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Jon Bon Jovi Rocks Food Bank For New York City's Can Do Awards   May 2, 2013

Food Bank For New York City raised a record setting $1.95 million for hunger relief at its star-studded 30th anniversary Can Do Awards Dinner on Tuesday.

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Jon Bon Jovi To Rock Food Bank For New York City Can-Do Awards   Apr 9, 2013

Jon Bon Jovi will give a special musical performance at Food Bank For New York City’s Can-Do Awards on April 30.

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Jennie Garth Launches Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity Charity Auction   Mar 7, 2013

Jennie Garth, actress and mother of three, joins premium Swiss chocolatier Lindt USA to launch the company’s fourth Lindt GOLD BUNNY Celebrity Auction.

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CharityBuzz.com's Top 2012 Celebrity Charity Auctions   Jan 4, 2013

LookToTheStars.org is proud to bring you a round up of CharityBuzz.com’s top celebrity charity auctions from 2012.

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Stars Donate To Fashion For Sandy Relief Charity Auction   Nov 22, 2012

In response to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Vogue have partnered with luxury charity auction site Charitybuzz.com to launch FASHION FOR SANDY RELIEF, an online auction as a collective industry fundraiser to benefit those affected by the storm.

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Yoko Ono And Sean Lennon Launch Artists Against Fracking   Aug 29, 2012

Artists Against Fracking has been launched by Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon as a new coalition of artists, musicians, filmmakers and public figures opposed to hydraulic fracking.

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Last Chance To Vote In Big Daddy Awards   Jun 15, 2012

Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Brad Paisley, Barack Obama, Jon Bon Jovi and David Beckham are just a few of the front runners and top vote-getters for the 2012 “Big Daddy Awards” leading into the final week of online voting.

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Fight plastic pollution with your plastic in these celebrity auctions   Jun 11, 2012

Get tickets to sold-out concerts, exclusive backstage access and celebrity experiences in these upcoming auctions benefitting the Plastic Pollution Coalition.

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Big Daddy Awards Raise Prostate Cancer Awareness   Jun 6, 2012

On The Line, a national prostate cancer awareness campaign, has announced the nominations for the first annual 2012 “Big Daddy Awards” – from Brad Pitt to President Obama – in which fans can vote for their top celebrity dad picks in 33 categories that encompass film, television, music, comedy and sports.

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Jennifer Connelly Named As Save The Children Ambassador   May 7, 2012

Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Connelly is joining Save the Children as an Artist Ambassador to advocate for children in need in the United States and around the world, the global humanitarian agency announced at its fourth biennial Celebration of Hope charity event in Greenwich, Conn.

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Jon Bon Jovi Headlines Tiger Jam 2012   May 1, 2012

This past Saturday, Tiger Jam 2012 again rocked the Las Vegas strip, bringing host Tiger Woods and talents including Jon Bon Jovi and Friends and American Idol winner David Cook to the stage for an incredible performance.

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Unique Books By Sting, Tutu, Chopra And Others Up For Auction   Mar 30, 2012

On March 21st at Del Posto, The Lunchbox Fund hosted an auction of one-of-a-kind books, prints and book objects, hand created by a collection of artists, celebrities and newsmakers.

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Recipe: Paul McCartney's Super Vegetable Salad   Mar 27, 2012

Starting this week, Meatless Monday fans will get a year of enticing menus from one of the movement’s most famous supporters. Sir Paul McCartney, along with his daughters Stella and Mary, are launching The Meat Free Monday Cookbook (Kyle Books), which features menu ideas for every Monday of the year, from packed lunches to comforting stews.

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Get Your Hands On Celebrity Gold Bunnies For Autism Charity   Mar 12, 2012

In celebration of the Lindt Gold Bunny, the bunny that gives back, premium Swiss chocolatier Lindt is kicking off Easter one month early with the 2012 Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity Auction.

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Salman Rushdie And Michael Stipe To Host Charity Book Fair   Feb 3, 2012

March 21 will see The Lunchbox Fund hold its annual Book Fair and auction – hosted by Salman Rushdie and Michael Stipe – at the Piedmonte Room, Del Posto.

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Call To Ban Shark Fins Gains Support Of Some Big Fish   Sep 27, 2011

On both sides of the world, the movement to ban the trade and sale of shark fin products has gained an impressive roster of noteworthy supporters including Leonardo DiCaprio, James Cameron, Wolfgang Puck, Gordon Ramsey, Richard Branson, Yao Ming, Mario Batali, Edward Norton, and Chinese billionaire Zhang Yue.

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John Mayer And Keith Urban Join Tiger Woods At Charity Event   May 2, 2011

Another exciting Tiger Jam culminated on Saturday night as John Mayer and Keith Urban took the stage at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas for a sensational concert which helped raise approximately $750,000 for programs of the Tiger Woods Foundation.

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Celebrate George Clooney's Charity Honor With Celebrity Auction   Nov 19, 2010

George Clooney was honored for his charity work at a celebrity-studded event in New York City this week.

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Join Richard Branson And Mario Batali For Celebrity Charity Dinner   Nov 12, 2010

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for foodies is on the celebrity charity auction block – an ultimate evening of glorious food, vintage wine and witty banter.

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Hugh Jackman Supports Pediatric AIDS Family Carnival   Oct 27, 2010

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!

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Brooke Shields To Attend Family Charity Carnival   Oct 21, 2009

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

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REM To Be Honored With Charity Tribute Show   Mar 5, 2009

Rocker Patti Smith is to headline a tribute concert for R.E.M. next week.

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Jon Bon Jovi To Be Honored At Food Bank Event   Mar 3, 2009

Mark down April 21 on your calendars for the annual Food Bank For New York City Can-Do Dinner, this year honoring Jon Bon Jovi.

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Join Celebrity Chefs At Food Festival Charity Event   Feb 3, 2009

One of the largest and most popular festivals of its kind, the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival is set to take place February 19-22 in Miami.

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Tom Arnold Joins Love Our Children USA   Jan 8, 2009

Tom Arnold is certainly no stranger to charity work, and he now adds another organization to the many non-profits he supports.

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Have Lunch In Style With New Celebrity Auction   Dec 8, 2008

It’s that time of year again – time for the Annual Celebrity Lunchbox Auction to benefit the Food Bank For New York City.

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Join David Arquette To Help The Hungry   Nov 11, 2008

Fancy getting to know actor David Arquette over a cup of coffee in Los Angeles, before helping those less fortunate at a local food bank or hunger relief agency? A new charity auction will give you the chance to do just that.

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Bono Wants You To Clean Up For Charity   Sep 12, 2008

It may seem weird – maybe even unbelievable – but Bono has designed a trash can and wants YOU to buy it for charity.

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For Mother's Day, Celebrities Cook For the Cure   May 13, 2008

There was a bevy of good will Mother’s days weekend in support of research for the cure of breast cancer, including not only the highly publicized Revlon Run/Walk but top celebrity chefs were involved with “Cook for the Cure.” Presented by KitchenAid, it is an effort by the culinary community and cooking enthusiasts to support and raise funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure .

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Stars Dish Up Italian For Homeless Charities   Mar 3, 2008

Top chef Mario Batali has teamed up with Oscar winner Marisa Tomei, Golden Globe winner Natalie Portman and former American Idol rocker Chris Daughtry to cook up a few Italian treats for a new online recipe book. Fans can download the recipies from the website www.CelebrityItalianTable.com. A dollar from every purchase will go to homeless charities.

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