A celebrity spokesperson can be a huge boon for a nonprofit organization, but on the other hand, they can also be a huge roadblock. Take Tom Hiddleston, for example. Hiddleston recently earned the wrath of the Internet for expressing pride that a show he worked on was appreciated by medics from Doctors Without Borders. Twitter […]
We often profile celebrities like Beyoncé Knowles, Shakira, and Ryan Gosling, who have spearheaded many philanthropic projects to raise funds for charities they care about it. One organization that seeks to unite high profile entertainers and celebrities is called the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a blanket organization for Hollywood’s biggest givers. The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) […]
The 21st Annual Mylan World TeamTennis Smash Hits charity event had many famous faces this year: Venus Williams, Elton John, Billie Jean King, Andy Roddick, Marion Bartoli, and more. The celebrities participated in a variety of singles and doubles tennis matches on Nov. 17th in Orlando, FL, to raise money for the Elton John AIDS […]
When it comes to donating funds to worthy causes, two givers are always better than one. Happily, there are many charitable foundations backed by two philanthropic people, most commonly a husband and wife team. Leading businesspeople, celebrities, and entrepreneurs have donated millions of dollars, as well as their time to important causes, and more often […]
“Love is in the air. It’s everywhere you look around.” You may recognize the words to the famous song. Yet, love really was in the air on July 27th at the “Love Ball.” Partiers and players came out to support a good cause and take part in the merrymaking. The “Love Ball,” an annual event […]
The EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women event was created in 1994 by Lilly Tartikoff, Ronald O. Perelman, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation. Since its inception nearly a decade ago, the event has helped Revlon raise and distribute over 68 million dollars to help fight women’s cancers. This year, actresses Olivia Wilde and Emma Stone participated […]