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Songs of Hope XIV Presented by Spotify Sep 3, 2018

World-renowned independent cancer research and treatment center City of Hope today announced that the Warner/Chappell Music “Icon of Hope” Award will be awarded to lauded musical theatre lyricist and composer Stephen Schwartz, composer of hit musicals Godspell, Pippin, and Wicked, among many others. More →

Stars Launch Joint PSA To Support National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Aug 31, 2018

Former Vice President Joe and Dr. Jill Biden of the Biden Cancer Initiative (BCI), two-time Super Bowl winning coach and Executive Vice President of Operations for the Jacksonville Jaguars Tom Coughlin of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation and Grammy Award-winning band Imagine Dragons of the Tyler Robinson Foundation (TRF) have joined forces to deliver a powerful public service announcement (PSA) in support of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Announces Digital Live Show Leading Into 2018 Telecast Aug 31, 2018

Today, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a division of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, announced “It’s #Up2Us: Stand Up To Cancer | The Digital Live Show,” a one-hour standalone digital event that will stream on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT on Friday Sept. 7, leading into the 2018 televised roadblock special, which airs live from 8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT / 7:00 PM CT. More →

TLC to Honor Jessie Chris and Kelly Osbourne at Give A Little Awards Aug 31, 2018

TLC announced today that its second annual GIVE A LITTLE Awards, an extension of the network’s national multiplatform campaign dedicated to empowering individuals to make a difference in the lives of those in need by giving a little time, support and compassion, will be held on September 20 in New York City. More →

B-52s Hit Circus With Cease and Desist Letter for Using Songs During Cruel Elephant Act Aug 31, 2018

After learning from PETA that Carson & Barnes Circus recently used the B-52s songs “(Meet) The Flintstones” and “The Bedrock Twitch” in its controversial elephant act, the band sent the circus a cease and desist letter this morning demanding that it stop using their songs — and urging it to end all animal acts as other circuses have. More →

Brittany and Jason Aldean Co-Host Blessings in a Backpack Elementary School Charity Event Aug 30, 2018

this week country-star couple Brittany Aldean and Jason Aldean along with celebrity friends Shawn Johnson East, Andrew East and RaeyLynn co-hosted an exclusive charity event supporting the Vera Bradley and Blessings in a Backpack back-to-school tour at Shwab Elementary School in Nashville, KS. More →

Florida Georgia Line To Headline World's Biggest USO Tour Aug 30, 2018

The USO is bringing its iconic entertainment tours to the worldwide stage for a one-night-only event. More →

Gary Sinise Urges Public to Submit Memories of their Deceased Veterans in New Library of Congress PSAs Aug 30, 2018

The Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP) has issued new 60 second TV broadcast Public Service Announcements (PSAs) in English and in Spanish that urge the public to record their memories of their deceased veteran and to submit photos, diaries or journals of their deceased veteran to the Veterans History Project. More →

Stars To Take Part In I'm Listening Suicide Prevention Broadcast Event Aug 30, 2018

The second annual Entercom I’m Listening suicide prevention campaign will take place on September 9, with a two-hour special live broadcast on all Entercom stations. More →

20th Annual Alive and Running 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention Aug 29, 2018

Culminating September’s Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services will hold its 20th Annual Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention on Sunday, September 30, 2018 beginning at 7:00 a.m. at West 88th Street & La Tijera Boulevard just north of LAX. More →

Jif Peanut Butter Teams Up With Hilary Duff For The "Imagine If, With Jif" Contest Aug 29, 2018

Kids’ imaginations are endless ­­- full of optimism and ideas that can help make the world a better place. Jif knows great things happen when you nourish kids’ potential and fuel their imaginations. More →

ActivePDF Announced as Presenting Sponsor of the 8th Annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout Aug 29, 2018

ActivePDF, the leading provider of PDF automation solutions and technologies, has recently been announced as the presenting sponsor of the 8th Annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout benefiting CureDuchenne. More →

DIVERSITY x DESIGN Hosted By Billy Porter Benefitting DIFFA Aug 29, 2018

This week in Los Angeles, Billy Porter (“POSE,” “American Horror Story: Apocalypse”) hosted DIVERSITY x DESIGN, an Emmy season soirée celebrating diversity, inclusion and representation on television. More →

Jimmy Carter In Indiana To Build New Habitat For Humanity Homes Aug 28, 2018

President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter have donned their hardhats and lifted their hammers for their 35th work project with Habitat for Humanity. More →

adidas And Billie Jean King Collaborate To Drive Change For Girls In Sport Aug 28, 2018

This week on Women’s Equality Day, adidas – a global leader in sport performance – announces its commitment to changing the future for NYC’s young female athletes. More →

Michael Phelps Foundation Honors A Decade Of Water Safety Aug 28, 2018

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Pool Safely campaign and the Michael Phelps Foundation this weekhonored the 10th anniversary of the Michael Phelps Foundation and the 10 years since the passage of the Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Pool & Spa Safety Act with an event promoting water safety. More →

Jermaine Dupri Urges Fans to Feel the Beets and Lose the Meats Aug 28, 2018

Holding two luscious beets up to his ears like headphones, rap superstar and legendary producer Jermaine Dupri stars in a new pro-vegan campaign for PETA that proclaims, “Feel the beets. Lose the meats. Go vegan.” More →

Beyoncé And JAY-Z Announce A New Scholarship Program Aug 27, 2018

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter announce a new scholarship program that will award one exceptional senior high school student, with financial needs, 100K to put toward their enrollment in a college or university for the academic year 2018-2019. More →

Gigi Hadid Visits UNICEF Programming In Bangladesh Aug 27, 2018

International supermodel and UNICEF Supporter Gigi Hadid traveled with UNICEF USA to Bangladesh last week, promoting the rights and well-being of every child. More →

Jimmy And Rosalynn Carter Work Project Heads To Indiana Aug 27, 2018

This year’s Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project heads to Indiana this week. More →

Olivia Newton-John Announces 2018 Wellness Walk and Research Run Aug 27, 2018

Olivia Newton-John needs your help to make her dream to end cancer come true. More →

Mario Lopez to Host Inaugural Classic New York Gala Aug 24, 2018

The ["Classic New York Gala ":https://www.classicny.org] is a black-tie gala held on the evening of Sept. 22, 2018 at The Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza Hotel. More →

The Elders Call For Restraint And Justice In Zimbabwe To Honor Kofi Annan's Legacy Aug 24, 2018

The Elders today urged Zimbabweans at every level in society to uphold the democratic rights to justice and peaceful protest, and refrain from words or actions that could incite violence, drawing on the counsel of their late Chair, Kofi Annan (1938-2018). More →

More Stars Added To Ed Asner And Friends Poker Tournament Aug 24, 2018

More stars have been added to the 6th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Tournament Celebrity Night, taking place in September. More →

AARP Mourns Aretha Franklin's Passing Aug 24, 2018

AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins released a statement in reaction to the news of music legend Aretha Franklin’s passing. More →

Your Chance To Hang With Will Smith At His Bungee-Jumping 50th Birthday Celebration Aug 23, 2018

Here’s your chance to hang with Will Smith at his bungee-jumping 50th birthday celebration… and support his passion for education. More →

Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Attend Charity Performance of Hamilton Aug 23, 2018

Sentebale has announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will join Lin-Manuel Miranda in attending a special gala performance of Hamilton. More →

Prince's Trust Ambassador Tim Peake Announces STEM Funding Aug 23, 2018

Prince's Trust Ambassador Tim Peake was in Cardiff last month to help the Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning, Eluned Morgan, announce £7.2m of funding to encourage young people, especially girls, to study Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects at school. More →

The First Tee Charitybuzz Auction Kicks Off With Dozens Of Incredible Golf Experiences Aug 23, 2018

Fun and philanthropy collide as Charitybuzz, the world’s premiere auction site for cause, and The First Tee, the non-profit, national youth sports organization, partner for “The First Tee National Auction by Charitybuzz.” More →

Your Chance to Meet Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively at the Premiere of A Simple Favor Aug 22, 2018

Here’s your chance to meet Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively at the premiere of A Simple Favor… and all you have to do is donate to charity. More →