Look To The Stars News: Dr. Donda West Foundation

Kanye West Supports Live To Give Campaign

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:30:00 +0000

The Dr. Donda West Foundation and Washington Redskins NFL hall of famer Darrell Green have teamed up with the Live to Give Campaign for the Give Back Concert Benefit taking place November 4, 2008 at Ibiza.

The show will benefit the work of Kanye West’s foundation named in honor of his mother, Dr. Donda West. The Give Back Concert Benefit will mark the first hip-hop concert benefit in the nation’s capital to encourage giving back to the community.

The campaign specifically focuses on inspiring young adults to give back by voting in the upcoming historic election. The Dr. Donda West foundation will also receive the Give Back award, which honors philanthropists who inspire and encourage young adults to give back to their community and for their dedication to impacting the community through their socially engaged philanthropic efforts. Although Kanye West will be overseas on tour, attendees will be able to gain access to view Kanye’s exclusive video tribute for private viewing only.

Kanye West Films Veteran Stories For MTV

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:30:00 +0000

MTV News and Kanye West have teamed up to tell the stories of returning veterans in the powerful documentary Choose or Lose & Kanye West Present: Homecoming.

The one hour television special – designed to raise awareness of young veterans issues – will air on Monday, July 28, at 10pm ET/PT, and will feature West and MTV’s Sway Calloway as they drop in unexpectedly at the homes of some Iraq war veterans and see firsthand the often difficult and painful challenges the young vets face after returning home.

“There are hundreds of veterans out there who are falling through the cracks. They make the ultimate sacrifices for us by laying down their lives, but it seems like a lot of them just get forgotten about,” said West. “I know my music inspires and helps a lot of people, but you can always do more. I teamed up with MTV and took the opportunity to share the spotlight with these veterans and hear their stories. I went to their homes to listen and get their firsthand experiences. I wanted to hear their stories.”

Kanye West To Perform Charity Concert

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:49:29 +0000

Kanye West has scheduled a special charity concert and VIP event to raise funds for his charity, the Kanye West Foundation.

The concert is to take place on August 24th, at the House of Blues in Chicago, with a VIP reception and a silent auction of Kanye West memorabilia taking place at Hotel Sax.

The Kanye West Foundation strives to keep children interested in education through student-centered programs aimed at increasing literacy, self-worth and independent thinking. The Foundation’s signature program, Loop Dreams, offers hip hop training, allowing students to learn all aspects in the field of creative arts, from writing music to business management.