Look To The Stars News: Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd To Host United Cerebral Palsy Charity Gala

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Dan Aykroyd will be hosting the 2012 United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Florida “Evening at the Palace” Gala.

An Evening at the Palace is one of UCP of Central Florida’s largest annual fundraisers. Held at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa in Lake Buena Vista (Orlando area), FL, on Saturday, March 10, 2012, many of Central Florida’s top community and business leaders will come together to help raise awareness and funds for support, education and therapy programs that help children with and without special needs reach their full potential.

Many of the event’s production costs and auction items are donated, so most of the funds raised go directly toward programs and services. It’s through this event that UCP of Central Florida is able to provide their music therapy program, a second teacher assistant in each classroom and therapy sessions for children from financially challenged families. Funds also help purchase supplies and equipment for our classrooms and therapy gyms.

Dan Aykroyd To Host LAPD Memorial Foundation Concert

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Dan Aykroyd will host a special charity event for the LAPD Memorial Foundation in LA tomorrow night, June 8.

The 2nd Annual LAPD Memorial Foundation and LAPD Fallen Firefighters Fund benefit concert will feature a special performance by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and a 24-piece influence jazz orchestra.

The Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation was integrated into the Los Angeles Police Department as a means to provide financial assistance to families of police officers who were killed in the line of duty. And because of the generous support of the Los Angeles community, the Memorial Foundation has been able to extend benefits far beyond its’ original purpose.

SNL Fake Presidents Gather At Funny Or Die

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000

A new online video released today from the creators and producers of Funny Or Die kicks off a week of action to urge Congress to act and pass real financial reform.

The video was created in association with Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 200 national, state and local consumer, labor, investor, civil rights, community, small business and senior citizen organizations, to urge Congress to act now on Financial Reform and to make sure the cornerstone or real reform, a strong and independent consumer agency, is included in any final bill.

The Blues Brothers Are On A Mission For Charity

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Legendary R&B soul revivalists, Elwood Blues and Zee Blues, have announced their first public performance in over two decades! Yes, The Blues Brothers will take the stage with the Sacred Hearts Band on February 7 in Atlanta for the Blues Brothers Formal Classic Revue – On a Mission From G-d Charity Event and Live Show.

The Blues Brothers Band features original member Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues and Jim Belushi as Zee Blues (Belushi’s late older brother John was Jake Blues in the original lineup). During the show, there will be a silent auction, or fans can bid by visiting the auction on-line to score such items as a five-day Caribbean getaway, tickets to Season 8 of Fox’s “American Idol,” tickets to “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” an autographed R.E.M. guitar, an autographed Dan Marino jersey and autographed official Blues Brothers memorabilia.

Proceeds from the show/auction will go to Hillels of Georgia, a multi-campus culture and lifestyle student organization. Tickets are $55-$75. Special VIP tickets are $180-$1,000, which includes VIP seating, green room access and Blues Brothers merchandise.

Comedy Celebration To Raise Money For Myeloma Research

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Ray Romano is set to host the International Myeloma Foundation’s second annual Comedy Celebration tomorrow night, November 15.

The event will kick off at 6pm at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre and Club on South Lucerne Boulevard with a cocktail reception and silent auction, with the comedy show starting at 8pm. The evening promises to deliver hilarious performances from Patricia Heaton, Jeff Garlin, Kevin James, Robert Klein, Doris Roberts, and Fred Willard, and will also feature the original one-and-only Blues Brothers – AKA Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi.

Proceeds from the evening will go to the Peter Boyle Memorial Fund at the International Myeloma Foundation, dedicated to fighting the deadly cancer of the bone marrow for which there is currently no known cure.

Lint Roller Party Picks Up Big Names

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:38:00 +0000

An impressive list of stars will be turning into party animals at the newly restored Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, November 13th, for the 15th annual Lint Roller Party.

Lisa Edelstein along with Eric and Tania Idle are Honorary Co-Chairs for the night, which supports the Best Friends Animal Society. The party’s honorary committee includes animal lovers such as Adrian Grenier, Charlize Theron, Nicollette Sheridan, Bill Maher, Dan Aykroyd and Willie Nelson, to name but a few.

The event raises funds for the Society’s programs in LA, which improve and save the lives of animals, including: A Puppy-Store-Free LA, Pet Adoption Festivals, Date with a Dog, Indie Rescue, Catnippers, Best Friends Brigade, Pup My Ride Transport Program.

Stars Paint Dogs For Parade And Auction

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000

Let loose the dogs of charity this Monday, October 13, as 25 life-sized fiberglass canines decorated by celebrities are paraded through the streets of New York.

The creations will be aboard a float in the annual Columbus Day parade, and will then be sold off in an online charity auction. Among the stars who have donated their artistic talents are Richard Gere, Chevy Chase, Glenn Close, Robert Kennedy Jr., Paul Shaffer, Martha Stewart, Vanessa Williams, Stanley Tucci, Cyndi Lauper, Rachael Ray, Robin Quivers, Dan Aykroyd, and Jane Goodall.

The auction – which will run until November 1 – will benefit Green Chimneys, an organization that operates a special education school, a residential treatment center for children, and a farm and wildlife rehabilitation center in Brewster.

The Blues Mobile Comes to the Beach

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:24:40 +0000

The Blues Brothers gave a live, oceanside performance last week at the Celebration Of The Sea Music & Film Festival. Jake and Elwood Blues, the only performers officially sanctioned by original Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd and the John Belushi Estate, arrived in the Blues Mobile and performed hits from the Briefcase Full Of Blues album on Miami Beach to raise money for the Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis.

The Buoniconti Fund seeks to raise funds and awareness for The Miami Project, the world’s largest spinal cord injury research center. Both orgaisations were co-founded by NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti after his son Marc’s football accident paralyzed him from the neck down.

“One day I was a normal kid thinking about school, sports and girls,” says Marc Buoniconti from his wheelchair. “The next thing you know I’m out there talking to people about paralysis.” Having raised over $150 million through the Buoniconti Fund, he says, “My goal is to get everyone out of these chairs.”

Good Music, Excellent Wine With Aykroyd in June

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:16:31 +0000

June has been a busy month for Dan Aykroyd. On June 9th, he performed a free Blues Brothers concert with James Belushi, the brother of Mr Aykroyd’s late Blues Brother partner, John Belushi.

The show raised $100,000 in donations, which Eblen Charities, serving western North Carolina, will use to create the new Seven Falls Foundation. Various creative fund raising events and partnerships with companies, municipalities or other organizations enable Eblen to assist families and children who are battling the effects of illnesses and disabilities by providing medication, travel to hospital and information services. They also offer emergency services in the form of rent payment, utility assistance and food, and much more. Eblen hopes to increase their outreach from the 65,000 needy last year to 75,000 this year.

Last weekend Mr Aykroyd hosted the Niagara Wine Auction, featuring world class Ontario VQA wines and the finest food at some of the most beautiful wineries in Niagara. The 1,100 seats were sold out for the $500-a-plate fundraiser. Besides mingling with winemakers, wine tasting and celebrity chef food, guests bid on wine packages, merchandise and getaways. Proceeds will benefit SickKids Foundation and St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation.

Dan Aykroyd To Host Niagara Wine Auction

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:00:13 +0000

Canadian-born comedian and actor Dan Aykroyd is to host the inaugural Niagara Wine Auction and Gala later this month. The former Blues Brother, an accomplished winemaker, plans to turn his epicurian passion to a good cause by involving himself in the event.

The Auction and Gala takes place in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, on June 22-24. The event plans to raise funds for the SickKids Foundation, although it will also support the local St Catharine’s General Hospital Pediatric Division.

The event includes a Winemaker’s Dinner, a garden party, and a main Gala Dinner, complemented by local award-winning and celebrity chefs. The venues are spread around some of the most beautiful vineyards in Ontario, and guests will have the opportunity to mingle with Aykroyd, as well as taste a variety of wines, and bid on special local wine packages.