Look To The Stars News: Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay Lights Up A Life For Charity

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:30:00 +0000

In the Halloween spirit, Mariska Hargitay – dressed as a witch – with her daughter, Amaya Josephine, dressed as a pumpkin, joined more than 900 children and their families as the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Phyllis and David Komansky Center for Children’s Health hosted its 22nd annual Light Up a Life benefit on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at the Field House at Chelsea Piers in New York City.

Mariska and her husband, Peter Hermann, served as honorary chairpersons for this year’s event, which raised a record $300,000.

Amy Poehler To Host Celebrity Charity Gala For Orphans

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO) will honor the legacy of the late Edward J. Phillips, a philanthropist and longtime supporter of WWO, at its Seventh Annual Benefit Gala, November 14, 6:00 pm at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.

WWO is dedicated to transforming the lives of orphaned children around the world.

Celebrities Commemorate 9/11 Tenth Anniversary

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000

This weekend marks ten years since the 9/11 terror attacks, and celebrities are joining the rest of the world in commemorating the anniversary.

Flight 93 National Memorial
Bill Clinton will join George W. Bush, Laura Bush and Sarah McLachlan at the September 10 dedication ceremony of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Beginning at approximately 9:30 a.m. The memorial service will take place at the newly-opened memorial plaza surrounding the site where Flight 93 crashed at 10:03 a.m. on September 11, 2001. President Obama is expected to visit the Flight 93 National Memorial later that day.

Celebrity Charity Auction Marks 9/11 Anniversary

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

CharityBuzz.com is holding a special celebrity charity auction to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.

A number of charities related to the attacks will benefit from the auction, including Tuesday’s Children, Families of September 11, Voices of September 11, World Cares Center and more.

Items and experiences going under the hammer include a set visit to Law and Order SVU with Mariska Hargitay, a walk-on role on The Good Wife, lunch with Donny Deutsch, the chance to meet Russell Simmons, a meet-and-greet with Alan Jackson, a set visit to CSI:NY, lunch with Soledad O’Brien and much more.

Celebrities Support Charity On 9/11 Anniversary

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000

In a drive to organize the single largest day of charitable service in U.S. history in observance of the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, MyGoodDeed – a leading 9/11 nonprofit organization – and HandsOn Network, the volunteer activation division of Points of Light Institute, today launched an inspiring national public service announcement (PSA) campaign.

The campaign is fueled by partnerships with major media companies spanning virtually every media platform, including television, radio, bus shelters, newspapers, magazines and the Internet. More than $15 million in media has been donated by an extraordinary coalition of prominent media companies, including Viacom, Clear Channel, the National Association of Broadcasters and AOL.

The powerful campaign, themed “I will (pay tribute),” features relatives of 9/11 victims and survivors of the attacks, along with celebrities and others encouraging people everywhere to engage in good deeds and voluntary service in honor of those who perished in the attacks in observance of the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance.

Stars Donate Shoes To Celebrity Charity Auction

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, has announced a complete line-up of A-list celebrities who decided to take off their shoes for a good cause.

What began as a staff shoe drive internally at NBCUniversal 30 Rock studios for the charity’s Japan relief efforts quickly caught on to stars such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Sir Elton John, sisters Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian, Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake, John Krasinski, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mariska Hargitay, Yoko Ono, the TODAY show cast, and many more. Jennifer Wilson, an NBCUniversal employee who helped initiate the celebrity shoe auction, said it was the kindness of organizations like Soles4Souls during Hurricane Katrina that drew her to help.

“I’m a Louisiana girl with family in New Orleans, so I saw first-hand the destruction, pain, and uncertainty that comes with a natural disaster,” Wilson said. “I started this to help those that helped us.”

Kristin Davis To Host Celebrity Charity Gala For Worldwide Orphans

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:30:00 +0000

The Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO) will host its Sixth California Benefit Reception to support the organization’s mission of transforming the lives of the world’s orphaned children, and they’ve got some celebrity help.

The event will be hosted by Kristin Davis, Sucker Punch’s Carla Gugino, Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes and Friday Night Lights’ Connie Britton.

The benefit reception is an inspirational evening of cocktails, live auction and special guests to heighten awareness about the plight of orphaned children worldwide and solutions to ending the global orphan crisis. This year, the reception will draw attention to AIDS orphans in observance of World AIDS Orphans Day on May 7. Today, with some 143 million orphaned children around the world, more than 15 million children are orphaned by AIDS.

Celebrities Slip On Red Dresses For Charity Tonight

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Some of Hollywood’s most beautiful stars will hit the catwalk for this year’s Heart Truth Red Dress Fashion Show in New York tonight.

This spectacular event reminds women of the need to protect their heart health and inspires them to take action. Slipping into red dresses for the event will be Dita Von Teese, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Alison Sweeney, Julianne Hough and Eva Amurri. Designers will include Donna Karan, Zac Posen, Monique Lhuillier, Badgley Mischka and Oscar de la Renta.

The Heart Truth is an awareness campaign created by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. It is designed to warn women about their number one health risk, heart disease, and the need to take action against its risk factors.

Hugh Jackman Supports Pediatric AIDS Family Carnival

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Children of all ages believe in sharing good times and making the world a better place – and that spirit of togetherness will be on full display at the Foundation’s 17th Annual Kids for Kids Family Carnival 2010 in November!

This highly anticipated, one-of-a-kind event is one of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s signature productions. It brings children and their families together with celebrities, artists, top restaurants, and corporate partners to raise awareness and critical funds to eliminate pediatric AIDS once and for all.

Mariska Hargitay Reads For The Record At Charity Block Party

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Law and Order’s Mariska Hargitay attended a very special charity event in Central Park, NYC, last weekend.

Set in the context of Central Park in New York City, The Ultimate Block Party forged a partnership between non-profit organizations and large corporations to demonstrate how free play and playful learning build skills central to the workplace of tomorrow. Families with children from 2 to 12 were able to visit a number of stations that combined playful activities and mini-master classes with some of New York’s best architects, musicians, artists, CEOs and engineers.

Urban, Kidman, Midler and More Support Mayor's Fund

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:17:00 +0000

Auction Lots including items from Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, Bette Midler and Mariska Hargitay are up for grabs in support of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City.

The CharityBuzz auction will benefit New York City’s Family Justice Centers, serving victims of domestic violence and their children, as well as New York City Housing Authority’s Early Childhood programs, which provide children in public housing communities with high-quality early care and learning opportunities.

Featuring a variety of one-of-a-kind experiences and merchandise, the auction can be found online at www.charitybuzz.com/fete until October 6.

Stars Line Up For Reality Cares' Emmy Weekend Charity Events

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Reality Cares will celebrate Emmy weekend with a whole host of celebrity charity events this week.

Friday August 27 – Daytime, 11:00 am – 4:00 p.m.
Reality Cares is hosting a Giving Lounge where celebrities will be asked to “give back” in order to receive the event sponsors’ hottest products. The Lounge’s beauty section is sponsored by Joico and features celebrity hairstylists & manicures. Evolve Wellness will help celebrities relax with massage therapy & acupuncture services. The Lounge will promote numerous non-profits and offer multiple charitable activities including celebrity PSAs, text to donate and an online auction.

NBC Nightly News Features Stars Who Make A Difference

Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Every night this week, NBC Nightly News is featuring a celebrity who is making the world a better place.

The lineup for the week is as follows:

Sally Field, Vital Voices.

Hayden Panettiere Leads Celebrity PSA To Stop Dolphin Slaughter

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Some of film and television’s biggest stars have joined the makers of Oscar-winning conservation documentary The Cove to create a PSA encouraging fans to help stop the senseless slaughter of dolphins in Japan.

The My Friend Is… PSA features stars such as Hayden Panettiere, Woody Harrelson, Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts as they describe the slaughter of over 25,000 dolphins in Taiji every year.

The video has been produced by TakePart.com and explains how most of Japan is not even aware that the slaughter takes place.

Bid On A Role In Next X-Men Film

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000

The creators of the action-packed X-men films are auctioning off a walk-on-role in the next installment of the highly successful film series as part the Worldwide Orphans Foundation charity auction on Charitybuzz.com.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for one lucky bidder to be part of the X-men action. Although cast info has not yet been announced, the next X-men film will likely find the series previous stars returning for more action packed thrills. X-men fans can bid now through April 1st at www.charitybuzz.com/worldwideorphans.

So the question is, “What X-men power would you request?”

Celebrities Donate Items To World Wide Orphans Charity Auction

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:30:00 +0000

A star-studded auction for World Wide Orphans has launched online at Charitybuzz, raising funds to transform the lives of millions of orphaned children around the world.

Daniel Craig, Sting, Bette Midler, Mariska Hargitay and Katie Couric are just a few of the acclaimed artists and stars auctioning meet-and-greets, set visits and VIP tickets to benefit World Wide Orphans as part of its online charity auction at www.charitybuzz.com/worldwideorphans.

Some of the incredible items up for auction include:

Join Amy Poehler At Worldwide Orphans Annual Benefit

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:17:00 +0000

Comedian/actress Amy Poehler is set to host of The 5th Annual Worldwide Orphans California Benefit Reception benefiting the Worldwide Orphans Foundation, dedicated to improving the lives of orphaned children.

The Benefit Reception, with WWO Founder Dr. Jane Aronson, will be held Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at the Viceroy Santa Monica Hotel. Tickets are only $150 per person and can be purchased here or by calling Kathy Geiser at (973) 763-9961.

The WWO has an A-list of supporters including honorary host committee members: Daniel Craig, Hugh Jackman, Mariska Hargitay, Mary-Louise Parker,  Christy Turlington, Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber, to name just a few.

Brooke Shields To Attend Family Charity Carnival

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Brooke Shields is confirmed to attend the annual Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Kids For Kids Family Carnival on October 24.

This annual event is a major fundraiser for the charity, and has for 16 years brought families together to rally in support of the Foundation’s fight against pediatric AIDS. Last year’s event raised $3.6 million. The event will feature samplings from New York’s greatest restaurants, world-class artists and photographers, celebrities, and both old-fashioned and cutting-edge games and activities – all-in-all a great day out for the whole family.

Joining Brooke at this year’s event will be Nigel Barker, Mario Batali, Diane Sawyer and many more. Past years have seen appearances by Whoopi Goldberg, Marcia Cross, Mariska Hargitay, Heidi Klum, TR Knight, Vanessa Williams and others.

LTTS Exclusive: Hollywood Knights Slam-Dunk For Charity

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Look To The Stars’ Delinda Lombado recently got the chance to talk to the CEO of Hollywood Knights International, whose celebrity basketball team is a leader in charity fundraising.

Back in 1973, David Mirisch was way ahead of the curve. As founder of Hollywood Knights International, he is credited with being the first (or at least most important) person to pair celebrities with fundraising, producing some of the first consecutive tennis and golf charity tournaments in Hollywood.

Now headed by David’s son Michael (who took the reins as CEO in 1992), Hollywood Knights International are still going strong and its Celebrity Basketball Team has become a symbol for fundraising world-wide.

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.

Alicia Keys Celebrity Charity Auction To Support Keep A Child Alive

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:25:00 +0000

Alicia Keys and many of her celebrity friends are coming together for a star-studded celebrity charity auction benefitting Keep A Child Alive.

The list of celebrity ambassadors for Keep a Child Alive is as extensive as it is impressive and they are urging others to support the fight against AIDS in Africa. Join Alicia and celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, Bill Cosby, Britney Spears, Russell Crowe, Rachael Ray, Kirsten Dunst, Magic Johnson, Forest Whitaker, Jenny McCarthy, Josh Brolin, Denzel Washington, the NY Giants and many more as they come together to raise support and money for an inspiring cause.

Get Ready For The Carousel Of Hope This Weekend

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:30:00 +0000

The annual Carousel of Hope Gala will take place this weekend to raise money for the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes.

Presented by Jay Leno, the gala will take place at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, October 25, and will honor Denzel Washington for his charity work.

This year celebrates 30 years of helping children with diabetes through the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes. Held every two years, this is the 18th Carousel of Hope. From its inception in 1978, the Ball has raised over $70 million.

Sharon Stone Turned Philanthtastic Fifty

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +0000

Sharon Stone has revealed that she emptied her closets of unwanted clothes for charity prior to turning 50 earlier this year.

The star explained to More magazine that she had been in the process of getting rid of her unwanted items when she received a surprise in the mail.

“I got a letter from Hilary Swank and Mariska Hargitay about a charity for abused women, and here was a gigantic, refrigerator-size bag, and could I fill it with clothing,” said Stone. “So I called them and said, ‘Can you send me 20 of these?’”

Celebrities Love 2 Love T-Shirts

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Teen stars Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Hudgens have designed T-shirts for a charity lifestyle brand.

Launched in 2003, 2 LOVE is an initiative that endorses “a message of love while benefiting charities that elevate lives through a range of celebrity-designed products. The company inspires young women to love themselves, and in turn spread the love to others. Their unique marketing initiative – designed to empower women and promote philanthropy – has struck a chord among Hollywood’s A-listers, who have signed on in droves to join the 2 LOVE mission”.

Those A-listers include Monique Coleman, Alyssa Milano, Ashanti, Molly Sims, Mischa Barton, Jessica Alba, Brittany Murphy, Mariska Hargitay, Alison Sweeney, Mena Suvari, and Michelle Branch, all of whom have designed products to raise money for charities such as Best Buddies International, the 1736 Family Crisis Center, UNICEF, the Starlight Children’s Foundation, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Joyful Hearts, Step Up, and more.

Dip Into Matt Damon's Diaper Bag

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:08:08 +0000

Sick of your ordinary, everyday baby gear? Fed up with boring baby stuff? Want to hear the pitter-patter of celebrity baby feet (or baby knees if they’re not walking yet)? Well a new auction over at eBay might be the answer, as a host of recently-blessed-by-a-baby stars donate their hand-me-downs to charity.

A range of famous parents, including Matt Damon and Julianne Moore, have donated their used baby items to Johnson’s Celebrity Hand Me Down Auction, which will benefit such charities as March Of Dimes, Save the Children, Zero to Three, and Baby Buggy. The auction, which can be accessed through eBay and runs from April 29 to May 9, gives bidders the opportunity to buy Damon’s diaper bag (hopefully clean), Moore’s highchair, Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s car seat, a tracksuit worn by Mariska Hargitay’s son, and other items donated by “Shark” actress Jeri Ryan and recent mother Elisabeth Rohm.

“It is important to pass certain things on from one generation to the next,” said Hasselbeck. “I still have a children’s bracelet that my mother gave to me, which I will pass on to my daughter one day. There is something priceless about having certain things around you which tell a story.”