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Jason Mraz And Other Local Musicians Join Forces To Say No On San Diego's Measure B Oct 24, 2016

A growing list of local luminaries, including Jason Mraz, Rita Coolidge and Joel Rafael, are urging fellow San Diego County residents to join them in opposing Measure B this November. More →

Jon Lovitz To Be Honored At UCLA Department Of Neurosurgery 2016 Visionary Ball Oct 24, 2016

The 2016 Visionary Ball, sponsored by Edie Baskin Bronson and Richard “Skip” Bronson and benefiting the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery under the direction of department chair and professor Dr. Neil A. Martin, W. Eugene Stern Chair in Neurosurgery, will honor Michael V. Lewis with the Visionary Award; Linda M. Liau, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., with the Medical Visionary Award; Donald P. Bellisario with the Courage Award and Jon Lovitz with the Rodney Respect Award on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills. More →

UN Names Wonder Woman Honorary Ambassador For The Empowerment Of Women And Girls Oct 24, 2016

Wonder Woman, the iconic superhero, has been named an Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls by the United Nations and will be tasked with raising awareness about Goal 5 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which seeks to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls by 2030. More →

Rainn Wilson's Lidè Haiti Foundation Empowers Girls In The Wake Of Hurricane Matthew Oct 24, 2016

In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, The Lidè Haiti Foundation, a local women’s educational initiative founded by actor Rainn Wilson, wife Holiday Reinhorn and Dr. Kathryn Adams, develops a special community outreach program. More →

Sheena Easton Headlines Concert for Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury Oct 21, 2016

The Neuro Vitality Center (NVC), a leading provider of therapies for those recovering from stroke and other traumatic brain injuries, has announced a fundraising dinner and concert to be held at The Show at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage California on November 10th, 2016. More →

Global Lyme Alliance Hosts 2nd Annual New York Gala Oct 21, 2016

Global Lyme Alliance (GLA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to the research and education of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, today announced its second annual “Uniting for a Lyme-Free World” Gala raised nearly $3 million. More →

Stars Celebrate GOOD+ Foundation 2016 Fatherhood Lunch Oct 21, 2016

Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld hosted GOOD+ Foundation's 2016 Fatherhood Lunch this week at The Palm Restaurant in Tribeca, celebrating the continued expansion and success of the program which launched six years ago. More →

Katey Sagal To Be Honored By Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Los Angeles Oct 21, 2016

Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Los Angeles, the first residential program in the country for women recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, will honor award-winning actress Katey Sagal with the Woman of the Year Award and philanthropists Linell and Robert Shapiro with the Humanitarian Award at their 27th annual Awards Luncheon, Saturday, October 29, 2016 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills. More →

Jane Fonda To Be Honored At Equality Now Gala Oct 21, 2016

Equality Now, the international human rights organization dedicated to women’s and girls’ rights, is pleased to announce that it will honor four powerhouses for change at the third “Make Equality Reality” fundraising gala: Jaha Dukureh (Equality Now partner, female genital mutilation (FGM) survivor activist, and TIME 100 honoree), Jane Fonda (two-time Academy Award winning actress, activist, and Equality Now Adolescent Girls’ Legal Defense Fund Advisory Board Member), and Laurie MacDonald & Walter Parkes (award winning film producers of “He Named Me Malala”). More →

Starlight Children's Foundation To Host 2016 Dream Halloween Oct 21, 2016

Starlight Children's Foundation will host LA’s iconic Dream Halloween costume party and fundraiser at the historic Park Plaza in downtown Los Angeles on October 22, 2016. More →

Coco Rocha Hosts DKMS X Jimmy Choo Shopping Event Oct 20, 2016

International supermodel and DKMS Ambassador, Coco Rocha, and DKMS Global Ambassador and Co-Founder, Katharina Harf, welcomed supporters to the Jimmy Choo store on Madison Avenue this week for an exclusive shopping event to benefit DKMS. More →

Richard Gere To Host Impact & Insight Benefit For The Garrison Institute Oct 20, 2016

Richard Gere is hosting the Impact & Insight Benefit for the Garrison Institute featuring special performances by composer Laurie Anderson, cellist Rubin Kodheli and composer and instrumentalist Jesse Paris Smith. More →

Jeffrey Katzenberg And Charlize Theron To Be Honored At amfAR Inspiration Gala LA Oct 20, 2016

On Thursday, October 27, 2016, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, will honor Jeffrey Katzenberg and Charlize Theron for their outstanding contributions to the fight against AIDS. More →

Chelsea Handler Joins Stella McCartney Breast Cancer Campaign Oct 20, 2016

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, comedian Chelsea Handler strips down to reveal the new Stella Lace bra designed by Stella McCartney. More →

Kathy Griffin To Host Bette Midler's Annual Hulaween Bash Oct 20, 2016

Bette Midler's Annual Star-Studded Hulaween Bash will be held Oct. 28th at the Waldorf Astoria. More →

Martina McBride Feeds Hundreds On Tour Stop Oct 20, 2016

On the first stop of her Love Unleashed Tour in Poplar Bluff, MO, country music icon and 14 time Grammy nominee, Martina McBride, and her charity initiative, Team Music Is Love, did something very personal to unleash love on the town – they fed over 300 people in need. More →

Hilarity For Charity Raises $1.6 Million At Seth Rogen's Halloween Oct 19, 2016

The 5th annual Los Angeles Hilarity for Charity (HFC) Variety Show hosted by Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen raised over $1.6 million to help families struggling with Alzheimer’s care, increase support groups nationwide, raise awareness of Alzheimer’s among the millennial generation and fund cutting-edge research. More →

Jordin Sparks To Perform At Recognizing Heroes Red Carpet Awards Dinner and Charity Benefit Oct 19, 2016

On November 12th, 2016, Unlikely Heroes will host the 4th annual Recognizing Heroes Red Carpet Awards Dinner and Charity Benefit, presented by Sumits Yoga Colleyville and sponsored by iHeart Media and KISS FM at the Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, with red carpet arrivals beginning at 5pm. More →

Stars To Attend ASPCA Los Angeles Fundraiser Oct 19, 2016

The ASPCA Los Angeles Fundraiser will be an evening to remember, where guests will enjoy specialty cocktails featuring Casamigos Tequila and Tito’s Handmade Vodka, a silent auction to support the ASPCA’s Los Angeles Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic, music, and more. More →

Elton John And Tennis Stars Raise $600,000 At World TeamTennis Smash Hits Oct 19, 2016

On Monday, October 10, 2016, Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King hosted the 24th annual all-star charity tennis match – World TeamTennis (WTT) Smash Hits at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. More →

Jack Nicklaus Celebrates Success Of Together For The Children Campaign Oct 19, 2016

Miami Children’s Health Foundation, the fundraising arm for Miami Children’s Health System, celebrated the success of its Together For The Children Campaign on Thursday, October 13 with more than 300 guests in attendance at a special preview unveiling of the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion (APCP), a new six-story tower within the campus of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio's New Documentary Before The Flood To Air Globally On NatGeo Oct 19, 2016

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Fisher Stevens and Academy Award-winning actor, environmental activist and U.N. Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio, Before the Flood presents a riveting account of the dramatic changes now occurring around the world due to climate change, as well as the actions we as individuals and as a society can take to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on our planet. More →

Robert Kardashian Among Honorees At Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Angel Ball 2016 Oct 18, 2016

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research has announced that Angel Ball 2016 will honor the work of Carl H. June, M.D., Director of the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies and Director of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at the University of Pennsylvania, the late Robert Kardashian and Heloise Pratt AM, Chair of The Pratt Foundation. More →

Mack, Jack & McConaughey To Return For 2017 Oct 18, 2016

ESPN analyst and legendary football coach Mack Brown, ACM award winning recording artist Jack Ingram, and Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, are excited to announce Mack, Jack & McConaughey (MJ&M) will return for a fifth year. More →

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's hitRECord Releases Songs and Campfire Stories Inspired by America's National Parks Oct 18, 2016

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's collaborative platform, hitRECord, and the National Park Foundation continue to celebrate the National Park Service Centennial with the release of new songs and a book of campfire stories inspired by America’s national parks. More →

Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity To Visit The Set Of House Of Cards Oct 18, 2016

IfOnly, the marketplace for unique experiences with top talent has unlocked access to the Golden Globe-winning actress, Robin Wright on the set of her thrilling political drama, House of Cards. More →

John Paul DeJoria To Be Honored For Philanthropic Efforts Oct 18, 2016

Grey’s Anatomy star Giacomo Gianniotti will be honored at “Ending Youth Homelessness: A Benefit for My Friend’s Place” on Wednesday, October 19th along with philanthropic luminary John Paul DeJoria, co-founder and chairman of the board of John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patrón Spirits, and Ashlee Marie Preston, a diversity speaker and trans activist. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Speaks At 2016 Our Ocean Conference Oct 18, 2016

Last month, Leonardo DiCaprio spoke about the issues facing oceans at the 2016 Our Ocean Conference in Washington, D.C. hosted by Secretary of State John Kerry. More →

Staples And Katy Perry Bring Learning To Life For Thousands Of Students Nationwide Oct 17, 2016

Staples and global superstar Katy Perry teamed up and helped hundreds of teachers bring learning to life through the 2016 Staples for Students program, which fulfilled $1 million in classroom projects through the non-profit organization DonorsChoose.org. More →

Living Histories Live: An Evening With Iggy Pop And Don Was Oct 17, 2016

On Oct. 23 the GRAMMY Foundation will host Living Histories Live: An Evening With Iggy Pop And Don Was, an event highlighting the musical contributions of Pop and Was, creative collaborators who share deep and common roots in Detroit. More →