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Get Close To Jay-Z At Charity Shows   Jan 31, 2012

  • Jay-Z's charity work and causes
  • United Way's celebrity supporters

Jay-Z will be hosting two concerts at Carnegie Hall on February 6 and 7 to benefit United Way of New York City and his personal foundation, the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation, and this is your chance to get up close and personal.

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Jay-Z Charity Show Tickets Go On Sale Today   Jan 30, 2012

  • Jay-Z's charity work and causes
  • United Way's celebrity supporters

In his most intimate performances in years, Jay-Z will headline at Carnegie Hall, in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, raising money for United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation on February 6, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. and February 7, 2012 at 9:30 p.m.

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Terri Nunn And Berlin Will Take Your Breath Away At Charity Event   Dec 29, 2011

  • Terri Nunn's charity work and causes
  • United Way's celebrity supporters

Fans of Terri Nunn and her band Berlin can catch a special New Years Eve performance at South Coast Plaza on December 31.

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Pledge For Education With Nickelback   Nov 23, 2011

  • Nickelback's charity work and causes
  • United Way's celebrity supporters

Nickelback, in partnership with Roadrunner Records and United Way Worldwide, have announced that the band will donate a quarter to United Way education programs for every person who takes United Way’s pledge between now and December 31, 2011 to become a volunteer reader, tutor or mentor for education.

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Kobe Bryant Supports Charity HomeWalk In LA   Nov 21, 2011

  • United Way's celebrity supporters
  • Kobe Bryant's charity work and causes

United Way of Greater Los Angeles hosted the 5th Annual HomeWalk to end homelessness, a 5k run and walk commencing in Exposition Park, in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday.

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Stars Donate Items To Celebrity Charity Auction To Help Joplin   Jun 16, 2011

  • Johnny Depp's charity work and causes
  • Yoko Ono's charity work and causes
  • Patricia Arquette's charity work and causes
  • Bono's charity work and causes
  • Jeff Probst's charity work and causes
  • Justin Timberlake's charity work and causes
  • Eminem's charity work and causes
  • Jack Johnson's charity work and causes
  • U2's charity work and causes
  • Lady Gaga's charity work and causes
  • Martina McBride's charity work and causes
  • Foreigner's charity work and causes
  • Coldplay's charity work and causes
  • Maroon 5's charity work and causes
  • OneRepublic's charity work and causes
  • John Lennon's charity work and causes
  • United Way's celebrity supporters
  • Angelina Jolie's charity work and causes
  • Brad Pitt's charity work and causes

A number of stars – including Johnny Depp, Yoko Ono, Patricia Arquette, Bono, Jeff Probst, Justin Timberlake, Eminem and Jack Johnson – have donated items to a great auction raising money for the people of Joplin, the Missouri town where an estimated 30% of the buildings were destroyed and over 150 people were killed by a tornado on May 22.

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Britney Spears Helps Charity Bring Families Back To New Orleans   May 3, 2011

  • Britney Spears's charity work and causes
  • St. Bernard Project's celebrity supporters
  • United Way's celebrity supporters

Britney Spears is giving her support to the St. Bernard Project as a charity ambassador.

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Larry King Launches Celebrity Charity Auction For The Gulf Coast   Jun 23, 2010

  • Larry King's charity work and causes
  • United Way's celebrity supporters
  • The Nature Conservancy's celebrity supporters
  • Emeril Lagasse's charity work and causes
  • LeBron James's charity work and causes
  • Bret Michaels's charity work and causes

Charitybuzz, the leading destination for online charity auctions, announces “Disaster in the Gulf: Support the Waters with Charitybuzz,” a special online charity auction that launched in conjunction with Larry King Live’s two-hour Gulf Coast relief telethon on June 21, at 8 pm Eastern.

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Teri Hatcher Desperate To Play Charity Golf   May 10, 2010

  • Teri Hatcher's charity work and causes
  • Starlight Children's Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • United Way's celebrity supporters
  • Variety - The Children's Charity's celebrity supporters

Teri Hatcher, star of ABC’s hit show “Desperate Housewives”, will play in the Pro-Am at The Principal Charity Classic on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.

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Ludacris Performs For United Way Charity   Dec 7, 2009

  • Usain Bolt's charity work and causes
  • United Way's celebrity supporters
  • Ludacris's charity work and causes

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt hosted a star-studded charity party in his native country during the weekend for United Way.

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ICAP To Hold 17th Annual Charity Day   Dec 3, 2009

  • Prince William's charity work and causes
  • Prince Harry's charity work and causes
  • Bill Clinton's charity work and causes
  • Meryl Streep's charity work and causes
  • Denzel Washington's charity work and causes
  • Jon Bon Jovi's charity work and causes
  • Elton John's charity work and causes
  • ANNIKA Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • United Way's celebrity supporters
  • Shriners Hospitals for Children's celebrity supporters
  • Susan G. Komen for the Cure's celebrity supporters

ICAP, the world’s premier interdealer broker, will hold its 17th annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, 9 December, 2009. On this day, 100% of company revenues and commissions will be donated to a selection of over 120 charities around the world.

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Akon Raises Konfidence For Thanksgiving   Nov 30, 2009

  • Akon's charity work and causes
  • Ludacris's charity work and causes
  • Konfidence Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Ludacris Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • United Way's celebrity supporters

Last week, Look to the Stars reported that Atlanta recordings stars Akon and Ludacris united their charitable organizations’ annual Thanksgiving community programs and called upon friends and colleagues to extend a helping hand to those that are less fortunate this holiday season.

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Michael J Fox To Tee Off In Charity Golf Tournament   May 25, 2009

  • Michael J. Fox's charity work and causes
  • United Way's celebrity supporters
  • Variety - The Children's Charity's celebrity supporters

Actor Michael J. Fox is to play in a charity golf tournament this week.

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Dolly Parton Launches New Charity Partnership   May 22, 2009

  • Dolly Parton's charity work and causes
  • United Way's celebrity supporters
  • Imagination Library's celebrity supporters

Country legend Dolly Parton announced this week that her literacy charity will team up with the United Way of America to double the amount of books the program currently provides.

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Letter Carriers Launch Food Drive With Celebrity PSAs   May 7, 2009

  • David Arquette's charity work and causes
  • Courteney Cox's charity work and causes
  • Feeding America's celebrity supporters
  • United Way's celebrity supporters

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) has announced that the nation’s largest food drive to combat hunger will be conducted this year on Saturday, May 9. On that day, letter carriers will collect non-perishable donations from homes as they deliver mail along their postal routes.

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Battlestar Galactica Auction Raises Funds For United Way   Jan 12, 2009

  • Tricia Helfer's charity work and causes
  • United Way's celebrity supporters

As Battlestar Galactica’s final 10 episodes begin airing this Friday, the Sci-Fi Channel will hold two auctions of memorabilia from the show to benefit charity, featuring items from cast members such as Tricia Helfer.

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Stars Rally For ICAP World Charity Day   Dec 4, 2008

  • Bill Clinton's charity work and causes
  • Prince William's charity work and causes
  • Denzel Washington's charity work and causes
  • Michael J. Fox's charity work and causes
  • Jon Bon Jovi's charity work and causes
  • Elton John's charity work and causes
  • Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America's celebrity supporters
  • Boomer Esiason Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • United Way's celebrity supporters

ICAP (IAP.L), the world’s premier interdealer broker, will hold its 16th annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, 10 December, 2008. On this day, all company revenues will be donated to over 100 charities around the world.

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Flockhart, Ford to Attend Peace Over Violence Benefit   Nov 4, 2008

  • Calista Flockhart's charity work and causes
  • Peace Over Violence's celebrity supporters
  • Harrison Ford's charity work and causes
  • Bo Derek's charity work and causes
  • Jane Seymour's charity work and causes
  • Eve Ensler's charity work and causes
  • United Way's celebrity supporters

Calista Flockhart is set to host the 37th Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner benefitting Peace Over Violence this Friday night, November 7th.

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Erik Estrada Rides Again   Oct 20, 2008

  • Erik Estrada's charity work and causes
  • Safe Surfin' Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • United Way's celebrity supporters

ChiPs legend Erik Estrada was back on his motorcycle on Saturday for a charity ride through Campbell County in Virginia.

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Get Into Eva's Jeans   Sep 5, 2008

  • United Way's celebrity supporters
  • Marcia Cross's charity work and causes
  • Eva Longoria's charity work and causes
  • Courteney Cox's charity work and causes
  • Kathy Griffin's charity work and causes
  • Samantha Harris's charity work and causes
  • Jennie Garth's charity work and causes

Are you always on the lookout for the hottest designer denim? Kellogg’s Special K brand is giving you the chance to own the ultimate in denim fashion—a pair of autographed, celebrity jeans.

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Adult Film Stars Swing For Charity   May 9, 2008

  • Vince Neil's charity work and causes
  • United Way's celebrity supporters

Earlier this month, Motley Crue front man, Vince Neil, brought some unusual flair to the Lost Canyons Golf Club in Simi Valley for the Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament. He, along with a host of adult film stars, flocked to the greens to raise money to combat childhood illnesses.

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Malaria No More Fights A Forgotten Killer   Apr 18, 2008

  • Malaria No More's celebrity supporters
  • Red Cross's celebrity supporters
  • UNICEF's celebrity supporters
  • United Way's celebrity supporters
  • Millennium Promise Alliance's celebrity supporters
  • Global Fund's celebrity supporters
  • United Nations Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Ryan Seacrest's charity work and causes
  • Simon Cowell's charity work and causes
  • Jordin Sparks's charity work and causes
  • David Beckham's charity work and causes
  • Ashley Judd's charity work and causes

When people think of health and welfare in Africa, they think of AIDS, famine, poverty, and hundreds of other killers that bring death and hardship to the continent. But they hardly ever think of malaria. “It’s not a problem anymore,” they say. “We’ve been treating it for over 100 years…”

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2008 Golden Globes Roundup   Jan 14, 2008

  • Johnny Depp's charity work and causes
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles's celebrity supporters
  • Angelina Jolie's charity work and causes
  • Afghanistan Relief Organization's celebrity supporters
  • Fran Drescher's charity work and causes
  • Doctors Without Borders's celebrity supporters
  • George Clooney's charity work and causes
  • Denzel Washington's charity work and causes
  • Make Poverty History's celebrity supporters
  • United Way's celebrity supporters
  • World Food Programme's celebrity supporters
  • Fisher House Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America's celebrity supporters
  • Cate Blanchett's charity work and causes
  • Queen Latifah's charity work and causes
  • Jeremy Piven's charity work and causes
  • Kevin Dillon's charity work and causes
  • Alicia Keys's charity work and causes
  • Keep A Child Alive's celebrity supporters

There may have been no red carpet, acceptance speeches, or flash of cameras for the winners of the 2008 Golden Globe Awards, but Look To The Stars takes this golden opportunity to recognize some of those who were honored and nominated.

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Johnny Depp and Daniel Radcliffe Items Raffled for Charity   Nov 16, 2007

  • Daniel Radcliffe's charity work and causes
  • Helen Mirren's charity work and causes
  • Kate Winslet's charity work and causes
  • Judi Dench's charity work and causes
  • Johnny Depp's charity work and causes
  • United Way's celebrity supporters

The Northampton Welfare Rights Advice Service is holding its annual Christmas raffle on Saturday, but this year the prizes will include contributions from celebrities like Johnny Depp, Daniel Radcliffe, Dame Helen Mirren and Kate Winslet.

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Clooney Donates Academy Awards Gift Bag   Mar 18, 2006

  • George Clooney's charity work and causes
  • United Way's celebrity supporters

George Clooney has donated his gift bag from the Academy Awards to the United Way Hurricane Response and Recovery Fund.

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