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Michael Kors Supports United Nations World Food Programme Jan 31, 2013

Michael Kors is proud to announce its exclusive, long-term partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme, dedicated to helping solve the international hunger crisis, a cause that is the cornerstone of Kors’ philanthropic platform. More →

An Emotional Day Three For Celebrity Red Nose Challenge Team Jan 31, 2013

Dara O'Briain, Melanie C, Jack Dee, Chelsee Healey, Phillips Idowu and Greg James yesterday started day three of the biggest challenge of their lives, The BT Red Nose Challenge: Hell and High Water – a five day ordeal which sees them attempt to travel under their own steam down Africa’s mighty Zambezi river and raise as much cash as possible for Red Nose Day. More →

Happy Birthday Adam Lambert! Jan 29, 2013

Adam Lambert turned 31 today, and the singer has donated his birthday to charity. More →

Michael Sheen Visits Chad With Soccer Aid Jan 29, 2013

Actor and UNICEF supporter Michael Sheen has been visiting Chad to see how money raised during last year’s Soccer Aid match is making an impact on child hunger. More →

Stars Come Out For Oxfam's Rumble In The Jumble Jan 29, 2013

Celebrity ladies including Gemma Cairney, Caroline Flack, Laura Whitmore, Gizzi Erskine, Cherry Healey, Grace Woodward, Jessie Cave and Georgie Okell joined crowds of bargain hunting shoppers at Rumble in the Jumble 2 for Oxfam in London’s Bethnal Green. More →

Desmond Tutu Backs End Hunger Forever Campaign Jan 29, 2013

Over 100 organizations, including Save the Children, Action Against Hunger, Oxfam and UNICEF, have joined forces to end hunger forever. More →

Stars Hit The Zambezi For Red Nose Day Jan 29, 2013

Dara O'Briain, Melanie C, Jack Dee, Chelsee Healey, Phillips Idowu and Greg James have started the biggest challenge of their lives, The BT Red Nose Challenge: Hell and High Water – a five day ordeal which sees them attempt to travel under their own steam down Africa’s mighty Zambezi river and raise as much cash as possible for Red Nose Day. More →

One Direction To Cover Blondie For Red Nose Day Charity Single Jan 28, 2013

The world’s biggest pop band, One Direction, have just returned from an inspiring trip to Ghana, where they visited projects that receive support from money raised through Comic Relief's Red Nose Day. More →

Selena Gomez Goes Acoustic For UNICEF Jan 28, 2013

Actress, multiplatinum recording artist, and fashion designer Selena Gomez hosted a concert benefiting the U.S. Fund for UNICEF on Saturday, January 19 at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. More →

Stars Back Major Hunger And Malnutrition Campaign Jan 24, 2013

Hunger and malnutrition in childhood will trap almost a billion young people in poverty by 2025, according to a major new campaign, launched today by Britain’s leading development charities and faith groups. ‘Enough Food for Everyone IF’ is the largest coalition of its kind in the UK since Make Poverty History in 2005. More →

Aung San Suu Kyi To Talk At Peace Forum In Honolulu Jan 24, 2013

To support and inspire Rotary club members, community leaders and youth to work for peace in their daily lives, Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka of Japan will hold the second of three Rotary Global Peace Forums in Honolulu (25-27 Jan.). More →

Robbie Williams Raises Awareness Of Children In Syria Jan 23, 2013

Robbie Williams wants your help to raise awareness of the plight faced by children in Syria. More →

Stars Donate To Jumble Sale For Oxfam Jan 21, 2013

The Music Circle is organizing a charity jumble sale in association with Oxfam on January 26, with celebrity donations from Paloma Faith, Tinie Tempah, Dermot O'Leary, Fearne Cotton, Marilyn Manson, Charlotte Church and many more. More →

Starkey Hearing Foundation to Help New Orleans Hear the Big Game Jan 21, 2013

Starkey Hearing Foundation will conduct a service mission in New Orleans Saturday, Feb. 2, the day before the professional football championship game. More →

Kate Nash Named As Because I Am A Girl Ambassador Jan 21, 2013

Kate Nash, internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, and musician, is Plan International USA's newest Because I am a Girl Global Ambassador. More →

La La Anthony To Host Russell Simmons' Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball Jan 18, 2013

Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) along with PHILANTHROPIK are pleased to present the HIP-HOP INAUGURAL BALL II in celebration of the Hip-Hop community’s role in the 2012 Election and promoting political awareness. More →

Save The Children Applauds Obama For Taking Steps To Protect Children Jan 18, 2013

Save the Children President and CEO Carolyn S. Miles has released a statement applauding President Obama for taking proactive steps to protect children. More →

Richie Sambora Joins Bill Clinton And Kobe Bryant For Step Up On Vine Jan 17, 2013

Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora joined Bill Clinton and Kobe and Vanessa Bryant at the grand opening of STEP UP ON VINE on Monday. More →

Shakira Launches Virtual Baby Shower To Support UNICEF Jan 16, 2013

Shakira, the world-famous singer/songwriter and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, has long been a passionate advocate for children and children’s issues. More →

Mia Farrow Blogs From Lebanon Jan 15, 2013

On 14 January, 2013, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow visited some of the over 200,000 Syrian refugees who have been registered or are awaiting registration in Lebanon. More →

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine To Open Soup Kitchen In Haiti Jan 15, 2013

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has announced that he is funding a soup kitchen in Haiti. More →

Mia Farrow To Visit Syrian Refugees In Lebanon Jan 14, 2013

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow will visit Lebanon this week to meet refugees from the conflict in Syria. More →

will.i.am To Host Annual Trans4m Conference And Concert Jan 11, 2013

For almost a decade, Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am has used the Thursday before the Grammys to raise awareness and funds for charitable causes. This year’s benefit concert will include performances by will.i.am and other chart-topping guests from all genres of music. More →

Bill Clinton To Be Honored As Father Of The Year Jan 10, 2013

The National Father’s Day Council has announced that it has selected President Bill Clinton, Founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, as a 2013 “Father of the Year” Award recipient. More →

Stars Get Together For Oxfam Jan 10, 2013

Lauren Laverne and Cherry Healey were joined by celebrity friends including Gizzie Erskine, Grace Dent, Sharon Horgan and Grace Woodward for a girls’ night out to launch Oxfam's Get Together for International Women’s Day, which raises money to support women living in poverty worldwide. More →

Clinton Foundation Releases 2012 Year-End Report Jan 8, 2013

The William J. Clinton Foundation has announced broad accomplishments in 2012 in the areas of global health, childhood obesity and health and wellness, economic opportunity, and climate and energy. More →

CharityBuzz.com's Top 2012 Celebrity Charity Auctions Jan 4, 2013

LookToTheStars.org is proud to bring you a round up of CharityBuzz.com’s top celebrity charity auctions from 2012. More →

Angie Harmon Named As UNICEF Ambassador Jan 3, 2013

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF has announced that actress Angie Harmon will be the newest UNICEF Ambassador. More →

Crisitano Ronaldo Is Save the Children's New Global Artist Ambassador for Child Hunger and Nutrition Jan 3, 2013

Real Madrid’s football star Cristiano Ronaldo is kicking off 2013 as Save the Children's new Global Artist Ambassador. In his new role, Cristiano will fight child hunger and obesity, and promote physical activity and healthy eating. More →

Bill Nighy: 650,000 Malawians With HIV Don’t Get The Medicines They Need Jan 2, 2013

“David Cameron deserves ever more credit for sticking to his guns in the face of an onslaught by critics,” says actor Bill Nighy. “As long as the UK keeps its promises, it makes it harder for leaders in other developed countries to explain why they can’t deliver on theirs.” More →