Look To The Stars News: New York Restoration Project

Meet 50 Cent And John Legend For Charity

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Leading online charity auction site Charitybuzz.com has teamed up with hip-hop and R&B superstars 50 Cent and John Legend to raise funds for New York Restoration Project and Happy Hearts Fund by giving a few lucky fans the chance to get up-close and personal!

50 Cent has been busy doing good lately, between penning a children’s anti-bullying book and feeding hungry African children with proceeds from his energy drink, and his latest project, the launch of his new record label, is no exception; 50 Cent has partnered with charitybuzz to help make New York City neighborhoods greener, and is offering 2 fans the chance to meet him at his G-Note record label launch. The winning bidder and a guest will hit up a swanky, New York City hotel where the launch party will be held, and party with Curtis like it’s their birthday! Bidding is open through Tuesday, November 22 here, with proceeds going to the New York Restoration Project.

John Legend will be in the Concrete Jungle as well, laying down some brand new tracks, and he is inviting a pair of fans down to the studio to watch him work the mic! The winning bidder and a friend will go to a NYC recording studio, where they will feel like anything but ordinary people as they see Legend belt out his best. Bidding is open through Tuesday, November 15 here. Proceeds go to the Happy Hearts Fund, a non-profit charitable organization founded by Petra Nemcova after her survival of the 2004 tsunami, with a mission to aid children around the world who suffer hardship as a result of natural, economic, and health related disasters.

Stevie Wonder To Sing At Bette Midler's Celebrity Charity Hulaween Gala

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Bette Midler will host her annual charity Hulaween Gala in New York tonight, October 28.

The event will benefit the New York Restoration Project, an organization founded by Midler in 1995 when she and her family moved back to New York City and found many of its parks, community gardens and open spaces reduced by abandonment and neglect to a state of complete disrepair.

The Gala will feature a performance by Stevie Wonder, and a costume contest judged by Michael Kors. Other stars expected to attend include Jane Krakowski, Debra Messing, John McEnroe, Alan Cumming, Martha Stewart and many more.

Bette Midler's Costumes To Go Under The Hammer For Charity

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:45:00 +0000

Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premier entertainment and celebrity estate auction house will auction an extraordinary collection of personal property from the legendary entertainer Bette Midler on Saturday November 12, with some proceeds going to her charity.

The auction will feature some of Ms. Midler’s most iconic and instantly recognizable looks, including her famous mermaid costume, stage costumes designed by Bob Mackie, designer dresses from Valentino, vintage Emilio Pucci, costumes featured on record covers and promotional materials, costumes from her films, outrageous headdresses, spectacular stage sets, sketches, gold records, art, jewelry, and items from her personal collection.

Bette Midler Proud Of New York Restoration Charity

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:30:00 +0000

Bette Midler has told Britain’s Hello! magazine about her pride for her charity, the New York Restoration Project.

“I’m… very proud of the New York Restoration Project,” she says. "I’m very proud of the fact I’ve saved 55 community gardens and I’m on my way to saving many, many more.

“I’ve built parks and provided children with environmental education. And I’m proud of the fact I’ve received recognition for it.

Meet Cher For New York Restoration Charity

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Two lucky fans will get the opportunity meet Academy Award and Grammy Award winning musical legend Cher, by bidding on an amazing package on www.charityfolks.com. The proceeds raised will go to benefit Bette Midler’s New York Restoration Project.

This once-in-a-lifetime package includes two first row orchestra seats for a Saturday night performance of her Las Vegas show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, and the amazing opportunity to meet Cher, get autographs and take photos with her after the show!

Don’t live in Las Vegas? That’s not a problem…as JetBlue Airways will provide roundtrip airfare to the winning bidder.

Bette Midler's Celebrity Charity Auction To Close Soon

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:30:00 +0000

What do Cher, John Stamos, John McEnroe, Kristin Chenoweth and Rod Stewart have in common? They are among the myriad of celebrities that have come together for an online auction celebrating 15 years of New York Restoration Project’s cleaning and greening of New York City!

The auction is brimming with fabulous lots donated by dear and divine friends of NYRP’s Founder, Bette Midler, who share her dream (and ours!) of a cleaner, more beautiful New York City. Music connoisseurs can choose between “turning back time” with Cher at her Caesars Palace show, golfing with shock rock pioneer Alice Cooper in Scottsdale, or being charmed by Rod Stewart at his O2 performance in London.

Bette Midler Asks Celebrity Friends To Donate To Charity Auction

Thu, 20 May 2010 15:00:00 +0000

CharityFolks.com is proud to present Bette Midler’s latest celebrity charity auction to raise funds for her New York Restoration Project.

“It’s just brimming with fabulous lots donated by dear friends who share my deep concern about the environment!” she says. “Proceeds benefit New York Restoration Project (NYRP), a nonprofit I founded to clean & green New York City. We’ve turned 55 vacant lots into beautiful community gardens and planted more than 250,000 trees, and we’re just getting started, so I hope you’ll place your bid today!”

Among the lots going under the hammer are dinner with John Stamos, a tennis lesson with John McEnroe, meet-and-greets with Five For Fighting, Cher and Rod Stewart, golf with Alice Cooper, an on-air weather presentation on The Today Show with Al Roker, and much more.

Walk With Oprah And Friends For 10 Charities

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:30:00 +0000

O, The Oprah Magazine will celebrate its 10th anniversary in New York City from May 7-9, and registration for the Live Your Best Life Walk on Sunday, May 9 is now open.

Oprah Winfrey and special guests will lead a walk to raise money for 10 charities, selected by the editors of O, The Oprah Magazine. The top 10 fundraisers will walk alongside Oprah, and a celebration at the finish line for all participants will close the weekend’s festivities.

The walk takes place on the final day of the weekend-long celebration, and is open to all who want to take part and give back. A limited number of tickets are still available for the Live Your Best Life Weekend event at oprah.com/oturns10, but even non-ticket holders can participate as well.

Bette Midler Pushes For A Greener New York City

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Long time Adopt-A-Highway supporter Bette Midler hopes to persuade the 2009 World Series Champion New York Yankees to clean up her hometown. Fresh off their 27th World Series win, the team is looking into working with Midler via the New York Restoration Project.

Founded by Midler in 1995, the New York Restoration Project is dedicated to making New York City cleaner and greener. Since 2004, Midler has provided funds to pay for cleanup crews along the Major Deegan Expressway and anticipates the Yankees following suit. Midler expects the project to set a “green” example for the Yankee’s legions of fans.

Bette Midler Launches Charity Auction

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Bette Midler has launched a new online charity auction, and she wants YOU to be part of it.

“It’s just brimming with fabulous experiences donated by dear friends who share my deep concern about the environment!” she said. "With a tennis lesson with John McEnroe, a walk-on role with Steve Carell & Paul Rudd, lunch with Jann Wenner, a getaway to Richard Branson’s Necker Island, the chance to meet Cher, John Mayer, Tim McGraw – not to mention yours truly – we’ve got something for everyone!

“Proceeds benefit New York Restoration Project (NYRP), a nonprofit I founded to clean & green New York City. We’ve turned 55 vacant lots into beautiful community gardens and planted more than 250,000 trees, and we’re just getting started, so I hope you’ll join in the merriment by placing a bid today!”

Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project Announces Garden Opening

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Bette Midler’s New York Restoration Project (NYRP), a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and revitalizing parks, community gardens and public space in New York City, has announced the upcoming opening of the Target Bronx Community Garden on October 6, 2009.

Underwritten by Target, the garden was designed by nationally acclaimed designer and television host Sean Conway. Conway’s plan joins two existing community gardens with very different histories, creating a gathering space for neighborhood activity as well as a refuge for quiet contemplation.

The Target Bronx Community Garden will connect the Anderson Community Garden with the adjoining Woodycrest Community Garden to create a unique multi-use space. The large Anderson Community Garden is a joyful gathering space, welcoming neighbors and children from the elementary school across the street for more than 25 years. The Woodycrest Community Garden is a small parcel of land that has become an unofficial memorial in tribute to those lost in a fire in 2007.

50 Cent Takes Kids to 6 Flags

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:27:00 +0000

Rapper 50 Cent spent the weekend bringing joy to kids from his native Queens neighborhood, despite New York authorities refusing him permission to play a secret show.

Though his secret concert plans fell through due to safety concerns, the rap artist continued with his plans for Family Day, arranging for hundreds of local kids to be bussed the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in New Jersey on Saturday, and held a picnic event back in the borough of Queens on Sunday.

“I am constantly searching for ways to give back to the community that helped create me and contributed to my success,” said 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson. “I can think of no better way to do this than to help improve the lives of the young people that reside there through programs created by my foundation.”

Bette Midler And 50 Cent Together For Charity

Fri, 15 May 2009 15:30:00 +0000

The devine Bette Midler is joining with 50 Cent and Dolly Parton to host her annual Spring Picnic to benefit the New York Restoration Project.

The event will take place at Fort Tryon Park, New York City, on May 19, and will include a BBQ and entertainment.

Midler founded the New York Restoration Project in 1995 to improve the natural balance of life in the city. The organization is based on the belief that clean, green neighborhoods are fundamental to the quality of life, and that every community in New York City deserves an oasis of natural beauty. Seeing many parks and open spaces in dire need of clean-up and restoration, Midler created NYRP to be the “conservancy of forgotten places,” particularly in New York City’s underserved communities.

Have Lunch With Hugh Jackman And Restore New York

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s gift? Well, this is probably not it… unless you are really secure in your relationship! Heartthrob Hugh Jackman has donated the opportunity to join him for lunch to a new charity auction.

The Australian hunk – currently starring in the epic masterpiece Australia and soon to be seen in X-Men Origins: Wolverine – wants to have a meal with you (yes, YOU) to benefit the New York Restoration Project, an organization founded in 1995 by Bette Midler.

The New York Restoration Project is based on the belief that clean, green neighborhoods are fundamental to the quality of life, and that every community in New York City deserves an oasis of natural beauty. Seeing many parks and open spaces in dire need of clean-up and restoration, Midler created NYRP to be the “conservancy of forgotten places,” particularly in New York City’s underserved communities. And now Hugh Jackman is lending his support to the cause as well.

Ashanti Gets Wicked For New York Restoration

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Singer Ashanti headed up an all-star cast for a special performance of Wicked – the Broadway musical – on Monday night.

The R&B star joined Mario Cantone, Joy Behar, George Wendt and Matthew Settle for the show – which was subtitled The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken – to raise money for the New York Restoration Project.

The production featured never-before-seen scenes and songs from a rough draft of the first act of the hit musical, which has broken box office records around the world and tells the story of Elphaba – the future Wicked Witch of the West – and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North.

Bette Midler Opens New Community Garden

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000

Bette Midler’s New York Restoration Project (NYRP), a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and revitalizing parks, community gardens and public space in New York City, today announced the opening of the Target East Harlem Community Garden.

Underwritten by Target, the garden was designed by nationally acclaimed designer and television host Sean Conway. Using cutting-edge sustainable technology to eliminate dependence on outside energy, Conway’s design provides the East Harlem community a truly green space in which to relax, garden and enjoy time outdoors.

“From the very moment we began working with Target, it became clear to us that we share the same ideas and ideals,” said Midler, Founder of NYRP. “Target as a company prides itself on excellence, both in service, products and design. We also both care deeply about families and the places where they live. The transformation of urban blight into welcoming green space is a vital step in reclaiming what rightfully belongs to the community. On behalf of all of us at NYRP and the Target East Harlem Community Garden, a heartfelt thank you to Target for your generous support.”

Sigourney Weaver Awards Outstanding Women In Conservation

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Actress and environmentalist Sigourney Weaver played Master of Ceremonies last month at the Audubon Society’s annual Women In Conservation award luncheon in New York.

Among the recipients of Audubon’s Rachel Carson Award was Bette Midler for her extraordinary contribution to conservation and the environment.

Specifically, Midler was being recognized for her New York Restoration Project (NYRP), which she founded in 1995 as a response to her initial disappointment to the visual pollution when she first moved to New York City.

2007 - The Year The Stars Gave Back

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:11:14 +0000

2007 was a year of giving, both on grand and not-so-grand scales. Celebrities from all fields, be it movies, music, sport or general entertainment, showed compassion beyond the call of duty, and in most cases had a lot of fun doing it.

Without a doubt, one of the biggest events of the year was Live Earth in July, where stars new and old shone in all of the corners of the Earth to raise awareness of the plight of the planet. The shows were generally well-received, and led to organizer Al Gore winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

But celebrities also participated in smaller, more personal acts of kindness in 2007. Harrison Ford, Calista Flockhart, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Melissa Gilbert, and Michael Douglas all donated their time to feed the hungry at the Los Angeles Mission, Fran Drescher launched the Cancer Schmancer Movement, and Ewan McGregor visited UNICEF projects during his epic motorcycle trip across Africa.