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Deadline For Pharrell Williams' Black Ambition Entrepreneur Program Approaching
Deadline For Pharrell Williams' Black Ambition Entrepreneur Program Approaching Pharrell Williams — photo credit: Black Ambition website.Pharrell Williams' new Black Ambition, a non-profit initiative that aims to provide a bridge to success for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs who are launching companies, is nearing its application deadline, Feb. 18.…
Masai Ujiri, Harry Rosen and Patrick Assaraf Behind Humanity Clothing Line
Masai Ujiri, Harry Rosen and Patrick Assaraf Behind Humanity Clothing Line (L to R) Harry Rosen, Masai Ujiri and Patrick Assaraf — photo credit: Harry Rosen.Menswear retailer Harry Rosen has teamed up with Toronto Raptors president and Giants of Africa founder Masai Ujiri and Canadian fashion designer Patrick Assaraf on the new Humanity clothing line to…
T-Shirts Say "Rock and Roll" in 13 Language To Raise Funds for MusiCares
T-Shirts Say "Rock and Roll" in 13 Language To Raise Funds for MusiCares Clothing brand Distortion Unplugged's The Rock and Roll Project are selling t-shirts that read “rock and roll” in 13 languages, as well as featuring "the inspiring people who bring music to life and help out the music community." The t-shirts sell for $35 (USD) here and…
Surfin' Kitty X-mas Compilation Album Benefits Bahamas Cat Sanctuary
Surfin' Kitty X-mas Compilation Album Benefits Bahamas Cat Sanctuary Anyone looking to surf into the holiday season, and help some cats in the Bahamas along the way, should consider buying Mark Malibu presents: Surfin’ Kitty X-mas from Bandcamp to benefit Pinetree Stables cat sanctuary in Grand Bahama. The album was compiled and produced by Canadian…
War Child Virtual Telethon More Than Doubles Fundraising Goal
War Child Virtual Telethon More Than Doubles Fundraising Goal Sting performs War Child far exceeded their $100,000 goal during its recent 90-minute online telethon, Rise Together, bringing in a total of $211,600, of which $18,545 was from an auction that included everything from personalized songs written by Randy Bachman and Corey Hart to a virtual meet…
Personalized Life-Sized Carrara Marble Statue By Márton Váró Being Auctioned For Visual Snow Initiative
Personalized Life-Sized Carrara Marble Statue By Márton Váró Being Auctioned For Visual Snow Initiative Márton Váró with his piece Annunciation, in Ave Maria, Florida — photo credit: eBayAn online auction for well-heeled philanthropists is taking bids for a one-of-a-kind Carrara marble sculpture by renowed Hungarian artist Márton Váró as means to raise…
Justin Bieber Invites NHS Choir to Sing on Fundraising Single
Justin Bieber Invites NHS Choir to Sing on Fundraising Single Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir records their part forCanadian pop singer Justin Bieber has invited the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir to sing on his new single and raise money for the United Kingdom’s NHS Charities Together and The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Charity.…
Tom Jackson Takes 33rd Huron Carole Concert Series Online To Support Various Causes
Tom Jackson Takes 33rd Huron Carole Concert Series Online To Support Various Causes Tom Jackson — photo by Craig KoshykSinger/actor Tom Jackson hasn't let the global COVID-19 pandemic stop him from doing the 33rd annual Huron Carole charitable concert series. While the 72-year-old Companion of the Order of Canada has been unable to tour Canada physically…
Three Albums Compilations To Benefit Fair Fight Leading Up To Georgia's Senate Runoff Election
Three Albums Compilations To Benefit Fair Fight Leading Up To Georgia's Senate Runoff Election Three compilation albums to benefit Fair Fight, an organization promoting fair elections, have been released through Bandcamp ahead of the Jan. 5 Senate runoff election in Georgia. The Republican Party has 52 seats in the Senate and the Democratic…
Johnny Reid On Why He Chose March of Dimes As Beneficiary of His Christmas Variety Show
Johnny Reid On Why He Chose March of Dimes As Beneficiary of His Christmas Variety Show Johnny Reid playing reindeer games in his new video,Six-time Juno Award winner Johnny Reid, who last month released My Kind Of Christmas Deluxe Edition, including a rollicking take-that-2020 song “A Time For Having Fun,” is hosting A Time For Having Fun Virtual…
Pete Davidson Discloses Why He's Perfect To Play Lead In Charity Table Read of It's A Wonderful Life
Pete Davidson Discloses Why He's Perfect To Play Lead In Charity Table Read of It's A Wonderful Life Pete Davidson — screenshot, SNL, Dec. 5, 2020Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson has the lead role as George Bailey in a virtual table read of the 1946 classic film It’s a Wonderful Life, which will stream Dec.13 on Zoom at 8 p.m. ET with…
Harry Shearer and Judith Owen Round Up A Mixed Bag of Talent for Christmas-Themed Variety Charity Show
Harry Shearer and Judith Owen Round Up A Mixed Bag of Talent for Christmas-Themed Variety Charity Show Harry Shearer, Judith Owen, puppies — photo credit Kevin Albinder.Famed Simpsons and This Is Spinal Tap actor, writer, musician Harry Shearer and wife singer-songwriter Judith Owen are presenting their A Very Virtual Christmas Without Tears variety show…
Keithmas Foodbank Funrager Honouring Stones Guitarist's Birthday Goes Online
Keithmas Foodbank Funrager Honouring Stones Guitarist's Birthday Goes Online logo providedIn honour of the Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards' 77th birthday on Dec. 18, and the coronavirus that has killed live music for the time being, the 11th annual Keithmas fundraising concert has made a slight pivot in execution. Keithmas XI — comically…
Online Auction Supports Make Music Matter's Trauma Healing Program
Online Auction Supports Make Music Matter's Trauma Healing Program Corey Hart donated signed items for Make Music Matter auction — photo provided.Corey Hart, Three Days Grace, Billy Talent, Sam Roberts Band, The Trews, Godsmack and others have provided items and services to raise funds for Make Music Matter’s music therapy program for trauma…
Indigenous Chefs and Restaurants Raise Funds to Create Indigenous Feast Boxes
Indigenous Chefs and Restaurants Raise Funds to Create Indigenous Feast Boxes Indigenous Feast Boxes — photo provided.Executive chef Christa Bruneau-Guenther has launched Indigenous Feast Boxes, a fundraising campaign designed to support Indigenous chefs and their teams across Canada that are providing meal kits to Indigenous families and community…