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Kat Graham Appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Dec 22, 2020

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has announced the appointment of Swiss-born American actress, singer and human rights activist Kat Graham as its newest Goodwill Ambassador. More →

Broadway Stars Release Georgia On My Mind Single and Video In Support of Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight Dec 21, 2020

Producers Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, alongside Broadway superstar Audra McDonald, director Schele Williams, and Broadway Inspirational Voices’ Joseph Joubert and Michael McElroy, announced today that they have released a very special recording and music video of the beloved song “Georgia On My Mind” to mark the first day of voting for the January 5th Georgia Senate runoff elections. More →

Stars and More Honored At 2020 Global Citizen Prize Awards Dec 21, 2020

International advocacy organization Global Citizen on Saturday, December 19, honored the winners of the 2020 Global Citizen Prize. More →

Neil Gaiman and Guillermo de Toro Share IMDb Films of Hope Watchlists to Support Communities Affected by Covid-19 Dec 18, 2020

Neil Gaiman, renowned author and Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has joined filmmaker Guillermo del Toro to release their top six favourite ‘Films of Hope’ to help movie fans stay hopeful and inspired during lockdown and the festive season. More →

Alicia Keys Tells 17,000 Massachusetts Conference for Women Attendees: This is a "Time to Reach Out for What We Want" Dec 18, 2020

Fifteen-time Grammy-award winner Alicia Keys joined a power-packed lineup today in delivering a message of hope and unity at the Massachusetts Conference for Women. More →

New Women's Media Center WMC Climate Channel Spotlights Women and Diverse Communities Dec 17, 2020

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, the Women's Media Center has launched a new digital channel — WMC Climate — that highlights how the climate crisis affects the lives of women, indigenous people, people of color, and others whose needs and welfare tend to come last around the world. More →

Marie Osmond Helps Celebrate 20th Year of the Aflac Holiday Duck Helping Kids with Cancer Dec 17, 2020

Commemorating its 20th year of spreading joy while raising funds and awareness to help treat and find a cure for pediatric cancers – and in the Saint Nick of time for giving season – Aflac along with a famous friend and philanthropist are introducing the 2020 Aflac Holiday Duck, available for purchase at AflacChildhoodCancer.org. More →

Best Buddies International And Tom Brady Launch Specialty License Plate in Florida Dec 17, 2020

Best Buddies International, a nonprofit founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver to create opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is excited to announce that Florida residents can now pre-purchase the organization’s first-ever specialty license plate featuring Best Buddies Global Ambassador and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback, Tom Brady. More →

Stars to be Recognized at the 2020 Global Citizen Prize Awards Dec 16, 2020

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced the winners of the 2020 Global Citizen Prize. More →

Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation Announces the Inaugural Youth To The Front Fund Frontliners Dec 16, 2020

Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) created the Youth To The Front Fund (YTTFF) to support and fund under 30-year-old BIPOC-centered youth activists, youth-led organizations, projects, innovations and creative solutions that are at the forefront of fighting systemic racism, inequality and injustice in the United States and around the world. More →

Prepare, Prioritise, Promote: The Elders’ three pillars for public health after COVID-19 Dec 16, 2020

The Elders this week launched a new report, “Building Back Better for Universal Health”, setting out three key pillars to inform the leadership needed from governments and policymakers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic at a national and global level: More →

Stars Support Make-A-Wish Singapore's Christmas Campaign on ACE Dec 15, 2020

ACE, the leading celebrity engagement platform in Asia which connects fans to their favorite pop culture personalities through personalized video messages, has partnered with children’s charity organisation Make-A-Wish Singapore in a holiday campaign to raise funds to support granting of wishes for children with critical illnesses. More →

Over $4.1 million Raised for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital During Live Two-Day Broadcast of St. Jude Promesa Y Esperanza Dec 15, 2020

During this season of giving, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital reached its fundraising goal during its annual St. Jude Promesa y Esperanza (Promise and Hope) event on December 3-4. More →

Stars Join Virtual Holiday Benefit for Blythedale Children's Hospital Dec 15, 2020

On Friday, December 18, WCBS-FM’s Scott Shannon in the Morning with Patty Steele will broadcast their final ‘Big Show’ of the year, VIRTUALLY, to entertain the patients and raise money for Blythedale Children’s Hospital’s Traumatic Brain Injury program. More →

John Legend To Host Star-Studded Global Citizen Prize Awards Dec 14, 2020

International advocacy organization Global Citizen has announced that Alessia Cara, Carrie Underwood, Common, Gwen Stefani, John Legend, JoJo, and Tori Kelly will perform at the Global Citizen Prize award special on December 19, 2020, with appearances by John Oliver, Nick Jonas, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. More →

Oxfam Kicks Off Regift Revolution, With Support From Artists, Musicians and Celebs Dec 14, 2020

This holiday season Oxfam and friends are shopping differently and encouraging everyone to be kind to our planet, and our wallets, by regifting. More →

Cameo x St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Celebrate 12 Days of Cameo Dec 11, 2020

Cameo, the company that has connected more than 1 million fans to their favorite pop culture personalities through personalized video messages and video calls, has partnered with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in a holiday campaign to raise funds and awareness of childhood cancers and other life-threatening diseases. More →

Stars Join City of Hope's Future Hope and Bandsintown Concert Fundraiser Dec 11, 2020

City of Hope's Music, Film and Entertainment Industry Group’s Future Hope New York Committee announced that it will partner with Bandsintown LIVE to present a vibrant live-streamed concert event, offering fans the opportunity to enjoy their favorite artists while benefiting City of Hope’s mission to eliminate cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. More →

Josh Duhamel Hosts Endangered Rangers: A Virtual Fundraiser For African Wildlife And Their Human Protectors Dec 10, 2020

Brave frontline workers across the globe are working to protect others. More →

Bounce Trumpet Awards Pays Tribute To Those Fighting For Social Justice Dec 10, 2020

Bounce, the first and only broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, has announced the full roster of honorees for the 2020 Bounce Trumpet Awards which annually recognize the outstanding accomplishments of African Americans who have succeeded against great odds and inspired success in others. More →

Equality Now Raises Over $380,000 In First Ever Virtual Global Gala Dec 10, 2020

Last week, Equality Now hosted its Make Equality Reality Gala virtually for the first time – and raised over $380,000 and counting to continue their fight for justice for women and girls worldwide. More →

Stars Help Robin Hood And iHeartRadio Celebrate Heroes of New York Dec 9, 2020

Robin Hood, New York’s largest poverty-fighting organization, and iHeartRadio joined together to broadcast Heroes of New York to celebrate the true impact of the extraordinary generosity and selflessness of New Yorkers, featuring innovative and dedicated individuals and organizations who have continued to help our neighbors in need. More →

Ridley Scott Launches Climate Campaign Dec 9, 2020

Sir Ridley Scott last week at Web Summit launched the trailer for GeSI’s Digital with Purpose campaign, a movement aimed at encouraging the global tech community to face up to the “crisis” of climate change. More →

Neil Gaiman Launches New Crowdsourced Animated Film To Help Syrian Refugees Dec 8, 2020

Neil Gaiman – celebrated author and Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency – has joined forces with hundreds of fans and artists to release a new animated version of his poem What You Need To Be Warm. More →

Some of Country Music's Biggest Stars Help Launch We Won't Stop for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Dec 8, 2020

Launched last week, some of the country music industry’s most popular artists are taking to the airwaves and social media to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital launch its We Won’t Stop movement to support its lifesaving mission: Finding cures. Saving children. More →

The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS: VIRTUAL Hosted on World AIDS Day Dec 7, 2020

On World AIDS Day, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) hosted The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS: VIRTUAL broadcast. More →

Stars Help City of Hope Raise Over $785,000 During Virtual Holiday Benefit Dec 7, 2020

Last week, City of Hope's industry groups presented their first-ever virtual Holiday Benefit fundraiser, which brought in over $785,000 in support of City of Hope’s mission to ultimately eliminate cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. More →

H&M And Billy Porter Team Up With The Trevor Project For $250,000 Donation Drive Dec 4, 2020

This holiday season, H&M and Emmy, Tony & Grammy Award Winning Artist, Billy Porter are partnering to support The Trevor Project, which provides free and confidential crisis counseling to LGBTQ youth. More →

PLAY ON: Celebrating The Power Of Music To Make Change Dec 4, 2020

Hard Rock International, one of the world’s most iconic entertainment and hospitality brands, announced today its platinum-level sponsorship for “PLAY ON: Celebrating the Power of Music to Make Change” (PLAY ON) benefit concert to bring awareness for transformational racial, social and food justice benefiting longtime partner WhyHunger and the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF). More →

USO Spreads Cheer to Military Serving Around the Globe This Holiday Season Dec 3, 2020

Our nation’s military continues to answer the call of service, whether fighting the pandemic, responding to natural disasters or deployed on missions overseas. Over the holidays, the United Service Organization (USO) brings traditions of the season to the hundreds of thousands of these service members and their families around the world. More →