Look To The Stars News: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Celebrity Band To Perform Charity Gig On Desperate Housewives Set

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Band From TV, the celebrity charity band that consists of stars such as Teri Hatcher, James Denton, Hugh Laurie, Greg Grunberg, Adrian Pasdar, Scott Grimes, Bob Guiney and others – will perform at a special Neighborhood Block Party on Wisteria Lane, the actual set where Desperate Housewives is filmed.

The charity party will raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and will allow you to explore the neighborhood where the show is filmed, enjoy an old-fashioned barbecue from a stonefire grill, take part in a silent auction and rub shoulders with celebrities.

Richard Marx To Play Charity Show For Cystic Fibrosis

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Richard Marx is to play a special charity concert in Dayton, Ohio, this Sunday.

The 13th Annual Celebrity Concert for Charity will raise money to support research into cures for Cystic Fibrosis, as well as the Martha Franz Fund at the Children’s Medical Center of Dayton, which supports the needs of local CF families.

Richard has been involved with many charitable organizations throughout his career. He has performed benefit concerts for organizations including Children of the Night, Toys for Tots, Make-A-Wish Foundation, the American Cancer Society and the Special Olympics. In 1987 he donated the royalties of his 1987 hit single “Should’ve Known Better” to build a room at the NYU Medical Center where pediatric cancer patients can play while at the hospital. Perhaps closest to Richard’s heart is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which he has raised over $3 million for. He organized Newsapalooza in Chicago, an annual benefit concert to raise funds for research to cure the disease.

LTTS Exclusive: Zade Talks Charity And International Peace

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Zade Dirani is a Jordanian pianist and composer whose compositions blend world, classical and pop music – and he uses his unique gift for humanitarian efforts.

He established the Zade Foundation for International Peace and Understanding aimed at helping young musicians share with the world a deeper understanding of their cultures by offering them a unique opportunity to expand their roles from musicians to proactive peace builders and future community leaders.

LookToTheStars.org was privileged to speak to Zade about his charity work.

Bill Murray To Host Annual Caddyshack Charity Golf Tournament

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:30:00 +0000

On March 25 and 26, the Murray Bros are hosting the 10th Annual Murray Bros. Caddyshack Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida, where the Murray Bros. Caddyshack restaurant is located.

Outside of the golf tournament, dinners and lunches will be served on both days. A silent auction will be held on Friday along with the pairings draw party. On Saturday, after the tournament has ended, an awards party will be held where Bill Murray and various others will entertain on stage throughout the night.

Celebrities that have attended in the past include: Darius Rucker, Melissa Joan Hart, Kevin Sorbo, Bruce McGill, Scott Phillips, Chris Myers, Sterling Sharpe, Kyle Petty and John Daly.

Exclusive Photo Feature: Olympians' Hearts of Gold

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:34:00 +0000

We have witnessed the amazing physical feats of the US Team in the Olympics, and now the Olympians want to share some of the other wonderful ways they use their time and strengths. Look To The Stars is honored to bring you news of their charity work, with thanks to NBC/USOC for providing the images.

Chad Hedrick (Long Track Speed Skating – won a bronze medal)
Competes on Friday and Saturday, February 26th & 27th

ICAP To Hold 17th Annual Charity Day

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

ICAP, the world’s premier interdealer broker, will hold its 17th annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, 9 December, 2009. On this day, 100% of company revenues and commissions will be donated to a selection of over 120 charities around the world.

Since the inception of ICAP Charity Day, ICAP and its customers in over 50 countries have raised funds for over 700 well-deserving charities globally. This year, ICAP will be supporting a further 120 charities globally, almost 30 in North America alone. Last year, $16.3 million was raised on Charity Day, bringing the total to over $100 million since 1993. These funds went towards such diverse programs in North America as helping sick children, supporting literacy, and funding cancer research.

Pipeline To A Cure A Huge Success

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Honorary co-chairs and surf legends Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama welcomed guests to the 2nd Annual PacSun Pipeline to a Cure event benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on Saturday night, July 18. The evening brought together the surf world to support the direct positive effect surfing has on those afflicted with cystic fibrosis and raised nearly $300,000 for research and patient care in the process. The Pipeline to a Cure campaign was initiated after research showed that young cystic fibrosis (CF) patients who surf had healthier lungs.

The event featured a special headline performance from Shiny Toy Guns which included their popular songs Ghost Town, Le Disko and We Are The One. During the 14-song set lead singer Chad Petree even brought up his close friend and publisher Tim James (along with friends Steve McClintock and Chuck Martin) for a jam session of “The Roadhouse Blues” by The Doors. The night also featured a performance from former American Idol Season 8 contestant Kai Kalama alongside his brother Ryan Kalama as part of the band Off White. Chris Cote, Editor-in-Chief of TransWorldSURF, served as emcee for the evening which included a live auction with radio personality Shawn Parr of Go Country 105. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation honored Mike Sullivan of LAcarGUY as their 2009 PacSun Pipeline to a Cure honoree. For the second year in a row, Mike Sullivan generously donated a new Toyota Prius to the opportunity drawing. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ambassador Emily Haager was the evening’s star guest as she received warm wishes from the night’s biggest guests and gave a moving speech about her battle with CF during the program.

The Surf Is Up For Cystic Fibrosis

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Pro surfers Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama will lead a group of celebrities and surfers – including Andy Irons – at the 2nd Annual PacSun Pipeline To A Cure event benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation this Saturday, July 18, at Huntington Beach, California.

The evening will bring together the surf world to support the direct positive effect surfing has on those afflicted with cystic fibrosis. The event will feature a special headline performance from Shiny Toy Guns, along with former American Idol Season 8 contestant Kai Kalama. Chris Cote, Editor-in-Chief of TransWorldSURF, will emcee the evening which includes a live auction with radio personality Shawn Parr. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has chosen Mike Sullivan of LAcarGUY as their 2009 PacSun Pipeline to a Cure honoree.

During the silent auction, PacSun Pipeline To A Cure will auction off items including celebrity autographed Havaianas flip flops from Zac Efron, Dakota Fanning, Chris Pine, Eva Longoria, Kate Bosworth, Selena Gomez, Hayden Panettiere and more. Shaun White has donated an autographed snowboard in addition to other celebrity items from Kelly Slater, Shia LeBeouf, Ryan Sheckler and more. For the second year in a row, Mike Sullivan has generously donated a new Toyota Prius to the opportunity drawing.

Stars Rally For ICAP World Charity Day

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:30:00 +0000

ICAP (IAP.L), the world’s premier interdealer broker, will hold its 16th annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, 10 December, 2008. On this day, all company revenues will be donated to over 100 charities around the world.

Since the inception of Charity Day in 1993, ICAP has raised over £42 million ($84 million) for many well-deserving and needy causes worldwide. In 2007, the company raised a record £9.2 million ($18.8 million) globally on Charity Day.

BJ Flores & Kermit Cintron Work To Knock Out Cystic Fibrosis

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:02:06 +0000

Fresh off the red carpet from Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night, undefeated and world ranked cruiserweight BJ Flores headed to New Jersey last weekend for the 2008 Sports Challenge benefiting Cystic Fibrosis.

“I’m honored to help out the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in New Jersey,” said Flores. “This is a charity that is very close to me.”

Giants Stadium hosted the event, in which Flores participated with members of the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants and the New York Jets football teams in a series of mini-Olympic events. Ten person teams competed in team jump rope, football throw, obstacle course, relay race, tug of war, and a putting contest among others.

Stars Gather For Cystic Fibrosis Benefit

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:15:01 +0000

A cold London night was made a little warmer on Thursday, when a host of stars came out to raise money for sufferers of a chronic genetic disease.

The “Liv” Gala and Auction was held on January 31, with 420 guests paying up to $2,500 to attend the black tie event. The evening, which included performances by British comedians David Walliams, Matt Lucas, and Jimmy Carr, rasied over $4 million, with proceeds to be split between the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in England and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in America.

Last minute schedule changes by soccer club Barcelona FC meant that host Thierry Henry was unable to attend, but he thrilled the audience by appearing via live video when his match finished. However, English International players Peter Crouch and John Terry did attend, and they were joined by singer Natalie Imbruglia, photographer Sam Taylor-Wood, and British television hosts Trinny Woodall and Davina McCall. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, whose youngest son suffers from cystic fibrosis, also attended the gala.

NBA's Shawn Marion To Host Charity Poker Event

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:59:07 +0000

Regarded as one of the most versatile and best all-around players in the NBA, Shawn Marion of the Phoenix Suns is bringing his game to the felt to host the Hearts & Helmets Charity Poker Tournament on January 30. The exclusive event, which will be held at a private venue in Scottsdale, Arizona, hopes to raise more than $1million for various charities, and will include silent and live auctions for such items as Suns/Spurs floor seats, a trip to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, a private jet to Napa for the day, a private party on a yacht in San Diego, champagne helicopter tours, celebrity dinners, autographed memorabilia, plasma TVs, tickets to the Super Bowl, and invitations to additional exclusive events.

Hearts & Helmets offers poker amateurs and aficionados a chance to hold ‘em or fold ’em alongside A-list sports and entertainment stars, including members of the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs, as well as Olympic decathlon gold medallist Dan O’Brien, Patrick Warburton (aka David Puddy from Seinfeld) and World Series MVP Jermaine Dye.

“This allows you to sit next to and hang out with stars,” said organizer Jeff Geller. “If you’ve got a chip and a chair, you’re in.”