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My North East: By Its Famous Sons And Daughters For Charity Oct 8, 2013

A new 200-page coffee table book featuring stunning landscape pictures and full interviews with more than sixty of the North East of England’s famous sons and daughters – including Sting, Jimmy Nail, Kathryn Tickell, Brian Johnson, and Rachel & Becky Unthank talking about their favourite places, views and memories of the North East – will be published later this month. More →

Annie Lennox Performs At mothers2mothers Event Oct 8, 2013

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, campaigner and activist, Annie Lennox, performed at an exclusive event on Thursday, October 3, to support mothers2mothers vital work in sub-Saharan Africa, preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. More →

Bill Cosby To Perform At Star-Studded Stand Up For Heroes Event Oct 8, 2013

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) just added Bill Cosby and Jim Gaffigan to the star-studded line-up for the annual Stand Up for Heroes, an evening of comedy and music benefiting injured service members, veterans and their families on Wednesday, November 6th at 8pm. More →

Keith Urban Guitars To Benefit Charity Oct 8, 2013

Four-time GRAMMY Award winner and American Idol judge Keith Urban, long committed to numerous music education programs, today announced that he has teamed with leading interactive lifestyle retailer HSN to offer an affordable line of guitars to as many aspiring musicians as possible, as well as to those seeking to learn how to play. More →

Sir Chris Hoy Leads The Glasgow 2014 Queen's Baton Relay Oct 8, 2013

This Wednesday, Her Majesty the Queen will launch the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay at Buckingham Palace. More →

Martina McBride Helps Raise Playground Money Oct 8, 2013

Martina McBride and her nationwide volunteer group, “Team Martina,” set an ambitious goal to raise $20,000 in a four short weeks to help build the Chastain Park Conservancy Playground. In less than a month, over $27,000 came in for Play Chastain, a world class playground for children of all abilities and needs in Atlanta. The group’s final total was $30,000. More →

Nicole Kidman Honored At Power Of Women Luncheon Oct 7, 2013

UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman was last week awarded by Variety magazine for her engagement to advance women’s and girls’ rights and empowerment. More →

Photos: Tiffani Thiessen Reads To Preschool Kids Oct 7, 2013

Tiffani Thiessen visited a preschool and read to them “Otis” by Loren Long last week in order to help national non-profit Jumpstart help break the world record for the number of people reading the same book on the same day. More →

Pit Bull Named American Hero Dog At Star-Studded Event Oct 7, 2013

The nation’s top therapy dog, a pit bull named Elle (pronounced Ellie) from Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina who helps teach children about dog safety, reading, and overcoming prejudice and stereotypes – something a pit bull knows too much about – has been named this year’s “American Hero Dog” at the 2013 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards. More →

George Takei To Address LGBT Issues Oct 7, 2013

Gay rights activist George Takei will speak about LGBT issues at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon, October 18. More →

Selena Gomez Auctions Backstage Meeting For Good Cause‏ Oct 7, 2013

Pop superstar Selena Gomez has teamed up with global charity auction site Charitybuzz to auction the chance to meet her and win two tickets to her show at the Brooklyn Barlcays Center on October 16. More →

Daryl Hannah Discusses Asperger's Syndrome With Dan Rather Oct 7, 2013

Acclaimed actress Daryl Hannah speaks out about her battles with Asperger’s Syndrome on Dan Rather’s THE BIG INTERVIEW Monday, Oct. 7 at 8-9 p.m. ET/5-6 p.m. PT. More →

Stars STOMP Out Bullying On Blue Shirt Day Oct 7, 2013

October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month and STOMP Out Bullying has increased efforts to raise awareness and prevent bullying in all its forms. More →

Elton John To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From The Rockefeller Foundation Oct 4, 2013

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) is pleased to announce that Founder Sir Elton John will receive The Rockefeller Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award at The Rockefeller Foundation’s “A Celebration of American Philanthropy” event in Washington, D.C., on October 30, 2013. More →

Ed Helms To Host Fulfillment Fund Stars 2013 Benefit Gala Oct 4, 2013

The Fulfillment Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Los Angeles students overcome obstacles to achieve a college education, will honor Chris Meledandri, Founder and CEO of Illumination Entertainment at this year’ STARS 2013 Benefit Gala. More →

Prince Harry Attends Reception For MapAction Oct 4, 2013

Prince Harry has praised the “extraordinary” volunteers of a humanitarian emergency response organisation as he was spirited to the heart of a devastating earthquake during a charity reception recently. More →

Danica Patrick & GoDaddy Go Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Oct 4, 2013

Don’t expect to see Danica Patrick behind the wheel of her iconic “GoDaddy green” Chevrolet on the NASCAR track this month – Danica’s GoDaddy No. 10 is sporting a bright pink paint scheme for each of the four October races as a way to raise breast cancer awareness. More →

Stars To Shine At GLSEN Respect Awards Oct 4, 2013

Hollywood will come together at the 9th annual GLSEN Respect Awards this month. More →

12th Annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days Oct 4, 2013

This year’s 12th Annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days, a global network of concerts, has just begun and will continue throughout the month of October. More →

Perform On Stage With The Stars Of Comedy Oct 4, 2013

All famous comedians get their start somewhere, and now here’s an amazing opportunity for you to get yours with Omaze.com! More →

Madonna Announces Art For Freedom Grants Program Oct 3, 2013

Madonna has announced a grants program in coordination with Art For Freedom, the global digital initiative designed to fuel free speech, to address, respond and protest persecution around the world. More →

Stars Attend LA Philharmonic’s Walt Disney Concert Hall 10th Anniversary Celebration Oct 3, 2013

The Los Angeles Philharmonic and its Music Director Gustavo Dudamel opened the 2013/14 season with the 10th Anniversary Celebration: Opening Night Gala Concert, a star-studded evening honoring the anniversary of the opening of Walt Disney Concert Hall, Monday, September 30. More →

ITV's Loose Women Presenter Wants Animal Testing Banned Oct 3, 2013

ITV’s Sherrie Hewson has joined with the international campaigning organisation, Cruelty Free International, to request the UK government make good on its pledge to introduce a ban for testing household products and their ingredients on animals. More →

Imagine Dragons And Hard Rock Donate To Casey Cares Foundation‏ Oct 3, 2013

Earlier this week, Imagine Dragons, the Las Vegas-based alternative rock band behind the hit single “Radioactive,” performed a private concert at the newly revamped Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore. More →

Joey Lawrence To Host Hero Dog Awards Oct 3, 2013

The 3rd Annual American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards will be hosted by Melissa and Joey star, Joey Lawrence, this Saturday, October 5th at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. More →

Rosario Dawson Joins Battle Against Domestic Violence Oct 3, 2013

Domestic violence happens 145 times every hour in the U.S. It affects more women than breast cancer, lung cancer and ovarian cancer combined. As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, The Allstate Foundation has partnered with actress Rosario Dawson for the Purple Purse campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse and the role finances play in helping survivors break free from violence. More →

Living Well With Montel Williams Oct 3, 2013

Popular, Emmy-winning author and motivational speaker Montel Williams debuts his uniquely inspirational/motivational new show “Living Well with Montel Williams” via an online portal, as VOD, utilizing new media as the platform to deliver high quality, subject specific content relating to health and wellness. More →

Jumpstart Celebrates 8th Annual Read For The Record With Tiffani Thiessen Oct 3, 2013

Jumpstart's Read for the Record, presented in partnership with the Pearson Foundation, will take place in schools, libraries, offices, and homes across the country on October 3, 2013, a day in which millions of young people and adults will come together to read the children’s book Otis. More →

Clinton and Garner Honored at Save the Children Gala Oct 2, 2013

Save the Children and Calvin Klein, Inc. hosted a benefit gala in support of early childhood education last night at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Children's Rights To Be Celebrated With Swizz Beatz and DMC Oct 2, 2013

Kasseem 'Swizz Beatz' Dean, Rosie Perez, Sheila Jaffe, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Lorraine Bracco and Vincent Pastore will step out for the 8th Annual Children’s Rights Charity Event on Monday, October 7th. More →