Look To The Stars News: Phil Laak

Jordin Sparks And Kris Allen To Headline Celebrity Charity Mint Jubilee

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Former American Idol contestants Jordin Sparks and Kris Allen will be headline performers at this year’s annual Mint Jubilee hosted by Bob Costas.

Celebrity guests such as Julie Benz, Jamie Kennedy, Audrina Patridge, Jennifer Tilly, Betsey Johnson, Illeana Douglas, Fred Thompson, Vicki Gunvalson, Linda Davis, Nole Martin, Phil Laak and many others will attend the charity event.

Kentucky Derby weekend will kick-off in high style as Louisville and Hollywood collide for the annual Mint Jubilee celebration the night before the Kentucky Derby. One of the world’s premiere charity events, the Mint Jubilee has helped raise millions of dollars for cancer research and treatment since 1996. The black-tie event will be hosted by Mint Jubilee co-founders Matt Battaglia, Chris Thieneman and Tom Thieneman along with legendary sportscaster Bob Costas. The evening will include a cocktail reception, gala dinner and exciting live musical performances from “American Idol” winners Jordin Sparks and Kris Allen.

Signed Perfumes From Halle Berry And Kim Kardashian Auctioned For Charity

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:30:00 +0000

Makatto.com has some great new celebrity charity auctions.

The auction site, which as formerly run auctions for Britney Spears’ sunglasses and Kobe Bryant’s shoes, is currently offering signed perfumes from Halle Berry and Kim Kardashian, Common’s lap top case, Lindsay Lohan’s Fendi choker, Wendy Williams’ shoes, Audrina Patridge’s ring and Phil Laak’s I-Pod case.

Proceeds from the auctions will go to charities such as the Red Cross, the American Heart Foundation, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Yéle Haiti Foundation.

New Celebrity Charity Auction Site Launched

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Recently launched Makatto, an online selling website, has garnered much attention after adding to its website content celebrity auctions sponsoring charitable causes.

Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the American Heart Association, and the Red Cross, among others.

Users and first time visitors can bid on items donated from big names, such as Conan O’Brien, Nicole Scherzinger, actress Gabourey Sibide, Steve Smith, Thomas Jones, Jimmy Cliff, musician Common and Audrina Patridge just to name a few, and have the additional option of donating their winning bid to any charity of their choice.

Celebrities Take A Gamble On Charity

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Over 430 celebrities, VIPs and poker superstars went toe to toe last weekend in the 7th Annual World Poker Tour Invitational poker tournament at Commerce Casino to benefit charity partner, The Vine Group USA (TVG).

In the end, professional player Freedy Deeb bested actor Nicholas Gonzales at the final table to win the event, then donated $34,000 from his first place prize to the charity, bringing the total funds raised for the non-profit organization to more than $112,000.

“This event has become the most popular on the poker circuit, and this year’s record field shows it,” said John Griffo, Director of Poker Operations at Commerce Casino. “Everyone loved that they were able to play while giving back. We look forward to making this an even bigger and better element in years to come.”

Montel Williams Steadfast In Battle Against MS

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:30:00 +0000

Earlier this month, Montel Williams took over the Golden Nuggets’ newly renovated pavilion in Las Vegas to host his charity poker tournament to benefit the Montel Williams MS Foundation.

60 players donated $1,080 each to play the charity event, including noted poker professionals Jennifer Tilly, Phil Laak, Jamie Gold, Marsha Waggoner and Robert Williamson III. John Colville, Poker Operations Manager, also presented a generous donation of $25,000 to the MS Foundation.

The Montel Williams MS Foundation directs its research towards new treatments and ways to make them available to everyone. Montel said, “I’m going to keep on having these fundraisers until a cure is found. Technology is advancing and so are the treatments. One day a cure is going to happen!”

Stars Take A Gamble At Charity Poker Tournament

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:01:58 +0000

Look To The Stars reporter Delinda Lombardo recently attended the star-studded World Poker Tour Invitational in Los Angeles and caught up with some of the celebrities involved.

On March 1-3, celebrities and poker professionals hit the felt for the 6th Annual World Poker Tour Invitational at Commerce Casino in Los Angeles. More than 100 celebrities were invited to compete for a seat in the WPT Championships while raising money for charity, including a side pot worth nearly $30,000 that went entirely to charity in the names of the final 13 celebrities in the field. The three title charities of the event, guaranteed to receive at least $2,500 each, were Soles United, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and Harbor Private Funds.

Poker professionals, including Phil Laak, Shawn Sheikhan, Allen Kessler, Kathy Liebert, Jennifer Tilly, Billy Baxter, David Pham, Kenny Tran, and Antonio Esfandiari (who was just named the official spokesperson for the WPT) flocked to the highly successful event, which is now in its sixth year.