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Orlando Bloom Meets Children Working in Bangladesh Slums in Powerful Installment of Photography Series Dec 18, 2018

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom stars in an emotional episode of Tales by Light to highlight the plight of children living and working in slums in Dhaka, Bangladesh. More →

Andy Grammer and AutoNation Present Check to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation Dec 18, 2018

AutoNation, Inc., America’s largest automotive retailer, along with multi-platinum recording artist Andy Grammer, presented a check for $50,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). More →

Jake T. Austin Brings Holiday Cheer During Surprise Visit to Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood Dec 18, 2018

The holidays got extra festive when Jake T. Austin (co-star of the movie New Year’s Eve) paid a surprise visit to the Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood. More →

Martha Stewart and Payless Nab PETA Award for Vegan Shoe Collection Dec 18, 2018

A Compassionate Collaboration Award is on its way from PETA to Martha Stewart and Payless, whose new “Martha Everyday” footwear line is made with 100 percent vegan leather. More →

Michael Dorf Presents The Music of Van Morrison Dec 18, 2018

The 15th annual ‘Michael Dorf Presents The Music Of’ concert tickets are now on sale. More →

Jackson Browne And Bonnie Raitt To Join Star-Studded Sing Out For Seva Benefit Concert Dec 17, 2018

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jackson Browne, multi-Grammy award-winner Bonnie Raitt, Grammy award-winning blues artist Joan Osborne, Mickey Hart and Friends and Pura Fe & Cary Morin plus host Wavy Gravy, will celebrate the Berkeley-based Seva Foundation on January 12th at a benefit concert at the Fox Theatre in Oakland called Sing Out for Seva. More →

Celebrity-Filled California Love PSA Campaign Launches to Assist Wildfire-Affected Communities Dec 17, 2018

Visit California has partnered with the American Red Cross to create a celebrity-filled Public Service Announcement (PSA) titled, “The Power of Love” to help restore the destination’s well-being and promote a message of restoration following the recent wildfires affecting the state. More →

Mark Rylance's Plea to Tourists: Bear Shows Are Torture — Stay Away Dec 17, 2018

“Wherever you see bears performing, they’re suffering,” says Oscar winner Sir Mark Rylance in a new PETA video that details how traveling shows torment bears, from chaining and muzzling them to preventing them from digging, roaming, hibernating, and doing anything else that’s natural and important to them. More →

Metallica Launches Scholarship Initiative Dec 17, 2018

Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation and the American Association of Community Colleges have launched the Metallica Scholars Initiative: $1 Million in grants to go to 10 community colleges. More →

Sheila E. Helps Put Music Back in Schools at Education Through Music-LA Gala Dec 14, 2018

On Tuesday, December 4, 2018, Education Through Music-Los Angeles hosted its 13th Annual Benefit Gala at The Novo-Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles to raise funds for music instruction in disadvantaged LA County schools. More →

Pat Benatar Performs At Prostate Cancer Foundation 2018 New York Dinner Dec 14, 2018

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) hosted the 2018 New York Dinner at the Restaurant Daniel at 60 East 65th Street in New York City and raised $11 million dollars to support the foundation. More →

amfAR Kicks Off Inaugural Dance2Cure Challenge Dec 14, 2018

amfAR kicked off its inaugural Dance2Cure dance challenge at BARDOT at Avalon in West Hollywood on December 1, 2018 — World AIDS Day. More →

Ed Sheeran Launches Limited Edition #ChukuaSelfie Apparel For Charity Dec 14, 2018

Ed Sheeran has teamed up with Represent to create a limited edition #ChukuaSelfie line of apparel. More →

Kirk Cameron To Co-Host 2nd Annual Stork Charity Ball in Washington D.C. Dec 14, 2018

Save the Storks, a pro-life organization partnering with pregnancy resource centers to empower women through education with choice during pregnancy, will be hosting their premier black tie fundraising gala, the Stork Charity Ball, on January 17, 2019 in Washington D.C. More →

Elton John Helps Launch EJAF #AIDSfree Campaign Dec 13, 2018

Sir Elton John has recorded a special video message to launch the Elton John AIDS Foundation's #AIDSFree campaign. More →

Bono Attends Third (RED) Auction In Miami Dec 13, 2018

On 5 December, 2018, in Miami, (RED), Sotheby’s and Gagosian came together to raise $5.5 million to support the fight against AIDS. More →

Your Chance To Hang With Kristen Bell On The Set Of Veronica Mars Dec 13, 2018

Here’s your chance to hang out on the set of Veronica Mars with Kristen Bell – and all you have to do is donate to charity. More →

The Elders Challenge Leaders To Confront Migration Lies And Make UN Deal A Success Dec 13, 2018

The Elders today welcomed the signing of the United Nations Global Compact for Migration in Marrakesh as a means of strengthening nation states’ ability to manage migratory flows by emphasising coordination and solidarity. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Named Patron Of Evelina London Children’s Hospital Dec 13, 2018

The Duchess of Cambridge has become Patron of Evelina London Children’s Hospital. More →

Mission San Jose High School Wins Once in a Lifetime Visit from Liam Payne Dec 12, 2018

Chegg Inc., the Smarter Way to Student, in partnership with truth, one of the largest and most successful national youth tobacco prevention campaigns, today announced Mission San Jose High School as the winner of a once-in-a-lifetime visit from award-winning musician Liam Payne, former member of One Direction. More →

Jewel Kilcher to Receive 2019 Horatio Alger Award Dec 12, 2018

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 Jewel, award winning singer-songwriter, actress and New York Times best-selling author, has been selected for membership in this prestigious organization. More →

PEOPLE Celebrates 23 Years Hosting the SAG Awards Post-Awards Gala to Honor Actors' Charitable Endeavors Dec 12, 2018

Meredith Corporation’s PEOPLE will once again host the official SAG Awards Post-Awards Gala, to be held immediately following the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on Sunday, January 27, 2019, in Los Angeles on a transformed Shrine Auditorium stage. More →

Chrissy Metz Reads The Brothers Grimm For Children's Literacy Program Storyline Online Dec 12, 2018

Actor Chrissy Metz (This Is Us) is the newest reader for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Emmy nominated children’s literacy program Storyline Online where she reads the classic fairytale The Elves and the Shoemaker retold from the Brothers Grimm and illustrated by Jim LaMarche, and published by Chronicle Books. More →

Lance Bass Hosts Oversized CONNECT 4 Tournament in Salt Lake City Dec 12, 2018

Lance Bass recently hosted the Tru Connections event and CONNECT 4 tournament at Tru by Hilton Salt Lake City Airport. More →

Lewis Hamilton Named PETA U.K.’s 2018 Person of the Year Dec 11, 2018

Just weeks after being crowned a five-time world champion, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has added another impressive accolade to his growing collection: PETA U.K.’s 2018 Person of the Year Award. More →

Celebrities Become Stock Traders For A Day At ICAP Charity Day In New York Dec 11, 2018

ICAP, part of TP ICAP group, the world’s largest interdealer broker, celebrated its 26th annual Charity Day in New York on Thursday, December 6, 2018. More →

Stars Attend Children's Defense Fund Beat The Odds Awards Dec 11, 2018

The Children’s Defense Fund–California hosted its 28th Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 6, 2018, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. More →

Aquaman’s Patrick Wilson Wants You To Be An Ocean Hero Dec 11, 2018

Patrick Wilson who stars as Orm/Ocean Master in Aquaman has joined with Oceana to ask for everyone’s help in protecting the world’s oceans in a new public service announcement. More →

SAG Awards Holiday Auction Is Now Live Dec 11, 2018

The Screen Actors Guild Awards Holiday Auction benefiting the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Children’s Literacy and Actors’ Assistance programs is now live at sagawards.org/auction. More →

Camp Southern Ground Hosts Third Annual Evening To Remember Benefit Featuring Zac Brown Band Dec 10, 2018

On Friday, November 30th Camp Southern Ground, the non-profit passion project of multiplatinum GRAMMY Award-winning artist Zac Brown, held its third annual Evening To Remember benefit to support the continued growth of the campus and programming. More →