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Stevie Wonder To Sing At Bette Midler's Celebrity Charity Hulaween Gala

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Bette Midler will host her annual charity Hulaween Gala in New York tonight, October 28.

The event will benefit the New York Restoration Project, an organization founded by Midler in 1995 when she and her family moved back to New York City and found many of its parks, community gardens and open spaces reduced by abandonment and neglect to a state of complete disrepair.

The Gala will feature a performance by Stevie Wonder, and a costume contest judged by Michael Kors. Other stars expected to attend include Jane Krakowski, Debra Messing, John McEnroe, Alan Cumming, Martha Stewart and many more.

Stars Unite In Support Of The Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Celebrities including Annie Lennox, Deepak Chopra and Morgan Freeman are championing international health organization the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and are appealing to the public to support its work.

The stars are backing the work of the Global Fund, which provides two-thirds of global funding for tuberculosis and malaria as well as treatment for over half of the world’s AIDS patients, and is saving over a million lives a year. They say that with continued support, the Global Fund and its partners will be able to save millions more lives.

Elizabeth Taylor And Bill Clinton Honored For Charity Work

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Elizabeth Taylor, Bill Clinton and Diane von Furstenberg were honored by the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) last Wednesday.

The black-tie benefit marked amfAR’s 25th year, and featured a special reunion performance of “That’s What Friends Are For” by all of the original artists: Sir Elton John, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder. Also in recognition of amfAR’s 25 years, special tributes were made to the Foundation’s co-founders, Mathilde Krim, Ph.D and Dame Elizabeth Taylor. The evening was presented by Hublot, and co-sponsored by M*A*C Viva Glam. More than $1.5 million was raised for AIDS research.

President Bill Clinton, Diane von Furstenberg, and Dame Elizabeth Taylor were each presented with the amfAR Award of Courage for outstanding leadership and distinguished service in furthering amfAR’s mission, and for playing a vital role in increasing AIDS awareness and accelerating the pace of HIV/AIDS research. Ms. von Furstenberg was presented with her award by her husband, Barry Diller. Chelsea Clinton presented the award to her father. Sir Elton John delivered a personal message from Dame Elizabeth Taylor, who could not be in attendance, stating “I am there in spirit and I join you in saluting my fellow honorees and all these extraordinary leaders. I am inspired by their example, exhilarated by their vision, and encouraged by their compassion and love. And I love them in return.” Sir Elton accepted the award on her behalf.

Stars Join Forces For At-Risk Youth Through Hollywood Arts

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Oscar-winner Adrien Brody, The Good Wife star Alan Cumming, Greg Finley (Secret Life of the American Teenager), Monica Raymund (Lie to Me) and other celebrities are teaming up to support Hollywood Arts, a Los Angeles-based non-profit that empowers homeless and at-risk youth through art and music-based programs.

In a new PSA, the stars share their personal stories of mentorship and how the arts changed, and sometimes saved, their lives.

Point Awards Honor Celebrity LGBT Champions

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:10:00 +0000

The Point Foundation is set to honor champions of the LBGT Community at a Red Carpet celebration this weekend.

Awards will be presented at Point’s fourth annual Los Angeles benefit, Point Honors, to be held on September 25, 2010 at Raleigh Studios Hollywood (650 N. Bronson Avenue).

Honorees this year include Tony Award winner, Alan Cumming and actress Brittany Snow, along with luxury automotive brand Audi, Point Foundation executives and other champions of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community.

Stars Align For Cinema Against AIDS In Cannes

Mon, 24 May 2010 14:30:00 +0000

Last week’s amfAR Cinema Against AIDS gala at Cannes has raised $6.7 million for charity.

Hosted by Alan Cumming and headlined by Mary J. Blige, the event attracted stars such as Russell Crowe, Chris Tucker, Jennifer Lopez, Patti Smith, Naomi Watts, Paris Hilton, Giorgio Armani, Naomi Campbell, Mick Jagger, Karl Lagerfeld and many more.

Ten luxury items went under the auctioneer’s hammer at the dinner event, with the opportunity to spend a day with Bill Clinton raising the most money – $220,000. A flight on a fighter jet raised $170,000.

Mary J. Blige To Headline Cinema Against AIDS At Cannes

Mon, 17 May 2010 13:30:00 +0000

Mary J. Blige will give a special performance at this year’s seventeenth annual amFAR Cinema Against AIDS event on May 20 at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in France.

Hosted by Alan Cumming, the black-tie event – which features a cocktail reception, dinner and live auction – has become one of the most aniticpated events held during the Cannes Film Festival.

The Cinema Against AIDS event includes many of the celebrities and personalities associated with the film festival, while also attracting familiar faces from the worlds of fashion, music, business, and international society.

Hugh Jackman Leads Celebrity Charity Watch Auction

Thu, 13 May 2010 15:00:00 +0000

As reported by LookToTheStars.org earlier this week, Meryl Streep, Hugh Jackman, Whoopi Goldberg and Jay-Z have joint a host of legendary stars of stage and screen who have lent their signatures to Audemars Piguet timepieces to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The event entitled “Time to Give” is an historic collaboration between renowned Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet and the Tony Awards and will culminate in a live, invitation-only auction (conducted by Christie’s) and cocktail reception at New York’s Four Seasons Hotel on Monday, May 17th.

Stars Sign Luxury Watches For Celebrity Charity Auction

Mon, 10 May 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Now is your chance to get your hands on luxury – by wrapping watches signed by your favorite stars around your wrist for charity.

Stars such as Daniel Radcliffe, Hugh Jackman, Meryl Streep, Jay-Z and Vanessa Williams have signed luxury Audemars Piguet Swiss watches for a celebrity charity auction to raise funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, an industry-based organization that relies on the talents and generosity of the American Theatre community to raise money for AIDS-related causes in the United States.

Other stars who have signed watches for the auction include Catherine Zeta Jones, Jane Krakowski, Cyndi Lauper, John Lithgoe, Scarlett Johansson, Alan Cumming, Sienna Miller, Whoopi Goldberg, Neil Patrick Harris, Antonio Banderas, Cynthia Nixon and many more.

Kylie Minogue To Host Charity Inspiration Ball

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:30:00 +0000

The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) has announced Kylie Minogue as host of its Inspiration Ball in June.

The Inspiration Gala, a new amfAR event series produced by Josh Wood Productions, is a celebration of men’s style that will benefit the Foundation’s innovative AIDS research programs.

The event will take place at the New York Public Library in Bryant Park on June 3, and will honor Jean Paul Gaultier. Chairs include Kenneth Cole and Alan Cumming.

Sean Connery's Dressed to Kilt

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Sir Sean Connery hosted the 8th annual “Dressed to Kilt” fashion show benefitting wounded soldiers as part of Tartan Week in New York on Monday.

The crowd reeled with excitement as Mike Myers, Al Roker, Alan Cumming and Kyle MacLachlan took to the runway in kilts and sporrans.

Celebrity Guests Celebrate Oscars At Charity Parties

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:30:00 +0000

The stars were out for charity over the weekend to celebrate the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.

The eighth annual Night Before gala hit Hollywood on Saturday night to raise money for the Motion Picture & Television Fund, an organization that supports people in the Southern California entertainment community with health and human services needs.

Among the stars to converge on the Beverly Hills Hotel for the event were George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Steven Spielberg, Robert Downey Jr and many more.

Celebrities Heart Gen Art

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:30:00 +0000

On Wednesday, June 24, 2009, stars such as Zac Posen, Adrian Grenier, Nick Cannon, William H. Macy, and Adrien Brody will come out to show their support for 15 years of Gen Art, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to showcasing emerging talent, at the I (HEART) Gen Art: 15th Anniversary Benefit taking place at 7W, located at 7 West 34th Street in Manhattan.

Due to the deep recession and faced with drastically decreased corporate funding, Gen Art, in its first benefit in over a decade – is making a direct appeal to its consumer and industry supporters to come out and assist the organization in its time of need.

Bid On A Vespa Signed By The Stars For Charity

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:30:00 +0000

Stand Up To Cancer recently teamed up with Island Def Jam records to launch an exciting new star-studded charity auction.

Celebrity guests at the record label’s VIP lounge at the Sundance Film Festival had the chance to sign a Vespa S50, and now the charity is selling the bike to the highest bidder.

Stars who have signed their name on the item include Alan Cumming, Andie MacDowell, Anne Heche, Christie Brinkley, Dominic Cooper, Hoobastank, Robin Thicke, Terrell Owens, Wesley Snipes, Christina Milian, Kevin Sorbo, Razorlight, Jon Mclaughlin and many more.