Look To The Stars News: At-Risk/Disadvantaged Youths

Eagles Founder Glenn Frey Busy With Charity Work

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:00:00 -0000

Eagles singer Glenn Frey acted as honorary chairman for the 2010 grand auction to benefit the Boys' and Girls' Club of Coachella Valley on Saturday, March 13, at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells, California.

“I’ve been helping kids — at-risk kids — for a long time,” he told The Desert Sun last week. “Thirty years. It seems like now times are even more troubled for young people.”

The rock legend first became active in children’s charities in the 1990s, when he started hosting inner-city kids in Colorado each summer.

Next weekend, Frey will coninue his charity work by headlining Celebrity Fight Night XVI at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix.

Over the past 15 years, Celebrity Fight Night has raised nearly $60 million. Celebrities and professional athletes from all over the country join Muhammad Ali each year for this action-packed night filled with incredible live auction items and musical performances by many of today’s brightest stars. Previous guests include Jon Bon Jovi, Kevin Costner, Faith Hill, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Sharon Stone, Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Donald Trump, Jim Carrey, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Larry King, Garth Brooks, Dennis Quaid and many more.

Celebrity Fight Night Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1994 by Jimmy Walker to support the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, as well as numerous other charities. For more information, visit www.celebrityfightnight.org or www.facebook.com/celebrityfightnight.

Stars And Strikes Celebrity Charity Bowling And Poker

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

A host of stars – including Austin Anderson (pictured below), television creator Seth MacFarlane, singers Austin Brown, Macy Gray, Charice Pempengco, Nick Cannon, singer and actress KeKe Palmer, actors Booboo Stewart from the Twilight Saga, Eddie Steeples from My Name Is Earl, American Idol host Kara Dioguardi and many more – attended the fourth annual Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling and Poker Tournamnet in Studio City on Wednesday.

The event benefited A Place Called Home, a South Central-based charity that provides a safe, home-like environment for thousands of at-risk youths.

“Our fourth annual Stars & Strikes was another great success, and we are truly thankful for all the generous support from our celebrity ambassadors and sponsors, as well as the Los Angeles community,” said Jonathan Zeichner, executive director of A Place Called Home. “Everyone who attended and offered their support for this year’s event not only helped provide financial aid that is so detrimental to our programs success, but also helped show APCH’s kids that there are people in the community who care about their future and want to see them succeed.”

For the past 17 years, APCH has provided a safe haven with creative and educational resources as well as mentoring, tutoring and support services to inner-city, at-risk youth who would otherwise be on the street, tempted by drugs and gangs, and threatened by violence and other adverse situations. Thousands of kids benefit from this safe, home-like environment where they know they can enjoy an after school meal, study, play sports, make music, learn to dance, get mentoring and tutoring services, and just have fun.

Tomiko Fraser Organizes Flash Mob For International Women's Month

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:30:00 -0000

In celebration of International Women’s Month, Supermodel/Host/Actor/Philanthropist Tomiko Fraser Hines is spearheading an all female flash mob awareness dance in conjunction with her organization — Tomiko Fraser Goddess Gathering – and Flash Mob America.

The event will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the popular Universal City Walk in Los Angeles, with an after celebration to take place at 3pm at Falcon in Hollywood.

Flash Mobs are planned, surprise dance celebrations, meant to gain the attention of unsuspecting onlookers. The spontaneous dance celebrations have gained major attention recently after having been featured on shows such as; The Oprah Winfrey Show and more.

Tomiko Fraser Hines’ passion for women’s issues led her to create her organization—Tomiko Fraser’s Goddess Gathering—comprised of women from all walks of life working to better themselves and the world around them. Tomiko, through her gathering, works with women and young girls on such issues as; self-esteem and health and well-being.

After participating in Flash Mob America’s Janet Jackson Flash Mob, Tomiko thought it would be a great idea to work with Flash Mob America to bring awareness to International Women’s Month with a flash mob dance. When asked about the flash mob, Tomiko exclaimed, “I’m giddy with excitement about the first ever, all-female Flash Mob! This is going to be so much fun!”

The event – which is geared specifically for females — is expected to bring together females of all ages, sizes, ethnicities and physical abilities in a united effort to promote women’s empowerment, sisterhood, and shine a light on global issues that affect women. Invited celebrity participants include: Tatyana Ali, Queen Latifah, Joy Bryant, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Shaun Robinson, Latoya Luckett and more.

An after-celebration for the Goddess Flash Mob will take place at The Falcon in Hollywood: 7213 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. A portion of proceeds from the Goddess Flash Mob will benefit Tomiko Fraser’s Goddess Gathering and Women for Women International.

Jackie Chan Named In Top Charity Givers List

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

LookToTheStars.org congratulates Jackie Chan for being named as one of the most philanthropic people in Asia.

The star has been named as one of the 48 most philanthropic people by Forbes Asia for his work with the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation – founded in 1988 to help young people in a variety of worthy causes, including medical services, aid to victims of natural disaster or illness, scholarships and youth activities – and the Dragon's Heart Charity, which strives to meet the needs of poverty-stricken children and the elderly in the hardest-to-reach areas of the immense country. Chan has made several trips to villages in these remote locations, bringing warm clothing, wheelchairs and school supplies, and helping to build schools.

LookToTheStars.org talked to Jackie in 2007 about his work with the charities: “I’m very lucky to be able to help children who are suffering the the world. Since I am Ambassador for UNICEF and UNAIDS, I am able to help raise interest in the problems that children face. Plus I am involved with my own charities here in Asia – the Dragon’s Heart Charity and the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation. There are so many problems for children! Sometimes I feel that I just can’t do enough for them – as soon as I solve the problem of one group, I notice that another group is suffering. I try, but it’s never enough.”

Exclusive Photo Feature: Olympians' Hearts of Gold

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:34:00 -0000

We have witnessed the amazing physical feats of the US Team in the Olympics, and now the Olympians want to share some of the other wonderful ways they use their time and strengths. Look To The Stars is honored to bring you news of their charity work, with thanks to NBC/USOC for providing the images.

Chad Hedrick (Long Track Speed Skating – won a bronze medal)
Competes on Friday and Saturday, February 26th & 27th

Chad hosts an annual golf tournament for to benefit the TX Special Olympics.

“I’m a very proud supporter of Texas Special Olympics!”

Angela Ruggiero (Hockey)

Former Director: New York Islanders Project Hope
Athlete Advisory Board Member: Women's Sports Foundation
Athlete Ambassador: Right To Play
Athlete Advisor: Momsteam.com
Member: 350.org

Rachael Flatt (Figure Skating)

“I have partnered with Reading is Fundamental (RIF), which is the nation’s oldest children’s literacy organization. It is a blend of two of my passions…education/reading and volunteering. I hope that I am a good example of the phrase ‘student-athlete’ and that it is possible to combine the two and be passionate about both! I have also found more opportunities to volunteer in the past two years and I feel that it is very important to give back to the community at large."

Johnny Spillane (Nordic Combined)

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Todd Lodwick (Nordic Combined)

Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (Todd’s son, Finn, was diagnosed with epilepsy at 5 months)

Julia Mancuso (Alpine Skiing – won 2 silver medals)

WWF Climate Change

Don’t miss the following athletes, appearing in the Figure Skating Exhibition on Saturday, February 27th!

Evan Lysacek (Figure Skating – won a gold medal)

Celebrity board member for Ronald McDonald House

Co-produced and hosted a skating show that raised $90K for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and a memorial fund for a friend who died of cancer.

Meryl Davis & Charlie White (Ice dancing – won a silver medal)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
American Cancer Society
March Of Dimes
The Humane Society

Hannah Teter (Snowboarding – won a silver medal)

Hannah started a maple syrup company, Hannah's Gold. The proceeds of the maple syrup sales provide water to a Kenyan village and helps AIDS afflicted mothers and children acquire land. She also donates the prize money she wins from racing to the village and visits often.

Emily Cook (Freestyle Skiing)

Emily is very involved with Right To Play, an international humanitarian organization that uses sports programs to improve health, develop life skills, and foster peace for children and communities in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world.
She traveled to Amman and Aqaba, Jordan with the organization in April, 2009.

Gretchen Bleiler (Snowboarding)

Gretchen works with ‘Climate Project’ and the NRDC on building awareness around environmental issues. Her Oakley signature line of clothing is eco-friendly, and she works with all her sponsors to create eco-friendly sponsors when possible.

Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto (Ice Dancing)

Created a fundraising ice show, “Tanith & Ben: Home for the Holidays,” which benefits the American Cancer Society, and an ice show, “Skate-Aid,” which raised over $40K for the American Red Cross tsunami relief.

Steve Nyman (Alpine Skiing)

Helped build an orphanage in Haiti (Steve was involved with aid in Haiti before the earthquake), and is involved with Team Darfur & A Child's Hope Foundation.

Erin Pac (Bobsledding – won a bronze)

Race for the Cure (Susan G. Komen for the Cure)

Johnny Weir (Figure Skating)

Elton John AIDS Foundation
Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
UNICEF

Noelle Pikus-Pace (Skeleton)

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Lindsey Jacobellis (Snowboarding)

ASPCA – Started her own effort to benefit the ASPCA, called Hats 4 Hounds. She knit 101 hats to sell, and all the sales proceeds went to the ASPCA.

You can continue to show your support for the US Olympians by helping to support their causes and charities, and you can find a wealth of information on the athletes at NBCOlympics.com or TeamUSA.org.

And, don’t forget, the US Olympic Committee is a 501©(3) organization and needs continuous support in order to keep sending the best athletes to the Olympic Games!

Tyler Perry Receives the NAACP Chairman Award

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:30:00 -0000

Written by Catrina K. Sally

Successful filmmaker Tyler Perry will be awarded the Chairman’s Award at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards.

Chosen by NAACP Board Chairman Julian Bond, the Chairman Award is bestowed in recognition of special achievement and phenomenal public service. Past award recipients include: Bono, U.S. President Barack Obama, Aretha Franklin, The Dave Matthews Band, Aaron McGruder and Janet Jackson.

Tyler Perry’s public service record grows every day. Recently, the actor donated $110,000 and a brand new 15-passenger van to the Atlanta-based homeless shelter Covenant House. In 2009, Perry celebrated the centennial anniversary of the NAACP by donating $1,000,000 to the civil rights organization. Without a doubt, Perry will continue to make huge impressions on and off the screen. Watch for Tyler Perry’s acceptance of the Chairman Award on Fox on February 26.

Jimmy Jean-Louis To Ride 4 Haiti At Charity Event

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Heroes star Jimmy Jean-Louis will lead a charity motorbike ride in LA for charity on Saturday, February 27.

The actor will ride a motorbike for the very first time alongside Brian McKnight, James Kyson-Lee (“Heroes”), Gilles Marini (“Dancing with the Stars”), Lou Pizarro & Operation Repo Team, Olden Polynice (Former LA Clipper), Jaime Gomez (“Nash Bridges, Training Day”), Omarosa (“The Apprentice”) and many others at the event to raise money for Haiti.

Members of the public can also join in, and a “Haiti-themed” Suzuki GSXR 1000 valued at $40,000 will be auctioned.

The Ride 4 haiti event is brought to you by Hollywood Unites For Haiti and Scorpian Customs, and will take place rain or shine. The ride starts from Harley-Davidson Glendale, California, at 12pm, and ends at Bert’s Mega Mall in West Covina.

To find out more information and watch a video of Jimmy Jean-Louis talking about the event, click here.

Dionne Warwick To Play Two Variety Club Charity Shows

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0000

Dionne Warwick Live In Concert – An All-Star Liverpool Salute has been set for Sunday 14 March 2010 (Mother’s Day) at 6.00 PM at the Britannia Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool, with proceeds to go to charity.

The evening will be hosted by television star David Gest, recent winner of ‘Celebrity Come Dine With Me’ which was seen by more than ten million people. Ms Warwick will be joined by some very special guest stars for a one hour concert featuring many of her greatest hits. The evening will benefit Liverpool Cathedral Centenary Fund & Variety Club - The Children's Charity North West.

Dionne Warwick’s reputation as a constant hit-maker during the last five decades has been firmly etched into the public consciousness, thanks to nearly sixty charted hits worldwide. Since she began performing in 1961, Dionne Warwick has touched millions of people around the world with her classic recordings including “I Say A Little Prayer,” “Alfie,” “Do You Know The Way To San Jose,” “Don’t Make Me Over,” “Anyone Who Had A Heart,” “A House Is Not A Home,” “I’ll Never Love This Way Again,” “Deja Vu,” “Heartbreaker,” “Promises, Promises,” “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again,” “What The World Needs Now Is Love,” “Message To Michael” and “That’s What Friends Are For,” just to name a few. She has sold over 100 million records worldwide and has won almost every Award possible for her legendary musical career.

The concert is the night after the Variety Club’s annual Ball in London, also featuring Warwick.

For tickets contact:
Lyn Staunton/Judi Davies at Variety Club North West – Telephone: 0161 236 0500.

We Are The World: Coca-Cola Joins Celebrities For Charity

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:30:00 -0000

Twenty-five years ago, the iconic recording, “We Are The World” generated millions of dollars to help ease suffering in Africa. With a contemporary version of the song being released today to aid the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, Coca-Cola will be doing its part to support the cause.

“When we heard about Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie's incredible plan to re-record ‘We Are the World 25 For Haiti’ to benefit earthquake relief in Haiti, we knew instantly that Coca-Cola had to be involved and help however we could," said Katie Bayne, Chief Marketing Officer,  Coca-Cola North America. “Spreading the word about this great program is something we can do quickly and effectively by activating Coca-Cola’s powerful communications network.”

Coca-Cola is joining forces with AEG Live, Group M Entertainment, Fremantle Media Enterprises, iTunes Store, YouTube, and Visa to help amplify awareness for “We Are The World 25 For Haiti.” Beginning today Coca-Cola will use a variety of assets to encourage millions of people across the United States to tune into the television broadcasts of the “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” video and to visit www.WORLD25.org to download the song and support those in Haiti. Downloads will also be available on iTunes, and through a partnership with YouTube, the video will be viewable on the We Are the World 25 YouTube Channel. Immediate donations will be made possible by clicking on the “Donate Now” button on YouTube or by downloading the song on iTunes.

The long list of celebrities who have taken part in the recording includes Bono, Jason Mraz, Akon, Wyclef Jean, Usher, Pink, Céline Dion, Natalie Cole, the Jonas Brothers, Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand, Lil Wayne and many, many more.

“The We Are The World Foundation and all of the artists who participated in the recording of ‘We Are The World 25 For Haiti’ are thrilled that The Coca-Cola Company has joined with us in our commitment to bringing relief to the country of Haiti and its people,” said Jones. “Coca-Cola’s involvement in this vitally necessary endeavor is a re-affirmation of my belief that if we all use our resources collectively, we can bring about great positive change in the world and improve the lives of our fellow man.”

Coca-Cola will share the “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” message in multiple ways across a network of assets that have the combined power to connect with almost 25 million people:

Coca-Cola Digital Network (CDN): For the first time ever non-stop messaging will be carried across Coca-Cola’s 29 electronic billboards located in 20 major cities. From 9:00 p.m. ET on Friday until midnight Saturday, the boards will display the “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” logo and remind people to view the video and visit the website to download the song or purchase the DVD.
Times Square Spectacular: “We Are the World 25 For Haiti” messaging similar to that featured on CDN will run on the famous Coca-Cola sign in Times Square.
My Coke Rewards: Emails and texts encouraging people to view the video and visit the website will be sent to the 15 million members of My Coke Rewards. Visitors to www.mycokerewards.com will also be able to get their first look at the “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” logo and link to the website to download the song or buy the DVD.
Coca-Cola Fan Page on Facebook: News about “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” will be shared with the more than 5 million Coca-Cola fans on one of Facebook’s most popular fan sites. Fans will be invited to visit the website and download the song or purchase the DVD.
Social Networking: Celebrities and athletes that are part of the Coca-Cola Family will be using their websites, Facebook pages and Twitter feeds to encourage people to join them and Coca-Cola in supporting “We Are the World 25 For Haiti.”

“We’ve been overwhelmed by the response we’ve received for ‘We Are The World For Haiti.’ When we see organizations like Coca-Cola stepping up to dedicate resources to help us get out the message, it reminds me that this is truly a labor of love,” said Richey. “Through the commitment of companies like Coca-Cola and the support of millions of people who care, we believe we can help make a significant difference in the lives of those in Haiti.”

Supporting “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” is part of Coca-Cola’s long-term commitment to helping make a difference in the lives of others and encouraging people to get involved themselves. Already in 2010, Coca-Cola has initiated marketing efforts to help benefit the Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America, Special Olympics and American Red Cross.

“Knowing they are helping to give back is part of why people choose to drink Coca-Cola,” continued Bayne. "By sharing the important message of “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” with such a vast audience we know we can help enlist many others to joining us in making a difference for those in Haiti."

In addition to support for “We Are The World 25 For Haiti,” the Coca-Cola System is helping aid disaster relief in multiple ways. Efforts include donations of thousands of case of water and other products in Haiti, monetary donations from Company associates around the world to their Coca-Cola colleagues in Haiti through The Coca-Cola Company’s Global Disaster Relief Fund and a total contribution of $2 million to the American Red Cross and Latin American Red Cross

Idris Elba Goes To The Wire For Prince's Trust

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0000

Written by Delinda Lombardo

Before Idris Elba became a household name for his role as drug dealer Russell “Stringer” Bell in hit TV series The Wire, his acting career received a kick start from a UK-based charity – and now Elba is giving back to the British charity by filming a motivational documentary for the organization.

 "I grew up around people who have gone through hardship and crime and I knew people who were criminals," said Elba, “My character in The Wire harvests kids who have come out of school and into crime. But there are a lot of talented kids out there who just need a foot in the door.”  

The London-born actor is an anti-crime ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a UK charity set up by British royal Charles, Prince of Wales. The company gave him a $2,400 (£1,500) grant as a teenager, which paid for his place at the National Youth Music Theatre.  

And now, Elba has stepped in front of the camera to film the short documentary which highlights the troubles facing the youths of modern Britain and to launch the ’Prince’s Trust Undiscovered’ campaign, which aims to help young people caught in the recession.

“A lot of the young people I see through my work with the Prince’s Trust have no money or support,” commented Elba “But there is something out there for them, and people willing to help.”

The Princes Trust organization gives practical and financial support, developing key workplace skills such as confidence and motivation to 14 to 30-year-olds who have struggled at school, have been in care, are long-term unemployed or have been in trouble with the law. They have helped more than 600,000 young people since 1976 and support 100 more each working day. More than three in four young people Princes Trust helped last year moved into work, education or training.

To find out more about the film, click here.

David Beckham's Big Charity Heart

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

David and Victoria Beckham have donated over £1million (US$1.5 million) to help children in the last five years through their charity.

The Victoria and David Beckham Charitable Trust was set up by the couple to support initiatives for sick and disabled children. Past charities supported include UNICEF and organizations which help disabled children, such as those which provide wheelchairs to those in need.

Although donations to the Trust have fallen by £90,000 in the last year, the charity still gives to good causes.

“To have raised so much money and helped so many people is amazing,” said managing director David Watling. “Some of these wheelchairs can cost £10,000 and they are life-changing.”

Akon Has Konfidence In Charity Single

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Akon and Pepsi have released a charity single with some surprising friends – international football superstars Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba.

Oh Africa is available for download from iTunes now, with proceeds going to Akon’s Konfidence Foundation. Founded in 2006, the Konfidence Foundation is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the conditions in Africa and providing underprivileged African youth with access to learning and recreational environments equipped with modern technology, educational materials, recreational resources, and health and wellness services.

“We’re really excited about the new track and music video from multi-platinum selling artist Akon and Grammy-nominee Keri Hilson and hope it raises money for less fortunate children in Africa,” said Ahmed Abdel-Karim, UK marketing manager for Pepsi.

Shakira, Alicia Keys, Usher Join Up For NBA Charity

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0000

International superstar and Grammy Award-winning pop diva Shakira will team up with 12-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and actress Alicia Keys for a one-of-a-kind performance headlining the 2010 NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, Feb. 14, to benefit NBA Cares.

Shakira will dazzle the crowd performing her current single “Give It Up To Me” in addition to the title single “She Wolf” off of her current hit album She Wolf. Alicia Keys will keep the stage hot belting out her classic hit “No One” from the 2007 multi-platinum selling album As I Am. Keys will also perform the chart topping single “Empire State of Mind” as well as deliver a sweet serenade of her smash hit “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart” off of her current chart-topping album The Element of Freedom.

Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Usher will perform his high-energy single “More” during the introductions of the 2010 NBA All-Stars. In addition, TNT filmed an exclusive music video with Usher for the single “More” which will run in 600 Regal Cinemas beginning Friday, Jan. 29 and serve as a promotional spot for the 2010 NBA All-Star. Usher will also treat the crowd to a special performance of the fan favorite single “Yeah!” from his 2004 multi-platinum selling album Confessions.

NBA All-Star 2010 in Dallas will bring together some of the most talented and passionate players in the league’s history for a global celebration of the game. This will be the second NBA All-Star in Dallas. The city also hosted the event in 1986.

NBA Cares is the league’s social responsibility initiative that builds on the NBA’s long tradition of addressing important social issues in the United States and around the world. Through this umbrella program, the NBA, its teams and players have donated more than $115 million to charity, provided more than one million hours of hands-on service to communities around the world, and created more than 440 places where kids and families can live, learn or play. NBA Cares works with internationally recognized youth-serving programs that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes, including: KaBOOM!, Special Olympics, Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America, UNICEF, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosi

The 2010 NBA All-Star Game performances will take place before the largest crowd ever to attend a basketball game – at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The NBA All-Star Game will air live at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, Score Canada, ESPN Radio, and in more than 200 countries in more than 40 languages.

Jimmy Jean-Louis Is A Hero For Haiti

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:00:00 -0000

Actor Hakeem Kae-Kazim (The Fourth Kind, Wolverine) joined forces with Heroes actor Jimmy Jean-Louis in Hollywood on January 28 to hold a benefit event to raise money for Haiti through Jimmy’s foundation Hollywood Unites For Haiti.

The event was held at the new Cuban bar La Descarga in Hollywood and funds as well as awareness was raised for HUFH. Celebs and friends turned out in full to enjoy the evening, bid on the silent auction and dance to Caribbean sounds. The cause of the evening was not forgotten as Jimmy gave a heartfelt speech about the awful disaster that has happened to his people.

Stars in attendance included Alice Amter (The Big Bang Theory), Ellen’s DJ Tony, director Tom Malloy, Treva Etienne (Terminator Salvation), Michelle Collins and many more.

Hollywood United For Haiti is a non profit organization. Not having a big organization to support, the donations go straight to the cause. HUFH founder Jimmy Jean-Lois says, “Haiti has suffered many set backs in its rich history and yet the Haitian people have never lost the character to face adversity with creativity, resilience, and community”.

Please keep donating to: www.hufh.org.

Stephanie March Becomes Charity Ambassador

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:00:00 -0000

World of Children, the only global recognition and funding nonprofit that recognizes individuals who are changing the lives of children around the world, today announced that popular television, film and Broadway actress Stephanie March has joined the organization as its Celebrity Ambassador.

“I am thrilled to support World of Children and its superlative efforts to fund changemakers around the world. It’s a great privilege to be associated with an organization that recognizes and funds those individuals really working in the trenches, and I look forward to being part of advancing positive change for children everywhere,” said March.

Known for her sharply intelligent and sympathetic portrayals of a variety of characters in television, film and theater, March’s television credits include “Law & Order: SVU”, “Conviction”, “30 Rock”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, and “Rescue Me.” Her film credits include “The Invention of Lying”, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”, “Head of State”, “Flannel Pajamas”, “East Broadway” and “The Treatment.” March recentlyappeared on Broadway in the multiple Tony nominated revival of Eric Bogosian’s “Talk Radio” and in the critically acclaimed off-Broadway revival of Howard Korder’s “Boys’ Life”.

March is an activist for causes benefiting women and education. In addition to World of Children, she serves on the advisory board of OneKid OneWorld, an organization that rebuilds schools for children in Kenya and Central America, and has been on the board of directors of Safe Horizon for six years—an organization that promotes justice and provides support for victims of violent crime. March has also tutored children at the Harlem Village Academies in New York and is deeply committed to bringing quality education to children in local and global communities.

“Stephanie March brings incredible dedication and integrity to both her professional and charitable work and we look forward to working with her to elevate the changemakers World of Children supports,” said Harry Leibowitz, World of Children’s founder and chairman.

For more than a decade, World of Children has identified and vetted some of the most promising changemakers for children worldwide and provided funding for their efforts to improve children’s lives. The organization’s exhaustive research and vetting of individuals spearheading health and humanitarian initiatives across the global spectrum has been hailed by leading philanthropic organizations.

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Variety Club To Hold Annual Star-Studded Charity Ball

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:00:00 -0000

The Variety Club's 58th flagship Annual Dinner and Ball to be held at the London Hilton on Park Lane in March welcomes International star Dionne Warwick, who will be performing some of her greatest hits supported by members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

The evening promises to be an extravaganza of entertainment, including dancing to the international Gilev Show Band, live and silent auctions, a raffle with some truly spectacular prizes and a sumptuous three-course dinner.

The event takes place on March 10 at the London Hilton. The Annual Dinner & Ball has seen star performances from the likes of Shirley Bassey, Lulu, Atomic Kitten, Ronan Keating, Girls Aloud and The Temptations, and this year looks set to be bigger and better than ever.

Ticket information can be found at the Variety Club website.

Download Music To Bring Relief To Haiti

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0000

Written by Regina Walton

In partnership with the United Nations Foundation, Habitat For Humanity and the Dave Matthews Band's Bama Works Fund Haitian relief effort, Music for Relief is working to provide immediate aid with food, water, and emergency medical supplies, and long-term sustainable housing solutions for the people affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12th at 4:53pm.

To help, people can download a mixtape of nine original songs by Linkin Park, Slash, Alanis Morissette, Peter Gabriel, Hoobastank, The All-American Rejects, and Enrique Iglesias. There is no set price for the album. However, donate what you can and donate generously as this catastrophic natural disaster requires that the world step up to help.

Music for Relief is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing aid to victims of natural disasters and the prevention of such disasters. Since its inception in 2005, Music for Relief has raised over $3 million for victims of multiple disasters across four continents and planted over 810,000 trees to help reduce global warming. Music for Relief was found by the band Linkin Park.

To find out more, go to MusicForRelief.org.

Malaak Compton-Rock To Talk For Charity In Kentucky

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:00:00 -0000

Written by Susan Fredricks

The Welcome House in Northern Kentucky has announced its annual fundraising benefit, ‘Home is Where the Heart Is’, will be held on January 30 at The Madison Grand Ballroom, Covington, Kentucky. Featured special guest speaker is Malaak Compton-Rock, philanthropist, author and wife of entertainer Chris Rock.

Compton-Rock is founder of The Angel Rock Project, an e-village promoting everything to do with service, humanity, peace, equality, social responsibility, and sustainable change. She is also involved with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF and has founded the non-profit company, StyleWORKS, which provides a wide range of grooming services for women transitioning from welfare to the workplace. Compton-Rock was also a judge on Oprah Winfrey's ‘The Big Give.’

Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc. was founded in 1982 to work with the community by providing assistance for families and individuals who are homeless or who may become homeless.

All proceeds from this charity event will go directly to Welcome House of Northern Kentucky. Tickets are $50 for individuals, $80 for couples and tables of ten seats are also available for $500. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.welcomehouse-heart.com or by calling 859 431 8717.

Meet Lady Gaga For Charity

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:00:00 -0000

Lady Gaga has quickly become one of the hottest pop stars on the planet, with tickets to The Fame Ball Tour one of the most coveted items in music fandom. Gaga vowed that her fans would get plenty of high drama from her upcoming shows – pop performance art, multimedia, fashion, technology, video and film coming together in a “traveling museum show.”

Now her fans have the chance to score tickets to next week’s highly anticipated concert in New York.

Gaga is auctioning off 2 VIP tickets to see her at Radio City Music Hall on Jan. 21st – with a Backstage Meet and Greet – at charitybuzz.com, a site dedicated to raising funds for charity through incredible online auctions. For two fans willing to pay top dollar, this could be the experience of a lifetime.

She is also auctioning off four sets of tickets for each night – Jan. 20, Jan. 21, Jan. 23 and Jan. 24. Bids are currently as low as $275 – hundreds less than craigslist and stubhub.

The Lady Gaga auction will benefit The Madison Square Boys & Girls Club, which is dedicated to saving and enhancing the lives of New York City boys and girls who by means of economic and/or social factors are most in need of its services.

Bid on this ultimate Gaga experience at Charitybuzz.com through Wednesday, January 13th

Jerry Lewis Passes Charity Torch To Son

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Comedian Jerry Lewis has passed the philanthropic flame to his son Gary, who wants to tour the Philippines with his band to raise money for people hit by storms last year.

Gary Lewis and the Playboys are a major drawcard in the country, and the devastating storms ripped through Manila just after the band’s last tour.

“Gary likes to get out there once every few years, but we’d really like to get back to the Philippines in 2010,” Lewis’ manager told WENN. "Gary Lewis and The Playboys are like The Beatles over there because they had a lot of local hits with Beatles tunes – because the Beatles were banned from the Philippines.
 
“I was asked to take extra special care of this one lady at a show in Manila last year – and it turned out she was Imelda Marcos. She was up dancing and having a really good time.”

Gary Lewis’ father, Jerry Lewis, helped establish the Muscular Dystrophy Association in 1952, and has organized and hosted a Labor Day Telethon every year since 1966. His fundraising efforts have raised over $2 billion for neuromuscular care and research, with last year’s telethon raising $61 million alone. He has also been involved with fundraising for The Salvation Army and the American Red Cross. He is the only media celebrity to have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

In 2007 he was voted as America’s most effective celebrity charity fundraiser.

Garth Brooks Launches Charity Initiative

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Country legend Garth Brooks and the Professional Bull Riders Inc (PBR) have announced a new partnership to benefit charity.

The singer launched Teammates for Kids 11 years ago to contribute financial resources to selected non-profit organizations that effectively serve and benefit children with an emphasis on health, education and inner city services, and the new partnership will see PBR raise $1 million for the charity in 2010.

“Having the cowboys of the Professional Bull Riders as our teammates could not make me happier,” said Brooks. “They’re premiere athletes and I am grateful for their decision to use their gifts to benefit the kids.”

“Teammates for Kids is a Foundation that truly makes an impact with the money it raises to benefits kids,” added PBR CEO Randy Bernard. “We’ve challenged our riders and our fans to help raise $1 million dollars in 2010 for the Foundation and I know that our guys and fans are up to the task.”

The Foundation enlists the participation of professional baseball, hockey, and football players who contribute a predetermined sum based upon selected categories of on-field and on-ice performance.

To find out more about the initiative and to make a donation, click here.

80's Greats Donate To Barnardo's Campaign

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:30:00 -0000

Legendary Welsh rocker Bonnie Tyler – best known for her 1983 hit Total Eclipse of the Heart – has donated one of her classic stage outfits to a charity store in Swansea.

The black Joseph Ribhoff jumpsuit will be raffled by the Morriston Barnardo's Charity Store on Woodfield Street this week.

“We are very pleased that Bonnie Tyler has donated the outfit to our Morriston store, after all she is from Swansea,” said charity shop worker Celia White. "We also have signed CDs and signed postcards available. I am sure it will bring more people into the shop, especially Bonnie Tyler fans who want some of her memorabilia.

“We feel very privileged that she has chosen Barnardo’s and hopefully it will raise money for the charity and raise the Barnardo’s profile.”

The donation is part of the charity’s Glitz Campaign, which saw a massive number of celebrity-donated items sold at a special store in London over the last month. Barnardo’s celebrity supporters donated a selection of spangly 80’s favourites from their personal wardrobes, to be sold in the store. Joan Collins donated one of the outfits belonging to her alter ego Alexis from iconic 80’s TV show, Dynasty – complete with skirt, blouse and turban. Songstress La Roux donated two shoulder pad-tastic 80’s jackets and Dame Shirley Bassey a pair of diamante encrusted Yves Saint Laurent heels.

Other celebrity donations included a selection of House of Holland Hot Tights from Henry Holland, a pair of Miu Miu boots from model Laura Bailey and a suit from Julian Clary.

Retro retailer and fans of the 80’s vibe, American Apparel dressed the shop windows for the children’s charity with one window following a total 80’s theme, filled with donations from 80’s Pop icons including Carol Decker and Lisa Stansfield.

For fans based outside the London area, Shirley Bassey’s shoes and Joan Collins’ Dynasty outfit will be sold at silent auction with bids accepted both in store and via silentauction@barnardos.org.uk.

All funds raised from the pop up shop will go towards Barnardo’s vital work turning around the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people throughout the UK. This includes work with children affected by today’s most urgent issues: poverty, homelessness, disability, bereavement and abuse.

The store is only open until January 8, and can be found at 65-67 Broadwick Street, London.

Stars Design Charity Toilets In New York

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Visitors to the Charmin Restrooms in New York this holiday season experienced a special celebrity charity treat. Patrons of the toilets were able to use special toilet seats designed by celebrities such as country singer Martina McBride, comedian Mario Cantone, actor Mario Lopez and actress Sherri Shepherd.

For every visitor to the Charmin Restrooms between December 17 and December 31, Charmin donated one dollar to the celebrity’s charity of choice, including Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America, loveisrespect – National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline, The Harlem Children’s Zone, and Angels in Waiting.

“I was thrilled to unveil the five specially-designed toilet seat covers today, including my own,” said Mario Cantone. “This is such a creative way to raise money for charity during the holiday season, and I had a lot of fun bringing my own vision to life!”

“The holidays are a time to give back,” said Jacques Hagopian, brand manager for Charmin. “We’re happy to not only provide an incredible bathroom experience where tourists and local New Yorkers can ‘enjoy the go,’ but also give them the chance to help others when they visit.”

Coldplay Raises Charity Cash For Kids Company

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Coldplay's End Of The Decade charity auction to benefit Kids Company has raised a massive £251,482.

“The text messages were flying around last night and it’s fair to say that the band are just as excited/grateful/amazed by the enormous total as Kids Company are,” said Chris Martin and the band. “A huge thanks to everyone who bid and helped make the Clearout Sale such a success.”

A huge amount of instruments and band paraphernalia was up for grabs, including Jonny Buckland’s Viva Thinline ‘72 Tele guitar, which went for £15,000, and the costume worn by Chris Martin in the ’Strawberry Swing’ video.

Kids company provides practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children and young people, in particular those with severe emotional, behavioural and social difficulties, resulting from significant experiences of trauma and neglect.

Status Quo Honored For Charity Work

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Veteran British rockers Status Quo have been honored by the Queen for their services to charity and music.

The band’s two founders – Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi – were awarded OBEs in the Queen’s New Years Honors List.

“To be perfectly honest with all the hard work we have put in over the years I accept it graciously – I do think we deserve it with all that work and what we have done for charity,” said Parfitt. "We’ve worked hard over the years and done a lot for Nordoff Robbins, the Prince's Trust and the Heart Foundation and other charities, so I thought there had been a chance that we may have got something, but I had kind of given up hoping."

Status Quo were one of the many British acts to take part in the recording of Bob Geldof's Band Aid single in 1984 and the Live Aid concert in 1985. In 2008, they asked some of their celebrity friends – including Brian Wilson, Rolf Harris, Alice Cooper, Brian May, Chris Tarrant, Jamie Cullum, and Katie Melua – to create pieces of art to be auctioned for charity, raising over US$158,000 for the Prince’s Trust.

Prince Williams Sleeps on London Street

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:30:00 -0000

Written by Ashley Parker

Prince William spent a night on the streets of London to better understand what it’s like to be homeless. Temperatures dropped to 25 degrees Fahrenheit while William slept on cardboard boxes in an alley close to the River Thames.

As hard as he may have tried, William stated, “I cannot, after one night, even begin to imagine what it must be like to sleep rough on London’s streets night after night.”

The chief executive of Centrepoint, Seyi Obakin, accompanied him.

Obakin said, “There was no shielding from the bitter cold or the hard concrete floor or the fear of being accosted by drug dealers, pimps or those out to give homeless people a good kicking. One of the hairiest moments occurred when we were almost run over by a road sweeper which simply didn’t see our small group huddled together, which just goes to show how vulnerable rough sleepers are.”

Centrepoint celebrated their 40th anniversary this year, where Prince William delivered a speech, challenging the organization to redouble its efforts to end youth homelessness. In turn, Obakin challenged him to spend a night on the streets, not expecting William to actually do it.

More than 4,500 people live on the streets of London. His mother, Princess Diana, also supported the charity.

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