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George Clooney To Host MPTF's 95th Anniversary Celebration Aug 26, 2016

MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) announced today that George Clooney will host “Hollywood’s Night Under The Stars,” an evening of musical performances and special presentations celebrating their 95th year of helping those who entertain us. More →

The T.J. Martell Foundation Announces 2016 Los Angeles Family Day Aug 26, 2016

The TJ Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research has announced its annual and highly anticipated Los Angeles Family Day presented by Citi. to be held at The Grove in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 9, 2016 from 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. More →

The Elders Welcome Historic Colombia Peace Agreement Aug 26, 2016

The Elders welcome the historic peace agreement signed yesterday between the Government of Colombia and the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) guerrilla movement that brings to an end more than five decades of conflict. More →

Jackson Browne To Perform Solo Acoustic Benefit Concert For Safety Harbor Kids Aug 26, 2016

Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne will perform a Benefit Concert for Safety Harbor Kids in Ventura, CA on October 4, 2016 as part of his Solo Acoustic Fall Tour. More →

Celebrities Take The Blindfold Challenge For #HowEyeSeeIt Campaign Aug 25, 2016

Campaign ambassadors – including some individuals with retinal degenerative diseases – and celebrities nationwide are joining the Foundation Fighting Blindness this week for the launch of the #HowEyeSeeIt campaign, the first social media initiative aimed at elevating awareness and accelerating research funding for retinal degenerative diseases. More →

Geezer Butler To Be Honored At Kitten Rescue's 8th Annual Furball At The Skirball Aug 25, 2016

Kitten Rescue will hold its 8th annual “Furball at the Skirball” fundraiser on Saturday, September 10th. More →

Jim Henson Company Hosts Puppets For Puppetry Fundraiser Aug 25, 2016

The Jim Henson Company is hosting “Puppets for Puppetry,” a fundraiser for The Center for Puppetry Arts honoring the esteemed puppeteer Dave Goelz, best known to fans around the world as the performer of iconic puppet characters like The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Boober Fraggle, Traveling Matt, and many more. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Named In Top 10 Funders Of Human Rights-Related HIV Philanthropy Aug 25, 2016

Elton John's AIDS Foundation has been named one of the top ten funders of human rights-related HIV philanthropy by Funders Concerned About AIDS (FCAA) in their new report HIV Philanthropy for Human Rights. More →

MuttNation Fueled By Miranda Lambert Pet Collection Now Available Aug 25, 2016

The exciting, new MuttNation Fueled by Miranda Lambert collection of pet products from Petmate worldwide provider of fun, trusted, quality products to enhance the lives of pets and their families, is now available at pet specialty and online retailers. More →

Chris Hemsworth And Tom Hiddleston Take Thor And Loki To Children's Hospital Aug 24, 2016

Marvel superheroes Thor and Loki came to the rescue of sick children in Queensland, Australia, yesterday. More →

Connor Franta To Be Honored At GLSEN's Respect Awards - Los Angeles Aug 24, 2016

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, will honor Connor Franta at GLSEN’s Respect Awards – Los Angeles to be held Friday, October 21, at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills. More →

Jimmy Carter Joins Garth Brooks And Trisha Yearwood At Habitat For Humanity's Carter Work Project Aug 24, 2016

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter this week kicked off a week of working alongside Habitat For Humanity homeowners and hundreds of volunteers in Memphis, Tennessee, to build and repair homes during Habitat’s 33rd Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. More →

Teresa Priolo To Co-Host 15th Annual UCP Of NYC Golf Tournament Aug 24, 2016

The 15th Annual UCP of NYC Golf Tournament will be held at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, New York on Monday, September 19, 2016. More →

River Street Theater Company Presents 110 Stories Aug 24, 2016

Celebrities are expected to turnout for a special 9.11 benefit performance for non-profit River Street Theater Company of 110 Stories to be presented on Sept 10th and Sept. 11th. More →

20,000 Jason Reynolds' Books Donated To Children In Need Aug 24, 2016

First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise that has distributed more than 150 million books to children in need, has partnered with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to distribute 20,000 copies of award-winning author Jason Reynolds’ books to classrooms and programs serving low income students nationwide. More →

Garth Brooks Issues Call To Action To Help Louisiana Flood Victims Aug 23, 2016

Last night, Garth Brooks issued a call to action to help the Louisiana flood victims during Inside Studio G: A Monday Night Conversation, his weekly Facebook Live series that features personal stories from Garth’s time on the road, insight into the creation of his new album, and even some sneak peeks at the new music and lyrics. More →

Ricky Martin Announces Second Autism Rocks Show In London Aug 23, 2016

Following the roaring success of Autism Rocks’ Tribute to Prince in London, the charity has announced a series of Autism Rocks Sessions in September and December. More →

The Elders Urge SADC Leaders To Support Smooth Transition In Zimbabwe Aug 23, 2016

The Elders have called on the heads of state of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to consider how they can support a successful and inclusive transition in Zimbabwe that will return stability and growth to the country. More →

PETA Germany Releases New Animal Rights Spot With Music By Moby Aug 23, 2016

In its new music spot, “One Step Further”, PETA Germany makes clear that the animal rights movement is powerful – just like the movements for gender and racial equality. More →

UV Vodka And Lee Brice Team Up To Help U.S. Military Veterans Find Work Aug 23, 2016

Phillips Distilling Company has joined forces with Grammy-nominated, country music star Lee Brice to promote UV Vodka’s Salute to Heroes, a program designed to support veterans and their spouses across the United States in search of meaningful employment. More →

Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center Holds Annual GET WILD Summer Benefit Aug 23, 2016

The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons celebrated another year of rehabilitating and successfully releasing animals back into the wild across Long Island with its annual GET WILD Summer Benefit. More →

Save The Children Hopes Obama’s Baton Rouge Visit Will Shine Spotlight On Vulnerable Children Aug 22, 2016

Thousands of Louisiana children remain displaced, distressed and unable to return to school, leaving them and their futures extremely vulnerable, Save the Children said Monday. More →

Star-Studded Rally Behind Nation's Veterans Aug 22, 2016

Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes, Disabled American Veterans, the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Academy of United States Veterans are proud to host The Vettys Presidential Inaugural Ball on January 20, 2017 at Washington D.C.’s historic Hay-Adams Hotel. More →

Albert Lee To Perform At Safety Harbor Kids 9th Annual Polo Classic Aug 22, 2016

Malibu nonprofit, Safety Harbor Kids, will be hosting their 9th Annual Polo Classic at the historic Will Rogers Park in Pacific Palisades on September 10th featuring Grammy winning guitarist, Albert Lee. More →

The Elders Condemn Violence Against Civilians In Aleppo Aug 22, 2016

The Elders condemn the horrific violence being inflicted on civilians in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. They deplore the devastating attacks on hospitals, schools, food stores as well as water, sanitation and electricity infrastructure. More →

Amber Heard Donates Entire Divorce Settlement To Charity Aug 22, 2016

Amber Heard is no longer married to Johnny Depp. The two settled out of court, and she received a $7 million divorce settlement. In what many are seeing as a surprise move of generosity, a power move to take back the narrative, Ms. Heard had donated the entire amount of her settlement to charity. More →

Newly Crowned Mrs United Nations Wendi Russo: Become An Everyday Hero Aug 22, 2016

The newly crowned Mrs. United Nations 2016, Wendi Russo, is from Minnesota, USA. Wendi won overall highest interview and Best Country Costume with her Statue of Liberty Costume. More →

Star-Studded Comedy Night May Contain Nuts! Aug 19, 2016

Get ready for a night of laughter next month honoring weSPARK founder Wendie Jo Sperber. More →

WE Day To Be Broadcast On ABC Next Week Aug 19, 2016

WE invites Americans to tune in to the second annual US national broadcast of WE Day on August 28, 2016 at 7 pm/6 pm CT. More →

Innovations In Care With Soledad O'Brien Premieres On WebMD Aug 19, 2016

WebMD has released Innovations in Care, a two-part original video series developed in partnership with award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien and her media production company, Starfish Media Group. More →