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Metallica Acoustic Show In San Francisco To Raise Funds For Their Foundation
Metallica Acoustic Show In San Francisco To Raise Funds For Their Foundation Metallica promo shotIconic American heavy metal band Metallica is hosting a special concert on Nov. 3, to help raise funds for their All Within My Hands Foundation. The Helping Hands Concert and Auction will be held at The Masonic in San Francisco, California, and will feature a…
Avril Lavigne's First Song In Five Years Kicks Off Campaign To Support Lyme Disease Sufferers
Avril Lavigne's First Song In Five Years Kicks Off Campaign To Support Lyme Disease Sufferers Avril Lavigne — photo by David NeedlemanAvril Lavigne is using the release of her new song "Head Above Water" to help launch a campaign to support those who've suffered from Lyme Disease. The key component of this campaign is the #HeadAboveWater charitable…
Lady Gaga: Intervene When People Are Struggling with Addiction
Lady Gaga: Intervene When People Are Struggling with Addiction A Star Is Born still of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga — photo credit: courtesy of TIFF Samaritanmag, on assignment for Billboard at the Toronto International Film Festival, took the opportunity at a press conference today (Sept. 9) for A Star Is Born to ask Lady Gaga her view on the…
Country Artists Unite for Charity Version of Parachute Club's 35th Anniversary of Rise Up
Country Artists Unite for Charity Version of Parachute Club's 35th Anniversary of Rise Up Thirty-five years ago, the iconic Canadian pop song “Rise Up,” by Toronto’s The Parachute Club, has represented a sense of positivity, of inclusivity and perseverance. An updated version of the song has been recorded by 17 Canadian country music artists with…
Dolly Parton Named 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year
Dolly Parton Named 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year Dolly Parton — photo by Rob HoffmanDolly Parton has received many well-deserved accolades for her prowess as a performer, songwriter and recording artist over her legendary five decades within the music industry. Now, she's being recognized for her lengthy record of charitable endeavours by being named…
Singer Alessia Cara Helps Open Smilezones in Hometown
Singer Alessia Cara Helps Open Smilezones in Hometown Alessia Cara cuts ribbon for revamped SmileZone — photo credit: 416Kings Photography There were smiles aplenty as Canadian pop singer Alessia Cara lent her considerable international popularity to highlight the opening of revitalized facilities at a children’s medical treatment centre in her hometown…
Outdoor Clothing Retailer L.L. Bean Contributes $3M to Help You Find Your Park
Outdoor Clothing Retailer L.L. Bean Contributes $3M to Help You Find Your Park San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park — photo credit: National Park Service Outdoor clothing retailer L.L. Bean has pledged a multi-year partnership with America's National Park Foundation, which raises private funds to help protect more than 84 million acres of…
U2, Dylan, Hip Producer Talks Melanoma, Breakthrough Immunotherapy, and A-List Benefit Concert
U2, Dylan, Hip Producer Talks Melanoma, Breakthrough Immunotherapy, and A-List Benefit Concert (L to R) Mark Howard, Daryl Johnson, Daniel Lanois , Robert Plant — photo credit: Trixie Whitley Mark Howard, the Grammy-winning and Juno-nominated producer and engineer who has worked with everyone from Bob Dylan and U2 to The Tragically Hip and Willie…
Exclusive Charity Show with Roger Daltrey, Ed Sheeran, Van Morrison Includes Live Online Auction
Exclusive Charity Show with Roger Daltrey, Ed Sheeran, Van Morrison Includes Live Online Auction Ed Sheeran, Roger Daltry, David Beckham, 2017 — photo credit: TCT.An estimated 800 people have shelled out $4000 (USD) each to experience a private concert event tomorrow (Aug. 17) in an undisclosed locaton in the Los Angeles neighbourhood of Pacific Palisades…
Sunwing Holds Packing Party to Stuff Backbacks Heading to Local Kids During Caribbean Hoop Fest
Sunwing Holds Packing Party to Stuff Backbacks Heading to Local Kids During Caribbean Hoop Fest Sisters Keeper Elite Basketball Team — photo credit: Punch CanadaThe Sunwing Flying Start Program, a charitable program created by Toronto-based Sunwing Travel Group, has partnered with Sisters Keeper Elite Basketball and Ontario Basketball to provide school…
Donate To Metallica's Charity, Earn Chance To See All Their Shows
Donate To Metallica's Charity, Earn Chance To See All Their Shows Metallica — photo via MetallicaMetallica fans who want to ride the lightning at as many of the band's shows on their upcoming 2018-19 tour as possible now have a chance to do so while also contributing to a good cause. The legendary thrash metal band is currently running a contest…
How Property Twins Raised Millions for Cancer in Mother’s Memory
How Property Twins Raised Millions for Cancer in Mother’s Memory Country volunteer staff — photo credit: Angela Ruscheinski Chris Ruscheinski and his twin brother Jamie were still in high school when the inconceivable occurred: they discovered that their mother Janis had contracted breast cancer. And as if things couldn’t get worse, her monthly…
England Players Have Been Donating World Cup And Related Tournament Fees To Charity Since 2007
England Players Have Been Donating World Cup And Related Tournament Fees To Charity Since 2007 2018 England World Cup Football Team — photo via England TwitterWhen Kylian Mbappe of the 2018 World Cup-winning French football team announced he was donating all his related match fees to charity it was a gesture met with near-universal approval. After all,…
Gord Downie Tribute Concert in Hometown to Raise Money for Four Charities
Gord Downie Tribute Concert in Hometown to Raise Money for Four Charities Bill Welychka hosted the outdoor viewing event for The Tragically Hip's final concert in Kingston, Springer Square — photo courtesy of B.W. A group of Kingston, Ontario musicians are coming together to share their music and the message of hope and reconciliation as part of a Gord…
TIFF Ground-breaking Share Her Journey Campaign Aims to Raise $1 Million in 2018
TIFF Ground-breaking Share Her Journey Campaign Aims to Raise $1 Million in 2018 Filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal (top left), major donor Betty-Ann Heggie (top right), actor Omoni Oboli (bottom left), filmmaker Carol Nguyen (bottom right) — image courtesy TIFF.Continuing its commitment to promote gender equity throughout all aspects of the film industry, the…