Look To The Stars News: Hugh Hefner

Hugh Hefner To Be Awarded Humanitarian Of The Year

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000

On the night of February 12th there will be many honors and awards given out. But there is one honor above all that matters to Angelwish Founder Shimmy Mehta. That is the “Humanitarian of the Year” award that will be presented to Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion during the evening on February 12th.

Access to this event featuring the ceremony to honor Hefner is very exclusive, but there are still limited admissions and seating available. You can procure admission by clicking here or ordering by phone (888)984-4263.

In regards to his charity’s involvement in the event, Mehta had this to say, “All of us at Angelwish.org are thrilled to be the beneficiary of this amazing event thrown by iDonate Charity. Tens of thousands of children living with chronic illnesses will benefit from the funds raised on February 12th. We are especially excited that we will get to honor Mr. Hefner with our ‘Humanitarian of the Year’ award for all his charitable efforts over the years and for allowing us to include him in this celebration.” Shimmy Mehta spends 7 days per week and most of his time rallying his team and board members to get donations, meeting with potential sponsors, and creating awareness about his cause to help children with chronic illnesses.

Diddy To Host Charity Event At Playboy Mansion

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:25:00 +0000

Sean “Diddy” Combs is hosting the ‘one’ charity party that everyone will be vying to attend right after the Grammys, Sunday February 12.

This event serves as a charity fundraiser for Angelwish.org and will be held on the grounds of the prestigious Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles starting at 8:00PM.

The first ever “Fame at the Mansion” event will be a delightful party, catering to a guest’s every need. Hailed by some as “The World’s most sought after venue and party destination,” the exclusivity and charitable theme of this event make it appealing to guests on several different levels of interest.

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.

Stars Sign Bunnies For Celebrity Charity Easter Auction

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Kicking off National Autism Awareness Month, a whole bunch of celebrities have signed porcelain versions of the iconic Lindt Gold Bunny for a celebrity charity auction from premium Swiss chocolatier Lindt.

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Stars Sign Books For Charity Auction

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Eyebrows of rare book and signature collectors will rise this fall when an extraordinary collection with a tender mission will be available for an online auction beginning November 9-24, 2009.

Dubbed The Little Auction That Could, the 70+ collection includes signatures from some of the most iconic figures of our time, including President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, JK Rowling and Tiger Woods.

Passionate about education and literacy, volunteer mom Karla Preissman wanted to foster a love of reading among children living at Jensen Beach, Florida-based Hibiscus Children’s Center who have suffered from abuse and neglect. First, she helped create the Reef Library within the shelter and filled it with hundreds of books and resources. But that wasn’t enough…she wanted to make sure that these resources would be replenished and the library maintained and supported by staff that would help make literacy a key component to the healing received at the foster care center.

Playboy Mansion To Host Charity Party

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Hugh Hefner will present the Summer Fling Party at the Playboy Mansion on Saturday, July 18, 2009.

The Summer Fling Party at the Playboy Mansion, hosted by Playboy Radio’s Jessica Hall and Brandie Moses, is a weekend escape unparalleled in its decadence and grandeur.

Partygoers from around the globe will converge on the Playboy Mansion to experience it as only an elite few ever have – with an all-day-into-the-evening Pool Party with beautiful Playmates, models, some of the best-known Hollywood entertainment industry personalities, and unlimited food and open bar. All-in-all, 8 hours of breath-taking and star-studded revelry unparalleled in its grandeur at the Mansion. And just when the daytime fun starts to simmer down, the sexiest after-party in LA begins at 10 p.m. at a to-be-announced premier venue.

Giving Back Fund Announces Top 30 Celebrity Givers

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:30:00 +0000

The Giving Back Fund has released its second annual Giving Back 30 survey, a ranking of the celebrities who have made the largest donations to charity in 2007 according to public records.

Heading the list was Oprah Winfrey, who donated $50.2 million to the Oprah Winfrey Foundation and Oprah’s Angel Network to “support the
inspiration, empowerment and education of women, children, and families around the world and to encourage people around the world to make a difference in the lives of others”. Coming in second was Herb Alpert, who donated a total of $13 million to the Herb Alpert Foundation, followed by Barbra Streisand, who gave over $11 million to the Streisand Foundation.

Celebrities Cast Aside Their Clothing For Charity

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:35:00 +0000

It is not a case of what to wear for celebrities this month, but rather of what to give away, as eBay and other auction websites are inundated with the closet cast-outs of a variety of actors and singers.

Film company New Line Cinema is leading the charge by auctioning off original costumes from their current hit movie, Hairspray. Among the costumes are two dresses worn by John Travolta in the film, as well as the silk top and capri pants belonging to Queen Latifah. The proceeds will benefit Citymeals On Wheels, a charity that looks after those in need in New York City, as well as The Harry Holmberg Memorial Foundation, which is dedicated to sick children in the city.

Bidding on each costume is expected to reach $500, and the auction ends on August 4. It can be viewed at www.hairspray.ebay.com.