Look To The Stars News: Stephen Gately

Boyzone Singer To Host Celebrity Charity Golf

Thu, 26 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The famous Irish singer-songwriter and Boyzone star, Mikey Graham, has been unveiled as the host of a glamorous celebrity golf tournament set to take place in Scotland later this year.

The Caudwell Children Celebrity Golf Classic will take place at the World-famous Carrick Golf Course on the banks of Loch Lomond between September 29th and October 1st and will raise funds for national charity, Caudwell Children.

Robbie Williams And Robin Gibb Help Raise £1.5 Million For Charity

Sun, 15 May 2011 19:35:00 +0000

A private dinner for friends and associates of philanthropist, John Caudwell, has raised over £1.5 million for the charity he founded.

The Caudwell Children Butterfly Benefit took place on Thursday, 12 May at The Banqueting House in Whitehall for just 200 guests. The audience enjoyed a six-course gourmet taster menu and entertainment from Robbie Williams and Robin Gibb. BBC TV presenter, Alex Winters, was the guest host for the evening.

Stars Attend Missing People Event

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Supporters of British charity Missing People, including Sir Trevor McDonald, Helen Baxendale and Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, came together last week to urge companies to ‘sponsor’ one of the charity’s 12 phones that receive calls from desperate people each day of the year.

Missing People, which works to support, find and safeguard all those affected by the issue of “missing”, hosted the special event at the charity HQ in southwest London. Hosted by Vice Patron Sir Trevor McDonald, the evening was attended by the charity’s Honorary Friends and Ambassadors.

Sir Trevor McDonald said: "I am delighted to formally launch Missing People’s Sponsor A Phone Campaign. Each of these phones really is a life-saving piece of equipment, providing support to some of society’s most vulnerable people.

Charity Thanks Boyzone Fans For Donations

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0000

The head of a national British charity has spoken out in praise of the thousands of fans who have made donations in memory of the late Boyzone singer, Stephen Gately.

Trudi Beswick, Chief Executive of Caudwell Children, for whom Stephen was a Goodwill Ambassador, said: “Everyone at the Charity is deeply touched and grateful for the overwhelming volume of fans and well wishers who have made donations in memory of Stephen.”

Fans Remember Boyzone Star By Giving To Charity

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Fans of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, who died last week, have donated over $15,000 to a British children’s charity in his memory.

 Gately was a Goodwill Ambassador for Caudwell Children, a charity that focuses on donations to special children for medical treatment, therapy, specialized equipment, and dying wish holidays. Gately’s husband Andrew Cowles had requested that in lieu of flowers, fans could donate to his favourite charity.  

“It’s an amazing gesture for the charity and it sums up Stephen – he always thought of others first,” said charity spokesperson Trudi Beswick. “We’re already up to an amazing amount and hopefully we can buy wheelchairs and equipment and therapy for kids. It’ll be a lovely memory for everybody to remember him by. He was a fantastic goodwill ambassador for us. We really want to give feedback to everyone – to everyone that’s supported us, to Andrew, the family and everyone in Boyzone and thank them by showing them the children we’ve helped in a couple of months time.”

Charity Mourns Death Of Boyzone Singer

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0000

The music and charity worlds are mourning the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, who passed away on the Spanish island of Majorca on Saturday, October 10.

The singer was an ambassador of Missing People, a charity that provides support for missing children, vulnerable adults and families left in limbo.

“Stephen Gately was a compassionate man who was committed to using his popularity with young people to raise awareness of Missing People’s Runaway Helpline, and supporting families with missing loved ones,” the charity said in a release. "His support of the charity directly impacted many vulnerable adults, missing children and families across the UK. It is a very sad day for all those whose lives Stephen touched.