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Students From Pathways To Education Program To Attend Obama Speech
Students From Pathways To Education Program To Attend Obama Speech President Barack Obama in the White House — photo by Pete Souza, Creative CommonsA number of Ontario high school students from disadvantaged communities will get the rare opportunity to attend former U.S. president Barack Obama's special speaking event taking place Sept. 29 at Metro…
Fans of the Late Charles Bradley Asked to Donate to All-Stars Project and Music Unites
Fans of the Late Charles Bradley Asked to Donate to All-Stars Project and Music Unites Charles Bradley — photo by Isaac SterlingA message on Charles Bradley's website requested that in lieu of flowers, supporters instead consider donating money to the All-Stars Project or Music Unites. Bradley, the "screaming eagle of soul," died on on Sept. 23 due to…
WATCH: Linkin Park Release Video, Set Up Fund, Will Perform Concert All in Memory of Chester Bennington
WATCH: Linkin Park Release Video, Set Up Fund, Will Perform Concert All in Memory of Chester Bennington The late Chester Bennington in a screenshot from Linkin Park's new Linkin Park will perform a tribute and benefit concert in memory of their much-loved friend and late frontman Chester Bennington, who took his life July 20. The show will take place…
Toronto's Caribana Collecting Funds and Goods at Caribbean Relief and Rhythms Benefit
Toronto's Caribana Collecting Funds and Goods at Caribbean Relief and Rhythms Benefit Starting From Scratch will perform at Caribbean Relief and Rhythms — photo credit: FacebookToronto's long-running Caribana, which draws a million people to the city each summer for its festival of floats, music and food, is rallying to help the people of the…
Gary Slaight to Receive Inaugural Canadian Changemaker Award from Artists for Peace and Justice
Gary Slaight to Receive Inaugural Canadian Changemaker Award from Artists for Peace and Justice Gary SlaightMusic executive and humanitarian Gary Slaight will receive the inaugural APJ Canadian Changemaker Award at the Bovet 1822 Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) gala in Toronto Sunday night (Sept. 9). The award, presented at the Art Gallery of…
Beyoncé, Oprah, George Clooney, Many More To Be Part Of Hand In Hand Hurricane Harvey Benefit
Beyoncé, Oprah, George Clooney, Many More To Be Part Of Hand In Hand Hurricane Harvey Benefit Hand In Hand telethon — graphic via the Hand In Hand websiteBeyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney and some of the the world's biggest celebrities will be part of the Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Harvey Relief telethon, taking place September 12 in order…
Bill Murray Art Show Benefits Billy Talent Drummer's MS Charity
Bill Murray Art Show Benefits Billy Talent Drummer's MS Charity Bowman and Billy Talent's Aaron Solowniuk — photo credit: Ben Kowalewicz. Pop culture visual artist Bowman has put together a Bill Murray-themed art exhibit to benefit F.U.MS, the youth-focused multiple sclerosis charity created by Billy Talent drummer Aaron Solowoniuk that raises money…
Paul Simon and Edie Brickell Donate $1 Million USD To Hurricane Harvey Relief
Paul Simon and Edie Brickell Donate $1 Million USD To Hurricane Harvey Relief Paul Simon promo shot — photo credit: Facebook profileMusical couple Paul Simon and Edie Brickell are donating $1 million USD ($1.24 million CAD) towards Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. "Edie Brickell and Paul Simon announced today [Sept. 1] their pledge to give one million…
MusiCares Establishes Hurricane Harvey Donation Page, Pledges to Match Funds
MusiCares Establishes Hurricane Harvey Donation Page, Pledges to Match Funds Photo credit: MusiCares web siteWith Hurricane Harvey still active and causing destruction in the state of Texas, several organizations have volunteered their efforts to help alleviate the suffering and loss for many of the victims. One of these is MusiCares, which announced Aug…
People to Pets: 5 Ways To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
People to Pets: 5 Ways To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims Satellite photo of Hurricane Harvey making landfall in Texas on Aug. 25 — photo by NASA/NOAA GOES ProjectThe state of Texas has been battered by Hurricane Harvey, a tropical cyclone for which Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a "major disaster declaration" on Aug. 25. The category 4…
Music Industry Members to Get in Ring Mayweather-McGregor Style
Music Industry Members to Get in Ring Mayweather-McGregor Style There may not be a $300 million prize purse on the table like there is for this weekend’s Mayweather-McGregor fight, but the first-ever white-collar, music industry boxing tournament at Toronto’s Concert Hall Sept. 14 will raise funds for the Unison Benevolent Fund. Contenders had 10 weeks…
Dolly Parton's First-Ever Children's Album Will Fund Free Children's Books
Dolly Parton's First-Ever Children's Album Will Fund Free Children's Books Dolly Parton — photo by Dustin RabinCountry star Dolly Parton has recorded her first ever children's album and the proceeds from it will be used to encourage kids to read. The 14 track I Believe In You album will be available digitally on Sept. 29 with a physical…
Stars Using Upcoming Tour To Support Native Women's Shelter Of Montreal
Stars Using Upcoming Tour To Support Native Women's Shelter Of Montreal Stars — photo by Norman WongMontreal new new romantics Stars will be using their upcoming tour to support the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal (NWSM.). The band recently announced on Twitter that $1 from each ticket sold for their upcoming eight-show limited tour will go…
Muscular Dystrophy Association Chair Releases Statement About Death of Jerry Lewis
Muscular Dystrophy Association Chair Releases Statement About Death of Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis — public domain photo via Wikipedia CommonsLegendary comedic actor and philanthropist Jerry Lewis died yesterday in his Las Vegas home from natural causes. He was 91. A singer, filmmaker, and screenwriter, Lewis was probably best known around the world for his…