Look To The Stars News: Jenna Fischer

George Clooney's Signed Jacket Up For Auction To Benefit RFK Center

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +0000

Celebrities spanning the worlds of politics, sports and entertainment have joined together for The Robert F. Kennedy Center’s annual Ripple of Hope Holiday Auction.

Icons including Madeleine Albright and George Clooney have donated exclusive experiences and VIP access to raise funds for the organization’s integral human rights work. Bidding is currently live and runs through December 15th at leading charity auction site charitybuzz.com at www.charitybuzz.com/RFKHoliday2011.

Michael Moore, Martin Sheen, Mark Hamill and many more celebrities have donated exclusive experiences to raise funds for the 42-year-old organization dedicated to providing an ongoing base of support to human rights defenders around the world. Additional notable participants include: Jenna Fischer, George Clooney, Rosie Perez, Debra Messing, Bill Maher, Michael Lombardi, John Starks, Ray Romano, James Earl Jones, Chris Matthews, Marc Summers, Florence Henderson, Kate Mulgrew, Jay Leno, Joe Scarborough, Steve Case, Robert Wolf, Austan Goolsbee, Paul Volcker, Mort Zuckerman and Dr. Madeleine Albright, with more A-listers joining the auction each day.

Stars Celebrate Babies With March Of Dimes

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

The 6th Annual March Of Dimes Celebration Of Babies awards luncheon which was held on Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Beverly Hills Hotel raised nearly $1 million.

The Today Show’s Natalie Morales served as the Celebration of Babies program host.

The Celebration of Babies event honored three individuals who exemplify the March of Dimes commitment to improving the health of babies by helping moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. Actress Jeanne Tripplehorn presented Donna Langley, Co-Chairman of Universal Pictures, with the March of Dimes Grace Kelly Award, which is bestowed upon a woman who shares the March of Dimes commitment to healthy pregnancies and thriving babies. Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding, Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and County Health Officer, received the Celebration of Babies Community Award, which honors an exceptional doctor who represents the values and beliefs of March of Dimes by reaching out to moms and families in the community in support of a day when all babies are born strong and healthy. Pediatricians Dr. Scott Cohen & Dr. Bess Raker of Beverly Hills Pediatrics received the Golden Rattle award, which is given to those who advocate for babies and who share the March of Dimes goal that every baby be given a healthy start.

Celebrity Charity Gifts That Give Twice

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Looking for a gift to top all gifts this holiday season? Leading charity auction site charitybuzz.com is offering access to hundreds of once-in-a-lifetime celebrity experiences.

The site’s “Gifts That Give Twice Holiday Auction” features lots ranging from the chance to meet Christina Aguilera on set at The Voice to the chance to hang with BB King backstage.

Auction proceeds support the work of hundreds of nonprofit organizations around the world, such as the the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights, Tibet House, True Colors Fund, GO Campaign and more.

Tricia Helfer Attends Celebrity Charity Fur Ball

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0000

The Kitten Rescue 4th Annual Fur Ball was held at the House of Blues on Sunset Blvd on October 16 and featured live entertainment, a film presentation about Kitten Rescue, a silent auction, and awards for special members of the Kitten Rescue community.

Nikki Boyer and Tricia Helfer

Robert F. Kennedy Center Launches Celebrity Charity Auction For Human Rights

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Whether you dream of taking a humanitarian adventure with Donna Karan or cooking up delectable treats with Paula Deen, talking politics with David Axelrod or getting your hands on Jay Leno’s world-famous car collection, you can help support the Robert F. Kennedy Center’s dream of worldwide human rights.

The 2011 Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights’ Spring Auction launched on April 26th at leading charity auction site charitybuzz with a star-studded line-up of once-in-a-lifetime experiences for auction. Bidding will be open through May 16th at www.charitybuzz.com/RFK2011, with new items added daily.

Pop culture icons including Oprah Winfrey, Donna Karan, Paula Deen, Jay Leno, Elton John, Anderson Cooper, Daniel Radcliffe and many more have donated jaw-dropping experiences to raise funds for the 42-year-old organization dedicated to providing an ongoing base of support to human rights defenders around the world. Additional notable participants include: Gwen Stefani, Janet Jackson, Jenna Fischer, Andy Cohen, Ted Allen, Regis Philbin, Robert Gibbs, Lauren Hutton, David Axelrod, Senator John Glenn, Patricia Fields, Chris Johnson, James Blunt, Martha Stewart, and Bill O’Reilly,with more A-listers joining the auction each day.

Annie Duke To Host Charity Poker For Life Rolls On

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Poker legend Annie Duke and Life Rolls On founder, Jesse Billauer, are set to host the 1st Annual “A Night of Poker” on May 7 in Gardena California to benefit Billauer’s Life Rolls On Foundation.

Life Rolls On, a subsidiary of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, was founded in 1996 by Jesse Billauer. On the verge of becoming a professional surfer, Billauer suffered a spinal cord injury while surfing and was rendered a quadriplegic, Jesse’s spirit was not broken, and the phrase “Life Rolls On” was born.

Today, LRO remains dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury and utilizes action sports as a platform to inspire infinite possibilities despite paralysis.

Little Black Dress Wines Launch Annual Celebrity Charity Auction

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Little Black Dress Wines kicks off another year supporting two great charities – Dress for Success and Clothes Off Our Back – through its annual celebrity little black dress and autographed wine bottle auctions.

Bidding begins January 17, just after the Golden Globes. Donations are “pouring” in from nominees: Glee’s Lea Michele donated an LBD while autographed bottles of Little Black Dress Wines were contributed by Black Swan’s Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis and director Darren Aronofsky; Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway (Love and Other Drugs); Frankie and Alice’s Halle Berry; Kevin Spacey (Casino Jack), Matthew Morrison (Glee), Colin Firth (The King’s Speech); Ryan Gosling (Blue Valentine), and Mark Wahlberg/The Fighter round out the list. The auction ends March 1, 2011 after the Academy Awards.

Jenna Fischer Hosts 3rd Annual Fur Ball For Kitten Rescue Charity

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Actress Jenna Fischer (“The Office”) hosted the 3rd Annual Fur Ball at the Skirball in Los Angeles this weekend, which raised funds for Kitten Rescue’s programs and the Kitten Rescue Sanctuary, a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization dedicated to saving homeless and abandoned cats and kittens.

“I started working with them [Kitten Rescue] in 2001,” the former volunteer Fischer said. “I worked with them for two or three years as a foster parent. You open up your home for a cat or kitten that’s been rescued from a shelter or abandoned, and you rehabilitate them and treat them like your own pet for a short period of time, and then the organization helps you find that cat a permanent home.”

Celebrities Donate Items To Artists For Peace And Justice Charity Auction

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Artists for Peace and Justice – the Haitian earthquake charity supported by a host of stars – has partnered with popular online auction site charitybuzz.com for a special celebrity awards-themed auction that launched on February 24.

The auction will feature exclusive one-of-a kind items donated by internationally known artists. One hundred percent of the funds raised will be directed to the initiatives of APJ, a charitable organization founded by award winning writer/director Paul Haggis and friends that is committed to improving the lives of children in the impoverished and devastated nation of Haiti. APJ’s immediate goal is to build schools to serve the poorest areas of Haiti, providing an education, hot meals, clean drinking water and regular medical treatments to the children living in the slums.

The list of items going under the hammer includes:

Celebrity Little Black Dresses On Offer For Charity

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Now is your chance to get your hands on some little black dresses owned by some of Hollywood’s most beautiful women.

With the mantra “Giving Back is Always in Style,” Little Black Dress Wines – the official wine of awards season – continues its tradition of auctioning off some of the most coveted little black dresses (a.k.a ‘LBDs’) of the red carpet with an upcoming auction (January 11 – March 8, 2010) benefiting two great charities that resonate with stylish women – Dress for Success, the international non-profit organization which promotes career development for disadvantaged women by providing professional attire and Clothes Off Our Back Foundation which hosts charity auctions showcasing today’s hottest celebrity attire.

Little Black Dress Wines reached out to fashionable leading ladies of the big and small screen, asking them to donate an LBD and/or lightly used accessory for its upcoming auction. Notable women committed to this year’s efforts include Glenn Close, Mary J. Blige, Sherri Shepherd, Elizabeth Mitchell, Carrie Ann Inaba, Ashlee Simpson, Samantha Harris, Giuliana Rancic, Eva LaRue and Cheryl Hines among others.

Celebrities Pose With Pets For Charity

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:30:00 +0000

The annual Animal Rescue Foundation Celebrity Pet Calendar is out now, featuring some of your favorite stars and their best friends.

ARF was created in 1991 by Tony and Elaine La Russa to address the needs of companion animals. ARF saves dogs and cats who have run out of time at public shelters and brings people and animals together to enrich each others lives. ARF strives to create a world where every loving dog and cat has a home, where every lonely person has a companion animal, and where children learn to care.

This year’s calendar features famous faces such as Jenna Fischer, Celebrity Dog Trainer Victoria Stilwell, Iron Chef Cat Cora, Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, Holly Madison, Warren Buffett, Chairman of Starbucks Coffee Howard Schultz and FOX News Anchor Greta Van Susteren, country singer Dierks Bentley, comedian Paul Rodriguez and many more.

Stars Sign Posters For Charity Foundation

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Now is the time to deck your walls with a selection of movie posters signed by your favorite stars in a new charity auction being run by ClothesOffOurBack.org.

Going under the hammer are a Brokeback Mountain poster signed by the late Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams, a Big Love poster and DVD set signed by Bill Paxton, a Philadelphia poster signed by Denzel Washington, and SAG Conversation Series posters signed by stars such as Kirk Douglas, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Greg Grunberg, Neil Patrick Harris, Holly Hunter, Rob Schneider, Kyra Sedgwick, Tom Selleck, Forest Whitaker, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Ben Affleck, Matthew Perry, Amanda Peet, Tim Robbins, Ali Larter, Jesse Spencer and many more.

Proceeds from the auction will go to the Screen Actor’s Guild Foundation, an organization that offers substantive services to Guild members in its mission to assist, educate and inspire actors in their professional endeavors and to give back to the communities in which they live. Founded in 1985, the non-profit SAG Foundation is governed independently of the Guild and funded through the generosity of grants, donations, volunteering and fundraising efforts.

Stars Design Pet Bowls For SPCA

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:30:00 +0000

The Los Angeles SPCA is currently running a charity auction featuring pet bowls signed by some very famous pet lovers.

The pet bowls have been designed and signed by stars such as Tori Spelling, Alison Sweeney, Jenna Fischer, Amanda Tapping, Paul Blackthorn, Reno 911’s Wendi McLendon-Covey, Dancing With The Stars’ Carrie Ann Inaba, Ugly Betty’s Mark Indelicato, Danny Pintauro, 90210’s Annalynne McCord, and Michael Rady.

Also up for offer is the chance to attend the upcoming basketball game featuring the LA Kings take on the Anaheim Ducks on January 8.

Jenna Fischer Hosts Fur Ball

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:30:00 +0000

Kitten Rescue, Los Angeles’s largest no-kill animal rescue group, held its first annual Fur Ball celebration on Sunday at the Skirball Cultural Center.

Hosted by longtime Kitten Rescue supporter and former volunteer Jenna Fischer (NBC’s “The Office”), the Fur Ball featured cocktails and dinner, live entertainment, a film presentation about Kitten Rescue, a silent auction, and awards for special members of the Kitten Rescue community, including actress Tricia Helfer (“Battlestar Galactica”, “Burn Notice”).

Stars Come To The Rescue Of Kittens

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:30:00 +0000

Kitten Rescue, Los Angeles’s largest no-kill animal rescue group, is holding its first annual “Fur Ball” celebration on September 14, 2008 at the Skirball Cultural Center.

The “Fur Ball” marks 10 years of service and dedication to easing the plight of animal overpopulation in Los Angeles County.

“We have come a long way in ten years,” explains Ben Lehrer, President of Kitten Rescue. “We started out as a couple of people intercepting baby kittens as they were being brought into a city shelter and have grown to where we can rescue, rehabilitate and find homes for 1,000 cats and kittens every year.”