Look To The Stars News: Katherine Heigl

Rachael Ray Pledges Support To Katherine Heigl's Animal Charity

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Longtime supporters of animal rights, daytime host and bestselling author Rachael Ray and actress Katherine Heigl, are joining forces to address the pet overpopulation crisis.

Katherine appeared on the syndicated “Rachael Ray” show on Friday to announce that Rachael has pledged $150,000 in proceeds from the sale of her Nutrish line of super premium pet food to Katherine’s animal charity, the Jason Debus Heigl Foundation (JDHF), $75,000 of which will be donated to JDHF in the 4th quarter of 2012. One hundred percent of Rachael’s proceeds from the sale of all the Nutrish product lines are donated to charities and shelters that support animal welfare and humane education causes similar to the JDHF. JDHF will use 100% of the donation to fund spay/neuter initiatives directly aimed at reducing the number of unwanted, yet highly adoptable and loving, pets abandoned or relinquished to municipal shelters and subsequently euthanized.

“I’m thrilled to have a passionate friend like Katherine to help animals in need,” said Rachael. “There are so many pets that have no one to love them and I am very excited that together we can donate our celebrity to give these animals a voice, a home and a healthy life.”

Justin Bieber Performs On Adoption TV Special

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:30:00 +0000

On Wednesday, December 21st, CBS Television will broadcast The 13th Annual “A Home for the Holidays with Martina McBride” special celebrating the joys of adoption.

Justin Bieber

New Years Eve Stars Stand Up To Cancer

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is proud to announce a new public service announcement (PSA) featuring the stellar ensemble cast of the holiday romantic comedy NEW YEAR’S EVE from director Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman, Valentine’s Day), that will appear in national and regional publications during the month of December.

The new SU2C print PSA campaign asks the public to join the cast of New Year’s Eve—which boasts some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Abigail Breslin, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Zac Efron, Hector Elizondo, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Seth Meyers, Lea Michele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Til Schweiger, Hilary Swank and Sofia Vergara — to help change the odds and stand up in the fight against cancer.

The PSA’s theme, “It’s Up2 All of Us to Stand Up To Cancer,” underscores SU2C’s core mantra: each and every one of us can make a difference in the fight against cancer. One in two men and one in three women in the U.S. will be diagnosed in their lifetimes, and this campaign calls on everyone to stand together to change those devastating odds.

Stars Get The Cabbage Patch Kid Treatment For Charity

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Celebrities including Steven Tyler, Al Roker, Katherine Heigl, Kristin Chenoweth and Raven Symone have been recreated as unique, one-of-a kind Cabbage Patch Kids that will be auctioned on eBay, with proceeds benefiting Children’s Action Network (CAN), a national adoption awareness organization dedicated to finding homes for children in the U.S. who are in foster care.

The exclusive Celebrity ’Kids were created to be auctioned by leading U.S. toy company JAKKS Pacific to raise awareness and much needed funds for this notable charity and to celebrate the rich tradition of the loveable and adoptable Cabbage Patch Kids during the National Adoption Month of November.

Celebrity Charity Photo Exhibit: Rescue Dogs Of The Stars

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:30:00 +0000

A photo exhibition of celebrities and the pets they have rescued will open in New York on August 25.

The Rescue Paws photo exhibit is a personal celebration of incredible musicians, actors, authors, fashion designers, models and social figures who have compassionately rescued or adopted dogs instead of purchasing them from pet stores or puppy mills.

These amazing people have welcomed photographer Robbie Bellon and The Humane Society of the United States into their homes to photograph their dogs in intimate settings. Celebrities have also written personal accounts of the remarkable stories behind the rescue of their best friends.

Katherine Heigl Attends Special Pet Store Opening

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Celebrities such as Katherine Heigl, Charlotte Ross and Corey Feldman were on hand last Wednesday, February 11, when Last Chance For Animals hosted an unforgettable evening at OrangeBone pet store to celebrate a new beginning of re-homing shelter dogs.

OrangeBone is giving shelter dogs a chance at life by bringing those on death row from Los Angeles Animal Care Centers to Melrose, where they can live until a forever home is found. Owner Clark DuVal has filled his doggie windows with puppies from Los Angeles Animal Care Centers. Over forty shelter dogs have been saved in just one month at this hip new store on Melrose. Now families can shop for the latest trends, buy the hottest pet fashions, and find a happy, healthy four-legged friend to take home.

Starlets Go To The Dogs At Store Opening

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:30:00 +0000

Katherine Heigl, Mandy Moore and Alicia Silverstone were some of the celebrities at the star-studded opening of Australian designer Peter Alexander’s flagship L.A. store on Wednesday night.

The puppy-themed event – which benefited animal rescue shelters Hearts United for Rescue and Kinder4Rescue – also launched Alexander’s new PJ line, which will also benefit the animal shelters.

“Peter Alexander is an animal advocate and big on animal rescue,” Heigl told ET Online. “He approached me about this line to make it not only about his designs and who he is as a designer, but also who he is as an animal rescuer and advocate. He’s donating all of the proceeds from the pajama line to shelters that I work with a lot. It’s huge… there’s always another animal to be saved, but this will help so many.”

Stars Prove They Are Hot In Hollywood

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:30:00 +0000

America Ferrera, Katherine Heigl, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jaime Pressly were among the celebs who helped raise almost $300,000 to fight HIV/AIDS at the Hot in Hollywood benefit gala held at The Avalon in Hollywood last weekend.

Hot In Hollywood is a celebration benefiting charities dedicated to the education, prevention, testing and treatment of HIV/AIDS. In just three years, this celebrity fundraiser has become one of the hottest events in Los Angeles and this year featured live musical performances, DJs, and an exciting auction – in which Katherine Heigl paid $8,000 for a package trip to Jamaica.

“I had so much fun hosting Hot In Hollywood III,” said Ferrara. “It is such a great space to make a fool out of myself! It was professional chaos!”

Big Names Flock to 7th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:38:00 +0000

On Saturday May 31, stars converged at a private estate in Brentwood California to attend the 7th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball. Each year, Chrysalis helps more than 2,300 men and women transition from poverty, regain their dignity, and radically change their lives through jobs. And the impressive celebrity turnout speaks volumes to the good work being done by Chrysalis.

Rebecca Gayheart-Dane and her ‘McSteamy’ husband Eric Dane were the first couple to arrive.

“I feel very honored to be part of Chrysalis and that I get to do the work that I do,” said Rebecca Gayheart-Dane before the event. “It’s a great cause and this community has been so supportive and I so appreciate it.”

First Star's Children’s Rights Celebration

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:16:24 +0000

First Star’s fifth annual Celebration for Children’s Rights takes place on the evening of June 7, 2008 and honors humanitarians and visionaries who are devoted to helping children, and to support First Star’s legislative, public awareness and professional education programs to help abused and neglected kids across the country.

Dakota Fanning has confirmed her spot at the event, which will be held at the Wilshire Ebell in Los Angeles. First Star is a national public charity that has attracted such star supporters as Salma Hayek, Pierce Brosnan, Katherine Heigl, Kristin Davis, Debbie Mazar, Sir Ben Kingsley, Macy Gray, Gary Marshall, and many more.

  The ‘Come Be a Kid Again’ theme will prevail as celebrities turn in their traditional black tie clothing for jeans and tennis shoes for carnival games, live music, and a special performance by members of the original Los Angeles cast of Wicked.

Clothes Off Our Back Holding Emmy Auction

Sat, 09 Sep 2006 19:45:42 +0000

Clothes Off Our Back is holding its Fifth Annual Emmy Auction, allowing fans to bid on clothing and accessories worn by winners, nominees and attendees on the red carpet.

Some of the items available include ipods signed by a variety of stars, a cell phone from “24” signed by Kiefer Sutherland, a tie worn by Denis Leary, Katherine Heigl’s earrings and a one-of-a-kind diamond encrusted brooch by Neil Lane worn by “Dancing with the Stars’” Samantha Harris and valued at $25,000.

The auction runs until September 15, and proceeds benefit the emergency relief efforts in Darfur, Children’s Defense Fund and Cure Autism Now.