http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/247-vince-vaughn en-us 40 The latest news about celebrity good deeds and charity involvement <p><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1950-judd-apatow">Judd Apatow</a> and Leslie Mann will be honored at the <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/795-fulfillment-fund">Fulfillment Fund&#8217;s</a> annual <span class="caps">STARS</span> Gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel on October 26.</p> <p>Each year, the Fulfillment Fund&#8217;s <span class="caps">STARS</span> gala honors a leader in the entertainment industry for extraordinary generosity and philanthropic involvement.</p> <p><span class="caps">STARS</span> has been recognized as one of the top five most successful annual fundraising events in Southern California, raising up to $2 million each fall to support programs offered through the Fulfillment Fund.</p> <p>Judd is a leading force in the world of comedy and has been recognized for his work as a producer and writer on many critically acclaimed television shows. Leslie has been making audiences laugh for years, starring in recent hits such as “17 Again.” Together, Leslie and Judd have demonstrated a commitment to philanthropy through their support of organizations for the homeless and <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/1161-826-valencia">826 LA</a>, a writing and tutoring center for disadvantaged youth.</p> <p>The <span class="caps">STARS</span> 2009 Gala will also include a special presentation of the Gitnick Visionary Award to Jana Waring Greer, President and <span class="caps">CEO</span> of SunAmerica Retirement Markets.</p> <p>The Fulfillment Fund has three main goals:
1) Help disadvantaged students graduate from high school;
2) Increase the number who go on to college; and
3) Help them successfully complete college and transition into the working world.</p> <p>Leading celebrities and comedians have served as entertainers and presenters at <span class="caps">STARS</span> including Christian Bale, Warren Beatty, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1178-kate-beckinsale">Kate Beckinsale</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/11-annette-bening">Annette Bening</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/85-jamie-foxx">Jamie Foxx</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/252-kate-hudson">Kate Hudson</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/116-salma-hayek">Salma Hayek</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/861-quincy-jones">Quincy Jones</a>, Steve Martin, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/211-tim-mcgraw">Tim McGraw</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/611-john-mellencamp">John Mellencamp</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/161-mike-myers">Mike Myers</a>, Sidney Poitier, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/37-chris-rock">Chris Rock</a>, Seth Rogen, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1826-sinbad">Sinbad</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/150-will-smith">Will Smith</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/18-ben-stiller">Ben Stiller</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/247-vince-vaughn">Vince Vaughn</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/53-denzel-washington">Denzel Washington</a> and <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/702-stevie-wonder">Stevie Wonder</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1441-fulfillment-fund-attracts-big-names-for-annual-gala"><span class="caps">STARS</span> 2008 raised over $1.6 million to benefit the Fulfillment Fund&#8217;s programs</a>. 
The event honored Thomas Tull, Chairman and <span class="caps">CEO</span> of Legendary Pictures and included award presentations to Wells Fargo Regional President Shelley Freeman and Fulfillment Fund Founding <span class="caps">CEO</span> Andrea Cockrum. Special guests included <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1249-ryan-seacrest">Ryan Seacrest</a> who served as Master of Ceremonies, as well as Christian Bale and Kate Beckinsale who both made special appearances.</p> <p>To find out more about this year&#8217;s event and how you can attend, click <a href="http://www.fulfillment.org/newsandevents/events/stars/index.shtml">here</a>.</p> <h6>Related past articles</h6> <ul class="item-links"> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3351-giving-back-fund-releases-2009s-top-celebrity-givers">Giving Back Fund Releases 2009's Top Celebrity Givers</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3350-bruce-springsteen-to-rock-autism-concert">Bruce Springsteen To Rock Autism Concert</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3305-bette-midler-launches-charity-auction">Bette Midler Launches Charity Auction</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3291-ryan-seacrest-to-host-ronald-mcdonald-house-event">Ryan Seacrest To Host Ronald McDonald House Event</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3229-ben-stiller-rewrites-the-future-in-uganda">Ben Stiller Rewrites The Future In Uganda</a></li></ul> <hr> <small> <p> Want to write for us, or help with our research? <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contribute">Find out more about contributing.</a> </p> <p> Copyright &copy; 2009 <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/">Look To The Stars</a>. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/about#contact">contact us</a>. </p> </small> </hr> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0000 urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3269 http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3269-judd-apatow-to-be-honored-by-fulfillment-fund Judd Apatow Leslie Mann Fulfillment Fund 826 Valencia Christian Bale Warren Beatty Kate Beckinsale Annette Bening Jamie Foxx Kate Hudson Salma Hayek Quincy Jones Steve Martin Tim McGraw John Mellencamp Mike Myers Sidney Poitier Chris Rock Seth Rogen Sinbad Will Smith Ben Stiller Vince Vaughn Denzel Washington Stevie Wonder Ryan Seacrest Celebrity Charity Philanthropy Giving Education