Look To The Stars News: Jacqueline Wilson

Rupert Grint And Leona Lewis Honor Young Cancer Patients

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:20:00 +0000

The courage of British children who have faced cancer is to be recognized with a unique award backed by celebrities including rapper Tinie Tempah, pop sensation Leona Lewis, Harry Potter star Rupert Grint, children’s author Jacqueline Wilson and top sporting personalities Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis and footballer Jack Wilshere.

Cancer Research UK this week launched its annual Little Star Awards, in partnership with brands-for-less retailer, TK Maxx.

“I’m incredibly proud to be supporting Cancer Research UK’s Little Star Awards once again this year,” said Leona Lewis. "Every child diagnosed with cancer goes through so much and it is brilliant to be able to recognize their bravery and brighten their lives in this way.

Meet Your Heroes For Charity With Pro Dono

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0000

An organization in the UK is giving you the chance to have one-to-one conversations with public figures in aid of charity.

Pro Dono is a not-for-profit organization that organizes meeting-of-mind experiences with public figures in aid of charity. Figures from all areas of eminence (from academics to actors, media personalities to politicians, sportsmen to entrepreneurs), the Pro Dono Ambassadors give their time to meet members of the public one- to-one for lunch, dinner or some other experience related to their area of expertise (e.g. a cookery lesson, tour, or backstage access).

The Ambassador gives (for no payment of any kind) a couple of hours of their time in order to meet the member of the public. The proceeds are donated to the Ambassador’s charity of choice.

Sharon Osbourne Leads Big Donation Campaign For Charity

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:30:00 +0000

Sharon Osbourne has donated a signed copy of her book, Revenge, to a charity shop in South London.

Streatham Books and Music raises money for the British Heart Foundation, and will give the autographed book to the 100th person who donates a book to the shop on August 28.

The donation is part of the British Heart Foundation’s Big Donation campaign, which has also seen author Jacqueline Wilson donate a signed copy of Little Darlings to a charity shop in Surbiton.

Celebrity Love Tokens To Be Auctioned For Charity

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:30:00 +0000

A British charity that works with vulnerable children and their families is to launch a celebrity charity auction this month featuring “love tokens” from some big stars.

Over 50 celebrities have donated items to the auction, including Annie Lennox, The Who, Lulu, Joanna Lumley, Jeremy Irons, Ian Rankin, Jason Donovan, Jacqueline Wilson, Blur’s Damon Albarn, Jo Whiley, Jason Durr, Sebastian Faulks, Gordon Brown and Stephen Fry.

The auction has been organized by charity Coram, which has been working with disadvantaged children since 1739 when Thomas Coram established the Foundling Hospital, to care for abandoned babies dying on the streets of London.

X-Files And Lost Stars Doodle For Charity

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

National Doodle Day will once again kick off on March 5 in the UK, with a host of celebrities putting pen to paper for a charity auction.

The doodles include artworks from The X-Files’ Gillian Anderson, Eric Idle, Amanda Holden, Boyzone, Catherine Tate, Chris Tarrant, Lost’s Dominic Monaghan, Fearne Cotton, Geri Halliwell, Ian Botham, Jacqueline Wilson, Jason Flemyng, Rolf Harris, Twiggy and many more.

It’s the seventh time the initiative has been run, with proceeds going to Epilepsy Action and the Neurofibromatosis Association.

James Bond And Friends Go Red For Heart Health

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Former James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore has joined with a host of other British celebrities to support the British Heart Foundation’s National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 26.

“Red for Heart is a brilliant way to raise money for the nation’s heart charity – do your bit this February by going red,” said the veteran actor.

The star is joined by Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, Gemma Atkinson, Jacqueline Wilson, Emma Thompson and many others for the campaign, which aims to raise awareness of heart disease in Britain.

Children's Author Backs Charity Badges

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Bestselling children’s author, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, is backing the launch of a highly collectable range of enamel pin badges which are to be sold to raise funds for The Book Trade Charity. The badges, in the shape of Wilson’s best loved character Tracy Beaker, will be available from the 12th October in branches of Borders in the UK and Hughes & Hughes in the Irish Republic, and will have fans storming into shops to purchase them.

The pin badges – there are four designs each with a different pose – are priced at just £1.00, with all profits going to book trade’s own welfare charity. This unique and exciting cause-related marketing activity is a first for the organisation, one which has been made possible by Jacqueline Wilson, who has long supported its work and serves as its President.

As the charity’s Steve Crump explains; “We’re delighted to be working with the Tracy Beaker brand and we’re sure the badges will be a big hit with fans. What is more, Borders and Hughes Hughes have really pulled out the stops to help make this venture a success. All of their stores will be carrying these badges from the middle of October. Great news!”.

Celebrities Select Favorite Poetry For Charity Book

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0000

A book of children’s poems, selected by famous British personalities including Phil Tufnell, Richard Hammond and Sienna Miller as their ‘childhood favourite’, has been launched in aid of The Children’s Trust, Tadworth, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009.

The anthology of poems at just £4.99 – with £4.50 from each book going directly to the charity – will make a wonderful stocking filler for children.

New Children's Poetry Competition Raises Money For Charity

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:30:00 +0000

An exciting new poetry competition for school children will see the literary works of 96 youngsters published alongside the efforts of a range of stars.

The 2nd annual Pound A Poem competition will raise funds for Rays of Sunshine, a charity that makes wishes come true for terminally and seriously ill children between the ages of 3-18 in the United Kingdom. The competition – which promotes literacy, healthy eating, and celebrates good citizenship – is open to children aged 5-11, in school years 1 to 6, and costs £1 per entry. The theme is “fruit and vegetables”, and the 96 winning entries will appear in the Pound a Poem book alongside poetry from celebrities including Piers Morgan, Julie Christie, Darcy Bussell, and Dermot O’Leary.

The poems will also be judged by celebrities, including TV personality Esther Rantzen, children’s authors Jacqueline Wilson, Annabel Karmel and Dan Freedman, presenter Dom Wood, actress Tracy Ann Oberman, and comedian James Campbell.

Celebrities' Big Wardrobes Emptied For Charity

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:52:58 +0000

Shoppers will have the chance to rummage through the wardrobes of some of Britain’s biggest celebrities next month when a new online auction hits the web.

Stars such as the Kaiser Chiefs, Peaches Geldof, Paul Weller, Jodie Kidd, Jo Whiley, Jodie Marsh, and Russell Brand are cleaning out their wardrobes in the name of charity, giving visitors of www.bigwardrobe.com the chance to own some celebrity threads. The big-hearted celebrities have chosen a range of charities that the proceeds of the auction, which launches on May 1, will go to – including Refuge, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and Marie Curie Cancer Care to name just a few.

Online shoppers can browse through dresses, jeans, and tops donated by Peaches Geldof, and the pink top worn by Jodie Marsh on her eviction from Celebrity Big Brother. The Kaiser Chiefs have donated a funky brown vintage suit and black bowler hat, as well as a signed Kaiser Chiefs shirt and a couple of signed football shirts, while Russell Brand has donated a signed pair of his famous skinny jeans.