Look To The Stars News: Paralyzed Veterans of America

Celebrities Reveal What Is Under Their Kilts For Charity

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0000

A host of celebrities took to the catwalk for charity and Scotland in New York on Tuesday for the annual Dressed To Kilt celebrity charity fashion event.

Although host Sean Connery pulled out of the event at the last minute, some massive stars wore their tartan on the catwalk for the benefit for the Wounded Warrior Project, the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Erskine Hospital in Scotland at the Friends of Scotland event.

Kiefer Sutherland, Chris Noth, Brian Cox, Jason Patric and Jim Gaffigan wowed the crowd when they revealed exactly what one wears under his kilt by flashing their rear-ends. Other models included Billy Connolly, Amy Grant, Matthew Modine and Kellie Pickler, with Donald Trump among the audience.

Sean Connery To Host Celebrity Charity Fashion Show

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Sean Connery and Friends of Scotland will once again host the Dressed To Kilt charity fashion event in New York tonight, as some famous faces hit the catwalk for several good causes.

Some of the models strutting their stuff for Scotland at the event will be Billy Connolly, Amy Grant, Matthew Modine, Kellie Pickler and many more.

The 2011 Theme of the show draws its inspiration from the world of country music, particularly its roots and origins. Country music began with the ballads, songs and instruments from the Scots and the Scots-Irish. For much of the 18th and 19th centuries the Scottish immigrants came to the Appalachian mountains of North America and they brought with them their music and their instruments. These people did not have an easy life and their music gave them an outlet to express their hardships. This music was preserved primarily in the southern USA, from Tennessee to Texas. In the 20th century the personality of the this music changed and many sub-genres emerged. Now at the beginning of the 21st century country music is one of the most popular music forms and in fact is one of the best selling music genres after pop/rock. Remarkably a very large percentage of country music artists have a Scots or Scots-Irish background. To name but a few, this group includes Amy Grant, Brad Paisley, Reba McIntyre, Martina McBride, and Tim McGraw. This year’s show will have more live artists and music than previous years. There will be Scottish artists that represent the roots of country music, world renown Scottish performers that represent the best of the current Scottish music scene and there will be several major country music stars present.

Sean Connery's Dressed to Kilt

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Sir Sean Connery hosted the 8th annual “Dressed to Kilt” fashion show benefitting wounded soldiers as part of Tartan Week in New York on Monday.

The crowd reeled with excitement as Mike Myers, Al Roker, Alan Cumming and Kyle MacLachlan took to the runway in kilts and sporrans.

Stars Play Poker For Paralyzed Veterans

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Some of the biggest names in poker and entertainment have been invited to participate in two-charity poker tournement benefiting the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

The ‘All In’ events will take place at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on February 26, and the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capital Hill, Washington D.C. on March 25. Invited guests include Committee Chairs: Ben Affleck, Andy Bloch, Lee Childs, Senator Alfonse D’Amato, Richard and Kyle Petty, Mike Sexton, and Montel Williams.

Both events include an opening reception, poker clinic and silent auctions, as well as prizes such as a seat at the World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational or a VIP Race Weekend with Richard Petty.

Affleck Tops Charity Stars in Denver

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:30:00 +0000

Denver saw an outpouring of celebrity love during last week’s DNC, with Ben Affleck leading the philanthropic pack.

On the Tuesday night, Affleck took part in a poker tournament, along with Richard Dreyfuss and Montel Williams, which ultimately raised over $60,000 for the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

“A lot of important organizations use this environment and the people who are here, celebrities, members of Congress, to try and raise money. This is not a Democratic or Republican group, this is a group serving our veterans,” Affleck said of the charity.

Oprah Tops Celebrity Philanthropy A-List

Sat, 12 May 2007 08:24:00 +0000

A list of the 30 largest public donations made by celebrities in the past year puts Oprah in the top spot.

The Giving Back Fund, which encourages and advises on celebrity philanthropy, compiles its list each year. President Marc Pollick said, “Encouragement-by-example is the main reason for the Giving Back 30 list.”

Oprah gave $58.3 million to Oprah’s Angel Network and her recently-opened Leadership Academy.