Shakira and Latin Singers Unite Against Child Poverty, Again

Shakira and Latin Singers Unite Against Child Poverty, Again May 20, 2008

The ‘Concert For The Children’ was staged last weekend, simultaneously in Mexico and Argentina, free to the over 300,000 expected viewers. More
Legend, Doolittle Honor Sachs and Soros

Legend, Doolittle Honor Sachs and Soros May 19, 2008

The Millennium Promise and Malaria No More Annual Benefit took place last week at The Tent at Lincoln Center, raising over $2 million for the fight against extreme poverty and disease. The event honored the charities’ founders, Raymond G. Chambers, Peter Chernin, Professor Jeffrey Sachs and George Soros. More
Mary J. Blige FFAWNs Over New Charity

Mary J. Blige FFAWNs Over New Charity May 16, 2008

R & B star Mary J. Blige, along with her partner Steve Stoute have announced plans to launch the Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, Inc. (FFAWN), a new charity initiative to inspire women from all walks of life to reach their individual potential. More
Stars Call for Action on Disaster Relief

Stars Call for Action on Disaster Relief May 15, 2008

Compassion is showing itself to be a universal language, as people from around the world are taking steps to help victims of the recent natural disasters in Asia. Celebrities are flocking to support the desperate nation of Burma/Myanmar, with Not On Our Watch, the charity started by Brad Pitt, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, George Clooney and Jerry Weintraub, donating $500,000 towards rescue operations. More
Big Audience, Big Screen, Big Movie

Big Audience, Big Screen, Big Movie May 15, 2008

Liam Neeson will attend London’s première charity showing of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian at The O2 arena on June 19, the latest film Neeson has loaned his voice to. More
Time's 100 - Tribute To Andre Agassi By Andy Roddick

Time's 100 - Tribute To Andre Agassi By Andy Roddick May 15, 2008

Tennis star Andy Roddick wrote about Andre Agassi’s generous spirit for this year’s Time 100 list: More
Berry, Selleck Run/Walk For Women

Berry, Selleck Run/Walk For Women May 13, 2008

Look to the Stars is very proud of our own Crystal A. Johnson , who took part in the weekend’s Revlon Run/Walk. More
First Star's Children’s Rights Celebration

First Star's Children’s Rights Celebration May 12, 2008

First Star's fifth annual Celebration for Children’s Rights takes place on the evening of June 7, 2008 and honors humanitarians and visionaries who are devoted to helping children, and to support First Star’s legislative, public awareness and professional education programs to help abused and neglected kids across the country. More
Look to The Stars Asks Five For Fighting's John Ondrasik

Look to The Stars Asks Five For Fighting's John Ondrasik May 9, 2008

John Ondrasik, the recording artist behind the pop-rock sensation Five For Fighting, has been offering Americans support and inspiration for more than 10 years. His song, Superman (It’s Not Easy) became an anthem after the 9/11 attacks, and was performed at The Concert for New York City in late 2001, and then added to the charity album Live in the X Lounge IV. More
Love Our Children USA Recognizes Mother's Who Make A Difference

Love Our Children USA Recognizes Mother's Who Make A Difference May 9, 2008

Love Our Children USA announced today the Third Annual “Mothers Who Make A Difference List.” More
Adult Film Stars Swing For Charity

Adult Film Stars Swing For Charity May 9, 2008

Earlier this month, Motley Crue front man, Vince Neil, brought some unusual flair to the Lost Canyons Golf Club in Simi Valley for the Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament. He, along with a host of adult film stars, flocked to the greens to raise money to combat childhood illnesses. More
Alicia Keys Raises a Small Fortune for Keep a Child Alive

Alicia Keys Raises a Small Fortune for Keep a Child Alive May 9, 2008

Keep A Child Alive spokesperson Alicia Keys is asking her fans to contribute to the charity’s Text Alive Campaign. This simple act allows the non-profit organization continue its work distributing life-saving medication, support and orphan care to children and families living with HIV and AIDS in Africa. More
Halle Berry, Jonas Brothers Support Revlon Run/Walk For Women

Halle Berry, Jonas Brothers Support Revlon Run/Walk For Women May 7, 2008

Pop-Rock band Jonas Brothers, took time out during a recent guest appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to sign an Epiphone guitar, courtesy of Gibson Guitars in support of the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Revlon Run/Walk For Women. The guitar, along with the pen Kevin, Joe and Nick used to sign it, is currently available on CharityFolks.com. More
The Blues Mobile Comes to the Beach

The Blues Mobile Comes to the Beach May 6, 2008

The Blues Brothers gave a live, oceanside performance last week at the Celebration Of The Sea Music & Film Festival. Jake and Elwood Blues, the only performers officially sanctioned by original Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd and the John Belushi Estate, arrived in the Blues Mobile and performed hits from the Briefcase Full Of Blues album on Miami Beach to raise money for the Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis. More
Rascal Flatts Donates Millions to Children’s Hospital

Rascal Flatts Donates Millions to Children’s Hospital May 6, 2008

Country music band Rascal Flatts will receive the 7th Annual Academy of Country Music/Home Depot Humanitarian Award this month for their donation of over $2 million to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, in Nashville, the largest fundraising donation in the hospital’s history. More
Hasselhoff’s New Wheels

Hasselhoff’s New Wheels May 5, 2008

David Hasselhoff, a long time supporter of UCP Wheels for Humanity, spoke once again at their annual fundraiser last month in California. A huge success, the event raised hundreds of thousands for the charity, which supplies wheelchairs for developing countries. More
Iggy Pop Supports The Children's Society

Iggy Pop Supports The Children's Society May 5, 2008

The Children’s Society chose punk legend Iggy Pop's song “Lust for Life” as their theme for a garden entry in last year’s Chelsea Flower Show. The garden won a Silver medal at the London event, using as a main feature an arc of water which moved in rhythmic patterns to his song. More
Ben Affleck To Host One-X-One Fundraiser

Ben Affleck To Host One-X-One Fundraiser May 1, 2008

For the past three years, Ben Affleck has watched his buddy Matt Damon host the ONEXONE fundraiser in Toronto. This year, the Oscar-winning activist actor will take centre stage as he hosts the OneXOne Gala (June 14) from a new location – Commonwealth Hall in Calgary. More
Johnny's Angels - When Stars Inspire Fans

Johnny's Angels - When Stars Inspire Fans Apr 30, 2008

At Look To The Stars we like to bring you news about the ways your favorite stars are making the world a better place, and we strive to inspire you to follow their examples and do what you can to help those in need. We are happy to say that there are some people out there who have been inspired to do good in the name of their idols, and the hard work is now paying off. More
NHL Hall of Famer Pat LaFontaine Scores Xbox 360 Kiosks For Charity

NHL Hall of Famer Pat LaFontaine Scores Xbox 360 Kiosks For Charity Apr 30, 2008

Many people may recognize Pat LaFontaine as one of only three players in NHL history to skate for all three teams based in New York – the Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, and the Rangers. Prior to his career being cut short due to post-concussion syndrome, he had already set numerous NHL records, and off the ice he was changing lives through his charity work. More
Cindy Crawford Hosts Mothers Day Spa For Ronald McDonald House

Cindy Crawford Hosts Mothers Day Spa For Ronald McDonald House Apr 30, 2008

Some of Tinseltown’s brightest female stars turned out for an early Mothers Day charity fundraiser event in Los Angeles today, April 29, to salute mothers staying at Ronald McDonald House. More
Celebrities Send Signitures For Charity Auction

Celebrities Send Signitures For Charity Auction Apr 30, 2008

Sometimes, if you really believe in a cause and you want some celebrity help, you’ve just got to ask. That’s exactly what Simon McGuinness, a British teenager who recently got a whole lot of star-power behind his mission to raise money for CAFOD, did. More
Ricky Martin To Launch Human Rights Hotline

Ricky Martin To Launch Human Rights Hotline Apr 29, 2008

Sultry Latino pop star Ricky Martin will hit the streets of Washington DC today, April 29, to raise awareness of human rights issues. More
Harry Potter Features At Charity Auction

Harry Potter Features At Charity Auction Apr 29, 2008

Harry Potter fans listen up! A charity auction is giving one lucky bidder the chance to own a very special print signed by JK Rowling. More
Dip Into Matt Damon's Diaper Bag

Dip Into Matt Damon's Diaper Bag Apr 28, 2008

Sick of your ordinary, everyday baby gear? Fed up with boring baby stuff? Want to hear the pitter-patter of celebrity baby feet (or baby knees if they’re not walking yet)? Well a new auction over at eBay might be the answer, as a host of recently-blessed-by-a-baby stars donate their hand-me-downs to charity. More
Charles Barkley’s Pro Team Sports Challenge for Charity

Charles Barkley’s Pro Team Sports Challenge for Charity Apr 28, 2008

Four Teams, four captains, and four charities! On June 7-8th, in Palm Springs California, the Pro Team Sports Challenge will finally settle the debate as to which athletes are the best golfers. Led by Team Challenge Commissioner and NBA legend Charles Barkley, the two-day golf event will pit some of the best athletes from four sports – baseball, basketball, hockey, and football – against each other on the greens. The event will raise money for four different charities while introducing a cool new feature: fan interaction. More
Joe Pesci Joins Charity Golf Tournament

Joe Pesci Joins Charity Golf Tournament Apr 28, 2008

Actor Joe Pesci and former NFL players Sterling Sharpe and Kordell Stewart have joined the line-up of celebrities for the 2008 BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament on May 15, while actors Samuel L. Jackson, David James Elliott, Kevin Sorbo, and Lucas Black have withdrawn. More
Ex-Formula One Ace To Drive For Charity

Ex-Formula One Ace To Drive For Charity Apr 25, 2008

Formula One fans and racing enthusiasts should head to Croft, England, in July to help change young lives. More
Clay Aiken To Answer Your Questions

Clay Aiken To Answer Your Questions Apr 24, 2008

Former American Idol contestant and star of Broadway’s Spamalot Clay Aiken has teamed up with an internet social networking site to talk about his charity work and to host an indepth interview featuring questions directly from readers and fans. More
Shakira Promotes Global Campaign For Education Action

Shakira Promotes Global Campaign For Education Action Apr 23, 2008

Pop sensation Shakira was in Washington D.C. yesterday (April 22) to promote the Global Campaign for Education “Action Week”, which runs from April 21-27. As the group’s honorary spokesperson, she appeared with members of Congress along with students from across the United States to promote the Education for All Act of 2007. This legislation will raise up to $3 billion by 2012 for the basic education globally for the 77 million disadvantaged primary school age children who are out of school. More