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Just like it’s an honor to be nominated, it’s an honor just to be invited anywhere. On screen, Friday night may be where shows go to die on TV, but off-screen it is the most competitive night of the week for Emmy parties. Uber and car services should love it. Here’s how the majority of the television industry is celebrating this week.

Gender equity, where women and men are valued equally and enjoy the same opportunities to fulfill their potential, is a basic human right and an important component of international development work.

Actress Susan Sarandon will be the guest of honour at the Heifer International organization event on September 19, where she will be recognized for her long-running support and her efforts as an advocate for the company.

The Band Perry will have a busy week this week as they hit the West Coast for several events, including a special acoustic show at Heifer International’s Second Annual “Beyond Hunger: A Place At The Table” Gala Thursday (Sept. 19) in Beverly Hills.

Join humanitarian honoree Susan Sarandon, performers The Band Perry, event co-host Geena Davis, and more at the Montage Beverly Hills Hotel for cocktails and an elegant seated dinner to help end world hunger and poverty.

Actress Susan Sarandon is set to be feted for her help in the fight against hunger at a benefit in Los Angeles on Thursday (19Sep13). The Thelma & Louise star will be the guest of honour at the Heifer International organisation event.

This month, the We-Care.com community is joining with Heifer International to help families in rural Peru live healthier lives by providing improved cook stoves.

The Band Perry don’t kick off their full tour until November, but the country trio will play a special one-off show in Los Angeles this Thursday, September 19th, to benefit Heifer International and their fight to end global hunger. The gig, at the Montage Beverly Hills Hotel, will also see Susan Sarandon being honored for her work with Heifer International.

Pennsylvania – The Valley’s Presbyterian churches have again organized a walk in support of Heifer International. The fourth Heifer Hike, a five-mile walk through the Valley, will take off from the Athens Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6.

We’re all familiar with charitable donations, but Heifer International uses charity in a unique way. By providing key natural resources, the idea is to build communities that are self-determined and sustainable. In a sense, the decades-old organization works continuously to put itself out of a job.