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Kathy Freston To Be Honored With Vegan Of The Year Award Aug 31, 2016

International nonprofit Last Chance for Animals (“LCA”) announced today that New York Times best-selling author and activist Kathy Freston will receive the “Vegan of the Year” award at its Annual Fundraising Gala on Saturday evening, October 22, in Beverly Hills, CA. More →

Last Chance For Animals Launches New PSA Campaign With Kenya Kinski-Jones Aug 31, 2016

Last Chance for Animals (LCA) announced today that model Kenya Kinski-Jones, daughter of music legend Quincy Jones, and supermodel/actress Nastassja Kinski will be featured in a PSA campaign for one of the international nonprofit’s key initiatives: raising awareness for the critically endangered mountain gorillas in Africa’s Virunga National Park. More →

George Harrison Encouraged The Search For Bliss Aug 31, 2016

Despite his stardom with the Beatles, or maybe because of it, George Harrison had an ongoing search for meaning – the meaning of life and of death, and he yearned for a long time for an encounter with someone with the answers. More →

Stars To Model In Autism Speaks Fashion Gala Aug 30, 2016

Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, announced today that Steven Grossman and Harry Topping, Jr. will be honored at the inaugural La Vie En BLUE Fashion Gala, produced by Metropolitan Fashion Week. More →

LeBron James Is Sending Kids To College Aug 30, 2016

Professional basketball player LeBron James was born into a struggling household in Akron Ohio until his mother sent him to live with a local coach. More →

UNCF Presents 2016 Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon Aug 30, 2016

The 2016 UNCF Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Charlotte Marriott City Center. More →

Philips Raises Awareness Of COPD With Sponsorship Of Leonard Nimoy Tribute Documentary Aug 30, 2016

Royal Philips today announced its sponsorship of the documentary COPD: Highly Illogical – Remembering Leonard Nimoy. More →

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Awards 79 Nonprofit Organizations Quality of Life Grants Aug 30, 2016

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals living with paralysis, announced it has awarded $575,704 in Quality of Life grants to 79 nonprofit organizations nationwide. More →

Viola Davis Leads Campaign To Provide Five Million Breakfasts To Children In Need Aug 29, 2016

Emmy Award-winning actress Viola Davis, the Albertsons Companies Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) have come together to produce the new Hunger Is “Hungry for More” campaign which focuses on the importance of daily breakfast for children, seeking to provide five million more breakfasts this year to children in need. More →

Stars To Attend Mercy For Animals' Annual Hidden Heroes Gala Aug 29, 2016

Mercy For Animals' Annual Hidden Heroes Gala – a celebration of their brave undercover investigators and their incredible supporters – will take place September 10. More →

CBCF To Honor Dionne Warwick At 20th Annual Celebration Of Leadership In The Fine Arts Aug 29, 2016

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) announced that legendary actors Cicely Tyson, Richard Roundtree, and music icon Dionne Warwick will accept awards for their lifetime achievements in the arts during the 20th Annual Celebration of Leadership in the Fine Arts. More →

Producer Michael Lombardo To Be Honored At Point Honors LA Gala Aug 29, 2016

Point Foundation (Point) will honor producer and broadcast executive Michael Lombardo with the Point Impact Award at the organization’s annual Point Honors Los Angeles gala October 1. More →

Julianne Moore Voices PSAs For Feeding America Aug 29, 2016

Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, has partnered with the Ad Council and McCann New York to launch new public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to raise awareness about child hunger in the United States. More →

Fran Drescher To Host Second Cancer Schmancer Health Summit Aug 26, 2016

Cancer Schmancer presents its second Health Summit, hosted by Fran Drescher, on October 26 at the Skirball Cultural Center in LA. More →

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 →