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Jurnee Smollett-Bell To Host 25th Anniversary Of Children's Defense Fund Beat The Odds Program Tonight Nov 5, 2015

Tonight, November 5th at 8:00 p.m. the Children's Defense Fund 2015 Beat the Odds Celebration will be held in the Annenberg Theater at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. More →

Vincent Piazza To Host NAMI Seeds of Hope Gala Nov 3, 2015

The 2015 NAMI Seeds of Hope Gala Awards Celebration will take place on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Metropolitan Building in Chelsea. The event is presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness NYC-Metro and will be hosted by Vincent Piazza of “Boardwalk Empire.” During this event, hundreds of people come together to support and bring awareness to the everyday struggles that people go through with mental illness. More →

WebMD Announces Health Hero Award Winners Oct 30, 2015

WebMD Health Corp., the leading source of health information, today announced the winners of its 2015 WebMD Health Hero Awards, recognizing individuals who are changing the healthcare landscape by meeting a health challenge and giving back to others. More →

Jamie Foxx Joins Star-Studded Fashion Show For Global Down Syndrome Foundation Oct 29, 2015

The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (“Global”) raised a record-breaking $2 Million at the 7th Annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Colorado Convention Center. More →

Sarah McLachlan To Join Star-Studded American Christmas Carol Oct 19, 2015

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan, actor/singer Ioan Gruffudd, and Zachary Levi come together at Carnegie Hall on Friday, December 4th to perform at Tim Janis The American Christmas Carol. More →

Pink Donates $50,000 To Autism Speaks At Celebrity Chef Gala Oct 12, 2015

With the help of 100 award-winning celebrity chefs, Autism Speaks raised $1.25 million at its inaugural Autism Speaks to Los Angeles Celebrity Chef Gala, which took place October 8, 2015 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. More →

Glenn Close To Receive WebMD Health Hero People's Choice Award Oct 9, 2015

WebMD Health Corp., the leading source of health information, today announced that Emmy Award-winning actress and Oscar nominee Glenn Close will receive the WebMD Health Hero People’s Choice Award at the Company’s Awards Gala on November 5, 2015, in New York City, and that Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts is returning as the evening’s host. More →

Soledad O'Brien Hosts Star-Studded American Graduate Day 2015 Oct 7, 2015

American Graduate Day 2015 celebrated more than 4.1 million American Graduate Champions across the country who are working in the 52 partner organizations featured and focused on helping youth stay on track to high school graduation. More →

Orlando Bloom To Receive Britannia Humanitarian Award Oct 1, 2015

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) is pleased to announce it will honor award-winning actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom with the Britannia Humanitarian Award presented by the Beazley Group. More →

Avril Lavigne Launches Campaign To Fight Lyme Disease Sep 30, 2015

International, award-winning musician and philanthropist Avril Lavigne has teamed up with Prizeo, a digital fundraising platform, to launch a global campaign to raise funds and awareness. More →

CBS Launches Volunteering With The Stars Initiative Sep 29, 2015

CBS EcoMedia today announced the launch of the “Volunteering With The Stars” (VWTS) program as part of the new “Viewers To Volunteers” (V2V) app. More →

Pink To Perform At Autism Speaks Celebrity Chef Gala Sep 21, 2015

Superstar Pink will perform in support of Autism Speaks' 10 years of progress at its inaugural Autism Speaks to Los Angeles Celebrity Chef Gala at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on October 8th, it was announced today. More →

Beau Bridges And Minka Kelly Join Global Down Syndrome Foundation Fashion Show Sep 11, 2015

Actors Beau Bridges and Minka Kelly have joined the roster of Hollywood stars supporting Global Down Syndrome Foundation's 7th annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. More →

New Autism Feature Film Seeks Names for Closing Credits Sep 8, 2015

Director John Asher has just finished filming his upcoming dramatic feature Po (www.themoviepo.com) and is looking for families affected with autism to contribute their names to the closing sequence of the film. More →

Jenny McCarthy And Donnie Wahlberg Host A Night Of Hope Sep 7, 2015

Friday night, Chicago lovebirds Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary in Geneva, IL hosting Generation Rescue's A Night of Hope event supporting families affected by autism, raising nearly $250,000. More →

Maria Shriver Returns To Star-Studded Best Buddies Challenge Sep 2, 2015

Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment and leadership training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is pleased to announce that journalist and activist Maria Shriver and Lieutenant Governor of California Gavin Newsom will return as Honorary Co-Chairs of the 12th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle. More →

Conan O'Brien To Host Autism Speaks To Los Angeles Celebrity Chef Gala Aug 28, 2015

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, brings to Los Angeles a unique dinner party. More →

Which NFL Player Gives The Most To Charity? Aug 27, 2015

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers won his second NFL MVP last year, but earlier in 2014 he won an even more significant award: the Athletes in Action’s Bart Starr Award, which is given annually to the player who best embodies character and leadership both on and off the field. More →

Exclusive: Tanna Frederick Talks Charity And Project Save Our Surf Aug 21, 2015

Actress Tanna Frederick – co-founder of Project Save Our Surf – recently talked to LookToTheStars.org about the charities and causes closest to her heart. More →

Nick Lachey Supports The Toys"R"Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids Aug 20, 2015

Toys"R"Us today announced the release of the 2015 Toys"R"Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids, an easy-to-use toy selection resource for those who know, love and shop for children with special needs. More →

Exclusive Report: Celebrating The Special Olympic World Games Aug 19, 2015

Michelle Vink was at the Special Olympic World Games in Los Angeles, and filed this report of her experiences. More →

Vote For Stars In The 2015 WebMD Health Hero People's Choice Award Aug 13, 2015

WebMD Health Corp., the leading source of health information, today announced that Christina Applegate, Glenn Close, Carrie Fisher and Jeff Gordon have been selected WebMD Health Hero People’s Choice Award finalists for their passionate work to change the healthcare landscape by meeting a health challenge and giving back to others. More →

Avril Lavigne Gives Low-Income Kids With Disabilities The Chance To Attend Summer Camp Aug 12, 2015

The Avril Lavigne Foundation and Easter Seals announced that CAMP S.T.A.R.S., a scholarship program that gives low-income children with disabilities the chance to attend summer camp, will continue for a third consecutive year. More →

American Horror Story Star To Be Honored At Annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show Jul 31, 2015

Actress and activist Jamie Brewer has been named the recipient of the 2015 Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award by the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. More →

Richard Branson Supports Crisis Text Line Jul 16, 2015

Richard Branson recently blogged about Nancy Lublin, founder of Crisis Text Line. More →

Denim, Diamonds And Stars For Autism Jun 23, 2015

The 10th annual Denim, Diamonds & Stars For Autism event will take place in October. More →

Giving Back Fund Presents 6th Annual Sports And Entertainment Philanthropy Summit Jun 23, 2015

The Giving Back Fund will host the 6th Annual Sports and Entertainment Philanthropy Summit in LA from July 25-27. More →

Catt Sadler And Natasha Bedingfield Help Launch StigmaFree Campaign Jun 3, 2015

Philosophy’s hope & grace initiative recently partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) at an event to launch the stigmafree campaign, a national effort focused on shattering the stereotypes associated with mental health. More →

Demi Lovato Wants You To Be Vocal And Speak Up For Mental Health May 29, 2015

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. in partnership with leading mental health advocacy organizations and singer, songwriter and mental health advocate Demi Lovato has announced the launch of the Be Vocal: Speak Up for Mental Health initiative. More →

Tom Brady To Co-Chair Best Buddies Challenge May 25, 2015

Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment and leadership training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is pleased to announce that the 16th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, will take place on May 29 – 30. More →