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Celebrity Hoops Event Postponed Jan 19, 2011

Hoops for Hope L.A., originally scheduled for Sunday, January 16th, at the Staples Center, has been rescheduled to match up with the exciting All-Star Week. More →

Roger Federer And Rafael Nadal Raise $2.6 Million For Charity Dec 23, 2010

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal and rival Roger Federer raised $2.6 million Tuesday night in the first of two exhibition tennis matches to raise funds for their respective foundations. More →

Curtis Granderson Charity Campaign A Big Hit Dec 10, 2010

On Monday, December 6th, brokers, residents and children of all ages turned out at 515 East 72nd Street, the Upper East Side’s signature luxury condominium, to meet New York Yankee All-Star Centerfielder, Curtis Granderson, for a special event in celebration of the 515 East 72nd Home Run Charity Campaign. More →

Alice Cooper To Host Annual Christmas Celebrity Charity Concert Nov 25, 2010

Alice Cooper will hold his 10th annual “Christmas Pudding” celebrity charity concert on December 18, with the help of former Eagles guitarist Don Felder, Rob Zombie, Cheech Marin, Glen Campbell, winners from ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and ’America’s Got Talent’, and many others. More →

Tiki Barber Gives Opportunity To Handicapped Children Nov 24, 2010

Former New York Giants’ star Tiki Barber and his girlfriend Traci Johnson are partners and advocates for a brand new charity called Opportunity League. More →

Celebrities Donate Gifts That Give Twice For Charity Nov 22, 2010

Charitybuzz.com, the leading destination for online charity auctions, presents its second annual Gifts That Give Twice Holiday Auction, featuring hundreds of once-in-a-lifetime celebrity and luxury experiences to benefit more than 50 nonprofit organizations. More →

JetBlue's Celebrity Charity Auction Takes Off Oct 27, 2010

Online auction leader Charity Folks has teamed up with Jet Blue Airways for their “Bid for Good” online auction to benefit KaBOOM! and DoSomething.org. More →

JetBlue Launches Online Celebrity Charity Auction Oct 18, 2010

JetBlue has partnered with Charity Folks to launch an incredible online auction featuring trips and unique experiences in each of its 60 destinations. More →

Billie Jean King Hosts Salute To Women In Sports Oct 14, 2010

On October 11, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, Billie Jean King, Women’s Sports Foundation Founder, and Mary Carillo, sportscaster and former professional tennis player, hosted the Women's Sports Foundation's 31st Annual Salute to Women in Sports awards dinner. More →

Curtis Granderson Turns Homeruns Into Charity Cash Oct 1, 2010

New York Yankee Curtis Granderson's charity, the Grand Kids Foundation, continues to benefit from the New York Yankee’s homerun spree. More →

Judas Priest Guitar Legend KK Downing Hosts Charity Golf Day Sep 20, 2010

Judas Priest guitar legend KK Downing recently hosted a celebrity golf tournament to raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at Astbury Hall, near Bridgnorth. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Jason Mraz And Friends Talk Charity Aug 31, 2010

As reported earlier this month by LookToTheStars.org, Jason Mraz was honored by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) as their 2010 Humanitarian of the Year during Liquid Nation Ball 7 in La Jolla, California. Our reporter, Delinda Lombardo, was at the event, and talked exclusively to Jason and some of the other guests about the charities involved. More →

Justin Bieber Joins Usher's New Look For Charity Aug 20, 2010

Earlier this month, teen star Justin Bieber took time out of his busy schedule to lend support to Usher's New Look Foundation's first World Leadership Awards in Atlanta. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Surf Charity Honors Jason Mraz As Humanitarian Of The Year Aug 16, 2010

On Saturday night, the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) honored Jason Mraz as their 2010 Humanitarian of the Year during Liquid Nation Ball 7 in La Jolla, California. More →

Curtis Granderson Launches Home Run Charity Challenge Aug 2, 2010

In support of its all-star resident Curtis Granderson, 515 East 72nd Street/Miraval Living – a luxury condominium located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side – will donate $1,000 for every home run the New York Yankee hits starting August 1, 2010 until the end of the regular season, which hopefully includes the playoffs. The homerun event will raise money for Curtis Granderson’s charity, Grand Kids Foundation. More →

Usher And Justin Bieber To Join Bill Clinton For Charity Event Jul 28, 2010

Usher and Bill Clinton are teaming up as co-chairs for the Usher's New Look Foundation's inaugural World Leadership Awards in Atlanta on August 6. More →

NFL Great Hosts Celebrity Charity Golf Classic Jul 8, 2010

Jason David's Corner Foundation (JDCF) held its Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on Friday June 25, 2010 at Lost Canyons Golf Club in Pasadena Simi Valley. The day brought together a kidney transplant recipient, Geronimo Hernandez, as well as a kidney donor, ABC7 news anchor Phillip Palmer. 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 →

NFL Star Announces Charity Golf Tournament May 28, 2010

Jason David's Corner Foundation (JDCF) has announced its annual celebrity weekend featuring the 2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on Friday, June 25, and the 5th Annual Youth Football Skills Camp on Saturday, June 26. 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 →

Tony Hawk's Charity Donates To Skate Park May 11, 2010

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk is donating again! The iconic skateboarder, through his Tony Hawk Foundation, is donating $25,000 for a skating park near Atlanta’s Beltline. More →

Jason Mraz To Be Honored By Surf Industry Charity Apr 25, 2010

The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) Humanitarian Fund is proud to announce Jason Mraz will be honored as the 2010 Humanitarian of the Year at Liquid Nation Ball 7, the official fundraiser for the SIMA Humanitarian Fund, on Saturday, August 14, in La Jolla, California.

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Martina Navratilova To Climb Mt Kilimanjaro For Charity Despite Cancer Apr 16, 2010

Former tennis star Martina Navratilova will attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa for charity – despite being diagnosed with breast cancer. More →

Samuel L. Jackson To Lead Celebrity Charity Golf Tournament Apr 14, 2010

A huge number of stars and famous faces will hit the golf course in next month as part of the BMW Charity Pro-Am tournament. More →

Kelly Rowland Launches New Charity Mar 30, 2010

Former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland was joined by her celebrity friends in Miami yesterday to launch her brand new charity, I Heart My Girlfriends. More →

Jimmy Jean-Louis Joins Danny Glover At Charity Event For Haiti Mar 30, 2010

Heroes actor Jimmy Jean-Louis joined Danny Glover in Washington DC last week for a special event to benefit victims of the Haitian earthquake. More →

Jimmy Jean-Louis To Ride 4 Haiti At Charity Event Feb 25, 2010

Heroes star Jimmy Jean-Louis will lead a charity motorbike ride in LA for charity on Saturday, February 27. More →

Andy Garcia Wins Charity Golf Tournament Feb 25, 2010

The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is a 72-hole PGA TOUR golf championship that started in the 1930s. Top PGA professionals team up with Hollywood celebrities, athletes and world-renowned musicians. More →

Roger Federer Visits Ethiopia For Charity Feb 16, 2010

The Roger Federer Foundation spends approximately $1 million a year on education in Ethiopia, South Africa, Tanzania, Mali, Malawi and Zimbabwe, so it’s no surprise that this week we find the Grand Slam champion visiting a school in Ethiopia where he received a hero’s welcome. More →

Usher Inspires Children To Help Haiti Feb 8, 2010

After the devastating earthquake in Haiti, music legend and humanitarian Usher urged young people worldwide to mobilize and utilize their resources to help the victims. More →