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Steve Earle To Host Show Raising Funds For Children With Autism Nov 30, 2016

On December 5, Steve Earle and The Dukes will host their second annual benefit concert at Town Hall, to raise funds for children diagnosed with Autism. More →

eBay Gifts That Give Back Nov 30, 2016

New data released this week reveals nearly three-quarters of Americans (72%) are more excited to give someone a gift if it benefits a charity. More →

Arsenal: Silly Just Got Serious Nov 30, 2016

In Arsenal's latest press conference, Arsène Wenger has responded to criticism that he is not taking the season seriously. More →

Maria Shriver's Women's Alzheimer's Movement Awards Five Grants Nov 30, 2016

The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement today announced the distribution of the five women-based grants to leading researchers dedicated to answering the question why Alzheimer’s disease disproportionately affects women. More →

President Obama And First Lady Michelle Obama To Light National Christmas Tree Nov 30, 2016

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will help wrap the National Park Service Centennial celebrations when they officially light the National Christmas Tree in President’s Park on Dec. 1 during the 2016 National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. More →

Jimmy Carter, Garth Brooks And Trisha Yearwood Named Habitat Humanitarians Nov 29, 2016

In celebration of Giving Tuesday, Habitat For Humanity will launch Habitat Humanitarians to recognize the invaluable contributions of its high-profile volunteers. More →

Olly Murs Joins Lineup For Teenage Cancer Trust Gigs Nov 29, 2016

The Teenage Cancer Trust has announced the bands taking part in its annual gigs at the Royal Albert Hall. More →

Stars Donate Glasses To Charity Auction Nov 29, 2016

Sightsavers is launching Specs Appeal 2016, a celebrity eBay auction stocked with more than 100 pairs of glasses and sunglasses donated by famous faces. More →

Jason Biggs Hosts The Blue Card Annual Benefit Dinner To Aid Holocaust Survivors Nov 29, 2016

The Blue Card, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to aiding Holocaust survivors, held its annual benefit dinner on November 21, 2016, at Jazz At Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall. More →

Morrissey Calls On GM To Offer Vegan Leather In Eco-Friendly Cars Nov 29, 2016

On the eve of his Detroit concert, rock icon Morrissey has challenged General Motors (GM) to make the Chevrolet Volt and Bolt truly eco-friendly by offering vegan leather interiors. More →

Roger Daltrey Honored With Music Industry Trusts Award Nov 29, 2016

Roger Daltrey CBE, founding member of The Who, solo artist and tireless Teenage Cancer Trust patron, was honoured earlier this month with the Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) as the event celebrated 25 years of raising money and supporting Nordoff Robbins and The Brit Trust. More →

Kardashians Attend Star-Studded Angel Ball Nov 28, 2016

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research raised nearly $3.7 million last night in support of blood cancer research at Angel Ball 2016. More →

Chrissie Hynde Urges Michigan Roadside Zoo To Free Solitary Chimpanzees Nov 28, 2016

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Chrissie Hynde is using her band’s concert in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to call for the release of Louie and Tommy, two chimpanzees who are apparently being kept in solitary confinement at the controversial DeYoung Family Zoo. More →

Eva Longoria To Host 94th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 28, 2016

Eva Longoria will host the 94th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and Marc Anthony, Afro Blue, and the Airmen of Note will join Chance the Rapper, Kelly Clarkson, Yolanda Adams, James Taylor, The Lumineers, Garth Brooks, and Trisha Yearwood in performing a collection of holiday favorites. More →

Don Cheadle Hosts 2016 Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Poker Tournament Nov 28, 2016

A plethora of stars attended the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Poker Tournament with PokerStars Helping Hands at The Avalon last weekend. More →

Tony Martell, Founder Of The TJ Martell Foundation, Dies at Age 90 Nov 28, 2016

Tony Martell, who founded the TJ Martell Foundation for leukemia, cancer and AIDs research in honor of his son T.J. who died after battling leukemia at the age of 19, has died. More →

IfOnly Announces A Strategic Funding Round From Sotheby's Nov 28, 2016

IfOnly (www.ifonly.com), America’s leading marketplace for experiences, announced today a round of funding from Sotheby’s (www.sothebys.com), the renowned global art business. More →

March Of Dimes To Honor Jennifer Hudson At Celebration Of Babies Nov 25, 2016

March Of Dimes, the leading non-profit organization for pregnancy and baby health, is pleased to announce the 2016 honorees for the sixth annual March of Dimes Celebration of Babies: A Hollywood Luncheon, taking place December 9th at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. More →

Don Cheadle To Present Robert Downey Jr With Shining Star Award Nov 25, 2016

Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle will present Robert Downey Jr with the Shining Star Award and joins the star-studded line-up at the 4th Annual Wishing Well Winter Gala presented by Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles on December 7, 2016 at the Hollywood Palladium, it was announced by Neal Aton, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles. More →

Garth Brooks And Trisha Yearwood Join National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov 25, 2016

The Lumineers, Garth Brooks, and Trisha Yearwood have been added to the lineup for the 94th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. More →

Morgan Freeman To Receive AARP Movies For Grownups Career Achievement Award Nov 25, 2016

AARP announced this week that actor, producer and Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman will receive the 2016 Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award. More →

Charity Preview Heats Up To The Unforgettable Sound Of The Beach Boys Nov 25, 2016

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced today that The Beach Boys will perform on Jan. 13 at Charity Preview, the largest annual, single-night fundraiser in the world. More →

ASPCA Honors 2016 Humane Award Winners Nov 25, 2016

A group of exceptional animals and people – including Sen. Bob Dole, a dedicated emotional support dog, a loyal cat who saves his owner from deadly seizures, and the first pit bull police dog in the state of New York – were honored on November 17, by the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) at the 2016 ASPCA Humane Awards Luncheon in New York City. More →

Michelle Obama Tells Kid Reporters About Life In And After The White House Nov 24, 2016

Eight Kid Reporters from the award-winning Scholastic News Kids Press Corps sat down with First Lady Michelle Obama for an exclusive interview in the Map Room of the White House. More →

Bono And Celebrity Friends Launch (SHOPATHON)RED Nov 24, 2016

Ahead of World AIDS Day, December 1, the second annual (SHOPATHON)RED launches this week, jam-packed with winnable celebrity experiences and hundreds of products that fight AIDS with (RED). More →

The Salvation Army Announces 2016 Red Kettle Campaign Ambassadors Nov 24, 2016

The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign will launch online this year with a few new faces and new ways to support the cause areas that benefit from the millions raised in the iconic red kettles each year. More →

James Corden And Sheryl Crow Join The Ad Council's 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner Nov 24, 2016

Last week the Ad Council, the largest U.S. producer of public service advertisements (PSAs), held its 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner honoring Shantanu Narayen, President & CEO of Adobe. More →

Celebrities Join Star Wars Rogue One To Be A #ForceForChange Nov 24, 2016

As fans count down to the premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Disney, Target and Star Wars: Force for Change are launching a new fashion-meets-fundraising initiative inspired by the themes of rebellion from the new movie. More →

Cindi Lauper And Gavin DeGraw Headline America Salutes You Concert Nov 24, 2016

Active members of the military, veterans and their families will be honored over Thanksgiving weekend during America Salutes You, a star-studded musical spectacular asking viewers for their financial support of programs that assist military communities across the country. More →

North Shore Animal League Hosts Annual Celebrity Gala Nov 23, 2016

North Shore Animal League America, the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, held its annual Celebrity Gala on Friday, November 18th at The Mandarin Oriental in New York City. More →