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Hillary Clinton Shares Hope for Future, Cynthia Erivo & Yo-Yo Ma Perform During CARE Impact Awards Nov 24, 2021

CARE, the leading humanitarian organization working to defeat poverty and achieve social justice by empowering women and girls, last week hosted the 4th annual virtual Impact Awards honoring leaders from across industries for their philanthropy, activism, and groundbreaking work to further CARE’s mission both in the United States and internationally. More →

Celebrities Back Bipartisan Federal Bill to End the Use of Wild and Exotic Animals in Circuses Nov 23, 2021

A variety of celebrities came together last week in support of a federal bill to end the suffering of wild and exotic animals in traveling acts in the US. More →

Glenn Close to Host 9th Annual Revels & Revelations Event Nov 23, 2021

Glenn Close and the Bring Change 2 Mind (BC2M) Board of Directors will host “Revels & Revelations 9,” a special celebration in support of teen mental health on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at City Winery in New York City. More →

Millicent Simmonds Hosts Media Access Awards Presented by Easterseals Nov 22, 2021

Deaf advocate, and actress Millicent Simmonds hosted last week’s Media Access Awards, in partnership with nonprofit disability services provider Easterseals. More →

The Elders Deplore Dereliction of Leadership at COP26 Nov 22, 2021

Following the conclusion of COP26 in Glasgow, The Elders express their deep disappointment that world leaders have not yet had the courage to head off the worst impacts of the climate crisis. More →

Millie Bobby Brown Calls For Children Not To Give Up On Adults Nov 19, 2021

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Millie Bobby Brown, is featured in a new video to raise children’s voices ahead of World Children’s Day on 20th November. More →

Stars To Attend ADAPT Leadership Awards Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of ADAPT Community Network Nov 18, 2021

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced today that the ADAPT Leadership Awards will take place on Thursday, March 10th, 2022, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Make-A-Wish America Reveals the 2021 Class of Chris Greicius Celebrity Award Winners Nov 17, 2021

Make-A-Wish America has awarded JoJo Siwa, Night, Patrick Mahomes, Roman Reigns, Seán McLoughlin, Shawn Mendes, the Texas Rangers, and T.J. Oshie with the Chris Greicius Celebrity Award for playing a pivotal role in furthering the Make-A-Wish mission. More →

Pancreatic Cancer Collective Announces New PSA Campaign With Marlon Wayans And Tiffany Haddish Nov 17, 2021

The Pancreatic Cancer Collective, an initiative of the Lustgarten Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), announced today the launch of a new public service announcement (PSA) campaign. More →

Emeril Lagasse Foundation Breaks Records For Children's Charities Nov 16, 2021

The Emeril Lagasse Foundation celebrated its 19th annual fundraising weekend on November 5th and 6th in New Orleans, raising a Foundation record $3.75 million to support its mission to create opportunities to inspire, mentor, and enable youth to reach their full potential through culinary, nutrition, and arts education, with a focus on life skills development. More →

Rita Wilson Performs At Fundraising Dinner Benefiting MPTF's 100th Anniversary Nov 15, 2021

MPTF (Motion Picture and Television Fund), the safety net for workers in the entertainment industry, continued the celebration of its 100th anniversary with an exclusive salon event last week sponsored by City National Bank, Los Angeles Times and UCLA Health. More →

Bruce Springsteen, Cecily Strong, Misty Copeland and More Attend The Shed’s Fall Gala Nov 15, 2021

Last week The Shed, a cultural center in Hudson Yards, hosted their second fall gala. More →

Bruce Springsteen Performs at the 15th Annual Stand Up For Heroes in NYC Nov 12, 2021

Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH), New York’s highly anticipated night of hope, healing and laughter, returned for its 15th annual celebration to honor our nation’s impacted veterans and their families, on Monday, November 8th at Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. More →

Jennifer Garner Raises Poverty Awareness in New Read-Aloud for Storyline Online Nov 12, 2021

Award winning actress, philanthropist and entrepreneur Jennifer Garner lends her voice to SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Storyline Online during this season of giving by shining a light on two social issues that are often invisible—food poverty and childhood poverty. More →

Stars To Take Part In Venture Into Cures, a Virtual Event Supporting EB Research Partnership Nov 11, 2021

EB Research Partnership (EBRP) announces the second annual Venture Into Cures, an inspiring, virtual fundraising and awareness event airing November 18, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT. More →

Cedric The Entertainer Hosts 21st Annual Emmys Golf Classic Nov 11, 2021

Cedric the Entertainer hosted the 21st Annual Emmys Golf Classic last week that raised over $400,000 for the Television Academy Foundation. More →

Tamsen Fadal to Host the 10th Annual ADAPT Santa Project Casino Night Benefiting ADAPT Community Network’s Children’s Programs Nov 10, 2021

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced today that Tamsen Fadal, PIX 11 News Anchor, will host the upcoming ADAPT Santa Project Casino Night benefiting the Children’s Programs of ADAPT Community Network on December 7th at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Times Square in New York City. More →

LACMA’s 10th Annual Art+Film Gala Honors Amy Sherald, Kehinde Wiley, and Steven Spielberg and Raises $5 Million Nov 10, 2021

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) hosted its 10th annual Art+Film Gala on November 6, 2021, honoring artists Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley and filmmaker Steven Spielberg. More →

United Spinal To Host Virtual Gala in Celebration of 75 Years of Service to People with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Nov 9, 2021

United Spinal Association is pleased to announce that it will host a virtual gala and community event on Wednesday, November 10 at 6 pm EST, to celebrate 75 years of progress in building an inclusive world for people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D). More →

USO Hosts Operation Play It Forward featuring 72-Hour Gaming Streamathon on Twitch Nov 9, 2021

The United Service Organizations (USO) will host Operation Play It Forward – their second annual gaming Streamathon, powered by USAA, Pratt and Whitney and Geico Military – beginning on Veterans Day, November 11 at noon ET and concluding on November 14 at noon ET on the USO’s Twitch channel. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Unveils New Lung Cancer PSA Featuring Common Nov 8, 2021

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) announced last week the launch of a new public service announcement (PSA) campaign, in collaboration with Academy, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning artist, actor, activist and SU2C Ambassador Common, and with support from Bristol Myers Squibb. More →

Madonna Attends amfAR LA Gala Honoring Jeremy Scott and TikTok Nov 8, 2021

Over $1.7 million was raised for amfAR’s HIV/AIDS research programs at the amfAR Gala Los Angeles honoring Moschino’s Jeremy Scott and the social media platform TikTok at the Pacific Design Center. More →

Stars Join Homes For Our Troops' 5th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction Nov 5, 2021

Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a national nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, announces its 5th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction campaign lineup. More →

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Join WHO, Save the Children in COVID Vaccine Plea Nov 5, 2021

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have joined the World Health Organization and Save the Children in an appeal to G20 leaders meeting to honour promises to get COVID-19 vaccines to low-income countries where just 3% of people have had a jab. More →

Drew and Jonathan Scott Lead Volunteers Back to the Habitat for Humanity Build Site Nov 4, 2021

At a time when a safe and healthy home has never been more important, Habitat Humanitarians, designers and renovators Drew and Jonathan Scott joined Habitat For Humanity in Long Beach, California recently to lead a volunteer build. More →

Bob Saget Joins First Responders Children's Foundation in Honoring First Responder Heroes From Across America Nov 4, 2021

First Responders Children’s Foundation, the national non-profit organization that provides financial relief to the families of first responders who have been injured or killed in the line of duty, awarded a Public Service Hero Award to first responders from across America at A Celebration of First Responder Heroes, its 20th Anniversary Awards Gala and Concert, that was held at City Winery in New York on Wednesday, October 27th in tribute to National First Responders Day. More →

Jeremy Scott and TikTok To Be Honored At amfAR Gala Los Angeles Nov 3, 2021

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, will honor Moschino’s Jeremy Scott and TikTok at its amfAR Gala Los Angeles on Thursday, November 4, at the Pacific Design Center. More →

Cynthia Erivo, Yo-Yo Ma, Hillary Clinton Come Together for CARE Impact Awards Nov 2, 2021

CARE, the leading humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives, defeating poverty, and achieving social justice by empowering women and girls, announced today that the 4th annual CARE Impact Awards will take place virtually on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 8PM ET. More →

Matthew McConaughey and Wild Turkey Honor Local Music Scenes Through Annual Give Back Campaign Nov 1, 2021

While the power of live music continues to inspire, the future of the live music industry remains uncertain in the face of the ongoing pandemic – especially on the local level. More →

Lily Collins, Ewan McGregor, and Robert Pattinson Hosted GO Campaign's 15th Annual GO Gala Oct 29, 2021

GO Campaign (gocampaign.org), a nonprofit that raises awareness and funds to help vulnerable children around the world, hosted its 15th Anniversary GO Gala on October 23, 2021. More →