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Stars Honored at Media Access Awards Presented by Easterseals Nov 23, 2022

Last week Tony Award-nominated star of stage and screen, and the first deaf actress to play a Marvel Superhero, Lauren Ridloff hosted the Media Access Awards, in partnership with nonprofit disability services provider Easterseals Southern California. More →

Stars To Attend Media Access Awards Presented By Easterseals Oct 27, 2022

The Media Access Awards, in partnership with nonprofit disability services provider Easterseals Southern California, has announced the honorees of the 2022 Media Access Awards which will stream LIVE on the Emmy Award-winning entertainment and pop culture news source, ExtraTV.com; on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET. More →

Millicent Simmonds Hosts Media Access Awards Presented by Easterseals Nov 22, 2021

Deaf advocate, and actress Millicent Simmonds hosted last week’s Media Access Awards, in partnership with nonprofit disability services provider Easterseals. More →

In Memory Of Ed Asner, 1929-2021 Aug 30, 2021

It is with great sadness we farewell Ed Asner, who died this week at the age of 91. More →

Stars Join Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Apr 1, 2021

Nonprofit disability services provider and resource Easterseals Southern California announced today that Critics Choice Award-winning comedian and actor Michelle Buteau, Actor Matthew Jeffers (New Amsterdam), Academy Award nominee Paul Raci (Sound of Metal), and Tony Award-winning actor Ali Stroker (Oklahoma!), will all serve as presenters during the 2021 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge: Home Edition 2.0 virtual awards ceremony on Thursday, May 6. More →

Filmmaker and Celebrated Actors with Disabilities Team with Easterseals Apr 20, 2020

Easterseals releases new, timely and critically important Public Service Announcements about safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, and encourages all of us to #StayHomeSaveLives. More →

Joe Mantegna Hosts 40th Annual Media Access Awards Nov 19, 2019

On Thursday, November 14, the Media Access Awards, in partnership with nonprofit disability services EasterSeals, hosted the 40th annual Media Access Awards. More →

Pink To Receive People's Champion Award at E! People's Choice Awards Nov 1, 2019

E! has announced that global superstar Pink will be celebrated with “The People’s Champion of 2019” award at the “E! People’s Choice Awards.” More →

Chaka Khan And First Black Female NBA CEO Cynthia Marshall Among Women Of Power Legacy Award Honorees Dec 19, 2018

Black Enterprise will present its highest honor in recognition of the achievements of black women when it presents the Women of Power Legacy Awards at the 2019 Women of Power Summit on Feb. 28, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. More →

Dave Grohl Steps Up to Headline Autism Speaks’ Into The Blue Gala Sep 28, 2018

Dave Grohl, frontman for the multiple Grammy award-winning band Foo Fighters – and who headlined the Autism Speaks “Blue Jean Ball” in 2013 – returns to headline the organization’s “Into the Blue” gala on October 4, 2018 at The Beverly Hills Hotel. More →

Stars Join 6th Annual Autism Speaks Chip In Celebrity Poker Tournament Aug 17, 2018

Autism Speaks is hosting their 6th Annual Chip In Celebrity Poker Tournament on Saturday, August 18th at Hudson Loft in Downtown Los Angeles. More →

13th Annual Denim, Diamonds & Stars For ACT Today! Aug 16, 2018

Bright lights and cameras will be out in force at the 13th Annual Denim, Diamonds & Stars, a red-carpet evening to raise funds for ACT Today!, the nation’s leading autism nonprofit organization providing help and support to children with autism and their families. More →

Jamie Foxx To Headline Autism Speaks Gala Aug 15, 2018

Grammy and Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx will headline the Autism Speaks “Into the Blue” gala on October 4th at the Beverly Hills Hotel. More →

Jason Alexander, Don Cheadle, Lou Diamond Phillips Join Ed Asner for Celebrity Poker Tournament Jul 30, 2018

The 6th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Tournament Celebrity Night brings together celebrities, friends and members of the entertainment industry to raise funds for the new The Ed Asner Family Center (TEAFC) dedicated to helping differently “abled” individuals with special needs nurture and cultivate self-confidence and to embrace and support their families. More →

Team Lilly Foundation Voted As Sheckler Foundation's New Be The Change Beneficiary Mar 19, 2018

After a week of voting and generating awareness for each of the finalists, Ryan Sheckler and the Sheckler Foundation are excited to announce Team Lilly Foundation as its latest “Be the Change” recipient. More →

Your Chance To Be Drawn As A Character In South Park Feb 8, 2018

Here’s your chance to be drawn in an episode of South Park, and meet Trey Parker and Matt Stone – and all you have to do is donate to charity through omaze.com. More →

Bid Now For Two Tickets To The Vanity Fair Oscar Party In LA Jan 26, 2018

Here’s your chance to attend the renowned Vanity Fair Oscar party in Los Angeles on March 4, 2018 – the exclusive opportunity is now up for auction at Charitybuzz. More →

Neil Young And Sheryl Crow To Light Up The Blues With Stephen Stills For Autism Speaks Jan 24, 2018

The 5th Annual Light Up The Blues Concert will return in April. More →

Your Chance To Live Under Stephen Colbert's Desk With Jon Stewart Jan 17, 2018

Here’s your chance to live under Stephen Colbert's desk with Jon Stewart during a taping of The Late Show. More →

Sit Down To An Uncomfortable Meal With Matt Damon And Jimmy Kimmel Nov 28, 2017

Here’s your chance to sit down to what may turn out out to be an extremely uncomfortable meal with two feuding stars – Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon. And it’s all in the name of a good cause. More →

Autism Speaks' Into The Blue Fashion Gala Is A Huge Success Oct 26, 2017

On Saturday, October 21st, 2017, celebrity and fashionable guests alike arrived at Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles for the Autism Speaks' Into The Blue Fashion Gala. More →

Autism Speaks To Host Annual Into The Blue Fashion Gala Oct 9, 2017

Autism Speaks is thrilled to announce the Into The Blue Fashion Gala taking place on Saturday, October 21 at Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles. More →

Kate Winslet To Be Honored With Actors Inspiration Award Sep 19, 2017

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has announced it will bestow its Actors Inspiration Award to critically-acclaimed actress and philanthropist Kate Winslet, highlighting her career achievements and honoring her charitable work. More →

Felipe Lopez Fights Malaria In The Dominican Republic With Nothing But Nets Aug 10, 2017

Former NBA player and NBA Cares Ambassador Felipe Lopez recently traveled with the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign to Dajabon, Dominican Republic to help fight malaria. More →

Sheckler Foundation Announces Latest Be The Change Recipient Jul 5, 2017

After weeks of rallying and spreading awareness for its finalists, Ryan Sheckler and the Sheckler Foundation are pleased to announce Books and Boards East Coast Tour its “Be the Change” recipient. More →

Donnie Wahlberg And Friends Raise $759k For Kids With Autism Jun 26, 2017

There was electricity in the air last Monday night in St. Charles, IL. New Kids On The Block (NKOTB) member Donnie Wahlberg joined forces with Generation Rescue for the second annual Another Evening with Donnie Wahlberg & Special Guests concert. More →

Kate Winslet Launches Exclusive Watches To Be Auctioned For Charity Jun 13, 2017

In its boutique located at Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris last week, the Swiss watchmaker Longines, with the participation of its Ambassador of Elegance Kate Winslet, presented the Flagship Heritage by Kate Winslet watch. More →

150 Young Artists Join All-Star Broadway Cast In Arts For Autism Benefit Concert Jun 12, 2017

Educational Travel Adventures (ETA) and Believe NYC, organizations that enrich the lives of young people through travel and performance opportunities, announce the return of Arts for Autism, hosted by Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara. More →

Autism Speaks Benefit Light Up The Blues Announces It Will Postpone Its Annual Concert Apr 11, 2017

With Autism Awareness Month beginning, Los Angeles-based annual Autism Speaks benefit concert Light Up The Blues announces it will not be hosting an event this year. More →

Easterseals Southern California Receives Three-Year Grant From Bob Hope Legacy Mar 28, 2017

The Bob Hope Legacy has extended its commitment to EasterSeals Southern California with a three-year, $750,000 grant to further support the development and expansion of the Bob Hope Veterans Support Program. More →