By Morgan Klosterman and ETonline Staff
1:20 PM PDT, August 9, 2024
Check out the celebrities who are doing their part to give back to their communities and beyond.
Jennifer Lawrence
On Nov. 1, the actress canvassed in Las Vegas, Nevada with Craig Bakerjian, the Nevada Democratic Coordinated Campaign's Regional Organizing Director, and a group of volunteers before heading to Mothership Coffee Roasters for a lunch and roundtable discussion with Senator Jacky Rosen, Juanny Romero and more.
John Mayer
The singer performed at the 2024 Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine gala benefiting the Scleroderma Research Foundation at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, California on Oct. 29.
Quinta Brunson
The actress accepted the EMA Futures Award at the 34th annual Environmental Media Association (EMA) Awards Gala in Los Angeles, California on Oct. 26.
Ubah Hassan and Sai De Silva
The Real Housewives of New York City stars attend the WELL/BEINGS 7th Annual Full Circle Benefit Gala honoring Fernando Garcia and Oscar de la Renta, where over $500,000 was raised for the nonprofit's Save the Mangroves, Save the Ocean Campaign, at Chelsea Factory in New York City on Oct. 25.
Lance Bass
The singer enjoyed Cookie Pop Oreo Halloween edition at Kevin Huvane's Only Fangs Halloween fundraiser on Oct. 25 to benefit Project Angel Food in Los Angeles, California.
Wayne Brady
The comedian hosted The Alzheimer’s Association's 40th annual Imagine Benefit, Built on the Legacy of the Rita Hayworth Gala at The Plaza Hotel in New York City on Oct. 23.
Ken Jeong and Joan Dangerfield
The actor was honored with the Rodney Respect Award by Joan Dangerfield at the LACC 2024 Gala on Oct. 23 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California.
Gerard Butler and Jeff Garner
The actor and the couture fashion designer attend DOC LA's closing night screening of Garner's film, Let Them Be Naked, at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles, California on Oct. 20, where the documentary won the Best Environmental Film Award.
Paul Tudor Jones, Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos
On Oct. 19, the conservationist leads a fireside chat with the businessman and journalist at The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation's 40th Anniversary Gala in New York City, where the Bezos Earth Fund announced a $60 million grant to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Jeremy Renner
The actor kicked off his Heroes Fore Kids Charity Weekend with a welcome celebration on Oct. 19 at Juliet Cocktail Room in The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Wendell Pierce, Whoopi Goldberg, Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, Drew Barrymore, Debra Messing and Alex Edelman
The group attended the USC Shoah Foundation's 30th Anniversary Gala Ambassadors for Humanity event to honor Holocaust survivors in New York City on Oct. 13.
Babyface
The musician performed at the Miracles for Kids 2024 Night of Miracles Gala at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California on Oct. 12.
Glenn Close and Amy Poehler
The actresses were all smiles at Bring Change to Mind's 12th Annual Revels & Revelations fundraiser on Oct. 10 in Woodside, California.
Rumer Willis
The actress stunned in pink at PATH's 40th Anniversary Gala to End Homelessness at Vibiana in Los Angeles, California on Oct. 9.
Don Cheadle
On Oct. 7, the actor competed in the 24th annual Emmys® Golf Classic and Inaugural Emmys Pickleball Slam at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California to raise over $450,000 for the Television Academy Foundation.
Mindy Cohn, Lisa Ann Walter, Judy Greer, Kathy Kinney, Marc Malkin, Daniel Franzese and Dot-Marie Jones
The group attended the Best in Drag Show fundraiser for Alliance for Housing and Healing, the housing arm of APLA Health on Oct. 6 at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, California, which raised $275,000 for the #1 provider of housing and housing support services for people living with HIV/AIDS in L.A. County.
Priyanka Chopra
On Oct. 5, the actress hosted a panel at Marshalls Good Stuff Social Club in Chicago, Illinois to promote The Good Stuff Accelerator Program, a new initiative to help women identify the path toward their ideal lives, in partnership with Luminary, a global professional and personal education and networking platform.
Elizabeth Gillies
The actress illuminated the Empire State Building in New York City on Oct. 4 for World Smile Day® to raise awareness for the world's largest cleft charity, Smile Train.
Mariska Hargitay and Jill Martin
On Oct. 1, the actress and the TODAY contributor hug after giving away sherpas in New York City from the By Jill Martin and NBA and WNBA collaboration, with proceeds going to the Basser Center for BRCA to raise awareness for breast cancer and genetic testing.
Sting
On Sept. 30, the singer joined Jon Hampton, Senior Vice President of Live Nation, and Geoff Gordon, President of Live Nation Northeast and The Met Philadelphia in presenting a $25,000 donation to Amanda Strain, Principal at Laura W. Waring School of North Philadelphia, to enhance the in-school music program, ahead of taking the stage at The Met Philadelphia.
Viola Davis
The actress was honored at HollyRod Foundation's Annual DesignCare 2024 Gala at Rolling Greens in Los Angeles, California on Sept. 28.
Demi Moore and Kate Hudson
The actresses hug while attending Goldie's Love-In Gala in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of The Goldie Hawn Foundation and MindUP at Ron Burkle’s Greenacres Estate in Beverly Hills, California on Sept. 27.
George Clooney
The actor attends Charitybuzz's second annual Good Evening with George Clooney event on Sept. 24 at Rory Tahari's home in New York City, where philanthropists raised money for the Clooney Foundation for Justice's Waging Justice for Women program.
Courteney Cox and Brad Pitt
On Sept. 21, the actress and the actor attended the 2024 Annual Rock4EB! event hosted by Judd Apatow, which raised over $1 million dollars, and included performances by Pink and Dallas Green as You & ME featuring Jim Jefferies and an auction hosted by Billy Harris.
Wilmer Valderrama
The actor joined Feeding America and City Harvest for a food rescue truck ride along as part of Hunger Action Month in New York City on Sept. 16.
Viola Davis
On Sept. 15, the actress visits the Emmys Giving Suite at the 76th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California to benefit the Television Academy Foundation's education programs, which raised over $100,000 at this year's event.
Sasha Pieterse and Lucy Hale
The Pretty Little Liars costars attend the 34th annual Friendly House Awards Luncheon to support women from all gender experiences recovering from substance use disorders and mental health challenges at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, California on Sept. 14.
Morgan Wade and Kyle Richards
The country singer and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star attend Mission Plasticos' Annual Celebration of Global Friendships Gala and fundraiser on Sept. 14 at the Pendry Hotel in Newport Beach, California.
Casey Affleck, Paul O'Callaghan, Greg Tarzan Davis, and Taran Killam
Casey Affleck, Paul O'Callaghan, Greg Tarzan Davis, and Taran Killam volunteer with Feeding America at North Valley Caring Services in Los Angeles to distribute produce and smoothies to children attending NVCS’s summer program.
Jax and Sam Hollander
On July 29, singer Jax and songwriter Sam Hollander collaborated with Hyundai Hope on Wheels National Youth Ambassadors Emmy and Raynie to write an original song about their journeys with pediatric cancer. The session was part of the Musicians On Call Songwriting program and they hope the song will inspire and bring hope to pediatric oncology patients across the country.
Rob Riggle
The actor attends the the 12th Annual Variety - The Children's Charity Of Southern CA Poker And Casino Night sponsored by Commerce Casino & Hotel at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles, California on July 24.
Jasmine Sanders
The model attends the Jordan Vineyard and Winery Starlight Supper event benefiting Smile Train, the world's largest cleft charity, in Healdsburg, California on July 13.
Shenseea
Jamaican pop star Shenseea and her son pose for pics in her hometown region of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, where they offered assistance to those severely impacted by Hurricane Beryl. They distributed care and relief packages to 300 Hurricane Beryl victims.
Jeremy Renner
Jeremy Renner helps campers start their day off right at the Silk Smoothie Station during the inaugural Camp RennerVation, a 5-day camp for foster kids and at-risk youth designed to help empower them to have successful futures.
Richard Ayoub and Kathy Griffin
The comedian poses with Project Angel Food CEO Richard Ayoub during Project Angel Food's Lead With Love 5, a fundraising special which aired on KTLA, on June 22 in Los Angeles, California. The telethon raised $821,759, marking the fifth year in a row that its goal was met.
Jill Whelan and Maureen McCormick
Jill Whelan from The Love Boat and Maureen McCormick from The Brady Bunch play poker to raise over $200,000 at the 12th annual Ed Asner and Friends Celebrity Poker Night in Los Angeles, California, on June 17.
Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman
The Love on the Spectrum couple plays poker to raise over $200,000 at the 12th Annual Ed Asner and Friends Celebrity Poker Night in Los Angeles, California, on June 17.
Laurie Ambrose and Tony Goldwyn
President and CEO of GO2 for Lung Cancer Laurie Ambrose and Tony Goldwyn pose with his Rays of Hope Award for Excellence in Community Engagement and Awareness. GO2 honored the actor for shining a light of hope for those impacted by lung cancer and educating the public that GO2 is the place to go for those at risk, diagnosed, and living with lung cancer in Washington, D.C. on June 14.
Morgan Wallen
On June 13, the Morgan Wallen Foundation (MWF) made a $100,000 donation to the community of Jefferson City, Tennessee to improve and renovate two local baseball fields. With $80,000 going toward Roy Harmon Field via the City Parks Department and $20,000 toward New Market Field via Jefferson City Little League, the renovations include new infields, bases, dugouts, press boxes, backstop padding, fencing and more.
Derek Hough
On June 10, the professional dancer strikes a pose in his limited-edition Cat Dad Hoodie by Felix Cat Insurance -- with 100% of proceeds going directly to Nashville Humane Association.
AnnaLynne McCord
The actress attends the LuskinOIC Stand for Kids Gala on June 8 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, where Meyer & Renee Luskin donated $50 Million dollars to help further the non-profit organization's mission to advance health equity.
Colton Underwood
The reality television star celebrates Pride Month with Pressed Juicery at the West Hollywood Pride Parade in West Hollywood, California on June 2 in support of PFLAG, the nation's largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their loved ones.
Judy Tenuta
The late comedian gifted $650,000 to The All in for Hope Poker Tournament presented by the Natalie Cole Foundation and hosted by the City of Hope’s Future Hope's Music, Film and Entertainment Industry on May 19 in Los Angeles, California.
Rashida Jones
The actress attends Cuisine For A Cause by Lupus LA, a non-profit health organization serving Lupus patients around the world with funded medical research, patient services, and advocacy, at Vibiana in Los Angele, California on May 19.
Tona Boyd and Spike Lee
LDF's Associate Director-Counsel and the film director attend Legal Defense Fund 36th National Equal Justice Awards Dinner at The Glasshouse on May 16 in New York City.
Carolyn Murphy and Imaan Hammam
Carolyn Murphy and Imaan Hammam attend the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) Hot Pink Party at The Glasshouse on May 14 in New York City.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton
The couple puts on a show-stopping performance at Keep Memory Alive's 27th annual Power of Love gala, which benefits The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 11.
Ryan Seacrest
The TV personality hosts UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation's Taste for a Cure gala on May 10 in Los Angeles, California.
Seal
The singer performs at the Taste for a Cure event at The Beverly Wilshire on May 10 in Los Angeles, California.
Saeed Shahidi, Keri Shahidi, Yara Shahidi and Afshin Shahidi
The Shahidis attend Taste for a Cure at The Beverly Wilshire on May 10 in Los Angeles, California.
Diane Lane
The actress is honored with the Woman of the 21st Century Award at the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Spring Luncheon in Beverly Hills, California on May 9, to benefit the Women’s Guild Neurology Project and Women’s Guild Distinguished Chair in Pediatrics, where attendees enjoyed an Akris fashion show.
Billy Porter
On May 9, the Pose star is honored at The Brotherhood Sister Sol's 19th annual Voices Gala at Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City, where he was honored for his support in advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights.
Gabrielle Union
The actress attends the Living Beauty Cancer Foundation’s spring luncheon and fundraiser with Valentino which raised $640K to empower women with cancer through free wellness and support programs on May 8 in Beverly Hills, California.
Allison Holker
The dancer co-hosts a CorePower Yoga yoga sculpt class in Beverly Hills, California on May 7 in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month where the yoga studio brand will offer free access to yoga and meditation classes on their Yoga On Demand platform and donate $10 for every new Intro Month membership signup to National Alliance on Mental Illness from May 6-15 and Armstead Academic Project from May 20-29.
Jaime King
The actress attends ONE HUMANITY Foundation's Global Launch event at a private estate in Bel Air, California on May 7.
Tracy Lawrence, Gary Allan, Johnny Damon, Jordan Davis, Vince Gill, Bo Jackson, Jamey Johnson and Josh Ross
Tracy Lawrence bands together with fellow celebrities Gary Allan, Johnny Damon, Jordan Davis, Vince Gill, Bo Jackson, Jamey Johnson, Josh Ross and more for his fourth annual Mission: Possible Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament on May 6. The celebrity event raised over $250,000 for the singer's charity, which helps fund and raise awareness for homeless organizations in middle Tennessee and beyond.
Lisa Niemi Swayze
Lisa Niemi Swayze, Patrick Swayze's late wife, attends the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) annual fundraiser, PanCAN PurpleStride®, the ultimate walk to end pancreatic cancer, on April 29. Nearly 70,000 people were expected to attend across the country with a goal of raising $19 million towards fighting the disease.
Rumer Willis, Ciara, and Molly Sims
Rumer Willis stuns in pink, Ciara rocks a white frock and Molly Sims stuns in a black gown from Aje while posing at Jhpiego's Laughter Is The Best Medicine Gala, dedicated to raising awareness for global women's health advocacy, at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California, on May 2.
Marcia Gay Harden
The actress is honored with the Advocate Award for her support of the LGBTQ+ community at GLSEN's Respect Awards at Gotham Hall in New York City on April 29.
Billy Porter
On April 29, the actor attends GLSEN's Respect Awards, hosted by Peppermint, at Gotham Hall in New York City, where guests enjoyed dinner and a performance by The Scarlet Opera as they heard more about LGBTQ+ advocacy from GLSEN Co-chair Wilson Cruz and more.
Kim Kardashian
The Kardashians star attends Homeboy Industries' 2024 Lo Maximo Awards and fundraising gala at JW Marriott LA Live on April 27 in Los Angeles, California.
Prince William
Prince William visits Woodgate Valley Urban Farm in Bartley Green, central England on April 25. Woodgate Valley Urban Farm is a city farm that sets out to support children and young people struggling to access education and those experiencing mental health challenges.
Sarah Rafferty
The Suits star emcees the Alzheimer's Association 2024 Part the Cloud Gala at a private residence in Woodside, California, on April 19, which raised more than $17 million to fund Alzheimer's and dementia research.
Lil Durk
The rapper and basketball fan surprises Jackson State University students at Starry Fizz Fest, a basketball skills competition to reward students with more than $333,000 in prizes and scholarships on April 20 in Jackson, Mississippi.
Michael Ray, Mason Ramsey, Dylan Schneider, Jake Dodds, Hank Ruff, Clayton Anderson and Sam Alex
The country singers pose with radio host Sam Alex at the Hoosier Country Jam in Bloomington, Indiana, on April 15 to benefit Camp Broadcast.
Kate Mara
The actress is honored at the Mercy For Animals 25th Anniversary Gala at Rolling Greens in Los Angeles, California on April 20.
Bijou Phillips, Kathy Hilton, Stacey Bendet, Tina Chen, and Nicky Hilton
The group hosts a night of shopping to benefit the Children’s Cancer Fund at alice + olivia store at Hyland Park Village in Dallas, Texas on April 19.
Ray Romano
Ray Romano hosted the 15th annual comedy gala to support the International Myeloma Foundation on April 18, 2024, from the Edison Ballroom in New York City. He was joined onstage by Tony Danza and Robert Klein, along with Everybody Loves Raymond co-stars Patricia Heaton, Alex Meneses and Peter Boyle's wife, Loraine.
Jennifer Lopez
On April 18, the singer receives the Premio Orgullo Award at the 2024 Hispanic Federation Gala in New York City in support of the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization.
Cole Hauser
The Yellowstone actor is appointed a honorary Fort Worth police officer and donates Free Rein Coffee at the Fort Worth Police Department on April 17.
Prince William
Prince William talks to Claire Hopkins, Operations Director, while helping out during a visit to Surplus to Supper, in Sunbury-on-Thames on April 18 in Surrey, England. The prince visited Surplus to Supper, a surplus food redistribution charity, to learn about its work bridging the gap between food waste and food poverty across Surrey and West London.
Chelsea Handler
The comedian speaks onstage at a fundraiser supporting Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research hosted by Stand Up To Cancer and the Lynne Cohen Foundation on April 11 in Los Angeles, California.
Sierra Sky, Evan Ross, Rumer Willis and Darren Barnet
Hollywood stars come together at Operation Smile’s 12th annual Celebrity Ski and Smile Race and Winterland Gala, presented by Alphapals, Barefoot Dreams, Balsam Hill and The St. Regis Deer Valley Resort. The weekend in Park City, Utah, is all about healing smiles and creating brighter futures for children worldwide.
Lily Aldridge
On April 10, the model hosts a charity ride at SoulCycle in West Hollywood, California, to benefit Girls on the Run and celebrate the launch of Beyond Yoga's new sport fabric line, POWERBEYOND.
Nitish Kannan and Sofia Vergara
The producer and the actress pose at An Unforgettable Evening benefiting the Women's Cancer Research Fund on April 10 in Beverly Hills, California.
Tiffany Haddish
The comedian attends the Friendly House 3rd annual Comedy Fundraiser to support women recovering from substance and alcohol abuse at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood, California, on April 7.
Taran Killam, Tate Donovan and Ronen Rubinstein
Taran Killam, Tate Donovan and Ronen Rubinstein attend the Feeding America Hosts Volunteering Opportunity event at Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for National Volunteer Month on April 5, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Jeff Timmons, Justin Jeffre, Vanessa Lachey, LL Cool J and Nick Lachey
The 98 Degrees guys join Vanessa Lachey and LL Cool J at the NCIS: Hawaii wrap party on April 4. The boy band is in Hawaii for the Restoration for Maui benefit concert taking place at Blaisdell Arena on April 6.
Dr. Jane Goodall
Dr. Jane Goodall celebrates her 90th birthday at an exclusive luncheon in New York City on April 3, where the Brilliant Earth Foundation donated $100,000 to the Jane Goodall Institute to fund the conservation work of the non-profit organization.
Kelsea Ballerini
The country star poses at the T.J Martell Foundation's Best Cellars Dinner at Lowes Vanderbilt in Nashville on April 1.
JoJo Siwa and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
JoJo Siwa and Maksim Chmerkovskiy pose for a photo for the Dancers Against Cancer organization, which put on a special dance class taught by Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson on Thursday, March 28 at Studio Siwa in Los Angeles. So You Think You Can Dance airs Mondays @ 9/8c on Fox and streams on Hulu.
Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson
Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance and the Dancers Against Cancer organization put on a special dance class taught by Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson on Thursday, March 28 at Studio Siwa in Los Angeles. So You Think You Can Dance airs Mondays @ 9/8c on Fox and streams on Hulu.
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Better Brothers Los Angeles and The DIVA Foundation holds the 10th annual Truth Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The event aims to honor the exceptional contributions made by the Black LGBTQ+ community and its allies. Additionally, it provides financial assistance to LGBTQ+ students pursuing higher education and vocational training.
Leslie Motter and Cody Rhodes
The Make-A-Wish America CEO and WWE Wrestler pose on March 28 in New York City for the launch a global initiative to recruit one million supporters -- known as "WishMakers" -- between now and World Wish Day, which is April 29. Make-A-Wish will be transforming a studio space that day into WishMaker Central complete with celebrity meet-and-greets, inspiring stories and a musical performance from Wish alum and The Voice contestant Andrew Marshall.
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato stops by the Children's Hospital Los Angeles on March 28 to visit with young patients and hand out autographed photos and t-shirts. This was in support of the 9th annual Make March Matter fundraising campaign.
Scooter Braun
For CARE Together week in March, the record executive pledges $200,000 to both Palestine and Israel in memory of his late grandmother, Eva, who was a Holocaust survivor. CARE provides food, health supplies, and shelter to families in crisis in Gaza, while the Hostage and Missing Families Forum offers families holistic support and aims to bring the hostages back home to their loved ones.
Audrina Patridge
The Hills reality star attends the Assistance League of Los Angeles' 14th annual Prom Day Event on March 14, which helped 125 students experiencing homelessness receive prom dresses, shoes, accessories and more during an all-inclusive prom shopping experience.
Phil Rosenthal and Lily Rosenthal
Phil and Lily Rosenthal host a community reading of their new children’s book, Just Try It! A Phil & Lil Book, in partnership with Feeding America’s community partner, North Valley Caring Services, in Los Angeles on March 12.
Joe Amabile and Serena Pitt
The reality television stars attend the Cycle for Survival charity event and ride at Equinox Bryant Park in New York City on March 10.
Garcelle Beauvais and Sean Penn
The Real Housewives star and actor Sean Penn, who is the co-founder of CORE, attend CORE's Pre-Oscars Benefit: An Evening Supporting Communities In Crisis at Ross House on March 5 in Los Angeles, California.
Maya Rudolph
On March 5, the Loot star hosts a special charity shopping event at Irene Neuwirth in support of the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles' 9th annual Make March Matter.
Charlize Theron
The actress is seen at Desert Smash in Palm Springs on March 5. The Oscar winner hosts this year’s tournament, which benefits her foundation, Africa Outreach Project.
Kaia Gerber
Kaia Gerber stops by the Children's Hospital Los Angeles to celebrate the start of the 9th annual Make March Matter campaign.
Joe Burrow
The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback helps out at the La Soupe for the Guinness Gives Back Service event on March 3 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rachel Zoe
The stylist is honored at COSF's 2nd annual Aspen Snow Ball benefiting Children's Hospital Colorado Pediatric Cancer Programs at The St. Regis Aspen Resort in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 3.
Jon Hamm, Bob Odenkirk and Brian Posehn
On Jan. 11, the trio performs during the Comedy Gives Back benefit at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The event raised more than $20,000, with every cent going towards helping comedians access healthcare, mental health resources and emergency cash grants.