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Shania Twain Offers Perks with Album Pre Orders for Her Kids Can Charity
Shania Twain Offers Perks with Album Pre Orders for Her Kids Can Charity Shania Twain and Kids Can children — photo courtesy Shania Kids Can FoundationShania Twain is using the release of her forthcoming album, NOW, due Sept. 29, to help schoolchildren, via a crowdfunding campaign on Pledge Music. From affordable swag like a ballcap to the opportunity to…
Beyonce, Willie Nelson, Kendrick Lamar Items Part of New MusiCares Auction
Beyonce, Willie Nelson, Kendrick Lamar Items Part of New MusiCares Auction Willie Nelson autographed Rolling Stones cover — photo via Grammys Charity eBay pageMemorabilia from Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar and Willie Nelson highlights the latest batch of collectibles up for auction to support the MusiCares charity. The memorabilia became available to coincide…
Q&A: Born This Way Foundation Exec Talks Lady Gaga's new Channel Kindness
Q&A: Born This Way Foundation Exec Talks Lady Gaga's new Channel Kindness The Channel Kindness reporters with (far left) Born Thie Way Foundation president Cynthia Germanotta (platinum hair) and executive director Maya Enista Smith (hair in bun) at the program's orientation in Feb. 2017 — photo courtesy of Born This Way Foundation. Lady Gaga’s…
Red Nose Day USA To Feature Julia Roberts, Celebrity American Ninja Warriors, Love Actually Cast, More
Red Nose Day USA To Feature Julia Roberts, Celebrity American Ninja Warriors, Love Actually Cast, More Keira Knightley wears a red nose — photo capture from Red Nose Day USA YouTube channelIf it seems like an unusual amount of red clown noses are on your television on May 25 there's a good reason — that's the date for the third annual Red Nose Day USA, a…
Nine WE Day 2017 Dates Announced, Including Toronto, New York, Vancouver
Nine WE Day 2017 Dates Announced, Including Toronto, New York, Vancouver Gord Downie at WE Day Toronto 2016 — photo by Galit Rodan, CP for WE DayThe WE Charity has announced nine dates for its upcoming WE Day Fall 2017 tour. These annual WE Day events are a powerful tool for inspiring and activating young people to do good things. This year, the charity…
UK Musician Tim Arnold's New Music Video to Support Equality
UK Musician Tim Arnold's New Music Video to Support Equality Tim Arnold — photo via Tim Arnold MusicU.K. musician Tim Arnold, who composed the music to Iggy Pop's 2016 film Blood Orange, will be using International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOT) on May 17 to unveil a supportive new music video for the song “What Love…
Cadillac Lounge Owners Stage Annual Diabetes Fundraiser in Son's Name
Cadillac Lounge Owners Stage Annual Diabetes Fundraiser in Son's Name The Grosso family — Sam, Francesco, Lia — photo courtesy of the Grosso family. Sam and Lia Grosso of Toronto live music venue Cadillac Lounge set up Francesco’s Fund in their son’s name after he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. An annual fundraiser — now in its seventh year —…
WATCH: Big Sean's "Light" Video Condemns Senseless Violence
WATCH: Big Sean's "Light" Video Condemns Senseless Violence Big Sean in theDetroit rapper Big Sean's new music video for "Light" is a scathing condemnation of gun violence. The video, which features R&B singer Jeremih, shows Big Sean riding around in a white van, picking up innocent victims of violence. In one scene a child is caught…
Dare To Wear Love Gala to Introduce Launch of Urgent Stephen Lewis Foundation LGBTQ Initiative
Dare To Wear Love Gala to Introduce Launch of Urgent Stephen Lewis Foundation LGBTQ Initiative Dare To Wear Love — photo credit: Paul Flavius Nachita Dare To Wear Love, the swish annual Canadian fashion gala founded by Hoax Couture designers Jim Searle and Chris Tyrell, is set or May 12 at Toronto’s Ritz Carlton. The event has raised more than a half-…
Q&A: Rush Receive Humanitarian Award, Explain Quiet Stance on Philanthropy
Q&A: Rush Receive Humanitarian Award, Explain Quiet Stance on Philanthropy Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee receive the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Sprit Award, April 20, 2017, Toronto — photo credit: Grant W. Martin Photography. Rush may be loud onstage but the legendary Canadian rock band, which has sold more than 40 million albums in 40 years, is quiet…
Adele, Pearl Jam, Dolly Parton Cover Brandi Carlile To Support War Child
Adele, Pearl Jam, Dolly Parton Cover Brandi Carlile To Support War Child Cover Stories: Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of The Story – An Album to Benefit War ChildPearl Jam, Adele, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson and Jim James are among the artists reinterpreting songs from Brandi Carlile's 2007 album The Story, with all proceeds going to War Child…
Star Wars-themed Contest Thrills Fans, Raises Money for Starlight and UNICEF
Star Wars-themed Contest Thrills Fans, Raises Money for Starlight and UNICEF Visit the set of the upcoming Han Solo movie and have a chance to appear in the film — photo credit: Omaze The dog-eared catchphrase “May the force be with you” gets a boost with the latest movie-themed charitable initiative from Star Wars: Force for Change benefitting two well…
Award-winning Teen Inventor and Philanthropist Rallies Like-Minded Youth
Award-winning Teen Inventor and Philanthropist Rallies Like-Minded Youth Aiden Aird at Indigo Books to Support Science Fairs Matter — photo from Developing Innovations Toronto teen Aidan Aird, an enterprising student at St. Brother Andre Catholic High School and winner of the 2016's Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award, invented a couple of tools…
B.C. Entrepreneur Jim Pattison Makes Record $75 Million Donation to St. Paul's Foundation
B.C. Entrepreneur Jim Pattison Makes Record $75 Million Donation to St. Paul's Foundation St. Paul's Foundation — photo courtesy of SPF. Of all the achievements destined to follow Jim Pattison into the annals of history, perhaps none will rival this: the mega-successful businessman and entrepreneur today holds the record for the largest donation…
Arrell Family Foundation Donates $20 Million to Canada's Food University
Arrell Family Foundation Donates $20 Million to Canada's Food University screenshot from Arrell Food Institute announcementIs Canada poised to become the global frontrunner in areas of food safety and sustainability? That’s a primary goal of Ontario’s Arrell Family Foundation, which this week donated $20 million to the University of Guelph to help…