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Michael McKean Wins $1 Million For Charity In Jeopardy Final May 10, 2010

Actor Michael McKean (“Laverne and Shirley” and star of Broadway’s “Superior Donuts”) prevailed as champion of the Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Tournament during the weekend — winning $1 million for his charity the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF). This is the biggest amount ever awarded to charity in “Jeopardy!” history. It is also the largest single donation ever received by the IMF. More →

Don Cheadle To Be Named United Nations Ambassador In Rwanda May 10, 2010

Don Cheadle is set to become a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment next month. More →

George Clooney And Celebrity Friends Make Charity Donation To UNICEF Apr 21, 2010

Not On Our Watch, the international advocacy and grant making organization founded by actors George Clooney, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, producer Jerry Weintraub, and human rights lawyer David Pressman, has awarded the U.S. Fund for UNICEF a grant of $250,000 to support an innovative program to reduce maternal mortality in Southern Sudan. More →

Poker Stars Play For Charity Apr 17, 2010

This week, Capitol Hill lawmakers hobnobbed with poker stars and took part in a charity poker tournament in Washington DC to benefit Ante Up For Africa. More →

Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Surprise Bosnian Refugees Apr 13, 2010

Hollywood’s powerhouse couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt lent their support to the refugees in Sarajevo, Bosnia, during their visit to the Balkan country last Monday. More →

Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Visit Bosnia For Charity Apr 8, 2010

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, traveling with her partner Brad Pitt, visited internally displaced people and returnees in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday. More →

Ben Affleck Launches New Charity Initiative For The Congo Mar 23, 2010

Ben Affleck has launched a new initiative to help people affected by war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More →

Wanda Sykes Joins Soles4Souls Campaign Mar 17, 2010

Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian and writer Wanda Sykes has teamed up with www.50KShoes.com to raise funds for Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, and their ongoing relief efforts to the victims of the devastated country of Haiti. More →

Stephanie March Becomes Charity Ambassador Jan 29, 2010

World of Children, the only global recognition and funding nonprofit that recognizes individuals who are changing the lives of children around the world, today announced that popular television, film and Broadway actress Stephanie March has joined the organization as its Celebrity Ambassador. More →

Jessica Simpson Gives Her Soles To Charity In Haiti Jan 28, 2010

Music Artist and Fashion Designer Jessica Simpson, along with friends Celebrity Hair Stylist Ken Paves and Cacee Cobb, have teamed up with Soles4Souls through 50KShoes.com to raise funds to send immediate relief to the victims of the devastated country of Haiti. More →

Celebrities’ Quick Response To Haiti Disaster Jan 18, 2010

Here’s what some celebrities are up to, in response to the earthquake disaster that has destroyed Port-au-Prince and devastated Haiti: More →

Kilimanjaro Climber Offers Free Song From The Summit Jan 13, 2010

Singer Kenna, who was among the team of celebrities to climb to the top of Africa’s highest peak for the Summit on the Summit Kilimanjaro campaign, has released a new song for free to add to his efforts at raising awareness about the global clean water crisis. More →

Celebrity Climbers Reach The Summit Of Kilimanjaro For Charity Jan 12, 2010

Last September, Jessica Biel and several other celebrities announced they would trek to the top of Africa’s highest peak to raise awareness about the need for clean water. More →

Isabel Lucas - Sea Shepherds And Summits For Charity Jan 11, 2010

Australian actress Isabel Lucas may currently be climbing Kilimanjaro with a host of her celebrity friends for charity, but just before she left she recorded an advert for the the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. More →

Kim Kardashian Supports Soles4Souls Charity Jan 7, 2010

Soles4Souls Inc., the international shoe charity dedicated to giving away free footwear to those in need, has announced that it has finalized its schedule for a multiple city distribution effort across the country in order to mark its Five Year Anniversary. More →

Emile Hirsch To Summit On The Summit For Charity Jan 6, 2010

Actor Emile Hirsch has announced he will join Jessica Biel and Isabel Lucas in climbing Mt Kilimanjaro for charity over the next week. More →

Kim Kardashian Launches Charity Shoe Initiative Dec 23, 2009

Kim Kardashian has teamed up with 50Kshoes.com’s “Celebrity Charity Challenge” to benefit Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity dedicated to providing free footwear to those in desperate need. More →

Massive Attack To Play Charity Gigs Dec 22, 2009

British band Massive Attack are performing throughout the UK in February to benefit the Hoping Foundation. More →

George Clooney Presents Jerry Weintraub Humanitarian Award Dec 14, 2009

On December 10, the UNICEF Ball brought together Hollywood’s biggest stars for a fundraising gala to honor those individuals who have made key contributions to UNICEF’s mission to save and improve children’s lives worldwide. The evening raised more money for the organization than any UNICEF Ball to date. More →

Justin Timberlake And Jessica Biel Promote Charity Climb Dec 14, 2009

Justin Timberlake joined Jessica Biel, Isabel Lucas, Kenna, James Vander Beek, Zach Braff, JoJo and Devon Aoki at a special Summit on the Summit Kilimanjaro Pre-Ascent event held at Voyeur in West Hollywood on Wednesday, December 9. More →

Win A Water Filtration Device To Celebrate Charity Climb Nov 24, 2009

In January, Jessica Biel and Isabel Lucas will be among a group of celebrities as they set off to climb the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, to raise awareness of the importance of safe drinking water. And to celebrate, Look To The Stars will give away a PUR water filtration system to one lucky reader. More →

Hard Rock Serves Up John Lennon For Charity Nov 11, 2009

Last week, Look To The Stars brought you the news that Yoko Ono had donated John Lennon’s Give Peace A Chance to charity. Now we can reveal that she has also donated another of the singer’s songs to another charity campaign. More →

Matt Damon Writes On The Importance Of Giving Back Oct 14, 2009

Matt Damon has put pen to paper and written an article for Parade Magazine on the importance of giving back. More →

Brad Pitt Joins Angelina Jolie In Syria For Refugees Oct 5, 2009

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were in Syria last week to meet with Iraqi refugees to raise awareness of their plight. More →

Jessica Biel To Climb Kilimanjaro For Charity Sep 29, 2009

Jessica Biel is the latest star to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. More →

Mia Farrow Takes Message Of Hope To Cameroon Sep 16, 2009

The internationally acclaimed actress and humanitarian activist Mia Farrow arrived in Cameroon on Sunday with a message of hope for some of the most disadvantaged children in the country. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits ‘Dire’ Kenyan Refugee Settlement Sep 16, 2009

Angelina Jolie has spoken about visiting ‘one of the most dire’ refugee camps on the Kenyan–Samali border. More →

Kellie Pickler Launches Charity Shoe Initiative Aug 21, 2009

Kellie Pickler's affinity for shoes is well documented. Her 2006 debut single kicked a no-account-ex-boyfriend to the curb in “Red High Heels,” and her current, self titled album closes with “Going Out In Style,” which expresses her desire for her final resting place…having her ashes spread in shoe department of Saks Fifth Avenue. But Pickler, whose modest upbringing allowed for little more than the basics, understands the realities of living without. More →

Green Day's Vegan Shoes Go To Charity Jul 31, 2009

Last month, Look To The Stars brought you the news that Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt had designed a new vegan shoe. Now we can reveal that he is donating all royalties from sales to shoe charity Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity dedicated to providing free shoes to people in need. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits The Displaced In Iraq Jul 24, 2009

Angelina Jolie has made her third trip to Iraq to visit people displaced by the war. More →