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Julian Lennon Signs Children's Book Deal for Earth-Friendly Bedtime Stories

Julian Lennon Signs Children's Book Deal for Earth-Friendly Bedtime Stories Julian Lennon — photo credit: Rogers And CowanMusician and environmentalist Julian Lennon is going to be a children's book author. The son of Beatles musician John Lennon and Cynthia Lennon has signed a deal with Sky Pony Press to co-author three bedtime story books with Bart…

Buy A Tim Hortons Coffee Today, Help Send A Child To Camp

Buy A Tim Hortons Coffee Today, Help Send A Child To Camp June 1 is Tim Hortons Camp Day — photo credit: Tim Hortons FacebookIf ever there was a good day to get yourself that mid-afternoon double-double from Timmies, today is the day. That's because June 1 is the Tim Hortons coffee chain's official "Camp Day." For the entire day today 100 percent of the…

Help Lady Gaga Help Youth: Singer's Born This Way Foundation Seeking Information

Help Lady Gaga Help Youth: Singer's Born This Way Foundation Seeking Information Lady Gaga caricatured for the Born This Way Foundation — photo credit: Born This Way FoundationLady Gaga wants your information. Or, more specifically, her Born This Way Foundation wants you to take the "Born Brave Experiences Survey." Taking the survey, which targets…

9 Ways People Are Supporting International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia

9 Ways People Are Supporting International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia official logo — photo credit: IDAHOTToday is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOT) and around the world many are stepping up to support LGBTI people who…

Simple Plan Donates $10,000 To Help Fort McMurray Fire Victims

Simple Plan Donates $10,000 To Help Fort McMurray Fire Victims Canadian rock band Simple Plan is stepping up to help those displaced by the wildfires raging in and around Fort McMurray, Alberta, by donating $10,000 to the Canadian Red Cross' Alberta Fire Appeal and encouraging its fans to contribute as well. Donations to the Canadian Red Cross Alberta…

Classified, James Taylor and Jonathan Torrens Among Those Stepping Up to Help Fort McMurray Relief Efforts

Classified, James Taylor and Jonathan Torrens Among Those Stepping Up to Help Fort McMurray Relief Efforts Classified in theClassified, James Taylor and Jonathan Torrens are just a few of the entertainers who are stepping up to help support those displaced by the wildfires raging in and around the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Right now in the area…

A Barefoot Photo Gets A Needy Child Free Shoes Today

A Barefoot Photo Gets A Needy Child Free Shoes Today Zoe Saldana's One Day Without Shoes contribution from 2015 — photo credit: Zoe Saldana's InstagramTaking a photo of your bare feet will help 100,000 underprivileged children from around the world receive a free pair of shoes courtesy of TOMS Shoes as part of the One Day Without Shoes campaign on May 10…

GroundSwell Music Announce Promotion To Support Fort McMurray Fire Relief

GroundSwell Music Announce Promotion To Support Fort McMurray Fire Relief GroundSwell Music is supporting Fort McMurray fire relief efforts — photo credit: Robert Murray, GroundSwellBuying music made by a number of East Coast bands will now help those displaced by the devastating wildfires raging in and around the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta.…

Blue Jays Go To Bat For Fort McMurray With Red Cross

Blue Jays Go To Bat For Fort McMurray With Red Cross Jose Bautista's game used jersey — photo credit: MLB AuctionsThe Toronto Blue Jays are doing their part to help the wildfire-displaced citizens of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The team has just put game used and autographed items from Jose Bautista and its two Canadian players Russell Martin and Michael…

The Alberta Wildfires: How to Help

The Alberta Wildfires: How to Help The Alberta wildfires — photo credit: Meanwhile in Canada Facebook. The Canadian Red Cross, the SPCA , Salvation Army and many others are taking donations to help residents, and animals, in Ft. McMurray Alberta forced to flea from a raging wildfire. With more than 1,600 buildings destroyed and 88,000 people evacuated…

Prince Inspired #YesWeCode to Help Low Opportunity Young Adults

Prince Inspired #YesWeCode to Help Low Opportunity Young Adults Prince at the #YesWeCode launch on July 4, 2014 — photo credit: #YesWeCodeWhen musician Prince died suddenly on April 21 it not only left a giant purple-coloured hole in the hearts of music fans worldwide, the impact was also felt at #YesWeCode, where the page now has a "thank you" section to…

Mumford & Sons Start Fund to Support LGBTQ Charities & Others Fighting for Social Justice

Mumford & Sons Start Fund to Support LGBTQ Charities & Others Fighting for Social Justice Mumford & Sons — photo credit: Universal Music CanadaSingalong rock stars and "I Will Wait" hitmakers Mumford & Sons aren't waiting to make the world a better place. The British band have doubled down on their recent decision to stand up against the…

Prince 2009 Tavis Smiley Interview: Topics Include Epilepsy, Being Teased, His Harsh Father and Excellence

Prince 2009 Tavis Smiley Interview: Topics Include Epilepsy, Being Teased, His Harsh Father and Excellence Prince and Tavis Smiley — photo credit: screenshotIn a 2009 television interview with talk show host Tavis Smiley, late musician Prince opened up about being born with epilepsy, having a harsh father and getting teased at school. Noting that young…

Food Banks to Benefit from CMT Music Fest with Eric Church, Zac Brown, Tom Cochrane

Food Banks to Benefit from CMT Music Fest with Eric Church, Zac Brown, Tom Cochrane Corus Friends and Family Day, perishable food donations are provided in benefit of Corus Feeds Kids and The Daily Bread Foodbank. Location: Corus Entertainment, Toronto, ON — photo credit: Corus EntertainmentCountry music fans have another good reason to buy tickets to…

World Wildlife Fund Canada Offering Go Wild Grants For Community Conservation Projects

World Wildlife Fund Canada Offering Go Wild Grants For Community Conservation Projects WWF Go Wild recipient Ingersoll Public Library for Monarch butterfly program—photo credit: Lynn SutherlandRescuing baby turtles, building homes for bats, restoring bee populations... these are just some of the recent conservation-minded community projects World Wildlife…