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Mario Lopez To Host Wounded Warrior Project Courage Awards and Benefit Dinner Apr 10, 2019

Television host, actor, and best-selling author Mario Lopez is supporting veterans by hosting the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner. More →

Lily Tomlin Writes To California Lawmakers Apr 10, 2019

Ahead of a key legislative vote this week, actor Lily Tomlin sent a letter to voice her support for the Circus Cruelty Prevention Act, which would prohibit circuses and other traveling shows from using wild and exotic animals in California. More →

Country Icon Tanya Tucker Speaks Out Against Roadside Zoo After Disturbing Visit Apr 10, 2019

Award-winning music icon Tanya Tucker is joining forces with the Animal Legal Defense Fund to urge families to avoid roadside zoos. After a recent visit to Special Memories Zoo in Greenville, Wisconsin, Tucker was so disturbed by the conditions and health of the animals she felt compelled to stand up and advocate on their behalf. More →

Smokey Bear Celebrates 75th Birthday with Celebrity Friends Apr 9, 2019

In honor of Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday – August 9, 2019 – the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters and the Ad Council have teamed up to celebrate the nation’s favorite bear. More →

Ashley Judd Speaks At United Nations Commission on Population and Development Apr 9, 2019

The United Nations is highlighting the important role that population trends play in promoting sustainable development, during the annual Commission on Population and Development, which began at UN Headquarters in New York last week. More →

Your Chance To Join Ringo Starr On His Birthday Apr 9, 2019

Here’s your chance to celebrate Ringo Starr's birthday with him in LA. More →

7th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Tournament Celebrity Night Apr 9, 2019

The 7th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Tournament Celebrity Night brings together celebrities, friends and members of the entertainment industry to raise funds for the new The Ed Asner Family Center (TEAFC) dedicated to helping differently “abled” individuals with special needs nurture and cultivate self-confidence and to embrace and support their families. More →

Avengers: Endgame Stars and Disney Team of Heroes Unite Apr 8, 2019

The stars of Avengers: Endgame visited the Disneyland Resort to launch Avengers Universe Unites, a charity event that supports The Walt Disney Company’s signature philanthropic commitment, Disney Team of Heroes, which delivers comfort and inspiration to seriously ill children around the world. More →

Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Breaks Ground on Dodgers Dreamfield on World Autism Awareness Day Apr 8, 2019

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), in partnership with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and the City of Fontana Community Services Department broke ground on an all-new Universally Accessible Dodgers Dreamfield at Jack Bulik Park in the City of Fontana on World Autism Awareness Day, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. More →

Stars To Attend Food Bank For New York City's Can Do Awards Dinner Apr 8, 2019

The annual Food Bank For New York City's Can Do Awards Dinner will take place on April 16 at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

The Elders Welcome China’s Commitment to Rights and Development Apr 8, 2019

The Elders have welcomed China’s commitment to multilateralism and dialogue on rights and development, following meeting with President Xi Jinping More →

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation Presents George W. Bush the 2019 Lincoln Leadership Prize Apr 5, 2019

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation (ALPLF) this week awarded its prestigious Lincoln Leadership Prize to 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush. More →

Committee for Children Announces Jana Kramer as Spokesperson for Their Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Campaign Apr 5, 2019

In support of Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, Jana Kramer, country music singer and actor, has partnered with Committee For Children (CFC), the global leader in research-based social-emotional learning (SEL) programs, to educate parents about their role in child sexual abuse prevention. More →

2019 Legends Of Football Awards Benefit Nordoff Robbins Apr 5, 2019

Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has been unveiled as the recipient of the prestigious 2019 Legends of Football award. More →

Poison Drummer Rikki Rockett Urges Public to Open Up and Say Ahhh! Apr 5, 2019

The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (HNCA) is hosting its 21st annual Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (OHANCAW), April 7 – 14th. More →

Stars Raise Awareness About Prostate Cancer During National Minority Health Month Apr 4, 2019

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced the kick-off of its new national “Know the Numbers” campaign to raise awareness about how prostate cancer disproportionately affects African American men, who are 76 percent more likely to be diagnosed than men of other ethnicities, 2.2 times more likely to die of the disease and are 23% more likely to present with advanced/metastatic disease. More →

Scott Brothers Join Habitat for Humanity to Launch Home is the Key Campaign Apr 4, 2019

Nearly 19 million U.S. households spend more than half of their paychecks on housing costs, creating a burden that often requires families to make difficult choices between their housing, healthcare, education and transportation. More →

Angelica Hale Hosts Live Stream NKF Fundraiser Apr 4, 2019

To help usher in National Donate Life Month, which is observed to spotlight the need for organ donation across the country, 11-year-old shining star and singer Angelica Hale will host an exclusive, live, online fundraiser in support of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). More →

Lee Woodruff Delivers Keynote at the 2019 Caregiver Expo Apr 4, 2019

New York-based author and journalist Lee Woodruff will be the keynote speaker for The San Diego Union-Tribune’s second annual CaregiverSD Community Expo at Liberty Station on April 13. More →

Five Extraordinary Women To Be Honored at TJ Martell Foundation 7th Annual Women Of Influence Awards Apr 3, 2019

The TJ Martell Foundation for Cancer Research has announced the 2019 Women of Influence Awards which will be held Friday, May 10, 2019 at The Plaza Hotel, Grand Ballroom located at 768 5th Avenue in New York. More →

USO Celebrates 100 Tours with Gary Sinise Apr 3, 2019

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band joined the USO at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story for a show benefiting service members and their families. More →

Beyonce and Jay-Z Honored at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Apr 3, 2019

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced recipients for 15 of this year’s 27 categories for the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. More →

Yeardley Smith Honored At Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Dinner Apr 3, 2019

On Saturday, March 30, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, presented its annual Los Angeles Dinner and honored the outstanding efforts of those who dedicate time, energy, spirit and whole-hearted commitment to bettering the lives of LGBTQ people. More →

amfAR Raises Over $2.75 Million at Hong Kong Gala Apr 2, 2019

Alexander Skarsgård, Pharrell Williams, Heidi Klum, Kyle Maclachlan, and Michelle Yeoh were among those who gathered at the fifth annual amfAR Gala Hong Kong at the newly opened Rosewood Hong Kong to honor renowned entrepreneur and change-maker Adrian Cheng for his exceptional contributions to the global struggle against HIV/AIDS. More →

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Launches New Online Community Apr 2, 2019

To offer greater support and strengthen peer connections across families impacted by paralysis, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation launched a new online community, Reeve Connect. More →

Soundwaves Art Foundation Collaborates With Fleetwood Mac For Nordoff Robbins Apr 2, 2019

Soundwaves Art Foundation is collaborating with Fleetwood Mac to create unique artwork to support Nordoff Robbins music therapy. More →

Avicii's Family Launches Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Foundation Apr 2, 2019

Family members of the late GRAMMY-nominated DJ/producer Tim Bergling – aka Avicii – have launched The Tim Bergling Foundation. More →

Natalie Morales Joins National Campaign to Promote Pet Adoption Apr 1, 2019

Actress and director Natalie Morales can be seen starring in the new NBC comedy “Abby’s” as a tough-talking bartender who has a soft spot for the group of misfits who frequent her unlicensed watering hole. In real life, Morales is a champion for homeless pets. More →

Yolanda Adams And Kristin Chenoweth To Be Honored At 2019 GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards Apr 1, 2019

On April 9, the Recording Academy will unite the worlds of music and politics at the annual GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards. More →

Lori Stokes to Emcee the Campaign for Female Education’s Gala Apr 1, 2019

The Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) today announced that Lori Stokes, the award-winning co-host of Good Day New York, will serve as emcee of the organization’s first-ever New York Gala. More →