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Angelina Jolie Records PSA For World Refugee Day Jun 17, 2010

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie has recorded a PSA for the 2010 World Refugee Day, which will take place on June 20. More →

Football Stars Kick Out Poverty At FIFA World Cup Jun 17, 2010

To kick-off the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassadors Didier Drogba and Zinedine Zidane launched an anti-poverty TV spot appealing for the world to live up to the challenge and join the team that will beat poverty. More →

Paul Newman’s Charity Donates Fire Trucks to Australia Jun 17, 2010

Australia’s bushfire-ravaged communities will get a lift in fire fighting efforts thanks to a donation from Newman's Own Foundation. More →

Angélique Kidjo Makes Charity Trip To Africa For UNICEF Jun 15, 2010

UNICEF ambassador Angélique Kidjo was in Soweto last week to take part in the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Concert, and used the chance to visit a community in Soweto that has suffered greatly from AIDS. More →

Stars Raise £48,000 At Oxfam Shop In London Jun 15, 2010

Last month, LookToTheStars reported about a celebrity pop-up shop that aimed to raise charity cash for Oxfam at London’s Selfridges store. We can now reveal the shop raised over £48,000 in one week. More →

Sheryl Crow And Norah Jones Raise Hope For Congo Jun 14, 2010

Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Damien Rice, Angélique Kidjo and Mos Def feature on a new 18-track compilation album that aims to raise hope, educate and empower individuals to be a part of the solution to the Congolese conflict. More →

John Travolta And Kelly Preston Donate To Charity In South Africa Jun 14, 2010

John Travolta has donated US$10,000 to the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund while attending the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. More →

Jason Mraz Makes Charity Trip To Ghana Jun 14, 2010

Jason Mraz spent five days in Ghana last week with Free The Slaves, a charity involved in putting an end to worldwide slavery. More →

George Clooney Urges US To Help Stop War In Sudan Jun 11, 2010

George Clooney has penned an article for USA Today in an effort to urge the US to stop the war in the Sudan. More →

John Cleese Fans Create Book For Charity Jun 11, 2010

Fans of British comedy actor John Cleese have produced a book to celebrate the star’s birthday, with all proceeds going to charity. More →

Country Music Stars Step Up To Bat For Charity Jun 9, 2010

Country music’s most talented artists stepped up to home plate at City of Hope's 20th annual Celebrity Charity Softball Challenge on June 7 at Greer Stadium in Nashville. More →

Robbie Williams Scores A Hit For UNICEF With Charity Soccer Jun 8, 2010

Woody Harrelson scored the winning goal in Sunday’s Soccer Aid football match to benefit UNICEF. More →

Shakira Launches Charity T-Shirt Collection Jun 8, 2010

Spain’s second largest exporter of fashion, MANGO, is launching a small collection of solidarity t-shirts with Shakira, inspired by the official FIFA World Cup anthem “Waka Waka”. More →

Christy Turlington Blogs Charity Jun 8, 2010

Women Deliver, an international conference addressing women’s health issues, is currently on in Washington. Among the many stars to be part of the conference is Christy Turlington, who has blogged about the importance of the conference. More →

Celebrities Team Up For Father's Day Charity Auction Jun 4, 2010

Charitybuzz.com, the leading destination for online charity auctions, has announced the launch of its Second Annual Dads and Grads Charity Auction, featuring exclusive experiences with renowned entertainers to raise funds for more than 50 nonprofits around the globe. More →

Kylie Minogue To Host Charity Gala To Honor Ricky Martin Jun 2, 2010

amfAR, The American Foundation for AIDS Research, will launch the Inspiration Galas – a series of fundraising events celebrating all aspects of men’s style – this week. The series, produced by Josh Wood Productions, will take place in New York, Paris, and Los Angeles. More →

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales Wins Top Audiobook Award May 27, 2010

LookToTheStars.org is happy to announced that Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales, an audiobook that raises funds for Artists for a New South Africa, has won two Audie Awards – including the audiobook industry’s top honor, Audiobook Of The Year. More →

Martha Wainwright And Simple Minds Promise A Miracle For Charity May 25, 2010

Simple Minds legend Jim Kerr and luminary folk-rock singer Martha Wainwright have re-invented the iconic 80s hit Promised You A Miracle, to call on world leaders to keep the promises they have made on overseas aid and saving the lives of mothers in poor countries. More →

British Stars To Walk Inca Trail For Charity, And So Can You May 25, 2010

British celebrities Denise van Outen and Fearne Cotton are to hit the rough paths for charity again – this time for a trek through the Inca Trail. More →

Slip Into Kobe Bryant's Shoes For Charity May 24, 2010

Now is your chance to step into the shoes of Kobe Bryant for charity. More →

Simon Cowell Awarded For Charity Work May 24, 2010

Simon Cowell was honored with Variety - The Children's Charity's prestigious Humanitarian Award at the Variety World Conference at the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa on May 23. More →

Chat To Heart For Charity May 22, 2010

Classic rockers Heart will take part in a special charity event for MusiCares on Monday. More →

Nicole Kidman Visits Hong Kong For UNIFEM May 21, 2010

The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)‘s Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman raised more than US$175,000 last night for programs to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in China at “A Night With The Stars” in Hong Kong. More →

Jack White Donates White Stripes Instrument To Help Flood Victims May 21, 2010

In an effort to help the thousands of people in the Nashville area who’ve lost so much in the recent floods, Jack White and Third Man Records are auctioning off a unique item from their archives with all of the proceeds going to benefit The Red Cross – Nashville Chapter. More →

Antonio Banderas Bottles Charity Scent May 21, 2010

Antonio Banderas is preparing to release his seventh men’s fragrance, ‘The Secret,’ this summer, and insisted that his passion for philanthropy be bottled along with it as well. More →

NBC Nightly News Features Stars Who Make A Difference May 19, 2010

Every night this week, NBC Nightly News is featuring a celebrity who is making the world a better place. More →

Matt Damon And Ben Affleck To Play Ante Up For Africa Charity Poker May 18, 2010

Many would love the opportunity to play poker with some of the biggest names in Hollywood and the most skilled poker professionals. Now you can. More →

Sting Joins Elton John And Lady Gaga For Rainforest Charity Concert May 17, 2010

Sting and Trudie Styler hosted the 16th annual Rainforest Foundation benefit concert to celebrate the organization’s 21st anniversary at Carnegie Hall on Thursday night. This year’s performers included Elton John, Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, Debbie Harry, Mary J. Blige and Shirley Bassey. More →

JK Rowling's Charity Celebrates International Children's Day May 17, 2010

JK Rowling's charity – the Children's High Level Group – has changed its name to Lumos, and the organization is launching a campaign next month to celebrate International Children’s Day on June 1. More →

Online Auction Celebrates Celebrity Oxfam Charity Shop May 14, 2010

The Celebrity Oxfam Curiosity Shop opens today, May 14, in London – and a special online auction has been launched to celebrate. More →