http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/184-shop-for-charity en-us 40 The latest news about celebrity good deeds and charity involvement <p><em><small>Written by <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contributor/2-myrlia-purcell">Myrlia Purcell</a></small></em></p> <p><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/57-drew-barrymore">Drew Barrymore</a> recently travelled to Kenya in an effort to help some of the 11 million people in East Africa who are suffering from poverty and drought.</p> <p>Photos the actress took while visiting the affected people of the area were sold in an auction that raised nearly $20,000 for the <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/182-world-food-programme">World Food Programme</a>. One dollar will feed five hungry children for a day. Fellow filmstars <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/163-lucy-liu">Lucy Liu</a> and <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/78-hugh-grant">Hugh Grant</a> were among the winning bidders supporting the cause.</p> <p>Barrymore has also designed a locket that will be sold through Marie Claire Magazine and <a href="http://netaya.com/stsifuheloch.html">on the internet</a>. Some of the proceeds go to feed schoolchildren as a part of Marie Claire&#8217;s <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/184-shop-for-charity">Shop For Charity</a> World Hunger Campaign.</p> <h6>Related past articles</h6> <ul class="item-links"> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3420-lucy-liu-and-rebecca-mader-to-light-unicef-snowflakes">Lucy Liu And Rebecca Mader To Light UNICEF Snowflakes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3369-christmas-charity-singles-hit-the-market">Christmas Charity Singles Hit The Market</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3351-giving-back-fund-releases-2009s-top-celebrity-givers">Giving Back Fund Releases 2009's Top Celebrity Givers</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3297-charitable-celebrities-to-receive-21st-century-leaders-awards">Charitable Celebrities To Receive 21st Century Leaders Awards</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3153-bob-dylan-gives-royalties-to-world-hunger-programme">Bob Dylan Gives Royalties To World Hunger Programme</a></li></ul> <hr> <small> <p> Want to write for us, or help with our research? <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contribute">Find out more about contributing.</a> </p> <p> Copyright &copy; 2006 <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/">Look To The Stars</a>. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/about#contact">contact us</a>. </p> </small> </hr> Sat, 25 Mar 2006 12:43:50 -0000 urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/54 http://www.looktothestars.org/news/54-barrymore-raises-funds-for-food Drew Barrymore World Food Programme Lucy Liu Hugh Grant Shop For Charity Celebrity Charity Philanthropy Giving Hunger Miscellaneous Poverty