Look To The Stars News: Lisa Lopes Foundation

TLC Gift Wraps Presents For Late Singer's Charity

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:00:00 +0000

On December 13, 2010, the Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Foundation (LLF) – with the help of pop superstars T-Boz and Chilli of TLC, Reigndrop Lopes, the New Knerds and Monique Rivarde (the mother of bullying victim Bobby Tillman), came together last week to wrap gifts and raise money for late TLC star Lisa Lopes’ charity at the 5th Annual Celebrity Gift Wrap Fundraiser in Lithonia, GA.

Stars To Wrap Gifts For Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes Foundation

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:30:00 +0000

It’s that time of year again! For the past five years, the Mall at Stonecrest and the Lisa Lopes Foundation (LLF) have come together for the annual LLF Celebrity Gift Wrap. Since 2004, the Lisa Lopes Foundation has raised between $10,000 – $15,000 at each gift-wrap. This year is sure to be a success!

The Celebrity Gift Wrap will take place at the Mall at Stonecrest located at 2929 Turner Hill Rd., Lithonia, GA. The gift-wrappers will be located on the lower level, in front of Macy’s Department Store. Gift wrap hours are from December 11th – 13th, and December 18th – 23rd noon-10pm and December 24, from open to close.

David Archuleta Helps Launch Lisa Lopes Medical Center

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:30:00 +0000

David Archuleta and Angels For A Cause (AFAC) will partner with the Lisa Lopes Foundation (LLF) to help raise $10,000 to launch the new medical center in Honduras.

The Lisa Lopes Foundation medical center will serve thousands of families and children living in impoverished areas of Honduras, with health conditions among the worst in the Western Hemisphere. Honduras is the second poorest country in Central America.

An estimated 1.5 million Hondurans were without access to health care in 2008. With the highest Aids rate in Central America, the quality and access to health care are directly tied to income levels. Health care for the urban and rural poor is extremely limited.

TLC To Reform For Charity Gig

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:30:00 +0000

R&B group TLC is to reform for a special benefit show hosted by Justin Timberlake.

The trio disbanded following the death of Lisa Lopes in 2002. The remaining members of the group, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, later worked on a reality show called “R U the Girl?” that sought a third member of the group, but have never officially performed under the name TLC again.

Timberlake’s concert, which benefits Shriners Hospitals for Children, will take place on October 17 in Las Vegas and will also feature Alicia Keys, Ciara and Taylor Swift. The concert will take place alongside a weeklong golf tournament, the 2009 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, which will take place from October 12-18.

Digit Campaigns For The Arts

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Digit and his nationwide initiative Campaign for the Arts continues to gain momentum and support from the arts and entertainment industry. His campaign raises money for schools and not-for-profits, focuses on keeping the arts in schools, provides solutions to issues plaguing kids and promotes all genres of artists.

With the success of television programs like American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and National Geographic, talented people from around the world have become stars. These popular TV programs focus on everything from music (Musicians, Leaders, Composers, Instrumentalists, Vocalists) and fine arts (Dance, Photography)

"Digit" Partners with Lisa Lopes Foundation For Arts Campaign

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Campaign for the Arts has launched a nationwide initiative to keep the arts in schools, as well as a partnership with the Lisa Lopes Foundation (LLF), an organization named after Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, former TLC member and legendary artist.

The Campaign for the Arts was created to promote artists of all genres, raise money for schools and not-for-profits and focus on providing solutions to issues that are plaguing our nation and our kids, while teaming with people worldwide to collectively help save the arts in our schools.

Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes Leaves Musical Legacy

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0000

On January 27th, 2009, the Lisa Lopes Foundation (LLF) held a “VIP” album release party for “Eye Legacy,” the first U.S. solo album for the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes of TLC.

The event was held in Atlanta at Ten Pin Alley, an upscale venue. The venue capacity was 500, which was easily maxed out by the many celebrities and guests in attendance, along with the excellent media coverage.

Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes Album Release Party

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

As announced exclusively on Look To The Stars last October, the new posthumous album from Lisa Left Eye Lopes will be released this month.

Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes was a member of the R&B group TLC, tragically killed in a car accident in 2002. Now, six years later, a collection of songs she recorded with Missy Elliot and Tupac Shakur will help raise funds for the Lisa Lopes Foundation, a charity set up to help realize her dream of creating a non-profit educational and medical center on some property she owned near the coastal cities of La Ceiba and Jutiapa in Honduras. The first official single, “Let’s Just Do It,” was released on January 13, 2009 and features Missy Elliott and TLC.

The much anticipated album release party for Eye Legacy will take place on January 27 at Ten Pin Alley, 261 19th St NW, Atlanta. The album includes a bonus DVD of never before seen footage of Left Eye. The album booklet will also contain fan messages that were collected through the Eye Legacy official MySpace page.

Monique Coleman To Wrap Gifts For Charity

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:30:00 +0000

The Lisa Lopes Foundation (LLF) welcomes High School Musical actress Monique Coleman to their 3rd Annual Celebrity Gift Wrap Fundraiser event taking place at the Mall at Stone Crest, 2929 Turner Hill Rd., Lithonia, GA.

The Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Foundation – along with their celebrity guests, businesses and volunteers – are the exclusive gift wrappers for the Mall at Stone Crest during this holiday season. Wrapping costs range from $3 – $10, depending on the size of the customer’s gift. Extended gift wrap hours from December 13 – 23, and gift wrappers will be on-hand on December 24, from open to close.

Posthumous Lisa Lopes Album For Charity

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:30:00 +0000

An album of songs recorded by the late Lisa Lopes will be released next month, with a portion of the proceeds going to charity.

Lisa’s Home Of Love is a 10,000 sq. ft. orphanage created by the Foundation that includes a dental clinic, free healthcare, and on-site free schooling, and is open to children throughout the community who have no school to attend.

Hip Hop Stars To Empower Young People

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Hip Hop fans take note: the Atlanta Hip Hop Summit on Financial Empowerment takes place on October 17.

Founded in 2001, the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) is dedicated to harnessing the cultural relevance of Hip-Hop music to serve as a catalyst for education advocacy and other societal concerns fundamental to the empowerment of youth. The Summit will feature appearances from HSAN chairman Russell Simmons, as well as Ludacris and a host movers and shakers from the world of Hip Hop.

Leaders from the field will gather to talk about a range of issues facing young people today, including money management and wealth building, maintaining good credit, credit card and debt management, home ownership, and vehicle financing.

Janet Jackson Receives Humanitarian Honor

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:34:00 +0000

Superstar Janet Jackson was the recipient of a humanitarian award at an event organized by the Lisa Lopes Foundation on Saturday night.

Every year the charity honors an artist that has excelled in community and humanitarian efforts, and this year the presentation was made at the 13th Annual Hot 107.9 FM Birthday Bash at Phillips Stadium in Atlanta. Jackson was unable to attend the event, but accepted the award via a video. Other attendees included Ludacris and Usher, both of whom were past recipients of the award.

Jackson received the honor for her ability to create a global unification through her music and for her community efforts. She has provided global assistance to organizations which focus on children, hunger, conservation and animals, and after the tragic 911 attacks she supported the victims and families affected by the events at both the World Trade Center and the Pentagon through donations to the ClearChannel.com Relief Fund. She also aided the victims of the Tsunami disaster via the American Red Cross. Besides her support toward the on-going efforts of the Lisa Lopes Foundation, she also supports the Orca Network and Feeding America.

Russell Simmons and Lil' Kim Support Lisa Lopes Orphanage

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:46:00 +0000

The Lisa Lopes Foundation is celebrating the grand opening of the Lisa Lopes Rural School and Orphanage with its Celebrity Auction and Fund-raiser this
Saturday, August 18. The event will take place at The 40/40 Club in New York, where guests can mingle with Russell Simmons, Lil’ Kim, Flava Flav, JD Williams, Patti LaBelle and more while raising funds for the Lisa Lopes Orphanage in Honduras.

The orphanage provides a healthy home, dental clinic, and free healthcare for twenty abandoned children, ages 2-15. Free on-site schooling is also available for children in the community. Many of the children living in the orphanage have lost