Page 1 of 20 for At-Risk/Disadvantaged Youths Celebrity News

Usher To Host Third Annual World Leadership Conference   May 16, 2012

  • Usher's New Look Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Usher's charity work and causes

Usher’s New Look Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Usher Raymond IV, will host the third annual World Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia at Emory University from June 19-22, 2012.

More 

British Stars Bring Hope To Young Unemployed   May 16, 2012

  • Rankin's charity work and causes
  • Prince's Trust's celebrity supporters
  • Joanna Lumley's charity work and causes
  • Jamie Oliver's charity work and causes

Zandra Rhodes, Wayne Hemingway and iconic photographer Rankin are among the industry leaders fronting a national Prince’s Trust campaign in the UK to inspire a generation facing record youth unemployment.

More 

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Day   May 15, 2012

  • Jamie Oliver's charity work and causes
  • Natalie Portman's charity work and causes
  • Adrian Grenier's charity work and causes
  • Jimmy Kimmel's charity work and causes
  • Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America's celebrity supporters

The Jamie Oliver Food Foundation launches its first-ever Food Revolution Day this Saturday, May 19 to inspire, educate, and empower people everywhere to stand up for real food.

More 

Prince Harry Honored For Humanitarian Work   May 10, 2012

  • Prince Harry's charity work and causes
  • Prince William's charity work and causes
  • Colin Powell's charity work and causes

Prince Harry was this week awarded the Atlantic Council’s 2012 Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership in recognition of his charitable and humanitarian work supporting servicemen and women.

More 

Exclusive: Young People From Usher's New Look Foundation Have Their Say   May 9, 2012

  • Usher's charity work and causes
  • Usher's New Look Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Bill Clinton's charity work and causes

In 1999, superstar Usher established the Usher’s New Look Foundation to empower young people from under-served communities around the world. LookToTheStars.org is proud to share some of the stories of the kids he has helped.

More 

Celebrity Moms Honored By Love Our Children USA   May 4, 2012

  • Love Our Children USA's celebrity supporters
  • Ali Larter's charity work and causes
  • Debra Messing's charity work and causes
  • Kelly Ripa's charity work and causes
  • Julia Roberts's charity work and causes
  • Alison Sweeney's charity work and causes
  • Make Poverty History's celebrity supporters
  • Heroes in Heels's celebrity supporters
  • March Of Dimes's celebrity supporters
  • The Art of Elysium's celebrity supporters
  • V-Day's celebrity supporters
  • Wish Upon A Hero Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • The Trevor Project's celebrity supporters
  • Toys for Tots's celebrity supporters
  • Autism Speaks's celebrity supporters
  • UNICEF's celebrity supporters
  • Children's Hospice & Palliative Care Coalition's celebrity supporters
  • Global Fund's celebrity supporters
  • Kids Wish Network's celebrity supporters
  • (RED)'s celebrity supporters
  • Red Cross's celebrity supporters
  • ACT Today!'s celebrity supporters
  • Feeding America's celebrity supporters
  • Hope North's celebrity supporters
  • charity:water's celebrity supporters

May 13th is Mother’s Day. It’s a time when violence against children affects over 3 million children and when bullying and suicides are at an all-time high. Love Our Children USA has announced the recipients of the Seventh Annual Mothers Who Make A Difference Awards, recognizing celebrity mothers for balancing motherhood, work and causes.

More 

Scott L. Schwartz Helps Children's Hospitals With Super Day Film   Apr 27, 2012

  • Scott L. Schwartz's charity work and causes
  • Children's Hospital of Orange County's celebrity supporters
  • Alicia’s House Food Pantry's celebrity supporters
  • Toys for Tots's celebrity supporters

Actor/Producer/Director/Humanitarian Scott L. Schwartz, in association with The Scott L. Schwartz Children’s Foundation, is making an impact on Children’s Hospitals worldwide. Scott will visit the St. Jude’s Affiliate Clinic at the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center at LSU Health Shreveport as well as the LSU Children’s Hospital while working on “Super Day”, a film with unB10 Productions about a stressed out superhero that has to protect his secret identity when he’s blackmailed by a kid with revealing pictures.

More 

Kobe Bryant Hosts Celebrity Guests At Charity Event   Apr 26, 2012

  • Kobe Bryant's charity work and causes
  • Cindy Crawford's charity work and causes
  • Flea's charity work and causes
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers's charity work and causes

Girard-Perregaux, iconic luxury Swiss watch brand, was proud to partner with basketball superstar Kobe Bryant to support the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation during the weekend. On Sunday, April 22nd the foundation hosted an intimate fundraising event at the home of one of the foundation’s board members in Los Angeles to support the organization, which is dedicated to improving the lives of youth and families in need.

More 

Teen Stars Support Cinderella And Prince Charming Project   Apr 19, 2012

  • Austin Anderson's charity work and causes
  • A Place Called Home's celebrity supporters

A number of teen celebrities – including Justin Tinucci (Goat Island w/ Val Kilmer), Kayla Tinucci (iCarly), Malyssa Martinez (California Dream Project), Bryce Hitchcock (Special Agent Oso) and Austin Anderson (Victorious) have announced plans to host a red carpet event in order to collect donations for the “Cinderella and Prince Charming Project”.

More 

Glee Stars To Perform At Taste For A Cure Event   Apr 16, 2012

  • Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Lea Michele's charity work and causes
  • Darren Criss's charity work and causes
  • Operation Smile's celebrity supporters

The Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation (JCCF) at UCLA hosts its 17th annual signature fundraiser, Taste for a Cure, Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

More 

Broadway Stars To Perform At CANY Gala   Apr 9, 2012

  • CANY's celebrity supporters
  • Kristin Chenoweth's charity work and causes
  • Susan Sarandon's charity work and causes

Tony Award-Winner Dick Latessa, Honorary Board Chair, will bring together Broadway stars to help raise funds for Creative Alternatives of New York (CANY) – which uses drama therapy to help New York’s most vulnerable children and adults – later this month.

More 

Producer Suzanne DeLaurentiis Talks Charity   Apr 6, 2012

  • American Cancer Society's celebrity supporters

LookToTheStars.org recently talked to Hollywood producer/director Suzanne DeLaurentiis about the causes and charities she supports.

More 

Shaq O'Neal Signs Basketball For Boys' And Girls' Club   Apr 3, 2012

  • Shaquille O'Neal's charity work and causes
  • Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America's celebrity supporters
  • Steve Nash's charity work and causes

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal is bringing his DOVE Men+Care “Journey to Comfort” campaign to New Orleans during Final Four Weekend, to show sports fans that he understands the importance of taking care of himself and others.

More 

Slash Teams With Stars For Charity Song   Apr 2, 2012

  • Slash's charity work and causes
  • Maroon 5's charity work and causes
  • Kristin Bauer's charity work and causes
  • Judd Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Los Angeles Youth Network's celebrity supporters

Slash has recruited some of his celebrity friends – such as Maroon 5’s Adam Levine – to help him release a special video and song to help raise awareness for the plight of homeless youth in Los Angeles.

More 

Unique Books By Sting, Tutu, Chopra And Others Up For Auction   Mar 30, 2012

  • The Lunchbox Fund's celebrity supporters
  • Ben Kingsley's charity work and causes
  • Desmond Tutu's charity work and causes
  • Hugh Masekela's charity work and causes
  • Tony Bennett's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Shepard Fairey's charity work and causes
  • Mario Batali's charity work and causes
  • Yoko Ono's charity work and causes
  • Salman Rushdie's charity work and causes
  • Deepak Chopra's charity work and causes
  • Sting's charity work and causes

On March 21st at Del Posto, The Lunchbox Fund hosted an auction of one-of-a-kind books, prints and book objects, hand created by a collection of artists, celebrities and newsmakers.

More 

Newman's Own Challenges The Biggest Loser For Charity   Mar 29, 2012

  • Newman's Own Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Feeding America's celebrity supporters
  • Paul Newman's charity work and causes

The seven remaining contestants on this week’s episode of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” received a challenge from Newman’s Own.

More 

Michelle Obama To Present Taylor Swift With Charity Award   Mar 28, 2012

  • Michelle Obama's charity work and causes
  • Taylor Swift's charity work and causes
  • Will Smith's charity work and causes
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's celebrity supporters
  • Habitat For Humanity's celebrity supporters
  • TJ Martell Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Red Cross's celebrity supporters
  • The Salvation Army's celebrity supporters
  • Justin Timberlake's charity work and causes
  • Leonardo DiCaprio's charity work and causes

First Lady Michelle Obama will make her first-ever appearance at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards to present Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Taylor Swift with this year’s The Big Help Award in recognition of her extensive philanthropic endeavors, including her work with tornado and flood survivors in the United States.

More 

Chris Pine And Dave Grohl To Read Kids Books At Charity Event   Mar 27, 2012

  • Milk+Bookies's celebrity supporters
  • Chris Pine's charity work and causes
  • Dave Grohl's charity work and causes
  • Julie Bowen's charity work and causes
  • Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America's celebrity supporters
  • Jack Black's charity work and causes
  • Jennie Garth's charity work and causes
  • Jennifer Garner's charity work and causes
  • J.J. Abrams's charity work and causes
  • Jonah Hill's charity work and causes
  • Marlon Wayans's charity work and causes
  • Rainn Wilson's charity work and causes

Milk+Bookies has announced that they will host their Third Annual Story Time Celebration on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

More 

Slash Presents Charity Check At GuitarTown Launch   Mar 23, 2012

  • Shepard Fairey's charity work and causes
  • Slash's charity work and causes
  • Los Angeles Youth Network's celebrity supporters
  • Ozzy Osbourne's charity work and causes

On Monday, March 12, Gibson GuitarTown II launched on The Sunset Strip in West Hollywood with the unveiling of the first nine 10-foot tall guitar sculptures. The selection includes works from renowned artists Shepard Fairey, Tristan Eaton, Free Humanity, Smog City and DeeKay, and celebrates top musicians, including Van Halen, Rage Against The Machine and Jane’s Addiction, among others.

More 

Denzel Washington And Danny Glover To Attend Boys And Girls Club Gala   Mar 22, 2012

  • Denzel Washington's charity work and causes
  • Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America's celebrity supporters
  • Danny Glover's charity work and causes

Actor Denzel Washington, on behalf of the Boys & Girls Club of Mt. Vernon, will present his longtime friend and former college roommate NYS Senator Malcolm A. Smith with the Historic Leadership Award at the organization’s 100th Anniversary Gala on Saturday.

More 

Wake Up With The Stars And Get Schooled   Mar 20, 2012

  • Get Schooled Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Victoria Justice's charity work and causes
  • Brandy's charity work and causes
  • Tyra Banks's charity work and causes
  • Ne-Yo's charity work and causes
  • LeBron James's charity work and causes
  • Ciara's charity work and causes
  • Greyson Chance's charity work and causes
  • Jesse McCartney's charity work and causes
  • Marlon Wayans's charity work and causes
  • Pooch Hall's charity work and causes
  • Swizz Beatz's charity work and causes

The Get Schooled Foundation has announced that Victoria Justice, Brandy, Big Sean, Sean Paul, Terrence J and Rocsi have signed onto the Wake Up and Get Schooled campaign aimed at encouraging students to set a goal of getting to school every day.

More 

Prince Harry Wants To Make His Charity Global   Mar 13, 2012

  • Prince Harry's charity work and causes
  • Prince Charles's charity work and causes

Prince Harry has spoken of his desire to expand the work of his Sentebale charity from helping disadvantaged children in a single African country to carrying out projects worldwide.

More 

Amy Winehouse Foundation Launches Scholarship   Mar 6, 2012

  • Amy Winehouse Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Amy Winehouse's charity work and causes

The Amy Winehouse Foundation – a charity established soon after the singer passed away last year – has teamed up with the Sylvia Young Theatre School to offer an exclusive scholarship.

More 

Hot Chelle Rae Will Play At Your School For Charity   Mar 2, 2012

  • Candie's Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Hot Chelle Rae's charity work and causes

The Candie’s Foundation is giving teens across the US a chance to win a concert at their high school by Hot Chelle Rae and Karmin!

More 

Prince Charles And Cheryl Cole Attend Futures Gala Dinner   Feb 28, 2012

  • Prince Charles's charity work and causes
  • Cheryl Cole's charity work and causes
  • Prince's Trust's celebrity supporters
  • Helen Mirren's charity work and causes
  • Emilia Fox's charity work and causes

Prince Charles was joined by Cheryl Cole, Jools Holland, Lulu, Michael McIntyre and Alison Moyet to raise vital funds for The Prince’s Trust last week, at one of the most important fundraising events in The Prince’s Trust calendar.

More 

Ne-Yo Encourages Attendance And Education During School Visit   Feb 28, 2012

  • Ne-Yo's charity work and causes
  • Get Schooled Foundation's celebrity supporters

Grammy Award winner Ne-Yo surprised 588 students with a mini-concert and acted as the “Principal for the Day” at Aki Kurose Middle School Academy in south Seattle, the most diverse zip code in the country, yesterday.

More 

Blair Underwood Launches Charity Initiative With Ancestry.com   Feb 27, 2012

  • Blair Underwood's charity work and causes

Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online family history resource, has teamed up with one of its high-profile celebrity customers to support a national non-profit organization that helps youth overcome what are too often generational cycles of adversity.

More 

Stars To Attend FilmAid International Oscar Night Event   Feb 20, 2012

  • FilmAid International's celebrity supporters
  • Beau Bridges's charity work and causes
  • Alfre Woodard's charity work and causes

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and humanitarian aid organization FilmAid International will host an Oscar Night event at the ‘21’ Club in New York City in celebration of the 84th Academy Awards on Oscar Sunday, February 26.

More 

Tony Hawk To Auction Motorbike For Charity   Feb 17, 2012

  • Tony Hawk's charity work and causes
  • Tony Hawk Foundation's celebrity supporters

Fans of Tony Hawk will soon be able to get their hands on a special piece of the skateboarding legend’s personal possessions.

More 

Stephen Fry And Michael Caine Support Prince Charles' Job Ambassadors   Feb 16, 2012

  • Prince Charles's charity work and causes
  • Prince's Trust's celebrity supporters
  • Stephen Fry's charity work and causes
  • Phillip Schofield's charity work and causes
  • Ben Kingsley's charity work and causes
  • Michael Caine's charity work and causes
  • Dynamo's charity work and causes

Prince Charles visited the headquarters of his youth charity The Prince’s Trust this week to announce 100 new jobs for unemployed young people – who will then help a further 100,000 young people to find work.

More