Look To The Stars News: Wynonna

Bar Refaeli Joins Angels At Charity Ball

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0000

A host of some of the Entertainment Industry’s hottest stars hit Cipriani’s on Wall Street in New York last night for the 2009 Angel Ball benefiting Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research.

Among the guests who flocked to the exciting event were Bar Refaeli, Blake Lively, Penn Badgely, Jennifer Hudson, Natalie Cole, Howard Stern, Robin Thicke and Estelle.

The charity proudly funds leading junior investigators whose work represents cutting-edge scientific research in both conventional and integrative disciplines which focus on prevention, treatment and quality of life issues of leukemia, lymphoma and other related cancers. To date, the Foundation has awarded nearly $11 million in Medical Research Awards making it one of the largest non-governmental sources of grant support to blood cancer researchers at the nation’s leading institutions. Established by Denise Rich in 1996, the charity honors Rich’s daughter Gabrielle, who died from acute myelogenous leukemia at age 27 in 1997.

“What makes this night so special is that when you lose a child, it becomes an absolute compulsion to find a cure so this doesn’t happen to any other family,” said Natalie Cole. “Denise is doing it for the right reason.”

Bar Refaeli – who lost a friend to cancer just two weeks ago – told JustJared.com exactly what the charity means to her: "I love working with charities and cancer is one of the things that touches my heart the most. Cancer research is really important, because one day we’re going to look back and say, “I wish we had that cure back then.” As soon we find it, it’ll be better."

Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively was also excited to be part of the evening: “Cancer research in general is so important. My grandfather had cancer. Also, I’m very close with [jewelry designer] Lorraine Schwartz and this is close to her for personal reasons. So, I wanted to be out here to support her tonight. She got me off work, so I’m very excited!”

The evening raised $4 million for the charity. And now YOU have the chance to bid on some amazing items through the online Angel Ball auction. Unique opportunities such as the chance to sit in on a live broadcast of the Howard Stern Show, meet Bar Refaeli in New York or LA, meet Wynonna, VIP tickets to see Elton John and Billy Joel and much more.

The auction finishes on October 29, and can be accessed here.

To find out more about the charity, visit the official website.

Dierks Bentley To Ride Twice For Charity

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Country singer Dierks Bentley will host two Music and Miles charity motorcycle rides this year, in Nashville and Phoenix.

The Nashville ride will take place on October 11, and Bentley has enlisted the help of his country music friends Darius Rucker, Eric Church, Wynonna, Heidi Newfield and Michelle Branch for the all-day event that will also feature live music and lots of fun for the whole family.

The ride departs Cool Springs Harley Davidson at 1:00pm CT and will travel through Williamson County and downtown Nashville, finishing at Riverfront Park.

Proceeds from the ride will go to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, the most comprehensive Children’s Hospital in the state. A non-profit teaching and research hospital, the facility relies on the support of the public to help fund its work. Last year’s Music and Miles ride raised over $275,000 for the hospital.

The second ride will take place in Bentley’s hometown of Phoenix on November 21, and will benefit the Phoenix Children’s Hospital, the local Children’s Miracle Network medical facility.

“Phoenix Children’s provides so many amazing medical services for families in my hometown,” said Bentley. “It was an obvious choice when we decided to take this event on the road. The weather is perfect in Arizona in November, and we are going to do our best to pull out all the stops and raise some money for the community where I grew up. I hope everyone can come out.”

The hour-long ride will depart Buddy Stubbs Harley and travel along the Piestewa Peak Parkway to the Red Mountain Freeway, finishing at Tempe Marketplace.

Tickets to the rides are available through Ticketmaster.

Wynonna Wins $50,000 For Charity

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Country star Wynonna has won $50,000 for her favorite charity on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

As reported earlier by Look To The Stars, a different celebrity plays for charity every night of the two-week 10th Anniversary celebrations for the show.

The singer won the money for Backpack Misson Ministries, a feeding program that provides food each week for over 350 three year to 15 year-old children in the Appalachian Mountains. The children get breakfast and lunch at school and every Friday Backpack Mission Ministries provides a backpack full of non-perishable, easy open food for them to survive during the weekend.

For more info about the charity, click here.

Stars Want To Be Millionaires For Charity

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire will make a return to American TV screens next week, with a special 11 show run.

Every night of the two-week run, a different celebrity will answer a single question to win $50,000 for the charity of their choice, and a host of stars have lined up for the chance.

The shows will be hosted by Regis Philbin and will feature appearances by:

Lauren Conrad
Snoop Dogg, playing for the Snoop Dogg Youth Football League
Patricia Heaton, playing for the Westside Pregnancy Clinic and Lighthouse Medical Missions
Shawn Johnson, playing for Blank Children’s Hospital
Steve Nash, playing for The Steve Nash Foundation
Katy Perry, playing for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Rachael Ray, playing for the Yum-o! Organization and the SPCA
Sherri Shepherd, playing for the March Of Dimes
Vanessa Williams, playing for The Maria Torres Emerging Artist Project at the Amas Musical Theatre
Wynonna, playing for Backpack Mission Ministries
A special “mystery” celebrity

The Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’s 10th Anniversary shows begin August 9 at 8pm on ABC.

Celebrity Charity Auction Raises Funds For Museum

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

A new charity auction is giving you the chance to bid on once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and items to raise money for a state-of-the-art museum in New York City designed to highlight the achievements of songwriting greats and acknowledge their rightful place in culture.

Going under the hammer are opportunities to have lunch with Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan, backstage meet-and-greets with Cher, Jason Mraz, Wynonna, Chris Daughtry, Clint Black and Bonnie Raitt, as well as guitars signed by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Peter Wentz, handwritten lyrics signed by Paul Simon, Rob Thomas and Carley Simon, and other items signed by Elvis Costello, Julianne Hough, Neil Diamond, Kenny Rogers, John Mayer, and much more.

The new museum facility will serve as a resource and center of study for scholars, aspiring songwriters, students and music lovers young and old to learn about America’s musical heritage.

To view the auction, click here.

Wynonna To Celebrate Beatles Anniversary

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:30:00 -0000

Country singer Wynonna and former Apple Records executive Ken Mansfield will celebrate the 42nd anniversary of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper album on June 9 with an evening of live music and storytelling at the W.O. Smith Nashville Community Music School.

The With a Little Help From My Friends benefit will occur from 7-9 p.m. in the school’s concert hall. The event will feature career reflections and readings from Mansfield; live performances by country star Wynonna, contemporary Christian artist Phil Keaggy, country star David Ball, and other celebrity guests; and the presentation of a proclamation by Metro Councilman Parker Toler naming Jan. 30 as Nashville Beatles Music Day.

Proceeds from the event will be used to help W.O. Smith continue to provide instruments and music instruction to hundreds of children from low-income families. The school is located at 1125 Eighth Ave. S. in Nashville. Admission to With A Little Help From My Friends is $20 per person. Seating is limited. To order tickets, call (615) 255-8355.

Mansfield will use his appearance to share reflections from his “glamorous” life as the former U.S. manager of Apple Records and Grammy Award-winning producer of the groundbreaking Outlaw album. He revisits the landscapes of success and excess in his new book, Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road. Published by Thomas Nelson, the book recalls the musical icons, pop stars, wild men, and troubled souls he encountered, including The Beatles and Waylon Jennings. In his third book, he sees with the eyes of a Christian, searching the geography of his life for insights into grace and redemption.

“W.O. Smith is excited to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the Sgt. Pepper album by hosting a concert with The WannaBeatles and special guest Ken Mansfield,” said Jonah Rabinowitz, the school’s executive director. “We are thrilled to be part of this special event that pays tribute to a band that continues to influence and amaze those of us who grew up as Beatles fans and an entire new generation of students who are exploring and being profoundly affected 40 years later.”

Wynonna And Naomi Judd To Play Divas NashVegas

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Everybody has heard of a Diva… well, country music legend Kenny Rogers is set to become a “He-va” in this year’s highly anticipated Divas NashVegas 2009 event.

Hosted by country comedy duo Doyle and Debbie, Divas NashVegas is a fundraiser for the Oasis Center, a charity that works to help youth overcome barriers that could prevent them from transitioning into healthy adults. Established in 1969, the Oasis Center has evolved into one of the nation’s leading youth-serving organizations, offering safety and intervention to Nashville’s most vulnerable youth, while also seeking to teach young people how to transform the conditions that create problems for them in the first place.

Joining Kenny Rogers at the event will be Wynonna and Naomi Judd.

Individual tickets to the event – including dinner – cost $250, and the concert will take place on May 16 at the Loveless Barn in Nashville.

In addition, CMTAuctions.com is auctioning a VIP package that includes a meet & greet, front row seating for two, one night’s lodging for two, a cocktail reception and open bar during the performance and roundtrip ground transportation to and from the show, with all proceeds going to the charity.

To take part in the auction, which ends tomorrow, click here.

To find out more about the Oasis Center, visit their website.

Celebrities Send Messages Of Support For Earth Hour

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

This Saturday, March 28, will mark Earth Hour, an initiative of the WWF in which people around the world are being encouraged to switch their lights off between 8:30 and 9:30pm in a bid to reach the target of one billion people who are committed to fighting climate change.

Earth Hour has grown from a single event in Sydney, Australia, in March 2007 to a global phenomenon that will change the way the world sees climate change. On March 31, 2007, over 2.2 million people and 2,100 corporations in Sydney turned their lights off for an hour, creating an energy saving of 10.2% – that’s roughly the same as taking 48,000 cars off the road!

A number of celebrities have thrown their support behind the initiative and have spoken about its importance:

Edward Norton: “I am encouraging people toturn off their lights for one hour on March 28th at 8:30 p.m. – EarthHour – and join tens of millions of people around the world in the largest call to action on climate change in history. Earth Hour sends a powerful message to the world that we must act urgently before it’s too late. By turning out the lights, Americans will be casting a vote for action.”

Desmond Tutu: “Earth Hour is an opportunity for every man, woman and child from all corners of the globe to come together with a united voice and make a loud and powerful statement on the issue of climate change.”

Jo Dee Messina: “Earth Hour is such a great campaign. It lets something as simple as flicking a light switch become so much more. Earth Hour reminds everyone that if we all put in a little effort, we can achieve big results.”

Gavin DeGraw: “Not only is this going to be great for the environment, but it also shows how powerful an idea can be if people with different backgrounds, cultures, shapes, and sizes all work together. I’m not exactly sure what city, state, or country I will be in on March 28, 2009, but I look forward to sharing this monumental occasion with not only the locals but my friends, family, and all of my wonderful fans around the world.”

KT Tunstall: “In 2009, I’m going to join in for the first time on March 28th at 8.30pm and turn off every light, appliance and pull out all the plugs to support Earth Hour. Experience power to the people – fully off the grid!!”

Wynonna: “I think this hour can give people everywhere a chance to be mindful that we are all in this together and that we can – and will – make a difference.”

Dierks Bentley: “I think it’s an honor for Nashville to be included in the list of flagship cities being asked to help promote Earth Hour. Climate change is for real and I’d like for my daughter to enjoy this beautiful world as much as I have. Personally, I’m hoping to be down in one of the Lower Broadway honky-tonks at 8:30! Acoustic hour at Robert’s…Cool!”

Simple Plan: “Global warming and the devastating effects it has on our planet are among the most urgent and serious issues we face in the world today. It’s up to us to do our share, evolve, adapt and change the way we live. On March 28th, we can all get involved by doing something extremely simple: turn off the lights! It’s easy and a great way to send a message and let the world know that we care about the environment.”

Linkin Park: “Climate change is a crisis affecting the world right now, negatively impacting the Earth’s ecosystems and the strength and frequency of climate-related disasters such as drought, flooding, and catastrophic storms. Earth Hour is an opportunity for individuals to come together with one voice and declare that we are ready to tackle this critical issue head on.”

Backstreet Boys: “The Backstreet Boys are proud and excited to be a part of Earth Hour 2009. It is absolutely inspiring for the four of us to come together with millions of people from all over the globe for such an important and monumental cause. On March 28th at 8:30pm, put in your vote to take action against the climate crisis. Get creative for an hour. Turn off your bedroom lights and light some candles. Unplug the electric and serenade your sweetheart with an acoustic guitar ballad instead. Forget the microwave and indulge on that huge bowl of Captain Crunch you’ve been craving. You know that’s what we’ll be doing. Not necessarily in that order though.”

Other celebrities who have shown their support for the initiative include Coldplay, Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond, Larry Flynt, Amy Grant, The Veronicas, Vince Gill, Cate Blanchett, Janeane Garofalo and Alanis Morissette.

To learn more about what you can do to join the campaign on Saturday, visit the Earth Hour website.

Singers Make Paper Dolls For Charity Auction

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Some of the biggest country stars on the planet have decorated paper dolls in an exciting new charity initiative.

Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson Trace Adkins, Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley, Clint Black, Tracy Byrd, LeAnn Rimes, Willie Nelson, Jewel, Wynonna, Rascal Flatts, Faith Hill, Keith Urban, and Reba McEntire – as well as Kid Rock, Kelly Clarkson, Jessica Simpson and Jordin Sparks – are among the 50 singers who have put pen to paper and let their artistic skills out of the closet to design paper dolls, which will benefit Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital.

Through Project Paper Doll, the Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt “reminds us that tomorrow can be a better day – every day – when we all work together to combine inspiration, innovation and knowledge to Make Something Happen.”

Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital is a leading provider of healthcare for children, serving Middle Tennessee and beyond. The 222 bed facility includes a variety of family accommodations and is also a teaching facility, as well as home to internationally recognized research. This year, more than 154,000 children were seen in their clinics, over 43,000 children seen in the Emergency Department and nearly 13,000 admissions to the hospital.

The paper dolls will be auctioned on eBay from November 28 to December 17.

Get A Kiss For Country Today

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:03:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

The second annual Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation A Kiss For Country charity auction is now open and ready for action.

Spearheaded by Jewel, the auction – which launches today – features signed celebrity lip prints from country artists such as Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, Kellie Pickler, Rodney Atkins, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, Wynonna and Naomi Judd, LeAnn Rimes, Jennifer Hanson, Emerson Drive, and 50 others.

Bidding is now open at Ubid.com, and runs until December 12. Proceeds from the auction will aid domestic-violence centers across America.

To see our earlier stories about the lead-up to the auction, click here and here.

Country Stars Pay Lip Service to Charity

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:30:00 -0000

Written by Steve Purcell

An upcoming auction for the second annual A Kiss For Country philanthropic campaign will see celebrity lip prints sold off to raise money for domestic-violence centers across America.

Singer-songwriter Jewel launched the campaign in August on behalf of the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation; the Mary Kay company will itself contribute $3 million to domestic shelters in 2009.

Jewel is to finally unveil the lip prints during a press conference on Nov. 11, and the online auction will run from that date until Dec. 12.

Among the other artists helping to kiss domestic violence goodbye are Reba McEntire, Kellie Pickler, Rodney Atkins, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, Wynonna and Naomi Judd, Jennifer Hanson and Emerson Drive.

Stars Support YouthAIDS at Company 81 Launch Event

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:30:00 -0000

Written by Michelle Vink

On November 5, 2008, Adam Gregory (90210) and the trendy Santa Monica boutique, Fred Segal Fun hosted a launch event for the clothing line Company 81 to benefit YouthAIDS.

YouthAIDS is an education and prevention program of PSI, a non-profit organization to improve the health of poor and vulnerable people in the developing world. Youth Aids uses the power of music, media, and pop culture to reach over 600 million young people in more than 60 countries with pop concerts and marketing campaigns featuring Alicia Keys, Diddy, Ludacris, Rihanna and Good Charlotte to name a few.

Ashley Judd is the Global Ambassador for Youth Aids and is supported by her fellow celebrity ambassadors, Emmy Rossum, Josh Lucas, Wynonna Judd, and 12-time Grammy winner Juanes. These celebrities have traveled all over the world visiting schools and clinics, raising funds and awareness and providing student outreach, education, and prevention programs in support of the charity.

This night, the stars came out again to support the cause at a boutique that is no stranger to charity or celebrities. In attendance were host Gregory’s 90210 costars Jessica Lowndes and Brandon Michael Vayda, along with Amanda Bynes, Holly Montag (“The Hills”), Jason Kennedy (E! News Daily), and many more—enjoying cocktails and shopping for a cause made possible by Company 81 and the local celebrity, Jackie Brander, owner of Fred Segal Fun Boutique.

Country Stars Pucker Up For Charity

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

As reported by Look To The Stars back in August, singer Jewel is spearheading this year’s Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation Kiss For Country campaign, and the auction start date is getting closer.

The singer will unveil a range of lip prints made by country music’s biggest stars at a press conference on November 11 for the auction, which will run online until December 12. Proceeds from the auction will aid domestic-violence centers across America.

Some of the stars taking part include Reba McEntire, Kellie Pickler, Rodney Atkins, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, Wynonna and Naomi Judd, Jennifer Hanson, Emerson Drive, Martina McBride, Clint Black, and many others.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of this campaign because domestic violence gets passed through generations, and the only way to stop it is to bring attention to the cause,” said Jewel.

Look To The Stars will have more info on the auction when it is announced.

Sam Moore To Join Country Singers For Charity Gig

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:48:18 -0000

Written by Elizabeth Willoughby

Country artists Wynonna, Travis Tritt, Jo Dee Messina, and others will join soul/blues legend Sam Moore on-stage for the “Sam Moore and Friends” benefit concert this March 19 at the historic Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium (formerly the Grand Ole Opry) to benefit the Lili Claire Foundation.

“I am thrilled and can’t wait to see my country friends singing some soul music at the Mother Church,” said Moore. “It will be a night everyone will remember and it is all for a good cause.”

The Lili Claire Foundation was created by Keith and Leslie Litt-Resnick in honor of their baby Lili Claire, who died of Williams Syndrome complications as an infant. The organization offers support in the form of medical and social service to families of children with neurogenetic disorders such as Williams Syndrome, Downs Syndrome, and Autism. The Litt-Resnicks’ goal is “to encourage these children and young adults so that they may discover their innate talents and abilities and live productive, independent lives.”

Every year more than 20,000 children are born with a neurogenetic condition. The Lili Claire Foundation enlists doctors, researchers, and specialists and collaborates with top institutions like UCLA to create medical, psychosocial, and advocacy services through programs such as behavioral clinics, genetic clinics, music camp, autism clinics, sibling workshops, holistic resources, and counseling.

“I am honored to be a part of this great charity,” says Tritt. “It will be a wonderful night.”

Wynonna Judd Performs For Storm Benefit

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:33:16 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

It was a nightmare no mother wants to see her children go through. But country singer Wynonna Judd had to put her fears behind her as she hid her children in a storage area under the stairs and then had to hang on to their cubby hole for dear life as tornadoes hit their Tennessee home in February.

“Our road looks like a war zone,” said Judd, who headlined a benefit concert on Friday for residents affected by the tornado. “It’s pretty bad.”

The concert, held in Leiper’s Fork, raised more than $17,000 for survivors of the storms, said organizer Lynn Fox.

The tornadoes that swept across Tennessee on February 5-6 killed 32 people and injured more than 190 in the state. More than 50 people were killed across the southern states.

Judd, who lives on an 800-acre farm, said the storm damaged her home, knocked down several trees, and tore off part of a barn roof.

Kissing Violence Good-bye

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:40:52 -0000

Written by Elizabeth Willoughby

Country music artists puckered up to create a collection of kissed cards that are being auctioned off to fans on line until the end of this year. The framed lip prints were displayed earlier this month at the 41st Annual Country Music Association Awards.

Stars like Reba McEntire, Sara Evans, Jennifer Hanson, Miranda Lambert, Jo Dee Messina, Jennifer Nettles, Tanya Tucker and Wynonna applied their favourite Mary Kay lip product and left their prints on cards that were then analyzed by a “professional kissologist.”

Proceeds are to benefit the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation programs committed to ending domestic violence. The Foundation also funds research on finding cures for cancers affecting women. Says “A Kiss for Country” charity campaign spokesperson and country superstar Martina McBride, “Through the kisses of my fellow Country Music artists, we are hoping to help put an end to domestic violence.”

Mary Kay has also pledged, through the Foundation, a $20,000 grant to a women’s shelter in the name of each artist who donated a kiss, and up to $3 million to women’s shelters around the United States in 2008.
“With one in three women in this country affected by domestic violence, it is important for survivors to know there is help in their neighborhood,” said Mary Kay senior vice president Rhonda Shasteen.

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