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JJ Abrams Supports Children's Defense Fund At Star-Studded Event   Apr 12, 2013

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Coach joined Katie McGrath, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk at Bad Robot in Santa Monica on Wednesday for the 3rd annual evening of cocktails and shopping to benefit the Children’s Defense Fund, a non-profit child advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for over 35 years to ensure a level playing field for all children.

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Olivia Munn Helps Kick Off Campaign Hollywood   Feb 20, 2013

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  • Feeding America's celebrity supporters
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On February 18, Vanity Fair and Juicy Couture, along with Vanity Fair senior west coast editor Krista Smith and The Newsroom actress and former “Vanities” subject Olivia Munn, kicked off Campaign Hollywood week by hosting a special celebration of the first-ever “Vanities” Calendar in support of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, a member of Feeding America, at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood.

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ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood: The Power Of Our Presence   Jan 16, 2013

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  • James Cameron's charity work and causes
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  • Laurence Fishburne's charity work and causes

ESSENCE, the preeminent brand for African-American women, will recognize the extraordinary achievements of Black women in film and television with its 6th annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, taking place on February 21, 2013 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Reese Witherspoon Attends Star-Studded Beat The Odds Awards   Dec 10, 2012

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The Children’s Defense Fund – California hosted their 22nd Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony last week, December 6, 2012, at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

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Stars Help Young People Beat The Odds   Dec 9, 2011

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The Children’s Defense Fund-California hosted its 21st Annual Beat the Odds Awards on December 1, honoring John Jimenez, Nancy Kannampuzha, Britany Lewis, Caylin Moore and Jeanette Wright, five incredible Los Angeles area high school students who “beat the odds.”

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Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales Wins Top Audiobook Award   May 27, 2010

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  • Artists for a New South Africa's celebrity supporters
  • Gillian Anderson's charity work and causes
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  • Forest Whitaker's charity work and causes
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  • Desmond Tutu's charity work and causes
  • Johnny Clegg's charity work and causes

LookToTheStars.org is happy to announced that Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales, an audiobook that raises funds for Artists for a New South Africa, has won two Audie Awards – including the audiobook industry’s top honor, Audiobook Of The Year.

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Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales Up For Award   Apr 14, 2010

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  • Artists for a New South Africa's celebrity supporters
  • Gillian Anderson's charity work and causes
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The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced three Audie finalists for the prestigious Audiobook of the Year Award and five finalists for the Distinguished Achievement in Production Award – including Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales, a charity release to raise money for Artists for a New South Africa.

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LTTS Gift Idea - Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales   Dec 18, 2009

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  • Gillian Anderson's charity work and causes
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  • Don Cheadle's charity work and causes
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  • Samuel L. Jackson's charity work and causes
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  • Debra Messing's charity work and causes
  • Helen Mirren's charity work and causes
  • Parminder Nagra's charity work and causes
  • CCH Pounder's charity work and causes
  • Alan Rickman's charity work and causes
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  • Charlize Theron's charity work and causes
  • Blair Underwood's charity work and causes
  • Forest Whitaker's charity work and causes
  • Alfre Woodard's charity work and causes
  • Desmond Tutu's charity work and causes
  • Johnny Clegg's charity work and causes

Looking for a Christmas gift that gives back? Last year, Look to the Stars brought you a story about Nelson Mandela’s audiobook of African folktales read by your favorite stars. We have now learned that the Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) audiobook has been nominated for a Grammy!

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Stars Record Nelson Mandela's Favorite Tales For Charity   Jul 3, 2009

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  • Gillian Anderson's charity work and causes
  • Benjamin Bratt's charity work and causes
  • Don Cheadle's charity work and causes
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  • Sean Hayes's charity work and causes
  • Hugh Jackman's charity work and causes
  • Samuel L. Jackson's charity work and causes
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  • Debra Messing's charity work and causes
  • Helen Mirren's charity work and causes
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  • Charlize Theron's charity work and causes
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  • Forest Whitaker's charity work and causes
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  • Johnny Clegg's charity work and causes

In honor of Nelson Mandela, Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) and Hachette Audio have produced an audiobook edition of Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales, an award-winning book of stories hand-picked by the Nobel laureate.

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Stars Record Nelson Mandela's Favorite Stories   Jul 17, 2008

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In honor of Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday this week, Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) announced plans to produce an audiobook version of Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales, an award-winning book of legendary tales hand-picked by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

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ANSA Shakes the Blues With Stars in Los Angeles   Nov 2, 2007

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  • Chris Rock's charity work and causes
  • Denzel Washington's charity work and causes
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  • Treatment Action Campaign's celebrity supporters
  • Bill Clinton's charity work and causes

On Thursday, November 15, 2007, Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) will host “Shaking The Blues,” a star-studded benefit, at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. The evening combines the power of music and activism to shake off our blues – from the personal to the global – and make a difference in the world. The event will feature blues-influenced musical artists as well as a multi-cultural array of renowned entertainers who are donating their time and talents to the fight against HIV/AIDS in the US and Africa.

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AIDS Orphan Project in Running to Win $5M in American Express Contest   Jul 17, 2007

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  • Carlos Santana's charity work and causes
  • George Lucas's charity work and causes
  • Samuel L. Jackson's charity work and causes
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  • Desmond Tutu's charity work and causes
  • Nelson Mandela's charity work and causes

American Express Members Project, an online initiative for card-members to vote on ideas to make a positive impact in the world, announced results of elections for the Top 25 projects. Among the winners is Artists for a New South Africa’s innovative program “Help African Children Orphaned by AIDS,” the only orphan or AIDS effort in the Top 25.

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