Look To The Stars News: Breast Cancer Care

Stars Tickled Pink For Charity

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Asda’s Tickled Pink Campaign reaches a 15 year milestone in 2011, and to mark this memorable birthday and help support Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Campaign, it aims to be bigger and better than ever!

This year has seen tremendous support from a host of famous faces who are taking part in a range of fundraising festivities, including a high profile celebrity photographic campaign modelling this year’s must-have Tickled Pink t-shirts and the launch of a limited edition celebrity dress collection.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Camilla Dallerup, Laura Hamilton, Kate Walsh, Denise Lewis and Zoe Salmon have donned their favourite Tickled Pink t-shirts priced from £8 in a glamorous photo shoot, and to celebrate 15 years of Tickled Pink in style, the fashionable range of womens tops and other products has been extended further with an exciting limited edition dress collection designed by their talented celebrity supporters – Danielle Lineker, Andrea McLean, Gaby Roslin and Chloe Madeley.

British Stars Complete Charity Inca Trail Trek

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:00:00 +0000

The British stars trekking the Inca Trail in Peru for charity have completed their journey and are back in the UK – after raising over US$150,000 for Breast Cancer Care.

All five stars – Denise van Outen, Fearne Cotton, Alexandra Burke , Amanda Byram and Gabriella Cilmi – and the six women diagnosed with breast cancer who accompanied them reached Manchu Picchu in the weekend. The trek saw them hike over 80km through Amazon rainforest and over hilly and rocky terrain. The trail took them to high altitudes through some of Peru’s most beautiful scenery, finishing at Machu Picchu.

“It means the world to all of us!” exclaimed Fearne Cotton. “At the dinner we found out our total so far raised for breast cancer care! Over 100,000 pound sterling! So chuffed but we hope to build on this when home.”

British Stars Trek Inca Trail For Breast Cancer Charity

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:00:00 +0000

British stars Denise van Outen, Fearne Cotton, Alexandra Burke , Amanda Byram and Gabriella Cilmi are currently trekking through the Andes in Peru in aid of Breast Cancer Care.

The celebrities are joined by six women, each of whom have been diagnosed with breast cancer, as part of a documentary for ITV2.

British Stars To Walk Inca Trail For Charity, And So Can You

Tue, 25 May 2010 12:30:00 +0000

British celebrities Denise van Outen and Fearne Cotton are to hit the rough paths for charity again – this time for a trek through the Inca Trail.

The pair were part of a group of famous faces who scaled Mt Kilimanjaro last year for Comic Relief, and now they’re pulling on their hiking boots once more – this time for Breast Cancer Care. Along with Alexandra Burke, Pixie Lott, Holly Willoughby and Abbey Clancy, the stars will head to South America in September.

“The Inca trek is something I have always wanted to do – Fearne and I had the idea a while ago and we’re excited that the other girls have signed up,” Denise told The Daily Mirror in the UK. “Ever since we climbed Kili we have been looking for a new challenge.”

Penny Lancaster Stewart Walks For Breast Cancer Charity

Mon, 24 May 2010 11:30:00 +0000

Penny Lancaster Stewart – the wife of rocker Rod Stewart – was among 1,100 walkers to take part in Breast Cancer Care’s charity walk in Oxfordshire, UK, on Saturday.

The event is held annually in four different locations around the UK, with participants donning pink clothes and walking either 10 or 20 miles. Saturday’s walk follows similar events in South Downs and Perthshire earlier this month. June 5 will see the fourth and final event for the year in Yorkshire.

The events have raised over £4.5 million since the first walk in 2005, with funds going to the 1.7 million cancer sufferers assisted by the charity each year.

Lisa Snowdon Completes Charity Parachute Jump

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Model and TV and radio presenter Lisa Snowdon has completed her first parachute jump for charity – with the support of former boyfriend George Clooney.

Snowdon jumped from 13,000 feet to raise money for the Help A London Child scheme and the Shooting Star Hospice earlier this week. Last week, Look To The Stars revealed that George Clooney had donated $19,000 to the initiative.

“What a feeling,” said Snowdon. "When I got to the skydiving centre I was really nervous, it looked so high up. I don’t think I realized how high it was. My nerves were building when we went up in the plane and I felt really sick – it seemed to take forever to get up there. When we got up to 13,000ft the red light went on, then the yellow light which means it’s time to go and I freaked out.

Rod Joins Penny For Breast Cancer Walk

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Rockin’ Rod Stewart joined his model wife Penny Lancaster on a special fundraising walk for Breast Cancer Care in Britain during the weekend.

The 10-mile Ribbon Walk took place around Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire – birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill – and attracted hundreds of walkers who took on 10 and 20-mile fundraising walks.

“Ribbon Walk is special because you are raising money for the helpline and support sessions for everyone affected by this disease,” said Penny Lancaster.

Stars Become Brokers For BGC Charity Day

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:30:00 +0000

BGC will hold its 4th Annual Global Charity Day on Thursday 11th September.

Consistent with its theme, “Working Globally – Giving Locally”, BGC’s offices around the world will raise money for charity as they commemorate September 11 by reaching out to help others.

In New York, London, Paris, Sydney and Hong Kong, celebrities from the worlds of music, stage, screen and sport will join the company’s brokers to help raise money for a number of selected charities. All of BGC’s global revenues generated from the day’s trading will be donated to charity.

Kate Moss Joins Celebs For Breast Cancer Fundraiser

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:30:00 +0000

Supermodel Kate Moss has donated a pair of her shoes and a designer handbag to an exciting new auction benefiting Breast Cancer Care in the UK.

The 34-year-old has joined a group of celebrities who have donated items to the auction, organized by actress Sadie Frost.

“I’m thrilled that friends and acquaintances have shown such fantastic support in donating their personal possessions to the auction,” said 41-year-old Frost. “I sincerely hope the money raised will help to increase awareness and ensure that anyone affected by breast cancer does not face a diagnosis alone.”

Celebrities Clean Out Their Closets For Charity

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:09:39 +0000

Is your closet looking a little empty? Or maybe a little boring? Have the moths eaten holes in your favorite frock? Well, never fear, help is here – in the form of a couple of celebrity auctions for great causes.

March will see the opening of Katherine Heigl’s new film 27 Dresses, and to mark the occasion, 20th Century Fox is auctioning 27 celebrity dresses on eBay. Fabulous frocks from Heidi Klum, Thandie Newton, Mariah Carey, Geri Halliwell, Naomi Campbell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Alesha Dixon will be up for sale in the special event, with all proceeds going to the Lavender Trust, an initiative of the UK charity Breast Cancer Care to raise money for young breast cancer sufferers.

The auction also features a stunning white John Galliano dress worn by Kylie Minogue to Cannes 2007, and a full length silver halter top belonging to her sister, Danni Minogue. The auction starts on eBay at 7pm on March 4, and a different dress will be auctioned every day.

Thompson And Newton Help Raise Funds For Breast Cancer Charity

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:56:06 +0000

Film stars Emma Thompson and Thandie Newton were among the stars at the Lavender Trust Speakeasy event in London on Wednesday night.

The Lavender Trust is an initiative of the UK charity Breast Cancer Care which raises money for young breast cancer sufferers. Its lively 1920s-inspired Speakeasy event spurred Thompson, Newton and others to take to the stage and sing. Model Sophie Dahl performed two songs with jazz singer Jamie Cullum, while Sting was among other celebrity attendees.

The event raised £200,000, a quarter of which came from a fundraising auction.

Kidman Designs T-Shirt For Breast Cancer Charity

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:24:11 +0000

Hollywood beauty Nicole Kidman is continuing her support for the UK charity Breast Cancer Care by designing a T-shirt for their Little Tee Campaign.

Commenting on her design she said, “I first worked with Breast Cancer Care about a year ago and saw what remarkable and effective work they did. To me this image represents the power and importance of support, comfort and care, so crucial to those with breast cancer and their families.”

Shirts and vests designed by a variety of celebrities including Sienna Miller and Sharon Osbourne are on sale at 600 Dorothy Perkins stores as well as at the Dorothy Perkins website. The shirts cost £15 each, with £5 going directly to Breast Cancer Care.

Treats From Sugababes

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 20:00:26 +0000

Sugababes are offering treats to their fans through an eBay auction. The auction is in celebration of their newest release, “Red Dress”, and fans can bid for handwritten lyrics from the album. Other items up for grabs are autographed albums, concert tickets and a phone call from the band.

All proceeds go to their favourite UK charity, Breast Cancer Care.