Music has the power to heal. That was the driving force behind Play for Life, a music initiative created by RockCouture Productions and operated by Clear Channel Radio, in partnership with City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center dedicated to finding cures for the world's worst diseases, specifically cancer. City of Hope pioneers research and technology aimed towards saving lives all over the world.

Play for Life began in 2011, a collaboration of some forty musi...

Maintaining an impressive resume of professional accomplishments in pharmacy management and administration, Ellen Scharaga currently acts as Senior Vice President of Operations at OncoMed Pharmaceutical Services, a position she has held since 2009. Awarded a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology from the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions at St. John’s University in 1982, Ms. Scharaga moved on to serve in high-level posts at Health Infusion, Homedco Infusion, Advanced C...

It's not everyday that you see a cause dedicated to the non-domesticated animals of the world, such as cattle, goats, pigs, chickens or sheep. After all, these are livestock – animals primarily bred for slaughter towards human consumption.

Farm Sanctuary begs to differ. An organization with three shelters in the United States, Farm Sanctuary offers a safe refuge for farm animals that have been victims of neglect and abuse. In a world where instant gratification is the norm, factory far...

“The athletic spirit is a powerful thing,” says their website. And true enough, Athletes for Hope, the non-profit organization, founded by twelve of the world's best and most popular athletes in their respective fields, has shown this indomitable spirit since its conception in 2007.

Andre Agassi, Muhammad Ali, Lance Armstrong, Warrick Dunn, Jeff Gordon, Mia Hamm, Tony Hawk, Andrea Jaeger, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Mario Lemieux, Alonzo Mourning and Cal Ripken, Jr. have put together a ch...

The sweet notes of a violin solo or the twang of an electric guitar can easily be dismissed as “just” music – something to listen to or to keep you entertained. But the Australian charity, Music: Play for Life, sees it differently.

Perhaps one of the most unique charities, Music: Play for Life focuses on the belief that music is much more powerful than most people think, and this power can be used to build and enrich people, and in turn, society. According to research, music can pr...

With roots dating back to the 1890s, Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) of Boston gains support from successful business leaders such as Marco Bitran, Chief Executive Officer of alternative investment platform and technologies firm AI Exchange, Inc. Marco Bitran shares his success with the organization because it addresses the needs and aspirations of the Jewish community in greater Boston and beyond. The 2011 CJP Annual Campaign raised more than $42 million. The funds enabled the group to ...

Young Hollywood actresses nowadays are often consistent in their public images: narcissistic, reckless, party-hard, fashion-forward and scandal-ridden. It's not too often that the old comes across a young television and film personality who is genuinely passionate about a cause bigger than herself and is doing something about it.

Hayden Panettiere, most known for her role as Claire Bennett on the now-defunct cult TV series, “Heroes,” is popular not just for her acting, singing and co...

Women in positions of power are, indeed, very powerful. Mary Therese Winifred Robinson, the first female President of Ireland and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights until 2002, has been fighting the good fight since she first entered the political arena.

Mary Robinson first stepped into the spotlight as a member of the Dublin City Council then moved up to the University of Dublin's Seanad Eireann, where she actively campaigned for women's rights and public access to co...

The death of popular singer Amy Winehouse did not come as a shock to most. Though stricken with grief, the singer’s fans had somewhat knew what was coming. It was no secret that Winehouse had drug and alcohol problems which inevitably led to her untimely demise.

The person closest to Amy, her father Mitch Winehouse was most the most heartbroken of all. His grief was greater than most, but he was able to turn this around to create something beautiful out of his daughter’s passing. This...

They say laughter is the best medicine, but as the organization Comic Relief has proven, laughter can also raise money for countless people in need of help.

Founded in 1986 by actor, producer and comedy writer Bob Zmuda, Comic Relief began as a small organization that brought laughter and fun to patients in various hospitals by bringing in clowns to entertain them. He based this idea on the UK’s own Comic Relief organization which was established a year earlier. The idea grew into someth...

Time magazine called her “Africa's premier diva,” but singer Angelique Kidjo does more than just belting out those notes. Born in Cotonou, Benin, Angelique is known worldwide for her active support of human rights causes.

A UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2002, Angelique is likewise an ambassador for Oxfam International and LiveEarth, campaigns strongly for African women's rights under The International Federation of Human Rights. She has been supportive of musical collaborations a...