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Stars To Be BRAVE For Veterans Oct 22, 2008

Hip Hop stars 50 Cent and Ludacris will perform at a concert to raise awareness of veterans causes next month. More →

Bob Hope's Belongings Auctioned For Charity Oct 20, 2008

A charity auction featuring over 800 items belonging to the late great Bob Hope was held over the weekend. More →

Springsteen To Rock For Soldiers Oct 6, 2008

Ricky Gervais, Whoopi Goldberg and Bruce Springsteen have agreed to appear at a benefit in New York next month. More →

Melissa Etheridge, Kelsey Grammar, Matthew Perry - A Week Of Charity Events Sep 30, 2008

Is the change of seasons bringing you down? Are you bored with waiting for winter to roll in (or, for you in the Southern Hemisphere, are you getting impatient for summer to hit)? Well, this week sees three great events to put a “spring” in your step. More →

Taylor Swift Teams With Def Leppard For TV Gig Sep 30, 2008

On October 6, a very special fusion of musical styles will take place in Nashville when teen country sensation Taylor Swift joins with classic British rockers Def Leppard for a one-off gig for TV. And although the event is invitation-only and closed to the public, they really want you to be there. More →

Family Fun Days For Everyone This Weekend Sep 19, 2008

Two charity events are taking place on opposite sides of the Atlantic this weekend. More →

Joanna Lumley Supports Gurkha Battle Sep 17, 2008

British actress Joanna Lumley has pledged her support to hundreds of elderly Nepalese Gurkhas seeking to retire in Britain. More →

Stars Become Brokers For BGC Charity Day Sep 11, 2008

BGC will hold its 4th Annual Global Charity Day on Thursday 11th September. More →

Affleck Tops Charity Stars in Denver Sep 5, 2008

Denver saw an outpouring of celebrity love during last week’s DNC, with Ben Affleck leading the philanthropic pack. More →

Lap Of Honour To Support British Forces Sep 1, 2008

A Mini is being driven around the UK in support of the British Forces Foundation, collecting the signatures of 50 top British celebrities. More →

Trace Adkins To Visit Troops In The Gulf Aug 29, 2008

Country singer Trace Adkins is planning to visit and perform for U.S. troops stationed in the Persian Gulf. More →

Royals To Attend James Bond Premiere Aug 12, 2008

Prince William and Prince Harry will do their best for Her Majesty’s Secret Service when they attend the world premiere of the 22nd James Bond film – Quantum of Solace – in October. More →

Eat With The Sopranos... If You Dare Jul 30, 2008

Fans of the Sopranos will be licking their lips in anticipation at a new charity auction to hit the World Wide Web this week. More →

Martin Johnson To Pull On The Sprigs For Charity Jul 10, 2008

Former captain of the English rugby team Martin Johnson will lace up his boots one more time for charity. More →

Tiger Woods Foundation Wants Cell Phones For Soldiers Jun 30, 2008

“This event means a lot to me,” wrote Tiger Woods in a note to his fans expressing his appreciation for their outpouring of support for the AT&T National, in which 120 of the world’s best players will compete for the AT&T National tournament trophy and $6 million in prize money at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesday, MD, on July 2-6. More →

Tom Arnold To Auction Motorcycle Jun 27, 2008

Actor Tom Arnold will be auctioning off a very special motorcycle next month for a couple of very special charities. More →

Tony Soprano's Clothes Make A Killing For Charity Jun 26, 2008

Tony Soprano always got what he wanted, and it seems this is true in charity as well as life. The auction of costumes from the long-running HBO series The Sopranos has raised $187,750 for an organization that aids wounded soldiers. More →

Kellie Pickler Picks A Tune For The AARP Jun 19, 2008

Country singer Kellie Pickler is well known for her support of charities such as the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the USO, but lately she has had the elderly on her mind, and has been devoting her time and money to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). More →

There'll Be Feuding And Fighting Between Celebrities... All For Charity Jun 17, 2008

Celebrity Family Feud is set to invade primetime next week, when it premieres on Tuesday, June 24, on NBC. More →

Charles Barkley and Buddies Tee Off For Charity Jun 12, 2008

Legendary athlebrities from football, baseball, basketball and hockey, gathered under the hot desert sun on June 7 and 8 to raise money and awareness for several very worthwhile causes. The Pro Sports Team Challenge Golf Tournament at the Eagle Falls Golf Club at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino (near Palm Springs, California) settled the debate as to which sport has the best golfers, while competing for a total purse of $250,000 for chairty. More →

Tony Soprano - Still Making His Mark From Beyond The Grave May 28, 2008

Is Tony Soprano really dead? Well, one thing is for certain – you can now get hold of his clothes in a new charity auction. More →

Look to The Stars Asks Five For Fighting's John Ondrasik May 9, 2008

John Ondrasik, the recording artist behind the pop-rock sensation Five For Fighting, has been offering Americans support and inspiration for more than 10 years. His song, Superman (It’s Not Easy) became an anthem after the 9/11 attacks, and was performed at The Concert for New York City in late 2001, and then added to the charity album Live in the X Lounge IV. More →

Charles Barkley’s Pro Team Sports Challenge for Charity Apr 28, 2008

Four Teams, four captains, and four charities! On June 7-8th, in Palm Springs California, the Pro Team Sports Challenge will finally settle the debate as to which athletes are the best golfers. Led by Team Challenge Commissioner and NBA legend Charles Barkley, the two-day golf event will pit some of the best athletes from four sports – baseball, basketball, hockey, and football – against each other on the greens. The event will raise money for four different charities while introducing a cool new feature: fan interaction. More →

Help For Heroes Gets Royal Treatment Apr 14, 2008

Help for Heroes is certainly living up to its name. The charity aimed at helping injured service personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan launched in October of 2007 with an initial goal of raising $12 million. With help from the community, various fundraisers and celebrities, Help for Heroes, has managed to raise a staggering $6 million in little under five months. More →

Celebrity Apprentice Raises Over One Million Dollars Mar 31, 2008

Donald Trump's first season of Celebrity Apprentice helped many worthy causes. Stephen Baldwin won more than once for his charity of choice named for his mother, the Carol M. Baldwin Cancer Research Fund. However, the final two on Thursday night’s finale were the tenacious Brit Piers Morgan versus the American cowboy Trace Adkins in the quest to become the first Celebrity Apprentice to win $250,00 for their cause. More →

Stars To Gather For Iraq War Anniversary Concert Mar 14, 2008

Next Tuesday, March 18, will see an eclectic array of New York-based musicians gather for a benefit concert on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq. More →

Celebrities Kept Busy With Charity Initiatives Jan 24, 2008

Philanthropic celebrities have been more than busy lately, helping charities through a series of unique and exciting initiatives and events. More →

2008 Golden Globes Roundup Jan 14, 2008

There may have been no red carpet, acceptance speeches, or flash of cameras for the winners of the 2008 Golden Globe Awards, but Look To The Stars takes this golden opportunity to recognize some of those who were honored and nominated. More →

Celebrities' Festive Gifts Dec 27, 2007

A pledge to walk one of the biggest man-made structures in the world, a successful celebrity auction, a tour of far away places, and a donation of time and energy were just some of the ways celebrities gave to the poor, the sick, and those unable to spend time with their families this Christmas. More →

Billy Joel - A Philanthropic Man Dec 13, 2007

Billy Joel is back with his first new song since 1994 – sort of. The 58-year-old singer has made a triumphant return with “Christmas in Fallujah”, a protest song about the war in Iraq, with proceeds going to charity. More →