Look To The Stars News: Starship Foundation

Justin Bieber's Charity Christmas Album Debuts At #1

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:00:00 +0000

Justin Bieber’s new Christmas album, Under The Mistletoe, has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with first week sales of 210,293 units.

The album is Justin’s third album to enter the chart at #1 before his 18th birthday, after My World 2.0 (April 2010) and Never Say Never: The Remixes (February 2011, soundtrack to the highest domestic-grossing concert film in history, $75 million).

Justin Bieber Releases Christmas Charity Album

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:15:00 +0000

Global phenomenon Justin Bieber is kicking off the season of giving with his ambitious Believe Charity Drive. Justin will donate a portion of the proceeds from his November 1st holiday release, Under The Mistletoe, to charity.

Additionally, he is calling on fans to contribute to seven specific charities, launching an ambitious effort to amass millions of dollars in total donations.

Lucy Lawless Sells Spartacus Costumes In Kiwi Charity Auction

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Starship Children’s Health in New Zealand has kicked off its annual Starship Spring Clean, where Kiwis are asked to clean up, clear out and sell off, all in support of the kids at Starship – and this year they’ve got celebrity help.

Throughout September, you can list items for sale on Trade Me at www.trademe.co.nz/starship pledging all or part of the sale proceeds to the national children’s hospital.

Not only can you buy and sell everyday items on Trade Me for Starship, but there are also a number of exclusive items donated by Starship’s celebrity supporters, including Spartacus costumes donated by Lucy Lawless, a bespoke suit donated by the Prime Minister Rt. Hon John Key, signed gear from the All Whites and NZ Breakers and a 2010 racing suit, signed gloves and a signed car part from Scott Dixon.

Lucy Lawless Leads Celebrity Charity Auction In New Zealand

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Spartacus star Lucy Lawless is one of many stars in New Zealand who have donated items to a fantastic new charity auction.

The auction is called Starship Spring Clean, where you can sell unwanted goods on Trade Me at www.trademe.co.nz/starship, pledging all or part of the sale proceeds to Starship.

Not only can you list your own items on Trade Me, but you can also bid on amazing experiences and items donated by celebrity and corporate supporters as well as all other items listed by the general public during the month of September.

New Zealand Rugby Star Illustrates Children's Book

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Rugby hero and All Black Keven Mealamu has teamed with creative kids from Room 22 at Colwill School in West Auckland, New Zealand, for a new children’s book as part of Barfoot & Thompson’s Magic of Reading program.

Earlier this year, kids from the school came up with a creative concept for a children’s book and entered a contest to have their story work-shopped with children’s writer John Parker and illustrated by Keven Mealamu.

‘Room 22 and Jumbo, the Monster Caterpillar,’ is a colorful 32-page book which sells for just $10, with all proceeds benefiting the Starship Foundation.

Lucy Lawless, The Warrior Bed-Making Champion

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +0000

It may not be exactly what you would expect from a warrior princess, but Xena star Lucy Lawless took part in a charity bed making competition for a children’s hospital last week.

The star was in her native New Zealand to raise money for the Starship Foundation, the fundraising branch of New Zealand’s biggest pediatric hospital, the Starship Children’s Hospital. The 40-year-old raced against the clock in front of hospital staff and patients in the contest to see who could make the neatest bed in 2 minutes. The contest was judged by Starship Foundation Vice Chair Rosie Horton and past oncology patient Ruby Seeto, with Lawless coming first equal with the CEO of Lorraine Lea Linen – who was at the event to make a $115,000 donation to the Starship Oncology Rebuild project.

“The donation from Lorraine Lea Linen is a great way to acknowledge this huge contribution to our cause,” said Starship Foundation CEO Andrew Young. “We’re so grateful that even our Australian counterparts are getting on board for this worthy project.”

Tiger Woods' Caddy Digs Deep For Charity

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:30:00 +0000

Tiger Woods’ philanthropism has rubbed off on those closest to him – his caddy has just donated US$610,000 to a charity in New Zealand.

Steve Williams – who was born in New Zealand and has been Woods’ regular caddy since 1999 – donated the cash to the Starship Foundation in Auckland to go towards a new US$3 million cancer ward being built in the Starship Children’s Hospital, the country’s largest facility for sick kids.

The hospital treats nearly 70 percent of child cancer patients in the country but hospital authorities say the medical facilities are well below standard. Williams and his wife, Kirsty, spent a day at the hospital last year meeting many families in the cancer ward, and felt a donation was needed.