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Jackson Browne And Steve Earle To Play Benefit Show For California Proposition - Yes On 62 - Repeal The Death Penalty Oct 10, 2016

Singer Songwriters Jackson Browne and Steve Earle will join forces on Monday, October 24 at the Balboa Theatre in San Diego, CA for an acoustic show to support YES on 62 – Repeal the Death Penalty. More →

Hearts Of Gold To Hold 20th Annual Charity Fundraising Gala Oct 10, 2016

On Thursday, October 27, 2016, Hearts of Gold will host its 20th annual charity fundraising gala at Capitale, 130 Bowery in New York City. More →

Habitat For Humanity Announces 2017 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project Oct 10, 2016

Habitat For Humanity's 34th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project will take place July 9-14, 2017 in Canada. More →

Drew Carey To Emcee 2017 Veterans Inaugural Ball Oct 10, 2016

The American Legion and Veterans Inaugural Committee are proud to announce that Drew Carey will be the emcee for the Veterans Inaugural Ball — a Salute to Heroes. More →

SKECHERS Foundation Announces 2016 Pier To Pier Friendship Walk Oct 7, 2016

The SKECHERS Foundation today announced a $1.5 million fundraising goal for the eighth SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk, an annual event to support children with special needs and education. More →

Stars To Perform At RiseUp AS ONE Border Concert Oct 7, 2016

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, and the Fusion Media Group (FMG), a division of UCI serving the rising American mainstream, announced today that its October 15 ‘RiseUp AS ONE’ concert – a celebration of music, diversity and unity – will be staged along the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego, California and feature a talented lineup of artists, musicians and performers. More →

Dog Loving Celebrities Attend Premiere Of Documentary Of Dogs And Men Oct 7, 2016

The Animal Legal Defense Fund partnered with Ozymandias Entertainment to produce Of Dogs and Men, which explains the national tragedy of more than 10,000 pet dogs being shot and killed by police officers every year by telling the stories of people fighting for change in the names of the animals they’ve lost. More →

The Smashing Pediatric Cancer Challenge Oct 7, 2016

Lexi Manzo, a student at Fordham University and daughter to TV personality Dina Manzo, created the Smashing Pediatric Cancer Challenge to spread awareness for pediatric cancer. More →

Chris Pratt Attends USO Screening Of The Magnificent Seven Oct 7, 2016

In celebration of the service and sacrifice of today’s troops and military families, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Columbia Pictures treated service members with an advance USO Screening of “The Magnificent Seven” at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst last month. More →

The Elders Welcome Nomination Of António Guterres As Next UN Secretary-General Oct 7, 2016

The Elders today congratulated the UN Security Council on its selection of António Guterres, former Prime Minister of Portugal and UN High Commissioner for Refugees, as the next UN Secretary-General to succeed Ban Ki-moon in January. More →

Benedict Cumberbatch And Marvel Studios Bring Hope To Children Around The World Oct 6, 2016

In a special video message, actor Benedict Cumberbatch, star of Marvel Studios’ upcoming film “Doctor Strange,” has announced the launch of Marvel Studios: Hero Acts, a brand-new charitable initiative focused on bringing help and hope to kids around the world. More →

Robert Plant Joins Lampedusa: Concerts For Refugees Tour Oct 6, 2016

Robert Plant, Joan Baez, and Ron Sexsmith are joining the Lampedusa: Concerts for Refugees tour in select cities this month. More →

Maria Sharapova Joins Elton John's WTT Smash Hits Charity Tennis Event Oct 6, 2016

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) is pleased to announce that tennis star Maria Sharapova will join Mardy Fish, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Mark Philippoussis, and Andy Roddick to headline World TeamTennis (WTT) Smash Hits at Caesars Palace, a charity night of tennis co-hosted by longtime friends Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King on Monday, October 10, 2016. More →

Ryan Seacrest To Host 2016 USO Gala Oct 6, 2016

Renowned television and radio show host/producer Ryan Seacrest is to serve as Master of Ceremonies and three-time, GRAMMY-award winning/multi-platinum recording artists Zac Brown Band are to perform as featured entertainment at the 2016 USO Gala at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., Oct. 20. More →

Jennifer Beals To Be Honored With Caritas Award Oct 6, 2016

The Irene Dunne Guild co-hosts the 2016 Caritas Gala in partnership with the Saint John’s Health Center Foundation board of trustees, Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills. More →

The Elders Urge New Compromise For Colombia Peace Deal Oct 6, 2016

The Elders respect the decision of the Colombian people who have voted not to accept the peace agreement negotiated between the government and the FARC guerrilla movement. More →

Robin Roberts Honored By Point Foundation At Star-Studded Event Oct 5, 2016

Point Honors Los Angeles brought 400 guests to the storied ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel last week for a celebrity-filled gala evening in support of Point Foundation (Point), the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students of merit. Nearly half a million dollars was raised for higher education scholarships, as well as Point’s mentoring and leadership programs. More →

Shriners Hospitals For Children And RJ Mitte Team Up To #CutTheBull Oct 5, 2016

To kick-off National Bullying Prevention Month this October, Shriners Hospitals for Children and award-winning actor, former patient and bullying survivor, RJ Mitte, are once again teaming up to stop bullying. More →

People For The American Way Launches Ad Campaign Urging Latino Voters To Register Oct 5, 2016

Yesterday, progressive advocacy organization People For the American Way (PFAW) launched a bilingual voter registration ad campaign as part of the group’s Latinos Vote! program, urging Latinos to register in order to vote against Donald Trump and his campaign of bigotry on Election Day. More →

Kristin Chenoweth Helps Share More Good Days In Partnership With Warriors In Pink Oct 5, 2016

The MOMS Denise Albert and Melissa Musen Gerstein along with award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth hosted a MAMARAZZI event on Wednesday, September 28th, 2016. More →

The Elders Condemn Aleppo Bombardments And Call For Humanitarian Aid Oct 5, 2016

The Elders today condemned the continued devastating attacks on civilian targets in the Syrian city of Aleppo by government forces and their Russian allies, and called for an immediate cessation to allow unimpeded access for humanitarian aid. More →

Fifth Harmony Star Designs Tee For Save The Children Oct 5, 2016

Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello has teamed up with Save the Children to design a limited-edition T-shirt to shine a light on girls around the world. More →

Celebrity Fight Night In Italy Raises Over $4 Million Oct 4, 2016

Celebrity Fight Night in Italy returned for its third annual event, this year taking philanthropic donors and specials guests on a 5-day excursion through Florence, Lajatico and Venice where they were treated to the very best arts, entertainment and culture in the region. More →

Celebs Hit The Runway For Autism Speaks Oct 4, 2016

More than 400 celebrities, designers, industry influencers and autism advocates attended Autism Speaks' inaugural La Vie En BLUE Fashion Gala, which took place Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Warner Bros. More →

Tom Hanks And Elizabeth Dole Launch Hidden Heroes Campaign Oct 4, 2016

Tom Hanks, Tom Brokaw, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald joined Senator Elizabeth Dole in Washington, DC last week to launch Hidden Heroes, a groundbreaking campaign created by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation to call vital attention to America’s 5.5 million military and veteran caregivers. More →

Ludacris Joins Feeding America To Raise Awareness Of Hunger In The United States Oct 4, 2016

National support for hunger relief continues in the final days of Feeding America's annual Hunger Action Month campaign, as Grammy award-winning recording artist and actor Ludacris volunteered to serve healthy meals to children in Atlanta last week. More →

Imagine Dragons Perform At Tyler Robinson Foundation 3rd Annual Gala Oct 4, 2016

The GRAMMY Award-winning band Imagine Dragons performed an intimate acoustic set at the third annual gala benefiting the Tyler Robinson Foundation (TRF) at Caesars Palace. More →

Tom Petty To Be Honored As 2017 MusiCares Person Of The Year Oct 4, 2016

Tom Petty will be honored as the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, it was announced by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy, and Alexandra Patsavas, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board. More →

Kylie Jenner Launches Limited Edition Kylie Cosmetics Lip Kit on World Smile Day Oct 3, 2016

In celebration of World Smile Day, Kylie Jenner, Creator of Kylie Cosmetics, entrepreneur, television personality, style icon and Smile Train Ambassador, today announced the launch of the “Smile” Lip Kit, a limited edition set from her Kylie Cosmetics line. More →

Benedict Cumberbatch To Be Honored With GEANCO Foundation Global Promise Award Oct 3, 2016

The GEANCO Foundation is holding its annual Hollywood fundraiser on Friday, October 21, at Spectra in the Pacific Design Center to secure additional support for vulnerable women and children in Nigeria. More →