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Idols To Give Back On TV Special Apr 17, 2007

Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, and Forest Whitaker will be appearing on the two-night special, Idol Gives Back on April 24th and 25th. The stars hope to raise awareness and funds for relief programs helping children living in extreme poverty in America and Africa. More →

Gere Launches Ad Campaign For Meals On Wheels Apr 5, 2007

On March 21, Richard Gere joined members of the press and representatives of Meals On Wheels Association of America to celebrate the launch of the charity’s first ever advertising campaign. More →

Charity Heavyweights Support Muhammad Ali Mar 6, 2007

Celebrities and professional athletes are coming together for the 13th Annual Celebrity Fight Night in Phoenix, Arizona. The elite charity event set for March 24th is in honor of Muhammad Ali, and will see awards going to Sharon Stone, Donald Trump, NBA MVP Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. More →

Vegas Grand Prix Gala - By Invitation Only Mar 3, 2007

An exclusive charity event at the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas featured Tonight Show host Jay Leno and a performance by Jon Bon Jovi and Friends. The gala also featured international cuisine, appearances by Champ Car World Series drivers and A-list Hollywood celebrities. More →

Noel Gallagher & The Who Perform For Cancer Charity Mar 3, 2007

A six-day series of concerts for the Teenage Cancer Trust at London’s Royal Albert Hall will begin on March 26th, boasting Noel Gallagher and The Who among its line-up of stars. More →

Paltrow Hosts Diamond Charity Auction Feb 22, 2007

Gwyneth Paltrow hosted a diamond auction in New York last week to raise money for Hope Lodge, an American Cancer Society initiative providing free housing for adults with cancer. More →

Jamelia Launches Fragrance, Bares All For Charity Feb 12, 2007

Pop star Jamelia has recently been making it her business to lend support to charities. More →

Celebrity Doodles Under The Hammer Feb 12, 2007

Feb 23 marks National Doodle Day in the UK, and the annual event is once more to be accompanied by a charitable online auction of celebrities’ drawings to benefit Epilepsy Action and the Neurofibromatosis Association. More →

Gloria Estefan Gala Attracts Stars, Money For Charity Feb 11, 2007

Friday Feb 9 saw the first ever Gloria Estefan Foundation Gala at the Miami Sound Machine singer’s mansion. More →

Fiennes, Shilpa Raise AIDS Awareness in India Feb 9, 2007

British actor Ralph Fiennes and the UK Celebrity Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty are doing their parts to raise AIDS awareness in India. More →

Kylie, Moby and McCartney Give Charity Canvases Jan 27, 2007

The Hospital Gallery in London’s Covent Garden is to exhibit a collection of celebrities’ paintings before they are sold at auction to aid Great Ormond Street Hospital. More →

Kevin Bacon Launches “SixDegrees.org” Jan 23, 2007

Kevin Bacon has launched SixDegrees.org, a new web site that builds on the popularity of the “small world phenomenon” to create a charitable social network and inspire giving to charities online. More →

Beckhams Buy Wheelchair For 13-Year-Old Schoolboy Dec 17, 2006

Footballer David Beckham and popstar wife Victoria recently stepped in to help 13-year-old Ollie Rycraft, a UK schoolboy fighting a fourth brain tumour who desperately needed a new life-changing wheelchair. More →

Hepburn Dress Nets £467,200 ($914,000) For Charity Dec 8, 2006

The winning bid for Audrey Hepburn's “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” dress surpassed all expectations and resulted in a windfall for charity City of Joy Aid. More →

Buffett Goes Broke After 45mins of Charity Poker Tournament Dec 8, 2006

Bridge skills failed to help the chances of billionaire investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett in a charity poker tournament to benefit the Nebraska chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. More →

Iconic Eveningwear Up For Auction Dec 2, 2006

Trademark pieces worn by two of film’s most famous characters are to be auctioned off for charity in the first half of December. More →

Making Friends With 3 Needles Nov 29, 2006

Award-winning independent film director & writer Thom Fitzgerald graciously took the time to share with Look to the Stars his thoughts about his new movie 3 Needles. The film tells three stories from the global AIDS crisis. Like a good friend, he helped me to see movies, storytelling, AIDS and myself differently — much as he hopes his movie 3 Needles will do for you. More →

"Modfather" Paul Weller Launches Guitar Campaign Nov 25, 2006

Former Jam singer Paul Weller has launched a campaign to build giant guitars for charity. More →

Stars Turn Out For LA Free Clinic Anniversary Nov 21, 2006

Mick Jagger, Claire Danes, Zach Braff, Martin Scorsese, Bob Saget and Don Rickles took the stage at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Monday night to honor Paramount Pictures CEO Brad Grey at a gala dinner celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Free Clinic. More →

The Hollywood Cookbook Launch Party Nov 20, 2006

Stars and food converged at Kitchen Academy in Hollywood last night for a party launching The Hollywood Cookbook — a beautiful 271-page hardcover collection of sumptuous recipes, each accompanied by a large photo, from the personal kitchens of 20 celebrities and 6 world-class chefs. Five dollars from each purchase benefits 20 important charities dear to the hearts of the celebrity contributors. More →

Beckham backs Blue Peter Appeal Nov 15, 2006

On November 8, superstar footballer David Beckham appeared on the UK children’s TV programme Blue More →

The Magnitude of Fortitude - When Parkinson’s Patients Feel Their Lives Are Crumbling, The HollyRod Foundation Provides Stability Nov 14, 2006

It is a tremor that will send shockwaves through nearly 60,000 families in the U.S. this year. However, it will not be registering on the Richter scale; the shift in their world will be caused by the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. They will join the estimated 1.5 million afflicted Americans, along with their loved ones, who feel the reverberations of a disorder that leaves physical destruction, emotional devastation and financial ruin in its wake. Out of this rubble, a resolve emerges to research and fund a cure amongst the chaos. More →

Sarah Jessica Parker Plugs UNICEF’s Annual Trick-or-Treat Fundraiser Nov 11, 2006

Just days before Halloween, Sarah Jessica Parker appeared on ABC News speaking to Diane Sawyer in support of UNICEF’s trick-or-treat campaign. More →

Buy a Day With The Who, Help Charity Nov 4, 2006

Starting on 26th October, fans of The Who have a ten-day-long opportunity to bid for a day on the road with the rock legends. More →

Stars Deliver For Literacy Charities Oct 12, 2006

Kate Winslet, Margaret Atwood, Jonathan Pryce and Phil Collins are among 40 celebrities who have donated their time and artistic skills to the UK Pitney Bowes Pushing the Envelope campaign. More →

Nobody Walks in L.A. ... Except For A Good Cause! Oct 11, 2006

On October 15th, the streets of L.A. will play host to the 21st Annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles! More →

Jackie Chan Auctions Watch for Charity Oct 5, 2006

Jackie Chan has taken on the role of ambassador for the children’s charity Camp Quality, and in September helped raise nearly $23,000 for them at the Hong Kong premiere of Rob-B-Hood. More →

Mark Blundell takes part in Chariots of Fire Sep 22, 2006

After starting this year’s Chariot’s Of Fire event, former Formula One driving ace, Mark Blundell will be showing his support for the East Anglian Air Ambulance by taking part in the charity run in Cambridge, United Kingdom. More →

Pitt and Jolie Donate Millions to Charities Sep 22, 2006

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are donating $1 million dollars each to Global Action for Children and Doctors Without Borders. More →

Schumacher is in the Winner’s Circle for Philanthropy Sep 17, 2006

Michael Schumacher, the world’s most successful racing driver, announced his retirement after spending years racing and raising millions for charity. More →