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NASCAR Driver To Lead Charity Motorcycle Ride May 29, 2008

NASCAR driver Kyle Petty will lead a field of more than 250 riders as they wind their way from the Midwest to the Deep South in an effort to raise awareness of and funds for the Victory Junction Gang and other children’s charities in July. More →

Life In The Fast Lane Gets Even Faster For Kimi Raikkonen May 27, 2008

Ferrari’s Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen may be used to life in the fast lane, but things are going to get a whole lot faster thanks to a charity auction held late last week. More →

Madonna Gets Into The Groove At Cannes May 26, 2008

Madonna auctioned off a private concert during the 61st annual Cannes International Film Festival late last week at the annual Cinema Against AIDS fundraiser to raise money for amfAR. More →

Celebrities Land On Planet Life Ball May 22, 2008

Elton John, actresses Sharon Stone, Kim Cattrall, Rose McGowan, model Linda Evangelista and about 45,000 aliens attended the 16th annual Life Ball last weekend in Vienna, Austria. Many dressed in space costumes to promote this year’s theme of ‘embracing the alien’ in the fight against HIV and AIDS. More →

Ugly Betty Items Go Under the Hammer May 22, 2008

With the “Ugly Betty” season about to end, now is your chance to bid on the stunning blouse worn by resident Mode fashionista Amanda Tanen (Becki Newton) and custom designed specifically for her by guest star Christian Siriano (winner of the most recent season of “Project Runway”) from the show’s May 1st episode. Auction ends Thursday, May 22nd. More →

David Beckham to Climb Kilimanjaro May 21, 2008

How persuasive is U2 front man / humanitarian Bono? He’s recently asked the world’s most recognizable soccer star, David Beckham, to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity, and Beckham has agreed. More →

Wilson, Guttenberg Tee Up For Children May 21, 2008

Luke Wilson, Steve Guttenberg, Aidan Quinn and James Naughton are signed up to play in the Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am, proceeds of which go the The Hole in the Wall Gang and the Greater Hartford Jaycees. More →

Celebrity "Doodle" Auction Sets Sales Record May 21, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (20 May 2008) – The gavel has pounded, the auction has ended, and NF, Inc., the national non-profit organization that supports families affected by Neurofibromatosis, has set a new sales record for its celebrity “Doodle” auction. More →

‘Queen of Hearts’ Raise Awareness for Nevada Cancer Institute May 20, 2008

A phenomenal cast of women are again taking part in this years World Series of Poker $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em to raise awareness and funds for the Nevada Cancer Institute, the official charity of the WSOP. More →

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 →

Time's 100 - Tony Blair By Bill Clinton May 19, 2008

President Bill Clinton wrote a tribute to Tony Blair's philanthropic achievements for this year’s Time 100 list. More →

Laird Hamilton and Steve & Barry's Launch the ‘Wonderwall’ Collection May 16, 2008

The world’s greatest big wave surfer, Laird Hamilton has teamed up with Steve & Barry’s to launch the Wonderwall collection of surf and skate apparel for men, which includes a unique t-shirt that will benefit autism awareness. More →

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 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 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 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 →

Hunter Tylo Campaigns For Her Lost Son May 13, 2008

Hunter Tylo's new video, posted on You Tube for the American Epilepsy Outreach Foundation (AEOF), was created to raise public awareness about epilepsy. A celebrity spokesperson for AEOF, she is also promoting their First Annual Wings of Hope Benefit to be held June 13 in Chicago. More →

For Mother's Day, Celebrities Cook For the Cure May 13, 2008

There was a bevy of good will Mother’s days weekend in support of research for the cure of breast cancer, including not only the highly publicized Revlon Run/Walk but top celebrity chefs were involved with “Cook for the Cure.” Presented by KitchenAid, it is an effort by the culinary community and cooking enthusiasts to support and raise funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure . More →

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 →

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 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 →

Celebs Design Bags For Mother's Day May 7, 2008

Yoga bags designed by celebrities such as Courteney Cox Arquette, Martina McBride and Patricia Arquette are up for grabs at eBay Giving Works from May 5-15, 2008, to raise funds for women battling breast cancer. More →

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 →

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 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 →

How Deep Is Barry Gibb's Love? May 1, 2008

The Miami Beach Community Health Center is offering free health screenings all this week thanks to the celebrity board co-chairman of the Miami Beach Health Foundation, Bee Gee Barry Gibb. More →

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 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 →

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 →

Captain Planet Fights For The Environment Apr 29, 2008

Captain Planet is back! And thanks to Ted Turner, the super hero who has battled eco-villains such as the radioactive Duke Nukem and toxic waste polluter Sly Sludge is once again fighting for the very Earth that we inhabit. More →