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Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary Jun 30, 2015

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is proud to celebrate its 20th Anniversary at the 2015 ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 18th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. More →

Black Celebrities Come Out To Honor 2015 Heroes In The Struggle Jun 18, 2015

Danny Glover (Color Purple, Lethal Weapon), Brian J. White (Scandal), Shaun Robinson (Access Hollywood), Naomi Campbell (Empire) and other Black celebrities from film, stage, television and music will come together on Thursday, June 18th for the 2015 Heroes in the Struggle Gala reception and awards presentation at the Directors Guild of America. More →

Maria Menounos Named As Special Olympics Global Ambassador Apr 20, 2015

Special Olympics recently announced today that author and television personality Maria Menounos of E! is joining the Special Olympics family as the movement’s newest Global Ambassador. More →

The Hope Bowl - A Star-Studded Night In Support Of Cancer Awareness Jun 28, 2013

THE HOPE BOWL fundraiser benefitting the weSpark Cancer Support Center takes place this weekend. More →

Vanessa Williams Launches Handbags & Hearts Campaign For Women's Heart Health May 15, 2013

Bayer HealthCare, the makers of Bayer Aspirin, WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, and actress, singer and author Vanessa Williams today announce their partnership to launch Handbags & Hearts, a national campaign that leverages the link between women and their handbags – the one item they do not leave home without – and urges women to take the Handbags & Hearts pledge to carry aspirin at all times to be prepared for a sudden heart attack. More →

Teri Hatcher To Hold Her Annual Celebrity Yard Sale For Charity Apr 26, 2013

Teri Hatcher will hold her annual Celebrity Yard Sale this weekend, with proceeds benefiting the Juvenile Arthritis Association. More →

Stars Attend Playground Of Dreams Event Apr 11, 2013

Playground of Dreams (POD), a new innovative non-profit mentoring program that teams entertainment industry influencers with children to help foster their creativity, confidence, leadership skills and unique purpose in the world is proud to announce that its first-ever “Coolest Variety Show on Earth” raised $30,000 in funds for the charity. More →

A Very Special Christmas: 25 Years Of Bringing Joy To The World Nov 29, 2012

GMC TV, America’s favorite channel for uplifting family entertainment, presents the original GMC World Premiere Music Special “A Very Special Christmas: 25 Years of Bringing Joy to the World,” a landmark documentary that celebrates a quarter-century of star-studded Christmas albums in support of Special Olympics. More →

Artist Lineup Announced For Trevor Live Nov 19, 2012

On Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, The Trevor Project will present its annual benefit event, “Trevor Live” presented by Audi of America and Wells Fargo and directed by celebrated director, producer and choreographer Adam Shankman. More →

Katy Perry To Be Honored By Trevor Project Oct 26, 2012

On Sunday, December 2, 2012, The Trevor Project will host its annual benefit “Trevor Live” honoring Katy Perry and presented by Audi of America and Wells Fargo. More →

Special Olympics To Benefit From A Very Special Christmas Aug 7, 2012

The ‘A Very Special Christmas’ holiday music series, benefiting Special Olympics, will celebrate its 25th anniversary this holiday season with the first ever release of two new albums on October 16, each on a different label. More →

Star-Studded Auction To Benefit Russell Simmon's Art For Life Jul 25, 2012

This weekend, A-list artists and entertainers will once again descend on Russell Simmons' Hamptons estate for the 13th Annual Art for Life East Hampton Benefit to celebrate the creative energy of NYC youth and honor individuals in the community for their philanthropic work. More →

Susan Sarandon To Be Honored With Trevor Hero Award Jun 20, 2012

On Monday, June 25th, The Trevor Project will honor Academy Award winner, Susan Sarandon with the Trevor Hero Award, presented by Stanley Tucci. More →

Join The Stars At Desperate Housewives Charity Block Party Apr 19, 2012

Desperate Housewives fans will be able to wish their favorite show goodbye this weekend at the Block Party for Wisteria Lane, benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. More →

Tony Bennett Performs At Star-Studded Gala For St. Jude Children's Hospital Jan 10, 2012

The United States Postal Service has unveiled a commemorative Forever Stamp honoring legendary entertainer Danny Thomas, the founder of the renowned St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The unveiling took place at a star-studded gala in Los Angeles this past weekend to celebrate Thomas’ 100th birthday and the St. Jude’s 50th anniversary. More →

Celebrity Judges For Best In Drag Charity Show Oct 6, 2011

The outrageous beauty pageant spoof, “Best In Drag Show” – a benefit for Aid For AIDS in California – returns to The Orpheum Theatre on October 9, 2011. More →

Rob Lowe Unveils Celebrity Charity Handprint Auction Aug 23, 2011

Rob Lowe has joined Valspar Paint and Habitat for Humanity International in unveiling Valspar Hands for Habitat, an initiative to auction the handprints of celebrities and notable personalities to benefit Habitat for Humanity’s relief efforts in Haiti. More →

Seth Rogen To Host Celebrity Charity Night At Sardi's Mar 8, 2011

Actor, writer and producer Seth Rogen (The Green Hornet, Pineapple Express, Knocked Up) will once again serve as Master of Ceremonies at the 19th annual “A Night At Sardi’s” fundraiser to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. More →

Maria Shriver Remembers Father as "Legendary Public Servant" Jan 24, 2011

Sargent Shriver was laid to rest surrounded by family and friends, and dignitaries including Vice President Biden, former President Clinton, First Lady Michelle Obama and Shriver’s son-in-law, former CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. More →

Bill Clinton To Be Honored At Magic Johnson Foundation Celebrity Charity Event Nov 15, 2010

The tenth Annual Heroes in the Struggle Gala concert and awards presented by the Black AIDS Institute and the Magic Johnson Foundation will take place at the Avalon Hollywood on World AIDS Day, December 1. More →

Stars To Attend Black AIDS Film Premiere Tonight Sep 24, 2010

In an effort to fight AIDS stigma and raise awareness of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in black communities, several black celebrities have joined the Black AIDS Institute to host the Hollywood premiere of “The Other City,” the groundbreaking documentary that shines a light on the HIV/AIDs epidemic in Washington, DC. More →

Camp Ronald McDonald To Host Celebrity Charity Halloween Party Sep 3, 2010

Los Angeles families are dusting off their Halloween costumes and gearing up for one of LA’s biggest family Halloween events, Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times' 18th Annual Halloween Carnival presented by JAKKS Cares, the philanthropic arm of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. More →

Celebrities Support Botox Expressions Of Kindness For Charity Jun 7, 2010

To celebrate acts of kindness around the country, Allergan, Inc., the maker of BOTOX Cosmetic, has announced the “BOTOX Cosmetic My Expressions of Kindness” charitable campaign. More →

Hugh Jackman Leads Celebrity Charity Watch Auction May 13, 2010

As reported by LookToTheStars.org earlier this week, Meryl Streep, Hugh Jackman, Whoopi Goldberg and Jay-Z have joint a host of legendary stars of stage and screen who have lent their signatures to Audemars Piguet timepieces to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More →

Stars Sign Luxury Watches For Celebrity Charity Auction May 10, 2010

Now is your chance to get your hands on luxury – by wrapping watches signed by your favorite stars around your wrist for charity. More →

Charity Names Celebrity Mothers Who Make A Difference Apr 21, 2010

Love Our Children USA has announced the recipients of the Fifth Annual Mothers Who Make A Difference Awards, which recognize and support mothers in the celebrity and entertainment industries for their balancing motherhood, work and causes around the world. Among this year’s winners are celebrity moms Julianna Margulies, Amanda Peet, Keri Russell, Meredith Vieira and Vanessa Williams. More →

Brooke Shields To Attend Family Charity Carnival Oct 21, 2009

Brooke Shields is confirmed to attend the annual Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Kids For Kids Family Carnival on October 24. More →

Ugly Betty To Highlight Malaria Issues Oct 6, 2009

Stars from Ugly Betty – including America Ferrera and Vanessa Williams – have teamed up with the United Nations to raise awareness of malaria. More →

Catherine Zeta Jones and Hugh Jackman Host A Fine Romance Aug 25, 2009

Catherine Zeta Jones and Hugh Jackman will be hosting the 5th annual event ‘A Fine Romance’, which has previously been held at Sony Centre, California. The ‘A Fine Romance’ event is one of the many charitable events held throughout the year in order to raise money for the Motion Picture & Television Fund. The event is due to take place on 7th November 2009, and celebrates the undeniable love affair between Hollywood and Broadway. More →

Stars Want To Be Millionaires For Charity Aug 3, 2009

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire will make a return to American TV screens next week, with a special 11 show run. More →