Look To The Stars News: Brooke Burke

Kourtney Kardashian Attends AEG Season Of Giving Event

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:45:00 +0000

On December 14th, AEG’s Season of Giving hosted Children’s Hospital Los Angeles & Disney On Ice with a sleigh full of celebrity guests at L.A. LIVE.

Kourtney Kardashian

Zachary Levi Honored By Operation Smile

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Operation Smile, an international children’s medical charity, honored Smile Ambassadors Zachary Levi and Giuliana and Bill Rancic at its 10th annual Smile Gala on September 23, 2011 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

The organization honored President of NBC Entertainment Jennifer Salke and her son Henry who was born with a cleft, as well as philanthropist Sue Tsao. Special guests included Operation Smile Ambassadors Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, Billy Bush, Brooke Burke-Charvet and David Charvet, Sharif Atkins and Megan Follows. More than $1.2 million was raised to benefit the organization.

Every three minutes, a child is born with a cleft. One in 10 of those children will die before their first birthday. The Smile Gala helps to provide hope and healthy futures for children worldwide. Operation Smile provides free surgery for children suffering from clefts, to heal their smiles and transform their lives.

Tom Bergeron To Be Honored By Charity

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:30:00 +0000

ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!), a national non-profit organization based in Tarzana, California, has announced that this year’s 6th Annual Denim & Diamonds for Autism will recognize television personality Tom Bergeron (“Dancing with the Stars” and “America’s Funniest Home Videos”) and Rebecca Grossman, founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation at the October 15, 2011 star-studded event.

The two philanthropists have led this year’s long list of ACT Today! supporters with for their extraordinary work in raising autism awareness around the country. Bergeron will receive the ACTivist award for raising autism awareness not only in Hollywood, but across the nation. Grossman will receive the Golden Cowgirl award for her tireless efforts improving the lives of children with and without autism. The all-star tribute to both will be held during the 6th Annual Denim & Diamonds for Autism event, held at the Ahmanson Ranch, located at 25345 Mureau Road in Calabasas, California.

In A Perfect World And Babakul Raise Charity Funds At Celebrity Event

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:30:00 +0000

In A Perfect World and Babakul joined forces recently to help raise funds to build an education center for under privileged children in Nicaragua.

Janelle Keith, Michelle Vink and Manuela Testolini

Fashion Gives Back At Charity Event For Children In Nicaragua

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Babakul – the Los Angeles-based contemporary women’s collection whose celebrity fans include Jennifer Hudson, Jessica Alba, Kim Kardashian and Brooke Burke – are to join forces with In A Perfect World to help build an education center for under privileged children in Nicaragua.

In an effort to give back ,the ladies of Babakul – Kym Gold and Sophie Wizmann – have designed a t-shirt that simply states “Build with Babakul”. 100% of the proceeds go directly into the efforts of In A Perfect World. The t-shirt is effortlessly chic with a minimal take on a traditional tee. The shirt features the In A Perfect World logo on the back corner, all the while draping perfectly to form a tousled and sexy silhouette. From the kimono-like sleeves to the wide crew neck, you won’t just be doing your community a service; you’ll be thanking yourself later when you’re ready for the evening after you’ve paired the top with skinny jeans, a pair of wedges, and a cropped leather jacket.

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.”

Joan Jett To Headline Celebrity Charity Race To Erase MS

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts will headline the 18th annual Race To Erase MS on Friday, April 29, with Nicky and Paris Hilton scheduled to be among the guests.

The annual event raises money for the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis. This year’s event will be hosted by Nancy Davis and Tommy Hilfiger, with guests including Ed Begley Jr., Brooke Burke, Tia Carrere, Aaron Carter, Kristin Cavallari, Joan Collins, Holly Marie Combs, David Faustino, Daisy Fuentes, Greg Grunberg, Melissa Joan Hart, Anne Heche, Jon Lovitz, Shaun Robinson, Raven Symone and many more.

Co-Chairs Nancy Davis and Tommy Hilfiger welcome celebrity guests to the 18th Anniversary of Race to Erase MS themed Rock and Royalty. The event will feature live musical performances by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Clay Walker and more to be announced. Race to Erase MS will once again host an exciting celebrity fashion show featuring a sneak preview of Andrew Charles, the new fashion line by Andy Hilfiger, and feature a live auction called by Shaun Robinson and Mark Curry. Katie Mattingly Brass and William O. “Bill” Perkins will be honored at this year’s event.

Celebrity Parents Help Bring Smiles to Children Worldwide

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:48:00 +0000

Mark Wahlberg, Brooke Burke and Alison Sweeney were among the celebrity parents who treated their kids to a day of smiles on Saturday while helping to bring smiles to kids around the world.

The Pottery Barn Kids’ Halloween Carnival raised funds for Operation Smile, an organization which helps children around the world who are born with facial deformities.

Camp Ronald McDonald To Host Celebrity Charity Halloween Party

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Los Angeles families are dusting off their Halloween costumes and gearing up for one of LA’s biggest family Halloween events, Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times’ 18th Annual Halloween Carnival presented by JAKKS Cares, the philanthropic arm of JAKKS Pacific, Inc.

The Carnival, which raises money for Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, has grown exponentially over the last 17 years, raising more than $7 million through ticket sales for this annual event.

Celebrities who have taken part in the event before include Ben Stiller, Taylor Lautner, Josh Duhamel, Heather Locklear, Vanessa Williams, Marcia Cross, Jerry O’Connell, Aaron Carter, Karina Smirnoff, Denise Richards, Cheryl Hines, Michael Chiklis, Brooke Burke, Gilles Marini, Joely Fisher, Jim Belushi and more.

Avril Lavigne Rocks Star-Studded Race To Erase MS Charity Event

Tue, 11 May 2010 15:30:00 +0000

On Friday, May 7, Co-Chairs Nancy Davis and Tommy Hilfiger welcomed guests to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza for the 17th Annual of Race to Erase MS. The event raised $2 million to benefit the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis.

Celebrity guests as this year’s event included host, MS survivor and advocate Nancy Davis and host Tommy Hilfiger, along with Buzz Aldrin, Loni Anderson, Tom Arnold, Drake Bell, Mayim Bialik, Brooke Burke, Sophia Bush, Kaley Cuoco, Taylor Dayne, Tony Dovolani, Erik Estrada, David Faustino, Jenny Fletcher, Debbie Gibson, Ashlan Gorse, Heart, Anne Heche, Chelsie Hightower, Nicky Hilton, Paris Hilton, Dr. Hollywood, Kelly Hu, Stephanie Jacobsen, Brody Jenner, Kym Johnson, Robert Knepper, Ali Landry, Jessica Lowndes, Avril Lavigne, Gilles Marini, James Maslow, Chris Massey, Kyle Massey, Dr. Phil McGraw, Rickey Minor, Nancy O’Dell, Apolo Anton Ohno, Masi Oka, Megyn Price, Kelly Rutherford, Melissa Rycroft, Jennifer Taylor, Alessandra Torresani, James Tupper, Aiden Turner and many more.

Stars Named For Race To Erase MS Gala

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:30:00 +0000

As reported earlier by LookToTheStars.org, Avril Lavigne and Natalie Cole will perform at the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis’ Race To Erase MS in May. We can now reveal the other celebrities who will be attending, and the list is long and varied.

Among the famous faces slated to attend are Tom Arnold, Shenae Grimes, Ed Begley Jr., Kristen Bell, Lara Flynn Boyle, Brooke Burke, Cheryl Burke, Sophia Bush, Kristin Cavallari, Cat Deeley, Haylie Duff, David Faustino, Daisy Fuentes, Teri Garr, Leeza Gibbons, Debbie Gibson, Heart, Anne Heche, Paris Hilton, Derek Hough, Stephanie Jacobsen, Kym Johnson, Kim Kardashian, Ali Landry, Joe Manganiello, Gilles Marini, Dr. Phil McGraw, Rickey Minor, Joel David Moore, Nancy O’Dell and many others.

Each year since its inception the celebrity filled gala has raised millions for the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis and its Center without Walls program, a selected network of the nation’s top seven research centers that operates with one mutual goal: to always communicate and never duplicate medical research.

Celebrity Signed Heels for Wish Upon a Hero Foundation

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:50:00 +0000

Step into designer shoes signed by Scarlett Johansson, Taylor Swift, Martina McBride, Bethenny Frankel, Estelle and Emme for the Heroes in Heels auction.

More are being added to the list, too – Keep an eye out for shoes signed by Ali Larter, Brooke Burke, Susan Lucci, Laura Bryna, Sherri Sheppherd, Reba McEntire, Maria Sharapova, Natalie Distler, Miley Cyrus, Nancy Wilson, Kimberly Caldwell and Colbie Caillat.

Jon Lovitz To Open Comedy Club Tonight

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Comedian Jon Lovitz is set to open his highly anticipated comedy club in California tonight, May 28, with proceeds to go to charity.

The grand opening of the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club at the Universal CityWalk will attract a host of stars, including Heidi Klum, Seal, Dana Carvey, Christina Ricci, Lisa Kudrow, Daryl Hannah, John Stamos, Tia Carrere, Gilles Marini, Scott Foley, Paul Reubens, Kristi Yamaguchi, Brooke Burke, Ed O’Neill, Krista Allen, Gary Marshall and supermodels of the co-sponsoring Next Models agency.

The opening will benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, a non-profit organization committed to funding research to find a method of early detection and ultimately a cure for ovarian cancer.

Dancing With The Stars Supports Charity Bracelet Campaign

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:30:00 +0000

Viewers of the latest season of Dancing With The Stars – won last week by Brooke Burke – may have noticed the contestants wearing special bracelets. These were part of the I’m Tired Of… campaign, an initiative set up to raise money for charities and causes around the world.

For only $10, you can buy a bracelet like the ones worn by Burke, Kim Kardashian, Toni Braxton and the other famous faces from Dancing With The Stars, and $5 will be donated to the cause associated with that particular bracelet.

Brooke Burke Joins Voting Campaign

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Brooke Burke and other celebrities came out to rally attention to voting one week before election on Tuesday.

When asked about the importantance fans voting on for their favorite dancing duo on Dancing with the Stars, Burke – who is currently starring on the show – responded, " It makes a difference on the show when people do not vote in regards Dancing with the Stars, and more importantly it makes a difference when registered voters do not vote."

Brooke Burke Wants You To Vote

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:30:00 +0000

American television personality and entrepreneur Brooke Burke, frontrunner on ABC’s #1 television show “Dancing with the Stars,” is set to host One Vote Counts: Pledge to Vote at famed Hollywood hotspot Les Deux next week.

Exactly one week prior to Election Day, this event will support a nonpartisan effort to bring voters together. 12% of registered voters did not vote in the 2004 presidential election – this event aims to change that! One vote counts! It counts for Brooke on her hit show, and it is vital for the nation on November 4.

Confirmed guests include: 2008 Emmy nominee Julianne Hough and Lacey Schwimmer of “Dancing with the Stars,” Ryan Eggold of “90210,” Alaina Huffman of “Smallville,” Roma Maffia of “Nip/Tuck,” Romi Dames of “Hannah Montana,” Emmy winners Michelle Stafford and Adrienne Frantz of “The Young and the Restless,” Shirly Brener of “Righteous Kills,” model Simona Fusco of “Beerfest,” Jesse Garcia of “American Identity,” Jareb Dauplaise from “Drillbit Taylor,” Manny Guevara from the “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” radio show, Karli Henriquez of MTV3’s “Karlifornia” and more to be announced.

Celebs Design Bags For Mother's Day

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:19:00 +0000

Yoga bags designed by celebrities such as Courteney Cox Arquette, Martina McBride and Patricia Arquette are up for grabs at eBay Giving Works from May 5-15, 2008, to raise funds for women battling breast cancer.

Swarovski has partnered with The Libby Ross Foundation and celebrities to create the decorative yoga bags using Swarovski jewels, with the proceeds going to help the Foundation’s yoga program.

The Libby Ross Foundation offers the “OM Yoga Program” to women who have had, or are undergoing surgery, radiation or chemotherapy for breast cancer in a bid to promote healing and a sense of well being. The program helps women get back in touch with their bodies through breathing techniques and gentle movements.