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Victoria And Brooklyn Beckham Visit Kenya With UNAIDS Oct 17, 2016

UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador Victoria Beckham and her son, Brooklyn Beckham, have completed a three-day mission to Kenya with Born Free Africa and UNAIDS to raise awareness about HIV. More →

Stars Gather For UNICEF UK's 2016 Halloween Ball Oct 17, 2016

Long-standing UNICEF UK Ambassadors Jemima Khan, Robbie Williams and James Nesbitt led the fantastical turn out for Unicef UK’s annual Halloween Ball on Thursday, 13th October, raising more than half a million pounds to help Unicef protect Syria’s children in danger. More →

Robin Williams' Bicycle Collection To Be Auctioned For Charity Oct 17, 2016

Robin Williams' family has launched an auction last week featuring a vast collection of bicycles owned and ridden by the late actor to benefit two nonprofits dedicated to serving individuals living with physical disabilities: the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. More →

Veteran PSA Tells Voters: Don’t Just Thank, Vote! Oct 17, 2016

As a tangible way to honor those who fought to defend their freedoms, Americans are being encouraged to perform their civic responsibility just days before Veterans Day in a new national PSA from Got Your 6 and issue-driven media company ATTN:. More →

HSUS Presents To The Rescue! New York: Saving Animal Lives Gala Oct 14, 2016

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has announced that fashion industry leader HUGO BOSS and acclaimed philanthropist Georgina Bloomberg will be honored at the 2016 To the Rescue! New York gala to benefit and celebrate the organization’s animal rescue efforts. More →

Bill Oddie Supports National Badger Day Oct 14, 2016

Ahead of National Badger Day on October 6th, TV naturalist and campaigner Bill Oddie joined forces with Humane Society International to spend a night out with the Wounded Badger Patrol in the Dorset badger cull zone. More →

Mya Dazzles In Fresh-Veggie Dress For PETA Oct 14, 2016

Wearing an edible bespoke dress made entirely of fresh vegetables, Grammy Award–winning singer Mya stars in a brand-new campaign for PETA that proclaims, “Life in Color. Go Vegan for Life.” More →

Jane Lynch Writes Foreword For New Book, Dog Obsessed Oct 14, 2016

The Honest Kitchen announces the launch of its new book, Dog Obsessed, a lifestyle guide for people who love their dogs as much as (and sometimes more than!) family. More →

Jamie Oliver Takes His Food Revolution To Canada Oct 14, 2016

Calling on Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to keep the promise he made last autumn to “tackle childhood obesity”, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver created this short video in the lead up to his visit to Canada, where he says 20 percent of Canadian children between the ages of 5 and 17 are overweight or obese. More →

Three Leadership Tips For A Better World Oct 14, 2016

Bill Austin founded one of the largest hearing aid companies in the world. He worked incredibly hard to do that, but works even harder to give it all away. More →

Queen Latifah To Be Honored With Prince Rainier III Award Oct 13, 2016

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) is proud to announce that award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer Queen Latifah will accept the prestigious Prince Rainier III Award for her outstanding contribution to the Arts and her exemplary give-back. More →

Pamela Anderson Urges British PM To Ban Wild Animal Circuses Oct 13, 2016

Actor and animal advocate Pamela Anderson landed in London this week, and at the top of her agenda was posting an urgent letter to Prime Minister Theresa May calling on her to bring forward legislation banning wild-animal circuses at long last. More →

Stars Help Raise Funds For Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Oct 13, 2016

On Thursday, October 6, 2016 Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy (Conservancy) held its fourth annual Brooklyn Black Tie Ball and After Party. More →

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Hosted The Angel Ball Launch Party 2016 Oct 13, 2016

Denise Rich and Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research celebrated the generous support of the foundation through its Angel Ball Launch Party 2016 at TAO Downtown on Thursday, October 6th, 2016. More →

Wendy Williams To Host Thurgood Marshall College Fund's 28th Annual Awards Gala Oct 13, 2016

Daytime Emmy nominated talk show host Wendy Williams will host the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) 28th Annual Awards Gala on November 21, 2016 at the Washington Hilton. More →

The Hollywood Reporter's 2016 Women In Entertainment Breakfast To Honor Tina Fey Oct 13, 2016

The Hollywood Reporter announced today that Tina Fey will receive the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award and Ryan Murphy will receive the first-ever Equity in Entertainment Award at its annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast. More →

Make-A-Wish To Honor Robert Downey Jr At Wishing Well Winter Gala Oct 12, 2016

Academy Award-nominated actor Robert Downey Jr, one of today’s most prominent and influential actors, will receive the Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles Shining Star Award at the 4th Annual Wishing Well Winter Gala on December 7, 2016 at the Hollywood Palladium, it was announced today by Neal Aton, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles. More →

Sylvester Stallone To Be Honored With Heart Of Hollywood Award Oct 12, 2016

The Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors honors Adele and Beny Alagem with the Philanthropic Leadership Award and Sylvester Stallone with the Heart of Hollywood Award at their 2016 Gala, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. More →

Emma Watson Spotlights Efforts To End Child Marriage In Malawi Oct 12, 2016

Thanks to growing implementation of a law passed last year, child marriage may soon be a relic of Malawi’s past, and on the eve of the International Day of the Girl Child, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson visited the country to celebrate the achievements of UN Women, the Malawian Government, local chiefs and girls who have returned to school after having their marriages annulled. More →

Dakota Fanning Lights Empire State Building With Save The Children Oct 12, 2016

Save the Children Artist Ambassador Dakota Fanning lit the world-famous Empire State Building red on Tuesday, Oct. 11, in a special ceremony celebrating International Day of the Girl. More →

The Elders Call On US, UK To Take Action To Stop Civilian Deaths In Yemen Oct 12, 2016

The Elders today expressed shock and deep dismay over the latest incident of heavy civilian casualties in Yemen resulting from the Saudi-led aerial bombing campaign. More →

Simon Cowell And Joan Collins Attend Shooting Star Chase Ball Oct 12, 2016

Stars including Simon Cowell, Lauren Silverman, Dame Joan Collins and Tony Hadley were out in force on Saturday 1 October to show their support for the Shooting Star Chase Ball, which raised a record amount of £150,000 for children with life-limiting conditions in London and Surrey. More →

Stars Support #IAMWHOLE Mental Health Campaign Oct 11, 2016

YMCA releases major research today as it partners with #IAMWHOLE – an NHS anti-stigma campaign fronted by Jordan Stephens (Rizzle Kicks). More →

The Vamps’ James McVey: Chicks Dig Vegetarians Oct 11, 2016

James McVey, the lead guitarist for The Vamps, has proved that he’s as compassionate as he is talented by starring in his second PETA campaign to promote kindness to animals – this time through meat-free meals. More →

James Taylor Added To 94th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Lineup Oct 11, 2016

James Taylor has been added to the lineup for the 94th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. More →

Foreigner And Grammy Foundation Launch Contest For Schools To Join Band On Stage Oct 11, 2016

Legendary rock group Foreigner is in a New York state of mind, celebrating their first ever Carnegie Hall performance on October 25, 2016 by inviting area school choirs to compete for a chance to open for the band on stage at the iconic venue and to win a $5000 grant from The GRAMMY Foundation for their school’s music program. More →

Smokey Robinson And Kenny Loggins Share How Music Changes Lives At Annual Little Kids Rock Benefit Oct 11, 2016

Rock and roll royalty filled the majestic Capitale Wednesday night as the national nonprofit, Little Kids Rock, hosted its eighth annual benefit in Lower Manhattan to support public school students and music teachers with donated instruments, curricular resources, and training. More →

Ted Turner On Security Council's Nomination Of António Guterres As Next UN Secretary-General Oct 11, 2016

The United Nations Security Council has nominated António Guterres as the next UN Secretary-General to succeed current UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon starting on January 1, 2017. More →

Zac Brown Designs Custom Ram 2500 Commando To Benefit Camp Southern Ground Oct 10, 2016

GRAMMY Award-winning artist Zac Brown has custom designed a 2015 Ram 2500 Commando to be auctioned by Barrett-Jackson on October 15th in support of his non-profit passion-project, Camp Southern Ground. More →

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Announces Honorees For 2016 A Magical Evening Gala Oct 10, 2016

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has announced the honorees for its annual “A Magical Evening” Gala on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Cipriani Wall Street. More →