Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
On October 13th, both professional athletes and celebrities came together for a unique soccer match that benefited the PUMA Project Pink initiative. This is PUMA’s breast cancer awareness and fundraising initiative which focuses on women’s soccer and works to empower young women. Celebrities who came to the match included Jessica[…]
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Now here’s a story for the record books. Some people talk about charity work – some celebrities fork over the cash. But few are willing to sweat and work in such an intense way to help to benefit others. Louis Mariette, a celebrity fashion designer, has set his sights on[…]
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If you love playing “Words with Friends” then you just might enjoy doing so for charity. Today, you’ll find celebrities like Edward Norton, Jonah Hill and Snoop Dogg enjoying Zynga’s word-building game online. As Travis Boatman, senior vice president of mobile at Zynga Inc. explained, “We had the idea to[…]
Read moreFriday night saw the 2012 Stand Up To Cancer telecast take place at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. This star-studded event included Sofia Vergara, Chelsea Handler, Eric Stonestreet, Ty Burrell and many others. One of the most moving tributes given during the event was Taylor Swift’s performance of her[…]
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Jacqueline Laurita is finally coming clean to explain why the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” producers have kept Nicholas off of the cameras up until now. Laurita explained that Nocholas was only recently diagnosed during the taping of Season 4 and that his symptoms started to appear around 18 months.[…]
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The Haitian government recently revealed that J/P Haitian Relief Organization, or HRO, a nonprofit aid group founded by actor Sean Penn, has offered to oversee the demolition of the National Palace. The building was damaged in the 2010 earthquake, and has been slowly collapsing ever since. Government officials have been[…]
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The Project to End Prostate Cancer is thrilled that Julius “Dr. J” Erving is now scheduled to attend the Know Your Score Celebrity Golf Tournament and Gala that will take place at Pawleys Plantation on August 18th. Erving will be joined by baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan and former[…]
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Some lucky person is soon going to be lunching with actor Ian Somerhalder. He just closed an auction as part of the charity appeal he’s created for his animal sanctuary. As part of his Ian Somerhalder Foundation, the rescue center helps abused animals, works on environmental issues and more. As[…]
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Last week, NE-YO and Arsenio Hall hosted the Annual “Fostering A Legacy” Benefit for NE-YO’s charity, the Compound Foundation. The event took place at an East Hampton estate of CEO Bill Nuti and his wife Michele. The event raised over $150,000 to design programs and events for children in foster[…]
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It’s nice to see that even crazy celebrities can make a difference. Charlie Sheen, who just recently made news when he turned off his Twitter account with millions of followers, is now in the headlines for a good reason. He has pledged to give at least $1 million to military[…]
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