Look To The Stars News: Reality Cares

Celebrities Donate Gifts That Give Twice For Charity

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Charitybuzz.com, the leading destination for online charity auctions, presents its second annual Gifts That Give Twice Holiday Auction, featuring hundreds of once-in-a-lifetime celebrity and luxury experiences to benefit more than 50 nonprofit organizations.

Carrie Underwood, Betty White, Justin Bieber, The Edge, Michael Moore, Ne-Yo, Quentin Tarantino and many more celebrities have signed on to give back this holiday season, in addition to coveted brands like HBO, Ritz Carlton, and Barbie. Bidding is open to the international community through December 21 at www.charitybuzz.com/HOLIDAY2010.

From magnificent tropical getaways to exclusive access to A-list stars, charitybuzz is the ultimate destination for luxury gifts that give back to those in need this holiday season. 100 percent of net proceeds from the Gifts That Give Twice Holiday Auction will benefit nonprofits such as TreePeople, The Art of Elysium, Operation Smile, Habitat For Humanity NYC, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Reality Cares, Better Life Foundation, Children Affected by AIDS Foundation, First Tee, TACA, Musicians on Call and many others.

Reality Cares Hosts The Stars For Charity During Emmy Weekend

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +0000

It may have been a busy weekend for the stars as they celebrated the Emmys, but it was a huge weekend for Reality Cares, which hosted three massive celebrity charity events.

On Friday and Saturday, the foundation hosted a Giving Lounge, where celebrities were asked to give back to charity in order to receive hot products. Some of the stars who turned out for the event included Boo Boo Stewart, Alan Thicke, Bob Guiney, Patrick Gallagher and Chelsea Staub.

Friday night saw Reality Cares hold a Cancer Benefit event to raise money for The Wellness Community-West Los Angeles, a charity that provides free education and support for people living with cancer. Hosted by Vienna Girardi, the event was attended by Rebecca Mader (Lost), Kara Taitz (The Hard Times of RJ Berger), Kayla Ewell (Vampire Dairies), Paul Iacono (The Hard Times of RJ Berger), Amber Lancaster (The Hard Times of RJ Berger), Bob Guiney (The Bachelor), Jesse Spencer (House), Patrick Gallager (Glee) and many more.

Stars Line Up For Reality Cares' Emmy Weekend Charity Events

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Reality Cares will celebrate Emmy weekend with a whole host of celebrity charity events this week.

Friday August 27 – Daytime, 11:00 am – 4:00 p.m.
Reality Cares is hosting a Giving Lounge where celebrities will be asked to “give back” in order to receive the event sponsors’ hottest products. The Lounge’s beauty section is sponsored by Joico and features celebrity hairstylists & manicures. Evolve Wellness will help celebrities relax with massage therapy & acupuncture services. The Lounge will promote numerous non-profits and offer multiple charitable activities including celebrity PSAs, text to donate and an online auction.

Alex Lambert Visits Children's Hospital LA With Reality Cares

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:30:00 +0000

American Idol Season 9 contestant Alex Lambert visited the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Friday to meet and perform for patients, staff and families.

The big-hearted star made the trip with Reality Cares, an organization that helps celebrities give back and raise money and awareness for non-profits.

Check out these photos of the event.

Kristin Chenoweth: Charity Shoe Designer

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Kristin Chenoweth talked to Reality Cares Radio’s Todd Michael Krim about her charity work last week, and revealed she is about to take on a new role – shoe designer.

The star – currently appearing in Promises Promises on Broadway – is well known for raising awareness of adoption and foster care, and told Todd she will design a limited edition charity shoe for ShoeDazzle to benefit the Adoption Institute. The shoe will go on sale this Fall.

Kristin talked at length about being adopted herself, and how that influences her work with adoption charities today.

Celebrities Gather For Teen Cancer Prom

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Last night CHOC Children’s Hospital held their Oncology Prom, which provides CHOC’s teen cancer patients (ages 14-19) with the opportunity to experience this teenage rite of passage in a safe environment with peers and care givers. Many of these teens have missed or will miss their own high school proms due to their illness, so this night is very special to them.

Vienna Girardi and Izabella Miko with patients

Nicole Scherzinger Plans Special Needs Charity Camp

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger has dreams of starting a music camp for kids with special needs.

The pop star, inspired by her aunt who suffers from Down syndrome, hopes to team up with Los Angeles radio personality Todd Michael Krim to give disabled kids and Down syndrome youngsters a special place to sing and learn to play instruments.

Scherzinger says, “I grew up with my aunt, who is actually younger than me because my grandmother had her at an older age, and she has Down syndrome. She has always had a special place in my heart and is such a wonderful addition to our family, so when Todd asked me if I was passionate about any charities or causes, I immediately thought of her.”

Real Housewives Of New Jersey Charity Ladies Night Out

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Dina Manzo – best known as one of Bravo’s original Real Housewives of New Jersey – invites you to a charity event in June to raise money for Project Ladybug, supported by Reality Cares.

The charity’s 4th annual Ladies Night Out event will take place on June 7 at The Brownstone, West Broadway, Paterson, New Jersey. Established in 2007, the Project Ladybug Fund at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital provides an important resource to seriously ill pediatric patients and their families as they face lengthy treatments. The fund was created to provide wish trips to patients being treated for pediatric cancer and blood disorders, and has also purchased laptop, provided life-saving medication and much more.

The Fund strives to help families face the financial and the emotional hardships during their child’s treatment to help meet the needs of seriously ill and less fortunate patients.

Celebrities Donate To Children Mending Hearts Charity Auction

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:30:00 +0000

The Children Mending Hearts 2010 Fundraising Gala, hosted by Ben Affleck, will take place this Friday in Hollywood. But if you can’t be there to be part of the fun, then why not take part in the awesome celebrity charity online auction.

Items up for grabs include a visit to the set of The Office and lunch with Rainn Wilson, guitars signed by Maroon 5 and Band From TV, set visits to iCarly and Californication, racing gloves signed by Jeff Gordon, a signed script from Mad Men and much more.

The Children Mending Hearts 2010 Fundraising Gala, sponsored by Reality Cares, will take place on April 16 at the Music Box, Fonda Theater, in Hollywood. Funds raised from the event will support the Children Mending Hearts arts & cultural exchange programs with homeless and at-risk children in the United States and refugee children suffering from armed conflict worldwide. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will also benefit Women for Women International, which since 1993 has given more than 243,000 women survivors of war and other conflicts the financial support, rights education, job skills training and business development skills they need to build a better future for themselves, their families and their communities.

Ben Affleck To Host Charity Gala For Children Mending Hearts

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Ben Affleck is set to host a massive charity fundraising gala event next month with a host committee that includes Jennifer Garner, Michelle Williams, Forest and Keisha Whitaker, Sheryl Crow, Kate Walsh, Quincy Jones and Hank Azaria.

The night’s entertainment will include Five For Fighting and Band From TV, the all-star charity group that includes James Denton, Greg Grunberg, Adrian Pasdar, Bob Guiney, Scott Grimes and Jesse Spencer.

Miss California Winners To Visit Children's Hospital

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:30:00 +0000

Miss California USA Nicole Johnson and Miss California Teen USA Emma Baker will visit with pediatric patients at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA tomorrow to bring smiles to the young patients and deliver tiaras for the girls and toys for the boys provided by Mattel, Inc.

As the reigning winners of Miss California and Miss California Teen competitions, Johnson and Baker are dedicated to volunteering their time in the community to help improve the lives of others. They are strong believers in the importance of giving back and thrilled to be spending time with the young patients at UCLA. The special event is being arranged by Mattel Inc. and The Reality Cares Foundation.

A long-time partner of Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA, Mattel Inc., has donated more than $30 million dollars, as well as thousands of toys and volunteer hours through the years to help make a meaningful difference in the lives of children in need. The Reality Cares Foundation is a national organization that has been helping celebrities give back and raise money for non-profits for more than six years.

Daryl Hannah To Celebrate Heroes Of Haiti

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

In Touch Weekly and Reality Cares have partnered up to honor the heroic work of Eric Klein, Founder and CEO of Can-Do.org.

Hosted by So You Think You Can Dance’s Mary Murphy and Extra’s Jerry Penacoli, this special benefit will raise funds so that Eric and Can-Do.org can continue their incredible work in Haiti.

The event takes place tonight, February 25, at Capitol City Hollywood.

Camp Heartland To Benefit From Comedy Event

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Reality Cares is proud to present its Camp Heartland benefit in Hollywood tonight, July 7.

Hosted by E!’s very own Heather McDonald, the evening will feature comedians such as Guy Branum, Chris Franjola and Jen Kirkman at the World Famous Laugh Factory Hollywood as they perform to benefit Camp Heartland, a camp for children impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Established in 1993, Camp Heartland is the largest camping and care program for children who experience HIV/AIDS. Over 75 percent of Camp Heartland’s participants live in poverty. As most of the children cannot afford tuition, through the generosity of thousands of individuals, corporations and foundations, Camp Heartland’s programs and services are provided free of charge to all participants.

Brooke Burke Joins Voting Campaign

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Brooke Burke and other celebrities came out to rally attention to voting one week before election on Tuesday.

When asked about the importantance fans voting on for their favorite dancing duo on Dancing with the Stars, Burke – who is currently starring on the show – responded, " It makes a difference on the show when people do not vote in regards Dancing with the Stars, and more importantly it makes a difference when registered voters do not vote."

Reality Cares Helps Dogs in Danger

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:34:00 +0000

On Saturday, June 14, reality TV stars and their furry friends will attend the ‘Reality Cares Dogs Next Door’ event benefiting www.DogsInDanger.com, being held at a private estate in Los Angeles and to be hosted by ‘Dogs in Danger’ spokesperson Shana Wall of ‘The Amazing Race.’

“Every four seconds a dog is needlessly euthanized in our country alone, simply due to lack of space in our shelters,” stated Shana Wall. " When I learned about the mission of Dogs In Danger, I jumped at the opportunity to be their national spokesperson. My hope is that our fundraiser brings awareness to this issue so that we can continue to save these dogs from their otherwise tragic fates."

Actor Jai Rodriguez, star of Animal Planet’s “Groomer Has It,” will emcee a Doggy Fashion Show starring some of the dogs that were saved from euthanasia by Dogs In Danger.