Look To The Stars News: Gisele Bundchen

Gisele Bundchen Wants Sustainable Energy In Africa

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

On her first official visit to Africa, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador and iconic face of fashion, Gisele Bundchen, went to the grassroots level in Kenya to experience the reality of energy poverty and to see how Kenyans are transforming their lives by accessing sustainable energy.

“Energy affects everything. Children can study at night when they have access to electricity. If we can bring electricity to everyone, we can help people to survive,” she told a press conference at the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi.

“It’s unjust if people do not have access to electricity. Energy for all is achievable. Just 2% of global investment is needed,” she added, speaking in the runup to the global launch of the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All (IYSEA).

Gisele Bundchen Visits Baby Elephants In Nairobi

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

On Friday, January 13, supermodel Gisele Bundchen visited the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s headquarters in Nairobi National Park.

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust was established in 1977 to honor to memory of naturalist David Leslie William Sheldrick MBE, founder Warden of Tsavo East National Park in Kenya, where he served from its inception in 1948 until his transfer to Nairobi in 1976 to head the Planning Unit of the newly created Wildlife Conservation & Management Department. David died 6 months later but his legacy of excellence and the systems he installed for the management of Tsavo and wildlife generally in Kenya, particularly in the sphere of wildlife husbandry and ethics, lives on.

According to the charity, Gisele Bundchen was there to “learn more about the Trust’s conservation projects and to view the orphaned elephants in our care. She was entertained by an exuberant mudbath and dust bath session, and was captivated by the individual rescue stories, and the circumstances surrounding their second chance at life, understanding that the orphans in our care represent those fortunate enough to be found and rescued, while sadly many remain not so lucky.”

Giving Back Fund Announces Top 30 Celebrity Charity Donations For 2011

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:20:00 +0000

The Giving Back Fund (GBF), a nonprofit organization that provides philanthropic management and consulting to the sports and entertainment industries, released its fifth annual Giving Back 30, a list of the 30 celebrities who made the largest donations to charity in 2011 according to public records.

The list includes celebrities from many walks of life including actors, writers, producers, musicians, comedians, and athletes.

Topping the list were actress Jami Gertz and her husband, Anthony Ressler, who donated $10,569,002 to the Ressler Gertz Foundation. Coming in second was musician Herb Alpert, who gave $9,104,829 to the Herb Alpert Foundation – which focuses on the arts, compassion and well being – followed by Mel Gibson, who gave $6,853,020 to the AP Reilly Foundation, which he started to support the Holy Family Church.

Gisele Bundchen Gives Modeling Tips To Cancer Kids

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen surprised a group of young cancer patients at the Jimmy Fund Clinic at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston during the weekend by giving them a special modeling class.

Gisele gave the 29 young girls lessons in catwalk etiquette, and they were also treated to manicures, pedicures, make-up and hair styling as part of their special day out, organized by local sports broadcaster John Dennis. The local sports host approached the supermodel through her husband, New England Patriots star Tom Brady.

“It was the most amazing, wonderful, wonderful thing I’ve ever seen,” Dennis told the Boston Herald. “It was unbelievable. She made every one of those girls feel beautiful, loved and important. It was very, very special.”

Gisele Bundchen Plants Trees In Brazil

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Gisele Bundchen was in Brazil this week to attend an event at the Center of Forest Experiment of the SOS Atlantic Forest Foundation.

Surrounded by more than 80 children between 8 and 11 years old, Gisele participated in the symbolic planting of seeds at the same place in which more than 10 thousand trees will be planted throughout the year. The activity serves to draw attention to the environment and educate the little ones about an important issue for our future. A partnership between the model and Cartoon Network Brazil to support the Forests of the Future Project.

Before the event started, Gisele gave some interviews and soon headed to the auditorium where children waited excitedly for her. Gisele’s entrance was dramatic. Colorful lasers made the moment special and magical as little ones cheered with delight as they saw the leader of the Gisele and the Green Team take the stage. When it came time to get their hands dirty by planting seedlings, every child wanted a hug from Gisele! All the children helped in this symbolic act, and in the end they shared a collective shout of “Viva Green”. Such a special morning for everyone!

Bollywood Vs. Hollywood On World Environment Day

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:30:00 +0000

As the world geared up for World Environment Day (WED) on 5 June 2011, celebrities across the world squared up to their fellow stars – all in the name of the environment. Bollywood’s Priyanka Chopra and Rahul Bose, as well as Chinese actress Li Bingbing and entrepreneur Wang Shi joined supermodel Gisele Bundchen and actor Don Cheadle to take part in the WED Challenge.

The celebrities faced off in an online competition to encourage members of the public to take up a green activity for World Environment Day. Full of goodwill, Gisele pledged to plant a tree for every activity registered in her name. Full of confidence, Don Cheadle pledged to plant two.

Like Gisele, former Miss World Priyanka and fellow actress Li Bingbing have pledged to plant a tree for every WED activity registered in their name. Full of confidence, Don, Rahul and Chinese real estate tycoon Wang Shi have pledged to plant two trees.

Team Gisele Or Team Don: Stars Face Off For World Environment Day

Tue, 10 May 2011 15:30:00 +0000

It’s not every day you see an international supermodel squaring up to a Hollywood actor. But as the countdown to World Environment Day (WED) on June 5th begins, Gisele Bundchen and Don Cheadle are taking off the gloves to do battle.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Goodwill Ambassadors are facing off for the ultimate WED Challenge – and they’re hungry for votes.

Miranda Kerr Hijacks MySpace For Earth Hour

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0000

With just a day to go before hundreds of millions of people around the globe come together for Earth Hour, Victoria’s Secret supermodel Miranda Kerr will bring her passion for the sustainability of our planet to Myspace as the company’s latest celebrity ‘Hijack’.

Miranda Kerr is one of the most photographed and recognizable faces worldwide. Aside from her work commitments as an international model and businesswoman, Miranda works tirelessly to use her voice and influence to make a positive difference in the world. This year, the new mother joins forces with WWF’s Earth Hour and Myspace to unite people across the globe to work together with common purpose to protect the one thing we all have in common – the planet.

Kerr was named as an ambassador for Earth Hour 2011 earlier this month.

Miranda Kerr Announced As Earth Hour 2011 Ambassador

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:05:00 +0000

Australian model Miranda Kerr has announced that she is a global ambassador for Earth Hour 2011.

“Each of us has a responsibility for the sustainability of our planet and each of us can make a difference if we choose to do so,” says Miranda, the wife of Orlando Bloom “I am pleased to be a global Ambassador for Earth Hour this year and I personally will be participating in Earth Hour on 26 March 2011, and will continue to adopt sustainability practices thereafter in my everyday life. Together we can make a difference.”

Earth Hour is a global annual event created by the WWF that asks households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change. Miranda joins present and previous ambassadors for Earth Hour including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, actress Cate Blanchett, Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, Sir Tom Jones, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Edward Norton and many more.

Don Cheadle To Help Name Gorillas On World Environment Day

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +0000

World Environment Day is on June 5, and Don Cheadle will be in Rwanda to celebrate.

The actor will be announcing the winners of a competition to name two baby mountain gorillas at a special ceremony to celebrate the day.

The ceremony of giving a name to a newborn human baby, commonly known as Kwita Izina, has been a Rwandan tradition for centuries. Three decades ago, the Rwanda Office of Tourism and National Parks, and the people of Rwanda, decided to extend this ceremony to include the cherished, endangered gorillas of their country in which 1/3 of the total population lives. The names attributed to these animals play a key role in the monitoring program of individuals and groups in the habitat. The naming ceremony, which was launched as a public outreach campaign in 2005, is aimed at ensuring the future of Rwanda’s mountain gorillas and bringing global awareness to the plight of all gorillas and their habitats.

More Stars Join Charitybuzz Heal Haiti Auction

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Taylor Swift, Bono, Kristen Stewart, Lady Gaga and Dakota Fanning are the newest stars participating in the Heal Haiti Charitybuzz Auction.

They are joining celebs including Kate Bosworth, Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Lorraine Bracco, Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom, Chris Martin, Larry King, Gisele Bundchen, Tom Brady, Julianne Moore, Paula Abdul, Ben Stiller, Jimmy Kimmel, Heidi Montag, Gilles Marini and David Beckham, who have all donated time, experiences, and coveted collectibles to raise funds for more than a dozen organizations on the ground in Haiti through charitybuzz.

Taylor Swift is auctioning off the dress she wore at the Hope for Haiti telethon to benefit Oxfam International.

Jennifer Aniston Donates To Charity In Haiti

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Jennifer Aniston has donated $500,000 to Doctors Without Borders, Partners in Health and AmeriCares. Each organization is currently involved in relief efforts in Haiti.

She also joined a number of other celebrities last Friday night and took part in the Hope for Haiti Now telethon. Organized by George Clooney, the telethon drew over 83 million viewers and has raised more than $58 million.

Other celebrities have also donated large sums of money to aid in earthquake relief. Gisele Bundchen gave $1.5 million. Sandra Bullock, Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie/Brad Pitt and George Clooney have each donated $1 million, and Madonna donated $250,000.

Leonardo DiCaprio's Titanic Generosity

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Another star has joined the endless list of generous celebrities who have made substantial donations toward the earthquake victims of Haiti. Leonardo DiCaprio’s munificent donation of $1million will be distributed immediately to aid in the support and relief of the people who were devastated by the natural disaster that occurred a little over two weeks ago.

The funds, made through the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, will also help in the redevelopment of Haiti’s disintegrated infrastructure.

Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, are both extremely appreciative of Leonardo’s generosity. Mr. Clinton states, “I am grateful for the generous gift Leonardo DiCaprio and his Foundation have made in support of our Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. Combined with the outpouring of donations from Americans and citizens around the world of all means, this support will go a long way to help save more lives, reach more people with emergency assistance, and help the Haitian people build their nation back stronger and more secure than it was before the earthquake.”

A Weekend Of Celebrity Giving To Haiti

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Actress Sandra Bullock is the latest star to give big to Haitian earthquake relief over a weekend defined by donations of time and money.

The star has matched last week’s donation of $1 million from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

“I wanted to ensure that my donation would be used immediately to meet the needs of the Haitian people affected by this catastrophic event,” she said. Her donation went to Doctors Without Borders.

Gisele Bundchen Becomes UN Environmental Ambassador

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:00:00 +0000

The face of some of the world’s most exclusive products is to become the new face of global environmental action.

Brazil-born Gisele Bundchen, among the most recognized top models of all time, has been designated Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

As Goodwill Ambassador, Gisele Bündchen will help UNEP in its mission to raise awareness and inspire action to protect the environment. The darling of the fashion industry will take on some of the biggest threats facing the planet, climate change and environmental degradation.

Gisele Bundchen Co-Chairs Rainforest Alliance Gala

Thu, 07 May 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Gisele Bundchen attended the The Rainforest Alliance’s annual gala at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City last night, May 6, to award its 2009 honorees.

Sustainability commitments from global businesses continue to grow despite the current economic recession, helping to further on-the-ground conservation efforts. The annual gala recognizes companies and individuals for their work with the Rainforest Alliance on making sustainable supply chain decisions or for their longtime support of conservation work.

“The honorees we’ve selected have made solid commitments that benefit ecosystems, workers and wildlife worldwide,” said Tensie Whelan, president of the Rainforest Alliance, who was named one of the 100 most influential people in business ethics for the second year in a row by Ethisphere magazine. “By making sustainability a priority in their business decisions, they demonstrate its importance not only for the longevity of their businesses but also for the well-being of the entire planet.”

Celebrities Sign iPods For Charity Auction

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Tonic.com has announced the launch of a new charity auction series. Leading celebrities from the worlds of music, film, television, and fashion have contributed an autographed iPod loaded with their personal playlist to be auctioned off, with all proceeds benefiting Music Rising, a campaign founded in 2005 to replace lost or destroyed instruments of musicians in the Gulf Coast Region after the hurricane disasters.

Over seventy celebrities will participate in the auction series including U2’s The Edge, former President Bill Clinton, Madonna, Beyoncé Knowles, Cher, Donna Karan, Warren Buffett, Christy Turlington, Britney Spears, Michael Stipe, Gwen Stefani, Mariah Carey, Stevie Nicks, Michael Buble, Ben Affleck, Ellen DeGeneres, Estelle, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Scarlett Johansson, Peter Wentz, Randy Jackson, will.i.am, Kevin Bacon, Gisele Bundchen, Marc Jacobs, Ed Burns, Samantha Ronson, Nick Lachey, Petra Nemcova, Mandy Moore and many others.

Each celebrity was given a new iPod which they each autographed and Tonic pre-loaded with a playlist of ten to twenty of the celebrities’ favorite songs. Beginning February 12 between one and five separate iPod auctions will simultaneously launch every week on eBay; playlists will be revealed to the public on both tonic.com and eBay when auctions are launched.

Bono Faces The Real Deal In Elle Magazine

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:00:00 +0000

As a rock and roll star, Bono has written some of the most important music of our time, and now, the U2 front man has been asked by ELLE Magazine to turn a page (RED) and address “the greatest health crisis in 600 years: HIV/AIDS.”

In his one page letter, which appears in this month’s edition, Bono shares startling statistics on HIV/AIDS, including the fact that 90% of new cases occur in females aged 15-24. “I can’t get my head around that fact, let alone get it out of my head” he writes. Bono also shares details of his journey to Africa six years ago, where he witnessed the devastating effect the disease has had on the communities, including “orphans raising orphans.”

Bono also writes about the importance of (RED), its products and the pure power of consumer activism. “They have power in their pockets,” he writes, “(RED) raises money for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS—$120 million so far. That is enough to buy drugs for more than 750,000 people for a year. (RED) funds prevention and counseling programs as well as treatment, and is now the thirteenth biggest contributor to the Global Fund; it’s giving more than many countries.”

ELLE Magazine Goes RED For Bono

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:30:00 +0000

ELLE Magazine has teamed up with Bono, Scarlett Johansson and Gisele Bundchen in the fight against AIDS in Africa.

From mid-January to the end of February, ELLE will simultaneously feature (RED) in more than thirty editions around the world, speaking to more than 20 million readers. Each magazine will feature content provided by the celebrities in relation to the charity, including cover photos of Bundchen, a letter from Bono, and info on Johansson’s trip to Rwanda. (PRODUCT)RED consumers have already helped purchase lifesaving antiretroviral treatment for nearly 80,000 people, and the effort continues.

The issue will appear on January 17, 2009 in ELLE France and in the February issues of 30 other international editions that go on sale in mid-January (except for the UK, Japan and Quebec editions which will be dated March 2009 and go on sale at the end of January).

Gisele Bundchen Spreads Thanksgiving Goodwill

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:30:00 +0000

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen surprised a lucky crowd in Roxby, Massachusetts, on Wednesday when she turned up with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to serve Thanksgiving dinner to job trainees at Goodwill’s HQ.

“I feel it is more of a gift to us to be able to serve them,” Bundchen told NewsCenter 5’s Jack Harper . “I am happy to be here.”

Goodwill Industries International is the world’s largest nonprofit providers of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages. Bundchen and Brady dished out turkey and all the trimmings unannounced to over 400 job trainees.

Gisele Bundchen Goes Au Naturel For Rainforests

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:30:00 +0000

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is to appear naked in a new ad campaign for a Brazilian eco-charity.

Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the richest supermodel on the planet, the 28-year-old is well known for her support of charities that protect the Amazon rainforest – such as Nascentes do Brasil, ISA, Y Ikatu Xingu, and De Olho nos Mananciais – as well as her work with breast cancer charities, Bono’s (PRODUCT) RED campaign, and the Zero Hunger campaign in her native Brazil.

Now Bundchen has posed – clad only in leaves – on the cover of US magazine American Photo to promote her Forests of the Future project for the reforestation of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. The initiative, which was set up with SOS Mata Atlantica in 2004, has planted over 1 million new trees in Bundchen’s name to start reforestation of the Brazilian rainforests.

Gisele Bundchen Auctions Diamonds For Empowerment Fund

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:30:00 +0000

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is selling off some of her best jewelry for charity.

The 28-year-old Brazilian model – listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s richest supermodel – has announced she will be selling a personal collection of dazzling bling in a special auction at Christie’s New York next month.

The collection features a 6-carat diamond ring worth $120,000 – $150,000, and a 3.35-carat Sabbadini diamond ring worth $15,000 – $20,000. A percentage of the proceeds from the auction will go to Russell Simmons’ Diamond Empowerment Fund, whose mission is to raise money to support education initiatives in countries where diamonds are a natural resource.

Celebrity Auctions Tackle The Big Issues

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:29:11 +0000

Thirteen of the hottest celebrities in Hollywood are creating a buzz with an internet auction taking place in October, in order to raise awareness of one of the biggest and most pervasive threats to life on Earth.

Ebay Giving Works, eBay’s program dedicated to charity listings, is hosting an online auction for the WWF, with 100% of the proceeds going to the World Wildlife Fund’s global conservation initiatives, especially those involved in the fight against climate change.

The auction, which runs from October 3 -12, features a series of 100% organic T shirts emblazoned with the slogan “Hotter Than I Should Be”. The shirts, which have created much interest in the media and Hollywood as a unique way to spread the message that the Earth is warming, have all been signed by a multitude of celebrities, including Scarlett Johansson, Orlando Bloom, Rachael Ray, Harrison Ford, and Cate Blanchett.