Look To The Stars News: After-School All-Stars

Miley Cyrus: 10 Ways To Get Ur Good On For Back To School

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Youth Service America (YSA) and Get Ur Good On have compiled a list of “10 Ways to Get Ur Good On for Back to School” – encouraging youth on how to stay engaged with community service when the summer ends and school starts.

The Back to School list includes ways for young people to make a difference with the cast of Glee, Justin Bieber, First Lady Michelle Obama, and many more. Young people actively engaged in their communities not only learn the importance of giving back, but also life and workforce skills.

Its time to Get Ur Good On for Back to School! Miley Cyrus and her partners at YSA want to make sure YOU kick-off the school year by making a difference. Read this list of ten ways to Get Ur Good On for Back to School with Glee, Pencils of Promise, Pretty Little Liars, and much more.

Celebrate Mother's Day With Celebrity Charity Auction

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Charitybuzz, the leading destination for luxury online charity auctions, presents its 3rd Annual Charitybuzz Mother’s Day Auction, featuring over 200 once-in-a-lifetime experiences and gifts with mom in mind, from the chance to meet Oprah Winfrey backstage at one the final tapings of The Oprah Winfrey Show to an afternoon with Barbra Streisand on the set of her newest film.

Proceeds directly benefit more than 75 nonprofit organizations around the world, including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, The RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights, The Art of Elysium, The FEED Foundation, After-School All-Stars, Red Cross, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Children Mending Hearts, Generation Rescue, Habitat For Humanity, Malaria No More and many more. Bidding is open now through May 6th at charitybuzz at www.charitybuzz.com/MothersDay2011.

Throughout the year, charitybuzz raises funds for causes ranging from natural disaster relief to global poverty prevention to access to the arts by auctioning one-of-a-kind experiences donated by socially conscious celebrities, athletes, artists, political leaders and pop culture icons. The charitybuzz Mother’s Day Auction brings together the most coveted experiences in a customized collection of gifts that give back. Moms can mingle backstage with their favorite music artists, pose for a photo with their Hollywood heart-throbs, sneak onto the sets of their favorite TV shows, and everything in between.

LTTS Exclusive: Sofia Vergara Honored At Celebrity Charity NALIP Gala

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:30:00 +0000

LookToTheStars.org’s Special Correspondent, Delinda Lombardo, attended the 2011 NALIP Dinner Gala this weekend and filed this exclusive report.

Actress Sofia Vergara (“Modern Family”) and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Governor Bill Richardson were honored at the 2011 NALIP Dinner Gala Saturday night at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach.

LeBron James And Arnold Schwarzenegger Unite For Charity Event

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:00:00 +0000

NBA Icon LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger proudly announce the official launch of the After-School All-Stars’ (ASAS) Hoop Heroes Program with an event to be held at Katsuya LA LIVE on February 18.

This event will be an intimate gathering of national and local ASAS Board of Directors, ASAS Founder and Honorary Chair Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and NBA Stars LeBron James and Chris Bosh, along with other NBA athletes and celebrities. Among the event’s sponsors are Audemars Piguet and Home Team Sports, the national and local advertising sales unit of Fox Sports Networks. As the goal of the event is to raise funds for the charity, SBE’s generous donation of the venue and catering will ensure that almost every dollar raised at the event will benefit ASAS’ after-school programs.

Stars To Attend Children Mending Hearts Charity Event

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Children Mending Hearts (CMH), a national charity organization based in Los Angeles, will join 12 Las Vegas-based child advocacy groups to host its third installment of the traveling workshop, Please Mr. President, in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, September 25th.

This activity-filled event will host more than 1000 at-risk children and teens, who will enjoy an afternoon of arts, crafts, food and fun, and special performances by The Fulcos and Kristy Kay alongside some of their favorite young stars, including Tate Donovan (The OC), Corbin Bleu (High School Musical), Josie Loren (Make It or Break It), Ryan Ochoa (iCarly), Chris Massey (Zoey 101), and Le Reve performers, as well as Francia Raisa (Secret Life of the American Teenager), Cirque du Soleil and Blue Man Group performers who are tentatively scheduled to appear.

The participating organizations are After-School All-Stars Las Vegas, HopeLink Family Resource Center, Street Teens, Hope for Homeless Teens, Nevada Homeless Alliance, Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, HELP of Southern Nevada, Shade Tree, Southern Nevada Children First, St Jude’s Ranch for Children, the Department of Family Services, and the Clark County School District-Community Partnership Program.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Attends Charity Gala

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Arnold Schwarzenegger was a special guest at the After-School All-Stars Gala on June 17, 2010.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, on top of having been the Terminator and the current California governor, founded an organization called After-School All-Stars in 1992, which works to keep inner-city kids off the streets and out of trouble. This after school program gives students activities to do at school from 3 to 6 pm. According to Governor Schwarzenegger, “That’s the danger zone for kids. It’s usually when most of the juvenile crime, teen pregnancy and drug and alcohol related-issues happen. My idea was, let’s keep those kids under supervision, give them a positive alternative, homework assistance, tutoring and arts programs.”

Schwarzenegger recently left his “Golden State” for the New York East coast. Among the things he did during his stay in New York City, was attend the After-School All-Stars Gala. He was told that his mere appearance at the gala would bring an extra $250,000 for the charity, which is very helpful in such difficult economic times. He also got to talk to and meet a few of the 80,000 kids that are facilitated by this after-school program every year. After-School All-Stars has reached 13 cities around America, and it has also attracted many celebrity supporters, including hip-hop star, Fabolous. Fabolous was recently made the National Music Ambassador of the organization.

Arnold Schwarzenegger To Honor Humanitarians At Charity Event

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:00:00 +0000

On June 17, President and CEO of Audemars Piguet North America Francois-Henry Bennahmias will be honored by the California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at the After-School All-Stars Gala at the Mandarin Oriental. ASAS New York President Mary Perry will be honored as well.

“Our entire U.S. charitable efforts started with Gov. Schwarzenegger and After-School All-Stars and this relationship has undoubtedly been the inspiration for our never-ending commitment to always giving back,” Bennahmias said.

Audemars Piguet has displayed outstanding commitment to ASAS, seizing the opportunity to create limited edition watch lines and special events to raise more than $8 million for ASAS.

Annie Duke And Brad Garrett Take A Gamble On Charity

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The evening of May 20th brought together Annie Duke, Brad Garrett, and more than 20 other celebrities and champion poker players to raise funds for After-School All-Stars (ASAS), – Arnold Schwarzenegger’s after-school nonprofit.

Hosted by Duke and sponsored by UB.net and the Poker Players Alliance, over 110 poker fans, celebrities, and ASAS donors attended the Los Angeles Commerce Casino event to support after-school programs for at-risk youth and compete for the grand prize – a seat to the 2010 World Series of Poker Tournament. Renowned stars and poker celebrities included Kirk Acevedo (Fringe), David Zayas (Dexter), Sara Rue (Popular), Adam “Roothlus” Levy (poker player), Joshua Molina (The West Wing), Shanna Moakler (Meet the Barkers), and Rafe Furst (poker player). By the end of the evening, the Annie Duke Celebrity Poker Night raised almost $50,000 ASAS.

Slip Into Kobe Bryant's Shoes For Charity

Mon, 24 May 2010 13:30:00 +0000

Now is your chance to step into the shoes of Kobe Bryant for charity.

Makatto.com is auctioning Nike ID sneakers signed by the LA Lakers guard – including a signed Letter of Authenticity – to benefit After-School All-Stars’ programs aimed at preparing middle school kids for high school, college, and the 21st century by offering academic support, enrichment opportunities, and health/fitness activities.

The auction site is also currently selling Common’s laptop case and a ring owned by Audrina Patridge to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the American Heart Association, and the Red Cross, among others.

Shrek Teams Up With After-School All-Stars

Thu, 20 May 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Some of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars (ASAS) will be partying hard this week, compliments of Shrek.

Dreamworks and Paramount are supporting the ASAS-LA’s East Region’s schools and the Million Word Campaign as part of a project for their upcoming film, the all-popular Shrek 4.

The winners from three of the schools will receive a movie prize pack, and the ultimate essay winner will get the grand prize: invitations for the winner and friends to a party thrown by the studio.

Hugh Jackman Leads Celebrity Charity Watch Auction

Thu, 13 May 2010 15:00:00 +0000

As reported by LookToTheStars.org earlier this week, Meryl Streep, Hugh Jackman, Whoopi Goldberg and Jay-Z have joint a host of legendary stars of stage and screen who have lent their signatures to Audemars Piguet timepieces to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The event entitled “Time to Give” is an historic collaboration between renowned Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet and the Tony Awards and will culminate in a live, invitation-only auction (conducted by Christie’s) and cocktail reception at New York’s Four Seasons Hotel on Monday, May 17th.

Annie Duke To Lead Celebrity Poker For Governor Scwarzenegger

Wed, 05 May 2010 15:00:00 +0000

A seat to the 2010 World Series of Poker Tournament and a personal Segway is up for grabs at Annie Duke’s next charity poker tournament.

In support of After-School All-Stars, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s after-school nonprofit for at-risk youth, Duke is hosting a celebrity-filled tournament on May 20th, 7:30 pm, at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California.

Special guests include Don Cheadle (Iron Man 2), David Zayas (Dexter), Sara Rue (Eastwick), and many more. With Ultimate Bet headlining sponsorship of the event and dozens of product sponsors, players will be playing for nearly $35,000 in prizes and bidding on $20,000 in silent auction items. Entries for the tournament are $250 per player with $100 re-buys and $75 for non-players, all proceeds going to After-School All-Stars.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Kids On Charity Skiing Trip

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:30:00 +0000

Fifty children from low-income families had the opportunity to hit the Mammoth Mountain slopes this past weekend, courtesy of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars.

The middle school students were treated to two days of skiing and snowboarding, lessons, lodging, meals, transportation and other events courtesy of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. All youths are members of After-School All-Stars; an organization founded by Governor Schwarzenegger, who visited with the students on April 25th.

LTTS Exclusive Series: After-School All-Stars - Part 7

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Look To The Stars is proud to present the seventh and final part of a series of pieces written by students from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars.

We asked the students from Griffith Middle School in East LA what they would like to see changed about the world, and which celebrities they think would best be able to lead the way. Over the last seven days the kids have written about Barack Obama, Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Gore, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. The stories have all been written with careful consideration and hope, and we were impressed with the scope of answers.

The After-School All-Stars program strives to improve kids’ lives by nurturing their minds, bodies and spirits through programs that incorporate independent learning, academics and enrichment activities. For more information, visit AfterSchoolAllStars.org

LTTS Exclusive Series: After-School All-Stars - Part 6

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Look To The Stars is proud to present part six of a series of pieces written by students from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars.

Hunger/Homelessness: Barack Obama

LTTS Exclusive Series: After-School All-Stars - Part 5

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Look To The Stars is proud to present part five of a series of pieces written by students from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars.

We Need A Change: Justin Bieber

LTTS Exclusive Series: After-School All-Stars - Part 4

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Look To The Stars is proud to present part four of a series of pieces written by students from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars.

Less Pollution and More Peace: Barack Obama

LTTS Exclusive Series: After-School All-Stars - Part 3

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Look To The Stars is proud to present part three of a series of pieces written by students from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars.

Changes that I Would like to See: Leonardo Di Caprio

LTTS Exclusive Series: After-School All-Stars - Part 2

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:26:00 +0000

Look To The Stars is proud to present part two of a series of pieces written by students from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars.

Cause: The Economy, Celebrity: Al Gore

LTTS Exclusive Series: After-School All-Stars Tell Us What They Think

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:58:00 +0000

Look To The Stars is proud to present a series of pieces written by students from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars.

Cause: Pollution, Celebrity: Selena Gomez

Arnold Schwarzenegger To Reach For The Stars At Charity Event

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will attend the After-School All-Stars third annual Reaching For The Stars Gala on February 18 at the Beverly Hilton.

ASAS was founded by Honorary Co-Chair Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to provide comprehensive after-school programs to at-risk middle and high school youth. Encompassing 13 chapters in major cities across the country, ASAS serves more than 81,000 kids on 450 school campuses. In Los Angeles alone, more than 3,000 students per day participate at one of 21 campuses, making it one of the largest chapters in the nation.

The “Educate, Enlighten and Inspire” Awards will be given this year to Henry Cisneros, Executive Chairman of CityView; Sabrina Kay, Chairman and CEO of Fremont College; Todd Wagner, Co-Founder of Broadcast.com and 2929 Entertainment.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's After School All Stars

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000

At the end of each school day, 15 million of our nation’s middle and high school students leave school with no supervised place to go between the hours of 3 pm to 6 pm. Due to the lack of supervision, many of them give into the pressures of their environment, join gangs and experiment with drugs, alcohol and sex, and over 33 percent will drop out of school.

To put an end to this destructive pattern, Governor Schwarzenegger founded After-School All-Stars, a national non-profit organization and the leading after-school program provider to middle and high school students living in disadvantaged areas.

Football Star Helps Out For Charity

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Boost Mobile celebrated its first retail store opening yesterday in Chula Vista California by making a $5,000 donation to benefit the San Diego After-School All-Stars, an organization led by San Diego Charger’s football player Shaun Phillips.

Boost Mobile representatives presented Phillips with a $5,000 check at the event which kicked off a week-long celebration that includes a special community event on Saturday, December 19 where Pulsar FM will broadcast live from the store from 12 noon – 2pm.

The donation will also benefit Phillips’ ‘Sack Attack’ program, a program where Phillips donates $1,000 for every “sack” he makes in the 2009-2010 season and local sponsors match his donations.

Tom Arnold Joins Love Our Children USA

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Tom Arnold is certainly no stranger to charity work, and he now adds another organization to the many non-profits he supports.

Arnold recently joined the Board of Governors for Love Our Children USA, the leading national charity that honors and respects children.

Established over 10 years ago, the goals of the organization are prevention, keeping children safe and strengthening families. Its message is positive and filled with hope. Love Our Children USA has become the go-to prevention organization for all forms of violence and neglect against children in the U.S.

12th Annual Andre Agassi Benefit Concert Raises More than $9 Million for Children

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:01:00 +0000

The 12th Annual Andre Agassi Grand Slam for Children Benefit Concert presented by Genworth Financial proved to be a raging success last weekend, raising more than $9 million for the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation. The AACF raised $8.1 million through ticket sales and a silent auction, while Charles Heers, owner of Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas pledged an additional $1 million to bring the total to $9.1 million.

“I am grateful that there are so many people dedicated to helping kids,” Agassi said. “I’m thrilled with the turnout from the public, the generosity of our sponsors, donors and bidders, and the commitment and talent of the performers who so graciously give their time to the Grand Slam. It was one of the greatest nights of the year.”

The star-studded concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on October 6th attracted more than 8,200 fans who enjoyed live music by Tony Bennett, Kelly Clarkson, Matchbox Twenty and George Wallace. Several surprises throughout the night included performances by Jerry Seinfeld, the Goo Goo Dolls and Hall & Oats. Fans were also treated to a fantastic performance from Carlos Santana and Matchbox Twenty front man Rob Thomas, who teamed up to close the evening with their multi-Grammy Award- winning hit “Smooth.”