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Taylor Swift Donates 25,000 Scholastic Books To New York City Schools Nov 11, 2015

Today, singer, songwriter Taylor Swift and Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, announced a donation of 25,000 new, age-appropriate books from the Scholastic Possible Fund to 25 New York City schools in need of more books for their students. More →

Stars To Help Sam Moore Celebrate His 80th Birthday At Charity Concert Nov 11, 2015

Sam Moore comes home to Miami to celebrate his 80th birthday with some adoring superstar friends for benefit event “Salute the Soul Man” on Saturday, November 21 at 8:00pm at the Fillmore Jackie Gleason Theatre. More →

Mumford And Sons Put Banjos Under The Hammer In Australia And New Zealand Nov 11, 2015

Earlier this year, Deering Banjos created five one of a kind Gentlemen of the Road Banjos for Mumford & Sons to auction for charity. The initiative was such a success that the company has created four more banjos for the band’s tour of Australia and New Zealand. More →

Jack Nicklaus To Be Honored With Muhammad Ali Legacy Award Nov 11, 2015

Time Inc.’s Sports Illustrated announced that Jack Nicklaus has been chosen to receive the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. More →

Concert Benefits 125th Anniversary Of The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign Nov 11, 2015

Get ready to rock this holiday season during The Salvation Army's sixth annual Rock the Red Kettle concert. More →

Grand Ole Opry Concert Movie Teams Up With Country Cares For St. Jude Kids Nov 11, 2015

Independent distributor DigiNext Films today announced that ‘Country Cares for St. Jude Kids’ has been named official charitable partner for the first-ever Grand Ole Opry feature film. More →

Neil Young Pledges $100,000 To Blue Dot Movement Nov 11, 2015

Neil Young has pledged $100,000 to David Suzuki's Blue Dot Movement. More →

David Beckham Meets Child Refugees In Djibouti Nov 10, 2015

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham has spent time at a refugee camp in Djibouti, meeting children and families, including those displaced by conflict and violence in neighboring countries. More →

Michael Bloomberg And will.i.am Honored For Advancing STEM Education In Underserved Communities Nov 10, 2015

FIRST, an international, K-12 not-for-profit founded to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology, rallied support for STEM education through a series of activities last week during its inaugural FIRST, Inspire Celebration, at 583 Park Avenue in New York. More →

Harry Belafonte Speaks On Challenges Faced By People Of African Descent Nov 10, 2015

Debunking the myth of racial hierarchy, United Nations experts on racial discrimination has said that it is imperative to deconstruct, on a global scale, the ideological myth of a superior race and the resulting conviction of a superior culture. More →

One Direction Presents Simon Cowell With Music Industry Trusts Award Nov 10, 2015

Simon Cowell was last week honored with the 24th Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). More →

Prince Harry Welcomes Walking With The Wounded To Buckingham Palace Nov 10, 2015

Prince Harry, Patron of the Walk of Britain, officially marked the end of the Walking With The Wounded's latest endeavour, the Walk Of Britain on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace. More →

Lionel Richie To Perform At Rihanna's Diamond Ball Nov 10, 2015

Lionel Richie will perform at the second annual Diamond Ball, a black tie fundraising event benefitting Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) and presented by Samsung. More →

Steven Tyler Gets Celebrity Support For New Charity Initiative Nov 10, 2015

Steven Tyler has announced the launch of his new signature philanthropic initiative to help girls who have been abused and neglected: Janie's Fund. More →

New York Jets Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall Honored By NAMI-NYC Metro Nov 10, 2015

It was an evening of awareness and fighting the stigma against mental illness, as Vincent Piazza, star of an Emmy and Golden Globe winning series Boardwalk Empire hosted the National Alliance on Mental Illness-NYC Metro’s (NAMI-NYC Metro) annual “Seeds of Hope” gala in New York City. More →

Ryan Seacrest Launches MultiMedia Broadcast Studio At Children's National Health System Nov 9, 2015

Children’s National Health System, in partnership with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation (RSF), has opened a new state-of-the-art, 920 sq. ft. multimedia broadcast studio, named Seacrest Studios. More →

Stars Attend Eva Longoria Foundation Dinner Nov 9, 2015

A dinner celebrating The Eva Longoria Foundation last week raised funds to support the Foundation’s mission to help Latinas build better futures for themselves and their families through education and entrepreneurship. More →

Star-Studded Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces Western Region Gala Nov 9, 2015

More than $31 million was raised at last week’s annual Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Western Region Gala, which was held at the renowned Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. More →

Tamsen Fadal to Co-Host 6th Annual Santa Project Party Nov 9, 2015

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC), announced that they will kick off the holidays with the 6th Annual Santa Project Party on Tuesday, December 1st, #GivingTuesday, at one of New York City’s oldest social clubs, The Down Town Association. The event features a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, live music, and an open bar. More →

Glenn Close Honored At WebMD Health Hero Awards Nov 9, 2015

Last week, WebMD Health Corp., the leading source of health information, honored its 2015 Health Hero award winners who were recognized for their remarkable dedication to changing the healthcare landscape and for providing inspiration to those looking to overcome their own health challenges. More →

Sir Patrick Stewart Attends International Rescue Committee’s Freedom Award Dinner Nov 9, 2015

Sir Patrick Stewart, Morena Baccarin and Selita Ebanks were just a few of the many attendees at the International Rescue Committee's annual Freedom Award Dinner at Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City last week. More →

Jared Padalecki Launches Holiday Fundraising Campaign Nov 9, 2015

Supernatural star Jared Padalecki has launched a new fundraising campaign as part of his Always Keep Fighting initiative. More →

Bill Clinton To Visit Latin America This Week Nov 9, 2015

Beginning Monday, November 9 through Wednesday, November 11, President Bill Clinton will visit the work of the Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) commitments in Latin America. More →

David Beckham Visits Kids In Nepal Six Months After Earthquake Nov 8, 2015

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham has met children at a temporary learning centre established with support from UNICEF in Kathmandu after the earthquake hit. More →

Celebrities Answer Phones for Charity Trades Nov 6, 2015

Bloomberg Tradebook’s fourth annual Charity Day took place on November 4, and this year it was bigger and more global than ever. More →

Help Ashanti Bring Her New Music Video To Life With Water Nov 6, 2015

In a first of its kind program, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Ashanti has released her newest single, “Let’s Go,” but needs fans’ help to bring it to life. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundations Joins Forces With US Presidents Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief Nov 6, 2015

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) are today launching a $10 million partnership that will provide grants to organisations working to meet the HIV-related needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people, with an initial focus on sub-Saharan Africa. More →

John Varvatos To Be Honored By Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation Nov 6, 2015

The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation will host its 18th Annual Benefit Dinner & Auction, honoring men’s fashion designer John Varvatos on Thursday, November 12th, 2015, at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

Priyanka Chopra Voices Robot Elephant For PETA Nov 6, 2015

Schoolchildren will now have the chance to learn about and get up close and personal with an ex-captive elephant, thanks to PETA's life-sized mechanical model named Ellie, who’s voiced by Priyanka Chopra, the star of fall’s smash-hit new show Quantico. More →

Heidi Klum Supports Live L.A. Give L.A. Nov 6, 2015

For 114 years, Children's Hospital Los Angeles has created hope and built healthier futures for critically ill and injured children in Los Angeles. More →