Look To The Stars News: Amaré Stoudemire

Stars Join Campaign To Find 50,000 Shoes In 50 Days

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Wayne Knight and David Alan Basche, along with other stars like New York Knicks’ Amaré Stoudemire, lend their time to Soles4Souls video project 50KShoes.com to raise funds for 50,000 pairs of shoes for children worldwide without them.

It is estimated more than 300 million children worldwide live in adverse poverty with limited or no access to footwear. Thanks to partners like ‘The Exes’ cast and crew and the 50KShoes.com project, the charity has distributed more than 16 million pairs of shoes.

During the video, Knight and others encourage others to recognize the impact $1 can have on the life of someone in need. Donating is easy at www.50KShoes.com. It requires no shipping and no trips to the post office. The suggested donation is very affordable, with $5.00 buying five pairs of new shoes.

Glenn Dorsey Films TV Campaign For PETA

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:30:00 +0000

With winter quickly setting in across Missouri, Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Glenn Dorsey is teaming up with PETA for a TV campaign that urges dog guardians to keep their canine family members indoors, especially during the winter months.

“Imagine being left out in the freezing cold without shelter and bedding for warmth or a friend to ease your loneliness,” says Dorsey in the TV spot, available here. “Be your dogs’ biggest defender—keep them indoors with you and give them the love and companionship they deserve.”

Dorsey also shot a video plea urging people to support PETA’s doghouse program, which provides shelter for “backyard dogs.” And in his exclusive PETA interview, Dorsey opens up about his costar for the campaign, his dog, Bugsy. “I love him,” he says. “I love to come home, and he’s there smiling with me. You know, it doesn’t matter if I had a bad day. … Bugs don’t care if we win or lose, he’s still gonna love me.” Dorsey also encourages everyone to be active with animals by taking them on long walks or by volunteering at the local animal shelter. “They need love, too, just like we do,” he says. “They’re with us through thick and thin, and it’s very important to protect them.”

Father Of The Year Awards Benefit Charity

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:00:00 +0000

The National Father’s Day Committee this week honored five exceptional men at the 70th Annual Father of the Year Awards luncheon, held at the New York Sheraton Hotel & Tower.

Proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Save the Children, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to making a lasting positive change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world.

Amaré Stoudemire To Be Honored As 2011 Father Of The Year

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:30:00 +0000

NBA star Amaré Stoudemire, captain of the New York Knicks, is among the honorees for 2011 Father of the Year.

The National Father’s Day Council will honor six outstanding fathers for their success in balancing accomplished careers and the demands of fatherhood at its 70th annual Father of the Year Awards benefit luncheon. Proceeds of the event will benefit Save the Children.

The National Father’s Day Committee is part of the Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Council, Inc., a non-profit membership association that has as its mission the recognition and awarding of honors to role model contemporary Fathers and Mothers, while at the same time contributing to issues affecting the life and well-being of men, women and families. Past honorees have included Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan, Generals Douglas MacArthur, Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf, sports notables Dwyane Wade, George Forman and Steve Young, and communications leaders Tim Russert and Brian Williams.

Stars Donate Shoes To Celebrity Charity Auction

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, has announced a complete line-up of A-list celebrities who decided to take off their shoes for a good cause.

What began as a staff shoe drive internally at NBCUniversal 30 Rock studios for the charity’s Japan relief efforts quickly caught on to stars such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Sir Elton John, sisters Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian, Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake, John Krasinski, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mariska Hargitay, Yoko Ono, the TODAY show cast, and many more. Jennifer Wilson, an NBCUniversal employee who helped initiate the celebrity shoe auction, said it was the kindness of organizations like Soles4Souls during Hurricane Katrina that drew her to help.

“I’m a Louisiana girl with family in New Orleans, so I saw first-hand the destruction, pain, and uncertainty that comes with a natural disaster,” Wilson said. “I started this to help those that helped us.”

Bruno Mars And Aretha Franklin Perform At Charity Event To Prevent Teen Pregnancy

Thu, 05 May 2011 15:30:00 +0000

The Candie’s Foundation raised awareness for teen pregnancy prevention month with two events on May 3, including an afternoon performance in front of a 40 foot baby bottle in Times Square, and its 10th Anniversary Celebration “The Event to Prevent” gala last night.

Bruno Mars

Amaré Stoudemire Gets Clean Water To Sierra Leone

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +0000

Last September, Suns Forward Amaré Stoudemire took a trip to Africa to help make a difference for communities in need.

The basketball superstar – well known for his humanitarian efforts – visited Sierra Leone on behalf of his foundation, Each 1, Teach 1, and the Zee Community Development Foundation. Aside from donating money to rehabilitate water wells, Amare actually took a hands-on approach in fixing the wells, which give communities clean water.

NBA Star Amaré Stoudemire Gives Kids A Boost

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:45:05 +0000

If you’ve ever had trouble motivating your kids to get up and go to school, you just got a little “Boost.” The Ad Council and the U.S. Army have launched a Wake-Up Call program as part of their “Boost” national public service advertising campaign designed to encourage students to get up, go to school, and graduate.

The initative features a series of wake-up calls and alarm ringtones recorded by NBA All-Star and Captain of the Phoenix Suns, Amaré Stoudemire.

“We are very excited to kick off this new program on behalf of the Boost campaign,” said Peggy Conlon, President/CEO of The Advertising Council. “Amaré is a very positive role model and his words of encouragement will have a great impact on getting teens to wake up and go to school.”