Page 5 of 6 for Boys & Girls Clubs of America Celebrity News

Barack Obama Shares Christmas Wishes With Children Dec 24, 2009

Barack Obama spread a little Christmas cheer earlier this week when he visited a Boys' and Girls' Club of America in northeast Washington. More →

Mark Wahlberg Foundation Holds Charity Holiday Party Dec 16, 2009

Heelys, Inc. played “Santa” this past weekend, as pairs of wheeled shoes were given to area youth at the 6th annual Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Holiday Party. More →

Barry Manilow To Play Concerts For 25 Charities Oct 22, 2009

Barry Manilow fans listen up: the man himself will be performing in a series of charity concerts in California at the end of the year! More →

Black Eyed Peas Unveil Music Academies Jul 31, 2009

The Adobe Foundation and The Black Eyed Peas Foundation will unveil two new state-of-the-art music and multi-media academies for youth in Oakland and Redwood City, California. More →

Major League Baseball Ventures Beyond The Diamond For Charity Jul 28, 2009

Major League Baseball recently completed the 80th run of its annual All Star Week. More →

Michael Jackson's This Is It Film To Be Released Jul 22, 2009

It has been reported that a film is to be released of the final footage from Michael Jackson's rehearsals for his This Is It concerts, with some of the proceeds to go to charity. More →

Michael Jackson's Charity Legacy Jun 29, 2009

Michael Jackson, who passed away last week, featured significantly on the pages of Look To The Stars. He was a passionate supporter of charity, and was honored by many different organizations for the work that he did and the compassion that he showed. More →

LTTS Exclusive: An Interview With Casey Reinhardt May 19, 2009

There are so many children and young people out there who don’t have someone to tell them that they are doing a good job as they take part in extracurricular activities and strive to meet their goals academically. More →

Usher Urges Youth To Be Great May 11, 2009

As part of Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America's (BGCA) new advocacy campaign — BE GREAT — five-time Grammy award winner, philanthropist and Boys & Girls Club alumnus Usher has unveiled a new billboard featuring his childhood picture and a call-to-action — BE ICONIC. Usher joins 25 prominent alumni in the new advocacy campaign to help increase public awareness and understanding about the positive impact of Clubs. More →

No Doubt To Headline Tiger Jam May 8, 2009

Golf legend Tiger Woods is to host Tiger Jam XII on May 16, a charity concert with some very special guests. More →

Anna Kournikova Pulls On Her Running Shoes For Charity Apr 7, 2009

Anna Kournikova competed in the Second Annual Nautica South Beach Triathlon in Florida on Sunday, an event that raised money for charity. More →

Anna Kournikova Rings The Bells Of Charity Mar 26, 2009

Tennis star Anna Kournikova was in New York yesterday to ring the opening bell on the stock exchange for charity. More →

Hill Harper Becomes A Scholarship Namesake Mar 19, 2009

CSI vet Hill Harper can now add scholarship namesake under his list of many achievements. More →

Annie Duke Blogs About Celebrity Apprentice 2 Mar 10, 2009

Poker star Annie Duke is currently appearing on Celebrity Apprentice 2 to raise money for Refugees International, and she is blogging about her experiences. More →

Stars Donate Items To Charity Auction Feb 26, 2009

The Fond du Lac Boys and Girls Club's first annual Reach for the Stars Celebrity Auction and Dinner was held last week and raised $7,800. More →

Shaq Brings On The Peanut Butter For Charity Feb 25, 2009

“You want some peanut butter? I’ll get you some.” More →

Katy Perry Performs While Stars Shoot Hoops For Charity Feb 16, 2009

T-Mobile USA, Inc. launched the T-Mobile myFaves Shot of a Lifetime with an exclusive celebrity shoot-out in Phoenix to benefit charity. Eliza Dushku, Jermaine Dupri, Donald Faison, Bill Simmons and Zachary Levi joined Dwyane Wade in the challenge to benefit the charity of their choice during the weekend. More →

Nick Lachey Tees Off For Charity Feb 13, 2009

Singer Nick Lachey and three-time defending NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson took part in their second annual Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic at the TPC Tampa Bay Golf Club on Super Bowl weekend, raising over $200,000 for charity. More →

Jay-Z Donates Instruments To School Feb 12, 2009

Rapper Jay-Z is joining together with NBA star LeBron James to donate over 150 musical instruments to a school in Arizona this week. More →

Black Eyed Peas To Help Underprivileged Youth Feb 10, 2009

Underprivileged youth in California have been given the chance to get involved in film and music programs thanks, in part, to hip-hop group the Black Eyed Peas. More →

Chuck Wicks Goes Home For Charity Feb 2, 2009

Country star Chuck Wicks returned to his hometown in Deleware last week to play a concert that raised $25,000 for charity. More →

Bob Hope Classic Attracts Celebrity Players Jan 9, 2009

Thirteen-time Pro Bowler and all-time leading NFL scorer Jerry Rice, legendary guitarist and Rock And Roll Hall of Fame member Stephen Stills, and actors Don Johnson (Miami Vice, Nash Bridges), Kyle Maclachlan (Twin Peaks, Sex and the City, Desperate Housewives), William Devane (24, The West Wing) and Bruce McGill (Animal House, The Legend of Bagger Vance) have joined the list of athletes and celebrities committed to playing in the 50th Bob Hope Classic Hosted by Arnold Palmer, Jan. 19-25, 2009. More →

Kevin Nealon Raises Funds For Lake Tahoe Children Jan 7, 2009

Weeds star Kevin Nealon has recorded a series of humorous public service announcements as part of a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe that will raffle off a $650,000 home. More →

Doobie Brothers To Play Charity Concert Dec 31, 2008

Legendary American rock band, The Doobie Brothers, will perform inside Cobo Arena at the 2009 North American International Auto Show’s (NAIAS) annual black-tie Charity Preview gala on Jan. 16. The band will entertain Charity Preview attendees at 9 p.m. in Cobo Arena with doors opening at 8:30 p.m. More →

Jonas Brothers To Play Charity Concert For Auto Show Dec 26, 2008

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has announced the Grammy nominated Jonas Brothers will play a special concert at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena on January 18, 2009 to help raise funds for the annual Charity Preview. More →

Jackie Chan Hands Over Cash To Boys' And Girls' Club Dec 17, 2008

Action star Jackie Chan took a break from filming his latest movie last week to present two checks to organizations that benefit children. More →

Stars Raise Megabucks At ICAP Charity Day Dec 12, 2008

ICAP (IAP.L), the world’s premier interdealer broker, raised $16.3 million (£11 million) worldwide on its 16th annual Charity Day, beating the $13.7 million (£9.2 million) raised in 2007. The money raised will be donated to over 100 charities worldwide. More →

Charity Day Stars Announced Dec 9, 2008

As reported by Look To The Stars last week, ICAP – the world’s premier interdealer broker – will hold its 16th annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, 10 December. On this day, all company revenues will be donated to over 100 charities around the world. We can now reveal some of the stars confirmed to make appearances. More →

3 Doors Down Play Gig For A Better Life Dec 8, 2008

Rockers 3 Doors Down performed a charity gig at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, on Saturday night, December 6, to raise money for their Better Life Foundation. More →

Stars Rally For ICAP World Charity Day Dec 4, 2008

ICAP (IAP.L), the world’s premier interdealer broker, will hold its 16th annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, 10 December, 2008. On this day, all company revenues will be donated to over 100 charities around the world. More →