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Jenny McCarthy And Donnie Wahlberg Host A Night Of Hope Sep 7, 2015

Friday night, Chicago lovebirds Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary in Geneva, IL hosting Generation Rescue's A Night of Hope event supporting families affected by autism, raising nearly $250,000. More →

Serena Williams Helps Launch World's Largest Lesson Sep 7, 2015

UNICEF and the Global Goals campaign have launched the World’s Largest Lesson, an initiative to teach children in more than 100 countries about the new Sustainable Development Goals that will be adopted by the UN General Assembly later this month. More →

Richard Curtis Talks Global Goals Sep 7, 2015

Richard Curtis has spoken about the creation of the United Nations’ Global Goals campaign. More →

Justin Bieber To Join Star-Studded Think It Up Telecast Sep 4, 2015

The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a leading charitable organization of the entertainment industry, today announced the latest round of celebrity participants for the star-studded “roadblock” fundraising telecast in support of Think It Up, EIF’s new national education initiative, on Friday, September 11, 2015, at 8 pm ET & PT / 7 pm CT. More →

Steven Spielberg, Halle Berry And Steve Carell To Attend USC Shoah Foundation Gala Sep 4, 2015

On Sept. 10, 2015, Steven Spielberg will present William Clay Ford Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, with USC Shoah Foundation's highest honor — the Ambassador for Humanity Award –– at the organization’s annual gala. More →

Bob And Lee Woodruff Host Hamptons Stands For Heroes Sep 4, 2015

Bob & Lee Woodruff hosted Hamptons Stands for Heroes, which celebrated the work of The Bob Woodruff Foundation on Friday, August 28, 2015 at the home of Joan & George Hornig with media partner Beach Magazine in Water Mill, NY. More →

New Book Reveals Truth About Celebrities, Government Leaders And Human Rights Sep 4, 2015

Aung San Suu Kyi, U2, Judd Apatow, Sting, Nelson Mandela, Chris Hani, Dick Gregory, John Lewis, Muhammad Ali, Fannie Lou Hamer, Phyllis Naidoo, and James Groppi are just some of the names Jack Healey weaves together in his memoir being released on September 16 by Snail Press. More →

Charlotte Church Sings Out Against Arctic Drilling Sep 4, 2015

Singer-songwriter Charlotte Church recently gave a soulful live performance of ‘Requiem for Arctic Ice’ in protest at Shell’s attempts to drill for oil in the Arctic. More →

Bono Tours East Africa's First Solar Field Sep 3, 2015

Bono of U2 fame joined a delegation of US Government representatives to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the first completed solar field under the White House’s Power Africa program. More →

Cesar Millan Awarded Honorary Diploma In Thailand Sep 3, 2015

On June 2, 2015, Cesar Millan became the third American to receive an honorary diploma from Chulalongkorn University, in Bangkok, Thailand. More →

Andrea Bocelli Brings Celebrity Fight Night Back To Italy Sep 3, 2015

After finding success in its first year, “Celebrity Fight Night in Italy” with Andrea Bocelli will return for a second turn, this year taking philanthropic donors and special guests through Florence and Rome, where they will be treated to the very best arts, entertainment and culture in the region. More →

Natalie Cole And David Foster Perform At Prostate Cancer Foundation Gala Sep 3, 2015

Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), a nonprofit organization which remains steadfast in its commitment to identify and fund groundbreaking cancer research programs to save the lives of millions, hosted its annual gala at the Parrish Art Museum in Watermill, NY on Saturday, August 29, 2015. More →

Stars Take Part In Emmys Golf Classic Sep 3, 2015

Top honors at the 16th annual Emmys Golf Classic were taken by Kathryn Newton (Supernatural) and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia stars Charlie Day and Rob McElhenney, who led their team to another victory at the Television Academy Foundation's annual event on Monday. More →

Diabetes Forecast Magazine Celebrates Everyday Movers and Shakers Sep 3, 2015

Diabetes Forecast, the Healthy Living Magazine from the American Diabetes Association, has released its People to Know 2015 List. More →

Jesse Tyler Ferguson And Purina ONE Roll Out The Red Carpet For Shelter Dogs Sep 3, 2015

Purina ONE recently announced a partnership with actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson to promote its ONE Difference campaign, which benefits the Petfinder Foundation and celebrates those dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of dogs. More →

Emma Thompson Joins Protest Against Shell's Arctic Drilling Sep 2, 2015

A colossal polar bear puppet the size of a double decker bus descended on Shell’s South Bank headquarters in London today. More →

Stars Take Part In It's On Us PSA Sep 2, 2015

Barack Obama's “It’s On Us” campaign has released a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) that includes cameos from “It’s On Us” supporters and artists such as Zoe Saldana, John Cho and Josh Hutcherson. More →

Zendaya Celebrates Her 19th Birthday With Charity Campaign Sep 2, 2015

American actress, singer, dancer and recording artist, Zendaya, is celebrating her 19th birthday today by fundraising on CrowdRise to help AIDS orphans in South Africa who receive support from iKAGENG, a local community-based charity. More →

Brian Custer Joins Evander Holyfield For Prostate Cancer Foundation Sep 2, 2015

To help officially launch Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) has released a new public service announcement featuring Emmy Award-winning sports anchor and prostate cancer survivor, Brian Custer. More →

Maria Shriver Returns To Star-Studded Best Buddies Challenge Sep 2, 2015

Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment and leadership training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is pleased to announce that journalist and activist Maria Shriver and Lieutenant Governor of California Gavin Newsom will return as Honorary Co-Chairs of the 12th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle. More →

Universal Music Partners With Nordoff Robbins Sep 2, 2015

Universal Music has chosen Nordoff Robbins as their 2015/16 staff charity partner in support of the music therapy charity’s 40th birthday celebrations. More →

Jeff Foxworthy Honored For Fight Against Childhood Cancer Sep 2, 2015

Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site in the United States, today honored three heroes who have left a giant footprint in the fight against childhood cancer. More →

Jane Goodall Urges UPS To Stop Shipping Hunting Trophies Sep 1, 2015

Jane Goodall has penned a letter urging UPS to stop shipping wildlife trophies. More →

One Direction Premiere Dear World Leaders Film Sep 1, 2015

One Direction today premiered the action/1D film, ‘Dear World Leaders,’ a three-minute, one-of-a-kind emotive and powerful film composed of hundreds of fan submissions describing the world they want to live in. More →

MC Lyte To Be Honored At ADCOLOR Awards Sep 1, 2015

ADCOLOR announces the 9th annual ADCOLOR Awards. More →

GEANCO Foundation to Honor Chiwetel Ejiofor and David Oyelowo Sep 1, 2015

The GEANCO Foundation is hosting its annual Impact Africa Hollywood fundraiser on Monday, September 21, at Sunset Gower Studios, to raise awareness and increase support for vulnerable women and children in Nigeria. More →

Bob Woodruff Foundation Announces Dine Out For Heroes Sep 1, 2015

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) announced today the upcoming launch of the second annual ‘Dine Out for Heroes,’ a dining event experience benefiting BWF. More →

Lassie Hosts Prep Rally Events In New Orleans Aug 31, 2015

Save the Children and its animal ambassador Lassie hosted fun “Prep Rally” events here this week to help local children build resiliency and feel safe as the city commemorates the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. More →

Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Take Over A Classroom For #CheggMusic101 Series Aug 31, 2015

Chegg, the Student Hub, in partnership with iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one streaming music and live digital radio service, today launched a social media contest to choose an American college or high school campus to host musical artists Macklemore and Ryan Lewis for an exclusive classroom takeover event. More →

Danica Patrick Takes Healthy Driven Campaign For Another Spin Aug 31, 2015

Race car driver Danica Patrick has extended her partnership with Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare and will continue to serve through early 2016 as the spokesperson for the system’s “Healthy Driven” initiative, which is designed to help people move their health forward. More →