarts library book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, written by J.K. Rowling as Magizoologist Newt Scamander and narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Eddie Redmayne, is available for the first time as a digital audio book, and can be preordered now. More →

Charities And Celebrities Speak Out Over Immigration Bans Jan 29, 2017

Charities and stars have spoken out against the immigration bans imposed by the United States government over the weekend. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Visits EACH Hospice In Quidenham Jan 27, 2017

The Duchess of Cambridge visited East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) in Quidenham earlier this week, as it continues fundraising for a new purpose-built hospice in Norfolk. More →

Lily Tomlin Reads For SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Storyline Online Jan 27, 2017

Lily Tomlin, the 2017 SAG Life Achievement Award recipient, has added another title to her list of accolades – children’s literacy advocate. More →

The Elders Urge Bold Steps To Reach Universal Health Coverage In India Jan 27, 2017

The Elders have commended India’s political leaders for progress the country has made in reforming its health system, whilst urging greater action and commitment to reach full Universal Health Coverage (UHC). More →

Lamark Media Partners With After-School All-Stars To Support 3rd Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament Jan 27, 2017

Lamark Media, an innovative full-service digital marketing agency, partnered with After-School All-Stars as a premier sponsor and strategic partner for the 3rd Annual All-In for All-Stars private charity poker tournament. More →

Nominations Open For The 2017 American Humane Hero Dog Awards Jan 27, 2017

American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, today announced the official start of the 2017 American Humane Hero Dog Awards, sponsored by the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation and broadcast in the fall as a two-hour special on Hallmark Channel. More →

Charities Pay Tribute To Mary Tyler Moore Jan 26, 2017

PETA has released the following statement on the animal activism of Mary Tyler Moore, who passed away this week. More →

Prince Harry Visits Help For Heroes Hidden Wounds Service Jan 26, 2017

Prince Harry visited Help for Heroes Recovery Centre, Tedworth House, this week to learn more about the range of support available within the field of military mental health. More →

Annie Lennox: The Rights Of Women And Girls Is Back On The Agenda In A BIG Way
 Jan 26, 2017

Annie Lennox has blogged about women’s rights following the massive turnout to Women’s Marches around the world. More →

Pamela Anderson Delivers Warm Vegan Hats And Gloves To Refugees Jan 26, 2017

PETA took a special ambassador to a Dunkirk refugee camp today: Pamela Anderson, who delivered warm vegan hats and gloves, along with hundreds of animal-themed activity books and coloured pencils, to children who have been forced to flee their home countries. More →

Richard Branson Celebrates London's Air Ambulance As It Turns 28 Jan 26, 2017

Sir Richard Branson has blogged about London’s Air Ambulance, which is celebrating its 28th anniversary. More →

Newman's Own Foundation Awards $2.5 Million in Grants to Independent Media Jan 26, 2017

Newman's Own Foundation, founded by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, today announced that it is awarding $2.5 million in grants over two years to 16 public broadcasting radio and television networks across the United States. More →

Steven Tyler Sells Supercar For Charity Jan 25, 2017

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, kicked off its 46th year by breaking more than 40 vehicle auction sales records (as verified by Hagerty Data) during the 46th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, held Jan. 14-22, 2017, at WestWorld of Scottsdale in Arizona. More →

Sutherland Bipolar Center Announces Contest For Deluxe Coldplay Concert Experience Jan 25, 2017

The Robert D. Sutherland Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving both the lives of people with bipolar disorder as well as their families, announced they are hosting an online drawing fundraiser to raise money that will help the foundation’s treatment center, Sutherland Bipolar Center, continue to provide research-based therapies for clients. More →

Nationwide Partners With Hendrick Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Chevrolet to Donate $400,000 to Nationwide Children's Hospital Jan 25, 2017

Nationwide, in partnership with Hendrick Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Chevrolet, donated $400,000 to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. More →

Paul O’Grady Reacts To Court Decision As Yorkshire Beagle Breeding Farm Given Green Light Jan 25, 2017

Paul O'Grady, TV presenter & star of the popular TV show ‘For the Love of Dogs’, has condemned a Court of Appeal decision denying Cruelty Free International permission to appeal a High Court ruling which paves the way for the expansion of a beagle breeding facility in East Yorkshire. More →