Look To The Stars News: Right To Play

Charities Benefit From Life In A Day

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A number of charities have joined the RSPCA in linking with a ground-breaking new film called ‘Life in a Day’, directed by Academy Award winning director Kevin Macdonald and executive produced by Ridley Scott (Alien, Bladerunner).

YouTube, Scott Free and Vue Cinemas have joined forces to release the film this Friday in the UK. Life In A Day enlisted people around the world to capture a moment of their lives on camera. The result was compelling footage from 197 countries – more than 80,000 videos submitted, from Australia to Zambia, Peru to Ukraine, UK to Japan, from the heart of bustling cities to the furthest and most remote reaches of the earth. Eventually, 331 clips made it into a 95-minute film. Many of the entries were submitted via YouTube, whilst a number came from cameras that were handed out by contacts in the developing world.

Exclusive Photo Feature: Olympians' Hearts of Gold

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:34:00 +0000

We have witnessed the amazing physical feats of the US Team in the Olympics, and now the Olympians want to share some of the other wonderful ways they use their time and strengths. Look To The Stars is honored to bring you news of their charity work, with thanks to NBC/USOC for providing the images.

Chad Hedrick (Long Track Speed Skating – won a bronze medal)
Competes on Friday and Saturday, February 26th & 27th

Tim Robbins To Play Charity Hockey Game

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:30:00 +0000

Actor and activist Tim Robbins is to join an impressive list of hockey players and celebrities in a charity ice hockey game next week.

The Festival Cup charity hockey game at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto will take place on September 5, and will feature teams consisting of stars such as Alan Thicke, “Juno” director Jason Reitman, D.B. Sweeney, and Cameron Bancroft, as well as professional NHLers Joe Thornton, Jason Spezza, Curtis Joseph, Matt Stajan, Robyn Regehr, Mike Cammalleri, Andrew Ference, and Sean Avery.

The game – which will kick off the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival – will benefit Right To Play, an athlete-driven international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play as a tool for the development of children and youth in the most disadvantaged areas of the world.

Olympic Charity

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 21:47:00 +0000

Olympic athletes are helping children around the world through generous donations to Right To Play.

Gold medal winner Clara Hughes has pledged to give $10,000, all that she has in her savings account, to help the disadvantaged children that Right To Play supports.

Joey Cheek has donated the winnings from his two medals, a gold and a silver, totalling $40,000.