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Stephen Fry Supports Wildlife Crime Awareness Week Oct 20, 2015

Although poaching and hare coursing are common problems in many UK counties, and criminals can make as much as £12,000 from the sale of a single carp, many members of the public are not aware of the wildlife crimes happening around them or that they can report it to the authorities More →

Sarah McLachlan To Join Star-Studded American Christmas Carol Oct 19, 2015

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan, actor/singer Ioan Gruffudd, and Zachary Levi come together at Carnegie Hall on Friday, December 4th to perform at Tim Janis The American Christmas Carol. More →

Nick Cannon ROCKS Times Square For Charity Oct 19, 2015

Last week, Nick Cannon – multi-talented entertainer, comedian, artist and member of the board of directors of St. Mary’s – hosted Nick Cannon ROCKS Times Square benefiting St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children at Hard Rock Cafe New York. More →

Marlon Wayans Hosts Star-Studded Big Night Out Gala Oct 19, 2015

Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania (BBBS SEPA) hosted its Big Night Out Gala presented by Comcast NBCUniversal on Tuesday, October 13 at The Kimmel Center in celebration of its 100th Anniversary. More →

Stars Attend ASPCA's Annual Young Friends Benefit Oct 19, 2015

Irina Shayk and Sutton Foster teamed up with a few adoptable furry friends to host the ASPCA's annual Young Friends Benefit last night at the IAC building in New York City. More →

Patricia Arquette And Robin Roberts Speak At Texas Conference For Women Oct 19, 2015

Calling on women to “stand together and work together,” Patricia Arquette told attendees at the 16th annual Texas Conference for Women that “we have a chance, after more than two centuries, to finally gain equality for women once and for all.” More →

Jack Nicklaus To Attend Nicklaus Children's Hospital Corporate Golf Invitational Oct 19, 2015

Miami Children’s Health Foundation hosts its 33rd Annual Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Corporate Golf Invitational presented by Stearns Weaver Miller today, an incredible annual golf experience that benefits children and families of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. More →

Foo Fighters To Join The Love Ride This Weekend Oct 16, 2015

On Sunday, October 18, 2015, the world famous Love Ride will roll one last time. And the Foo Fighters will be there!! More →

Neil Finn To Perform At Charity Dinner In Sydney Oct 16, 2015

Neil Finn will perform at the So They Can Annual Sydney Dinner and Fundraiser next week. More →

Comedy Acts Announced To Welcome James Franco Into Manhood Oct 16, 2015

Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen's Hilarity for Charity (HFC), a movement led by the couple and established with the Alzheimer's Association to inspire change and raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease among the millennial generation, today announced comedians Bill Hader, Kyle Kinane, Al Madrigal, Ron Funches and Justin Willman will join Seth Rogen, James Franco, Miley Cyrus, and HAIM as performers at HFC’s Fourth Annual Variety Show: James Franco’s Bar Mitzvah. More →

Mary Robinson Says Climate Change Is A Human Rights Issue Oct 16, 2015

In a TED talk earlier this year, former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, outlined for the audience how she sees that climate change is actually a human rights issue, something she had not connected when she began as UN High Commissioner of Human Rights in 1997. More →

Buffy Sainte-Marie Supports Building Houses For First Nations Oct 16, 2015

The housing shortage for Canada’s First Nations has long been a problem, which has been exacerbated by governmental cutbacks. But a new “One House, Many Nations” campaign aims to build year-round housing for families, and in particular to get one Inuit family out of a tent and into a newly-built house before the snow begins to fall. More →

Celebrities Outraged By Findings Of Horse Abuse Investigation Oct 16, 2015

Michael Keaton, Katherine Heigl and Willie Nelson have joined a growing list of celebrities calling on Congress to pass legislation to protect horses from an abuse known as “soring.” More →

Mario Batali Foundation To Hold Annual Honors Dinner This Weekend Oct 16, 2015

The Mario Batali Foundation will hold its Annual Honors Dinner on Sunday night In New York at Del Posto. More →

New Zealand All Blacks Join English Footballers For UNICEF Oct 15, 2015

Leading sports stars from the world of football and rugby have been given a masterclass in how to play board games by a group of talented and determined 7 and 8 year old children. More →

Frederique Constant Sponsors Variety's Power Of Women LA Event Oct 15, 2015

Frederique Constant is pleased to continue its sponsorship of Variety’s Power of Women events, supporting its ninth installment of the famed luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons last friday. More →

Eva Longoria To Host Annual Eva Longoria Foundation Dinner Oct 15, 2015

Eva Longoria will host her annual Eva Longoria Foundation dinner at her restaurant Beso in Hollywood. More →

Patti LaBelle To Light Up Empire State Building For Angel Ball Oct 15, 2015

On Monday, October 19, the Empire State Building will honor Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research by shining its world-famous tower lights in red and purple to celebrate Angel Ball 2015. More →

The Thrive Network To Honor Celebs For Humanitarian Efforts Oct 15, 2015

The THRIVE Network will host the People Who THRIVE Cocktail Fundraiser on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at Ainsworth Park, 111 East 18th Street, from 6:00pm-9:00pm and red carpet from 5:30pm. More →

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation To Host A Magical Evening Chicago Oct 15, 2015

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announced today that it will host its inaugural “A Magical Evening Chicago” Gala on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at The Peninsula Chicago hotel. More →

Joanna Lumley Launches Urgent Appeal To Save Bears In Need Oct 15, 2015

Joanna Lumley has launched an emergency fundraising appeal with Animal Defenders International to enable the animal protection organisation to rescue two bears in urgent need and return them to their natural forest home. More →

Daniel Craig Visits De-Mining Efforts In Cyprus Oct 14, 2015

In his new role as the United Nations Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards, renowned actor Daniel Craig underscored the humanitarian importance of the UN’s de-mining efforts in Cyprus, his first country visit for the Organization. More →

J.J. Abrams Donates $50,000 To CrowdRise Page For Boy Blessed By Pope Oct 14, 2015

J.J. Abrams and his wife Katie McGrath have donated $50,000 to a Crowdrise page raising money for the young boy with cerebral palsy who was blessed with a kiss on the forehead from Pope Francis during his trip to the US. More →

Bulgari Global Ambassador Adrien Brody Visits Nepal Oct 14, 2015

In the aftermath of April’s unfortunate earthquake in Nepal that affected nearly 2 million children, Bulgari’s partnership with Save the Children has benefited more than 28,000 children in the area through a series of programs to protect children, who are the most vulnerable during crises, from harm. More →

Trim The Tree With Smiles And Goodwill Oct 14, 2015

Balsam Hill and Operation Smile raised more than $62,000 last Christmas with the #CelebritiesforSmiles campaign. This year the two organizations are teaming up to raise even more. More →

Jamie Foxx To Host And Perform At The Grand Prix Royale Oct 14, 2015

Prime Experiences is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural Grand Prix Royale, the premiere Grand Prix Event, featuring Academy Award and Grammy Award-Winner, Jamie Foxx, as special host and performer on Friday, October 23. More →

Stars Line Up To Take Part In The Children's Monologues Oct 14, 2015

A plethora of stars have signed to be part of a performance that dramatises the testimonies of young children growing up in Rammulotsi, a small rural township in the Free State province of South Africa. More →

Fred Willard Hosts International Myeloma Foundation's Comedy Celebration Oct 14, 2015

Earlier this week, the International Myeloma Foundation presented the 9th Annual Comedy Celebration at The Wilshire Ebell Theatre & Club in Los Angeles. More →

Rhys Ifans Slams Wild Animal Circuses Oct 14, 2015

Rhys Ifans has joined Animal Defenders International to help wild animals forced to perform in circuses, slamming the outdated practice as “cruel”. More →

Piper Perabo Shares Experiences Of Visiting Syrian Refugees In Greece Oct 13, 2015

Piper Perabo – in partnership with WhoSay and the International Rescue Committee – recently visited Syrian refugees in Greece, and has written about her experiences. More →