Look To The Stars News: Michael Bolton Charities

Michael Bolton And Dave Mason To Host Charity Golf

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Grammy Award -winning Singer/Songwriter Michael Bolton and legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason will host “The Second Annual Michael Bolton and Dave Mason Celebrity Golf Classic” to benefit The Michael Bolton Charities (for children and women at risk) on Saturday, September 10 at the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa in Ojai, CA.

The day consists of a golf tournament beginning at 9:00 am for registration and 10:00 am tee off, followed by an awards reception from: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm. That evening, the silent auction reception will begin at 6:00 pm. Emceed by television personality John O’Hurley, doors to the ballroom will open at 7:00 pm to begin dinner, award presentation, live auction and performances by Dave Mason and his band, Michael Bolton and his band, with a special appearance by guitar sensation Orianthi and singer/songwriter Delta Goodrem.

Stars Join Club Charity

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

ClubCharity.com, an online auction site for celebrity and corporate charitable giving founded by CharityBids.org and visionary entrepreneur Robert L. Johnson, today announced its launch in Canada through a partnership with Toronto Blue Jays centerfielder Vernon Wells.

To kick off the partnership, ClubCharity.com is auctioning a Toronto Blue Jays helmet signed by Wells and covered in Swarovski crystals. Proceeds will benefit Vernon Wells’ Perfect 10 Foundation, supporting single mothers and children in need.

Leveraging the Charity Bids platform, ClubCharity.com is a multi-faceted auction site featuring items from celebrities, athletes, artists, and corporations to support numerous charitable causes. Built by a team of longtime volunteer fundraisers, Charity Bids offers a secure, user-friendly, customizable solution to run fully branded auctions online, making it simple to find, bid on, and buy one-of-a-kind, unique auction items. Auctions can be displayed on multiple web properties simultaneously, allowing charities, corporations, and their affiliates to promote the same auction across multiple sites in a seamless, branded way – creating infinite fundraising opportunities, and maximizing exposure via the web.

Michael Bolton To Host Charity Concert And Celebrity Golf Classic

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The Inaugural Michael Bolton and Dave Mason Benefit Concert and Celebrity Golf Classic will take place on Sunday, September 26th at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa in California, an historic resort featuring luxury accommodations, a championship golf course and Spa Ojai.

Golfers will tee off at 9a.m. at the world-class Ojai Country Club, one of the first great golf courses in California. The day of golf will include breakfast, lunch and a cocktail/awards reception. The evening festivities begin with VIP/Sponsor cocktails & hors d’oeuvres reception and a silent auction from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Immediately following the golf event begins the evening of entertainment featuring Joan Lunden as Mistress of Ceremonies, a Live Auction with Auctioneer Tom Gross, awards presentation and performances by Michael and his band, Dave Mason and Kenny G.

Chris Evert Charity Tennis Event Attracts Celebrities

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:30:00 +0000

The 2008 Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic was held at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, November 1-2nd, and once again proved to be a raging success – so much so, that tennis legend Chris Evert has now raised close to $20 million for charities!

The event kicked off with a Pro-Am at the Boca Raton Resort & Club tennis courts and attracted some new faces this year. Comedian Billy Crystal and 12-time Olympic medalist Dara Torres joined regulars such as Chevy Chase, Stone Phillips, Maeve Quinlan, Bud Collins, Vince Spadea, Alan Thicke, Jana Novotna, Gavin Rossdale, and Jon Lovitz.

Evert created the fundraising event to fight drug abuse and assist neglected and abused children in South Florida.

Michael Bolton To Honor Kevin Bacon For Charity Work

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:30:00 +0000

Crooner Michael Bolton will show what a little time, love, and tenderness can do when he hosts the 16th annual Michael Bolton Charities Benefit Concert and Celebrity Golf Classic later this month.

Former host of ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America” Joan Lunden will return for her 16th year as Mistress of Ceremonies for the event, which kicks off with a concert on September 21 at the Rich Forum in Stamford. Joining Bolton at the show will be recording legends Dave Mason and Ben E. King, as well as Bolton’s New Haven Choir from NBC’s “Clash of the Choirs.” The following day, Bolton will host the celebrity golf tournament at Stamford’s Rickrimmon Country Club.

The singer will also honor actor Kevin Bacon and Warren Buffett’s wife Doris with Michael Bolton Charities Lifetime Achievement awards for philanthropy.