Look To The Stars News: Shane's Inspiration

Stars To Attend Wheelchair Art Event For Charity

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Tommy Davidson is hosting an unusual, one-man art exhibit at the SoHo Gallery, 12350 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 on June 10, 2010, 5-8pm.

Guests will watch renowned artist Hollenstein create an original work of vibrant colors and distinct lines which he will execute from the treads of his wheelchair. The Hollenstein-signature artwork will include hand prints of over a dozen celebrities and benefit Shane’s Inspiration, a children’s charity.

Other celebrity supporters scheduled to attend include Sterling Beaumon (LOST), Kate Linder (Young & The Restless), Lorna Scott (Wanted), Michael Papajohn (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen), Lily Holleman (urFrenz), Michael Colyar (Last Comic Standing), Christopher Kennedy Lawford, Judy Tenuta and Matthew Borlenghi (General Hospital), among many others.

LTTS Exclusive: NBA and NASCAR Legend Derek Strong

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:30:00 +0000

From 1991 to 2001, Derek Strong played in the NBA for the Washington Bullets, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers. And when he retired, Strong did something that no one else has. He became the first NBA player to successfully transition into NASCAR as a driver.

Now, Derek’s STRONG Racing team is breaking barriers. It’s the first team in NASCAR history to have African-American female owners – Dawn Whitaker and Erica Hill. Hill is also the co-founder of Peace International, a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to build schools in remote areas throughout the world.

Look to the Stars first talked to Derek Strong at the Shane’s Inspiration Shooting Stars Gala, where he spoke about his love for kids.

LTTS Exclusive: Shane's Inspiration Shooting Stars Gala

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Look To The Stars’ lead host Michele Vink attended the star-studded Shane’s Inspiration gala in LA on Saturday, and met one of the children who benefit from the charity’s efforts.

“I will sing for everybody in the world….Once I see some people. I will walk on stage on my legs!” His brand new robot legs to be exact.

These are the words of the brave young Spencer that I interviewed briefly before he prepared for his musical performance. Tonight he would be singing with some of his other friends from Shane’s Club Children’s Choir. I asked him for a preview of the song from the musical, Wicked, that they were to perform later that night but was denied so I would pay special attention for his important stage entrance.

Join The Shining Stars At Shane's Inspiration Gala

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:00:00 +0000

A charity that aims to eliminate bias against children with disabilities by creating accessible playgrounds and programs that integrate children of all abilities is to hold a star-studded gala this Saturday, March 14.

Hosted by Joe Mantegna, the Our Shining Stars gala will benefit Shane’s Inspiration, a charity established in 1997 after founders Catherine Curry-Williams and Scott Williams lost their son, Shane Alexander, to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Type I: Werdnig-Hoffman Disease) only a few weeks after his birth.

Expected to attend the gala are Dakota Fanning, Slash, and former NBA Star and current NASCAR racer Derek Strong. Guests will be treated to cocktails, dinner, Rockstar Photobooth, entertainment from comedian Chris Fonseca and a special auction featuring a donated one-of-a-kind collaborative painting. Paraplegic artist Tommy Hollenstein – who paints with the wheels of his wheelchair – created the painting with the collaboration and signatures of sixteen rock stars, including Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh (The Eagles), Slash, and members of Incubus, Santana, The Cars, The Knack, and The Cult.