By Morgan Klosterman and ETonline Staff
10:47 AM PDT, May 11, 2024
Check out the celebrities who are doing their part to give back to their communities and beyond.
Ryan Seacrest
Seacrest hosts the signature gala for the UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation, Taste for a Cure, 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.
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.
Rumer Willis, Ciara, and Molly Sims
The actress stuns in pink while posing with the singer in a white look and the model in a black gown from Aje 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.
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.
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.