Page 11 of 21 for Mental Challenges Celebrity News

JK Rowling Announces Charity eBook Publication Of The Tales Of Beedle The Bard Nov 20, 2012

JK Rowling has issued an online message to let readers in the digital world know about the eBook publication of The Tales of Beedle the Bard and encourage them to support the vital work of Lumos. More →

Dave Matthews Band Pledges $1 Million To Sandy Recovery Efforts Nov 14, 2012

The Dave Matthews Band winter tour opening concert on November 30th at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ has become a benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy recovery. More →

One Direction To Join Stars For BBC Children In Need Oct 31, 2012

BBC One has announced that the BBC Children in Need Appeal show returns on Friday 16 November, live once more from Television Centre. More →

Tennis Stars To Play At Pro-Am On Richard Branson's Necker Island Oct 25, 2012

UNICEF ambassador for Serbia, five-time Grand Slam champion and world No. 2 Novak Djokovic of Serbia has entered the 2012 Necker Cup, the world’s most exclusive Pro-Am, to be held on Sir Richard Branson ’s private island Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands Dec. 9-13 . More →

Sir Roger Moore Attends James Bond Auction For Charity Oct 23, 2012

An auction held at Christie’s to celebrate 50 years of James Bond has raised £723,600 for UNICEF. More →

David Schwimmer Joins Stars At Rape Treatment Center Event Oct 17, 2012

Academy Award nominated actress Viola Davis lent her voice to raise awareness about rape and the sexual abuse of children by hosting the annual brunch to benefit the Rape Treatment Center (RTC) at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center on Sunday October 14, at Greenacres in Beverly Hills. More →

Exclusive Interview: Smitty From The Imagination Movers Oct 8, 2012

Scott “Smitty” Smith, from the Emmy-winning, child-oriented indie rock band the Imagination Movers, talks exclusively with Look To The Stars, about his support of children with Down syndrome. More →

Viola Davis To Host Rape Treatment Center Brunch Oct 4, 2012

Academy Award nominated actress Viola Davis will lend her voice to raise awareness about rape and sexual assault by hosting the annual brunch to benefit the Rape Treatment Center (RTC) at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. More →

Get Avril Lavigne's New Fathead Sticker And Help Charity Oct 1, 2012

Last week, on her 28th Birthday, Avril Lavigne announced a limited-edition larger than life sized collector’s Fathead sticker, with net proceeds from sales of the sticker benefitting The Avril Lavigne Foundation's programs to provide Respect, Opportunity, Choices, Knowledge and Strength to children and youth living with serious illnesses or disabilities. More →

Star-Studded Concert To Benefit Kate Winslet's Golden Hat Foundation Sep 18, 2012

PBS composer Tim Janis will bring together some of today’s most beloved female artists to celebrate and foster awareness of those living with autism on Friday, November 30th at Carnegie Hall, by benefitting Kate Winslet's Golden Hat Foundation. More →

Muhammad Ali Awarded National Constitution Center Liberty Medal Sep 17, 2012

A true champion of freedom, Muhammad Ali received the National Constitution Center’s 2012 Liberty Medal last week in a star-studded ceremony marking the nationwide celebration of the U.S. Constitution’s 225th anniversary. More →

Avril Lavigne Launches Second Wave Of Celebrity Charity Auction Sep 17, 2012

On September 12th, The Avril Lavigne Foundation launched a second wave of its fundraising auction at www.ebay.com/avrillavigne. More →

Stars Support National Down Syndrome Awareness Month Sep 12, 2012

October 2012 marks the return of National Down Syndrome Awareness Month to the United States. More →

James Bond Celebrates 50 Years On Film With Charity Auction Sep 7, 2012

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of James Bond on film, Christie’s has announced 50 Years of James Bond – The Auction which will present a unique opportunity to acquire a piece of Bond memorabilia direct from the archives of EON Productions. More →

Avril Lavigne Launches Celebrity Charity Auction Aug 31, 2012

Avril Lavigne is celebrating her birthday by launching a massive celebrity charity auction to benefit The Avril Lavigne Foundation. More →

Stars To Spice Up Musicals For Charity Aug 20, 2012

Four of the West End’s top musicals play host to very special performances by pop stars to benefit the BBC’s Children in Need charity as part of POP Goes The Musical this year. More →

Maria Shriver Supports Best Buddies Challenge Aug 8, 2012

Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment and leadership training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is pleased to announce that author, journalist and activist Maria Shriver and Lieutenant Governor of California Gavin Newsom will return as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle. More →

Special Olympics To Benefit From A Very Special Christmas Aug 7, 2012

The ‘A Very Special Christmas’ holiday music series, benefiting Special Olympics, will celebrate its 25th anniversary this holiday season with the first ever release of two new albums on October 16, each on a different label. More →

Elbow's BBC Olympic Theme Benefits Charity Aug 6, 2012

As the Olympics captures the attention of the world, a beautiful piece of music composed by award winning band Elbow has become the theme for the Olympic coverage across the BBC. More →

Exclusive: Team USA Olympians Talk Charity Jul 27, 2012

With the 2012 Olympics kicking off in London this weekend, LookToTheStars.org is proud to bring you this special feature showcasing some of the Team USA athletes taking part and their favorite charities. More →

Betty White To Host Hooray For HollyWOOF! Jul 23, 2012

Betty White will host the “Hooray for HollyWOOF” fundraiser benefiting Dogs for the Deaf and Generation Rescue, two non-profit organizations whose purpose is to serve people with disabilities, through innovative programming. More →

eBay Marks First Anniversary Of Amy Winehouse's Death Jul 20, 2012

The Amy Winehouse Foundation has been chosen by eBay to be their Charity of the Week, starting from July 23, to mark the first anniversary of Amy Winehouse's death. More →

Muhammad Ali To Be Honored With Liberty Medal Jul 9, 2012

As the centerpiece of the nationwide celebration of the U.S. Constitution’s 225th anniversary, the National Constitution Center’s 2012 Liberty Medal ceremony will recognize Muhammad Ali as a champion of freedom. More →

Best Buddies International Expands Global Ambassadors Campaign Jun 8, 2012

Best Buddies International has teamed up with Clear Channel Outdoor’s NY Division to help expand the nonprofit’s “Global Ambassadors” campaign. More →

Newman’s Own Foundation Celebrates 30 Years With $30 Million May 29, 2012

Newman's Own Foundation has made a commitment to donate $30 million to charity this year, in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the founding of Newman’s Own. This milestone represents the largest amount of money Newman’s Own Foundation has donated in a single year. More →

Jenny McCarthy's Autism Charity To Benefit From Yoga Mats May 28, 2012

Kulae has teamed up with Jenny McCarthy's autism organization, Generation Rescue, to support children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder. To celebrate the partnership, a co-branded blue and grey eco-friendly/non-toxic yoga mat has been created which is available for sale on the Kulae website. More →

Jenny McCarthy's Autism Charity To Benefit From Wine May 23, 2012

Jenny McCarthy is a mother, model, actress, author of a series of New York Times Best-selling books and relentless activist for autism through her charity Generation Rescue. Starting today and through May 26, she’s being honored with a custom wine made exclusively for Generation Rescue available only through online wine company Cellar Angels. More →

Jenny McCarthy To Attend Rescue Our Angels Autism Fundraiser May 21, 2012

Rockit Bar & Grill, located at 22 W. Hubbard, will host the 5th annual “Rescue Our Angels” Fundraiser benefiting Generation Rescue, a non-profit organization that provides assistance for families affected by autism, on Thursday, May 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., featuring special guest and Chicago native: comedian, actress and president of Generation Rescue, Jenny McCarthy. More →

Richard Branson Announces Winners At Charity Summit May 16, 2012

From more than 500 inspirational entries, Sir Richard Branson and his non profit foundation Virgin Unite have announced that the global winner of the 2012 ‘Screw Business As Usual’ competition is Raise5, a new fundraising platform that creatively uses free time and talents to raise money for charity. More →

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

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 →