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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Univision Join Forces to Raise $4.7M during National Promesa y Esperanza Radio Event Dec 17, 2019

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital together with Univision radio stations across 15 media markets raised $4.7 million dollars during this year’s Promesa y Esperanza (Promise and Hope) radio event held on Dec. 5 and 6. More →

Stephen Curry Urges Students To Live Life Outside The Phone Screen Dec 16, 2019

Going to the movies with Stephen Curry is a little bit different than your typical trip to the theater. Just ask the 40 students of East Oakland Youth Development Center, whom Stephen surprised at a local theater in Oakland. More →

Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel Help Those In Need In Australia Dec 16, 2019

Australian rocker Jimmy Barnes and his band Cold Chisel have joined with Foodbank to help those in need. More →

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Crocs to Donate 50,000 Pairs of Classic Clogs to UNICEF Dec 13, 2019

Crocs, Inc., in partnership with UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas, today announced that 50,000 pairs of Crocs Classic clogs will be donated over the next year to underserved school children in Belize through UNICEF. More →

The Duchess of Cambridge Named Royal Patron of Family Action Dec 13, 2019

The Duchess of Cambridge has become Royal Patron of Family Action. More →

Celebrities Raise $6 million for Charities at ICAP's 27th Annual Charity Day Dec 12, 2019

ICAP, part of TP ICAP group, the world’s largest interdealer broker, is pleased to announce that it raised $6 million on its 27th annual global Charity Day. More →

Jane Seymour to Receive 2020 Horatio Alger Award Dec 12, 2019

Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced that award-winning actress, artist, author and producer Jane Seymour has been selected for membership in this prestigious organization. More →

Chris Paul, Lewis Hamilton Win Big in PETA’s 2019 Libby Awards Dec 12, 2019

The results are in for PETA's 14th annual Libby Awards (“Libby” is short for “liberation” — as in “animal liberation”), in which the group’s youth division recognizes the most powerful players on the animal rights scene — and Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton and NBA All-Star Chris Paul have come out on top for advocating healthy vegan eating. More →

Michael Douglas Stars in New Film on International Anti-Corruption Day Dec 11, 2019

Academy Award winning actor Michael Douglas and leading right-left anti-corruption organization RepresentUs announces the launch today of Unbreaking America: Divided We Fall, the latest short film in their Unbreaking America series. More →

Over 250 Attend 9th Annual Santa Project Party Casino Night Hosted by Jill Flint Dec 11, 2019

The 9th Annual Santa Project Party Casino Night benefiting ADAPT Community Network's preschool education programs throughout New York City was held on Tuesday, December 3rd, in New York City. More →

Tommy Lee Asks Greek Government to Halt Cruel Donkey Rides Dec 11, 2019

After visiting Santorini and seeing firsthand the cruelty that donkeys and mules used for “taxi” rides endure on the Greek island, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee — who was born in Athens — sent Greek authorities a letter on PETA’s behalf this morning demanding an end to the practice. More →

SAG Awards Holiday Auction Launches Benefiting the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Dec 10, 2019

The Screen Actors Guild Awards Holiday Auction benefiting the SAG-AFTRA Foundation is on at sagawards.org/auction. More →

Jane Fonda to Deliver Address on Climate Change at National Press Club Headliners Luncheon Dec 10, 2019

Actor and activist Jane Fonda will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon Dec. 17 on her movement to push for political action on climate change. More →

(RED) and Museum of the Street launch PAINT (RED) SAVE LIVES Auction Dec 10, 2019

The auction features work from artists who participated in the PAINT (RED) SAVE LIVES global art campaign earlier this year, which saw an army of over 30 artists supporting (RED) and the AIDS fight by creating extraordinary, unique murals and installations in more than 20 cities from New York to Nairobi. More →

Bradley Cooper To Take Part In ICAP Charity Day Dec 9, 2019

ICAP, part of TP ICAP group, the world’s largest interdealer broker, is pleased to announce that its 27th annual global Charity Day will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. More →

Pamela Anderson Offers Dogs Stuck in Texas Lab a Home for the Holidays Dec 9, 2019

Honorary PETA Director Pamela Anderson sent a letter to the president of Texas A&M University (TAMU) urging him to put an end to the school’s cruel, ineffective muscular dystrophy experiments on golden retrievers and offering to adopt all the dogs from the laboratory and give them homes for Christmas. More →

Stephen Curry's Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation and No Kid Hungry Partner to End Childhood Hunger in Oakland Dec 9, 2019

Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, an organization improving the lives of kids and families in the Bay Area, and No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America, announce their partnership to address childhood hunger in Oakland and all across the U.S. More →

Big Names To Perform At Sting's Rainforest Fund Benefit Dec 6, 2019

Eurythmics, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and James Taylor will be among the performers at Sting's 30th anniversary Rainforest Fund benefit, taking place at the Beacon Theatre in New York, Dec. 9. More →

Stars Support Third Annual This Shirt Saves Lives Campaign Dec 6, 2019

The third annual This Shirt Saves Lives campaign will launch nationally Dec. 5, with a new charcoal gray shirt worn by hundreds of celebrities, influencers and more to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. More →

Post Malone's DJ Helps Deliver $1M in Aid to Serbia Dec 6, 2019

Never is the power of social media more evident than when a celebrity gets involved on behalf of a brand or cause, making others follow suit. More →

Joaquin Phoenix is PETA’s 2019 Person of the Year Dec 5, 2019

There is no punch line to Joaquin Phoenix's dedication to animal rights — which is one reason the Joker star has been named PETA’s 2019 Person of the Year. More →

amfAR’s Charity Poker Tournament Raises Funds for AIDS Research Dec 5, 2019

Gwyneth Paltrow, Vanessa and Billy Getty, and Jon Hamm were among the notables who attended amfAR's second Charity Poker Tournament on Friday, November 15, at the private residence of Event Chairs Ann and Gordon Getty in San Francisco. More →

Spice Girl Emma Bunton Goes Back To School Dec 5, 2019

UNICEF UK Ambassador Emma Bunton recently swapped her microphone for an exercise book as she went back to school to celebrate World Children’s Day 2019. More →

David Beckham and Millie Bobby Brown Headline Global Summit Dec 4, 2019

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors David Beckham and Millie Bobby Brown headlined a global summit at the United Nations Headquarters in New York where they joined children and young people in demanding action to protect and promote child rights. More →

Lance Armstrong joins Wish for Wheels Board of Directors Dec 4, 2019

As a globally known cyclist and endurance athlete, Lance Armstrong remains passionate about the benefits of an active lifestyle and intends to share this passion through his service and dedication to Wish for Wheels and the youth they serve. More →

Ishmael Beah Visits Sierra Leone on 30th Anniversary of Convention on the Rights of the Child Dec 4, 2019

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ishmael Beah has concluded a visit to his native Sierra Leone on the commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. More →

Celebrities Getting into the Spirit with #GivingTuesday Dec 3, 2019

It’s Giving Tuesday, and people everywhere are giving back to their communities and the wider world. More →

Kardashians Support Petition Demanding Clean-Up of Nuclear Disaster Site Dec 3, 2019

The Kardashians have teamed up with a Change.org petition starter to demand a clean-up of the worst nuclear disaster in U.S. history. More →

Jenna Ortega, Anne Vyalitsyna Want Your Help To Fight AIDS Dec 3, 2019

In support of World AIDS Day 2019 and thru December 7th, TikTok and (RED) have partnered in the fight to end AIDS. More →

UK Celebrities Call for #FurFreeBritain Dec 2, 2019

Ricky Gervais, Paloma Faith and Alesha Dixon are amongst celebs who have spoken out in support of Humane Society International's #FurFreeBritain campaign for a UK fur sales ban. More →