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Jared Leto Named As WWF Ambassador Feb 12, 2015

Academy Award-winning actor, musician and director Jared Leto is now a WWF global ambassador. More →

Stars Roll Out The Red For British Heart Foundation Feb 12, 2015

This week saw a host of famous faces grace the red carpet for the inaugural British Heart Foundation Roll Out The Red Ball.

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Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership To Support Smallholder Farmers Feb 12, 2015

Unilever, Acumen and the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership, an initiative of the Clinton Foundation, have launched a landmark Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action called the Enhanced Livelihoods Investment Initiative (ELII) to improve the livelihoods of as many as 300,000 smallholder farmers and their communities in Africa, South Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. More →

International Rescue Committee Hosts NY Fashion Week Pop-Up Feb 12, 2015

International Rescue Committee (IRC) today announced it will present the IRC at New York Fashion Week Pop-Up at The Empire Hotel (44 West 63rd Street) on February 13 and 14, 2015. More →

Your Chance To Meet Ringo Starr In Las Vegas Feb 12, 2015

Ringo Starr wants you to see him perform live at The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 15, 2015 – and he wants to meet you too! More →

Pink Goes Naked For PETA Feb 11, 2015

Thousands of fashion editors and buyers from around the world who are converging in Manhattan for New York Fashion Week will be greeted by a massive billboard showing singer Pink wearing nothing but a smile in PETA US’ newest “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign. More →

We Day California Performers Announced Feb 11, 2015

We Day and Co-Title Sponsors Microsoft, Allstate and Unilever Project Sunlight, announce the star-studded lineup of speakers and performers for We Day California taking place on February 25, 2015 at the SAP Center. More →

Miranda Hart Unveils Comic Relief Statues Feb 11, 2015

Miranda Hart has officially unveiled the first ever collection of Comic Relief Donation Statues, exhibited in London’s Goldsmiths’ Hall. More →

Annual Grammy Awards Charity Auction Now Live Feb 11, 2015

The official 57th Grammy Awards Charity Auction is now live. More →

Richard Branson's Top Ten Quotes On Change Feb 11, 2015

Sir Richard Branson has blogged his Top Ten quotes on change. More →

MojaMoja Innovation Fund Presents Nile Rodgers With Vanguard Award Feb 11, 2015

GRAMMY Award winning musical icon Nile Rodgers was honored Saturday, February 7, 2015, with the Vanguard Award by the MOJAMOJA Innovation Fund at the 7th Annual MOJAMOJA Brunch & Afterparty presented by 89.9 KCRW and FIGat7th. More →

Make-A-Wish To Celebrate Disney’s 100,000th Global Wish Feb 11, 2015

It all started with the first wish in 1981, a wish by an 8-year-old boy named Frank “Bopsy” Salazar, who wished to be transported into the magical world of inspiration and motivation at Disney. More →

Angelina Jolie Helps Launch New Centre For Women, Peace and Security Feb 10, 2015

The London School of Economics and Political Science today hosted First Secretary of State William Hague and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie to launch the UK’s first academic Centre on Women, Peace and Security, to be based at the School. More →

Mark Zuckerberg And Priscilla Chan Give $75 Million To San Francisco General Hospital Feb 10, 2015

San Francisco General Hospital Foundation (the Foundation) will receive an historic grant of $75 million from Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan’s donor advised fund at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation for San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (The General), the City’s largest safety net provider and only trauma center. More →

Michelle Obama And Former First Ladies Support Healing Garden At Children's National Health System Feb 10, 2015

First Lady Michelle Obama and all five living former First Ladies have announced their support for a project to transform a gravel rooftop space at Children’s National Health System into a 7,200-square-foot healing garden. More →

More Stars Join Comic Relief Danceathon Feb 10, 2015

Comic Relief can reveal that even more celebrities have pledged to join the line-up for the Comic Relief Danceathon, a six hour non-stop dance frenzy, held on Sunday 8th March at The SSE Arena, Wembley to raise money for Red Nose Day 2015. More →

Sandra Bernhard To Host Family Equality Council's LA Awards Dinner Feb 10, 2015

Sandra Bernhard will host the Family Equality Council's Los Angeles Awards Dinner on February 28. More →

Emmylou Harris And Vince Gill To Perform At Charity Barn Dance Feb 10, 2015

The Jaeckle Centre in Tennessee will host its annual Barn Dance on March 28, featuring Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, Rodney Crowell and Cory Chisel. More →

Join Jane Seymour For A Private Art Lesson At Her Home Feb 10, 2015

Here is your chance to join Jane Seymour at her home in Malibu for a private art lesson. More →

David Beckham Launches New UNICEF Fund Feb 9, 2015

David Beckham and UNICEF are today launching a groundbreaking initiative, 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund, to protect millions of children around the world from danger. More →

B Team Business Leaders Call For Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2050 Feb 9, 2015

Leaders of The B Team – a collection of global business leaders who have come together to advance the well-being of people and the planet – have called upon world leaders to commit to a global goal of net-zero greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 2050… and urged business leaders to match this ambition by committing to bold long-term targets. More →

Stars Help Raise £1,500,000 At Invest In Futures Gala Feb 9, 2015

Ambassadors, celebrities and city influencers joined forces for The Prince's Trust annual Invest in Futures gala dinner on February 5, raising money for vulnerable young people. More →

Farm Aid Founder Willie Nelson Announces 30th Anniversary Concert Feb 9, 2015

Farm Aid co-founders Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp have announced that the 30th annual Farm Aid celebration will take place this year on Sept. 19. More →

Woody Harrelson Speaks At Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts Feb 9, 2015

Last week students at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from one of Hollywood’s leading actors. More →

Bass Legend Flea Announces Permanent Home For Silverlake Conservatory Of Music Feb 9, 2015

Flea – bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers – has written to supporters of the Silverlake Conservatory of Music with some exciting news. More →

Bid On Guitars Signed By Kenny Rogers, Hunter Hayes And More Feb 9, 2015

A number of stars – including Kenny Rogers, Hunter Hayes and Gillian Welch – have donated guitars to a new auction benefiting Musicians Corner and the Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park in Nashville. More →

Univision And St. Jude Children's Research Hospital To Host Promesa y Esperanza Feb 9, 2015

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will join with Univision Local Media to host the annual St. Jude Promesa y Esperanza (Promise and Hope) radio event on Thursday-Friday, Feb. 5-6. More →

Sam Simon Named As Honorary Director Of PETA Feb 6, 2015

Sam Simon — co-creator of The Simpsons and renowned philanthropist— has been named an honorary director of PETA. More →

Cherrytree Records 10th Anniversary Celebration To Benefit Charity Feb 6, 2015

2015 marks the ten-year anniversary for ground-breaking, pop-alternative label Cherrytree Records. More →

The Black Keys Donate Song To PETA Feb 6, 2015

The Black Keys have granted the rights to their song “Howlin’ for You” to PETA to use for free in an ad promoting animal adoption. More →