Look To The Stars News: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Stars Remember Dan Wheldon With Charity Auction

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:40:00 +0000

On October 16, 2011, motor racing lost one of its favorite sons when Dan Wheldon was involved in a fatal crash. Now a bunch of celebrities and racing legends have come together for a special charity auction to raise money for the Dan Wheldon Family Trust Fund.

Among the items going under the hammer are a Pink Floyd commemorative disc and drum sticks signed by Nick Mason, a guitar signed by 3 Doors Down, a drivers fire suit signed by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., a helmet worn and signed by Juan Pablo Montoya, a signed stock car model from Danica Patrick and more.

The auction runs until January 2, and can be accessed here.

Stars Celebrate Father's Day With Charity Auction

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Charitybuzz, the leading destination for luxury online charity auctions, presents the 2011 Dads and Grads Auction, featuring once-in-a-lifetime experiences and covetable gifts that showcase the best of entertainment, sports, food and travel to benefit more than 75 nonprofit organizations around the globe.

Richard Branson, Robert Plant, Ben Stiller, Ben Affleck, Keith Richards, Daniel Craig, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Alyssa Milano are just a few of the many iconic celebrities who have signed on to support their favorite causes, while providing incredible gifts that give back for Father’s Day. Bidding is open from now through June 15th at www.charitybuzz.com/grads&dads.

Instead of the same old pack of golf balls or #1 Dad mug, this year let your imagination run wild. The chance to ride alongside Dale Earnhardt Jr., have cocktails with Richard Branson and score a guitar signed by Keith Richards and Mick Jagger are just a few of more than 300 experiences that have hit the auction block with dad in mind. Packages range from a Seth Rogen autographed DVD collection estimated at $100 to the chance to name a Virgin Atlantic A330 Aircraft estimated at $50,000, providing a plethora of gift options at every price point in between.

Make-A-Wish Kids To Celebrate Wrestlemania With John Cena

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:30:00 +0000

WrestleMania XXVII, WWE’s annual pop culture extravaganza, will once again be the centerpiece of a huge wish weekend for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and 30 kids with life-threatening medical conditions.

For the fourth year in the row, WWE and the Make-A-Wish Foundation are granting children’s wishes to attend WrestleMania weekend, April 1-3 in Atlanta. WWE has planned a full list of wish activities for the children, who are traveling from 18 U.S. states, Canada and Australia.

In addition to the excitement of attending WrestleMania at the Georgia Dome on April 3, the wish kids will enjoy exclusive opportunities to meet WWE Superstars and Divas, along with other celebrities, at these events:

Hanson Leads Celebrity Charity Telethon For Japan

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:15:00 +0000

Hanson used their appearance at the South By Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, last night to stage a 12-hour telethon for victims of Japan’s devastating tsunami.

Featuring R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, The Parlotones and many others, the celebrity charity concert was streamed live online and raised money for the American Red Cross.

The telethon was drawn together in a short 24 hour period through tremendous efforts from all involved, with the aim of offering assistance and support to victims of the magnitude 8.9 earthquake on March 11th, 2011. The earthquake and resulting tsunami has left countless dead and homeless across Japan and the Pacific region.

John Cena Grants 200 Wishes For Sick Kids

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:30:00 +0000

WWE Superstar John Cena has racked up victory after victory during his successful career in sports entertainment. More importantly, he has quietly achieved another impressive record: granting the wishes of 200 children with life-threatening medical conditions through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Cena, who also serves as a Wish Ambassador for the Foundation, granted his 200th wish on CBS’s “The Talk” television program on Thursday, Dec. 9 (airing Dec. 10). Cena surprised the child, 9-year-old Shayan of Agoura Hills, Calif., on the program and invited him to attend Monday Night Raw in New Orleans as part of his wish.

Jeff Gordon Partners With Pepsi For Charity

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon recently competed against fellow teammates Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in an effort to win a $100,000 Pepsi Refresh Project grant which would benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) at the Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital.

Each driver outlined an idea for a project about which they were passionate. The idea with the most votes would then receive a $100,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project to fulfill their initiative. In a very close race among all three drivers, Jimmie Johnson took home the checkered flag winning the grant for the Be The Match Foundation.

Pepsi generously awarded Gordon and Earnhardt. Jr. each a $25,000 grant for participating in the competition, the grants will be used for their respective initiatives. In a recent press conference Gordon announced that he would personally commit $75,000 in conjunction with Pepsi’s $25,000 grant in order to fulfill his project initiative to fund an additional Child Life Specialist to aid physically and sexually abused children at the Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital. “When you feel as passionately as I do about funding programs that support the treatment and care of abused children, you have to be proactive” said Gordon

Dale Ernhardt Jr Matches Charity Donations

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Race car driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is matching every donation to his charity foundation for the rest of 2009.

The Dale Jr. Foundation is a charity dedicated to giving underprivileged individuals with a focus on youth, the resources to improve their confidence and education, and the opportunity to achieve extraordinary goals.

The NASCAR driver has pledged to match donations made by his fans through his online Hard Card Membership program. For as little as $20, fans get their name on The Foundation website and can know that their money is helping people every day. Each year, TDJF gives to over 300 organizations such as Make-A-Wish, the Victory Junction Gang Camp and March Of Dimes.

Celebrities Provide Happy Memories for Sick Children and Their Families

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:30:00 +0000

What do President Barack Obama, Jessica Alba and Martina McBride all have in common? They have all helped kids’ dreams come true through the Kids Wish Network.

The Kids Wish Network is a national charitable organization which works to bring joy to children who are facing difficult or tragic circumstances.

The charity has many programs, from Hero of the Month which recognizes young people facing tough situations, to Holiday of Hope Gift Bank which helps to bring comfort to children feeling alone in hospitals, to Wish Granting which arranges for children’s dreams to come true.