The Met Gala , formally called Name_conferral the Costume Institute Gala and also known as the Met Ball , is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit Earnings_and_losses of the Metropolitan Museum of Art 's Costume Institute in New York City .

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Live Aid was a dual-venue benefit concert held on Saturday 13 July 1985 , and an ongoing music-based fundraising initiative .

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The Underwater Bike Race Competition is an annual underwater cycling charity fundraising event organized Arranging by Discovery Diving in North Carolina .

FunnyFest is a combination Cause_to_amalgamate of entertainment through its comedy performances throughout the year ; learning via workshops on topics , such as , `` Learning How to become a Stand Up Comic '' and `` Laughter in the Workplace '' : cultivating Education_teaching local talent through seminars & workshops ; comedy industry advocacy , socializing as part of community engagement and also volunteering Supporting and fundraising collaborations on behalf of non-profits and charities .