Page 5 of 9 for Make-A-Wish Foundation Celebrity News

American Chopper Star To Appear On Celebrity Apprentice For Make-A-Wish Jan 9, 2012

Paul Teutul Sr. has been announced as one of 18 contestants on the fifth installment of NBC’s The Celebrity Apprentice and is competing to help the Make-A-Wish Foundation grant more wishes to kids with life-threatening medical conditions. More →

Amanda Holden Named As Make-A-Wish Foundation Ambassador Jan 5, 2012

Make-A-Wish UK has announced actress and presenter Amanda Holden as its latest Patron. More →

DoSomething.org Announces Top 20 Celebs Gone Good 2011 Dec 27, 2011

DoSomething.org, one of the largest U.S. organizations that helps teens take action on causes they care about, released today its fourth annual ‘Top 20 Celebs Gone Good’ list. More →

Matt Damon And Scarlett Johansson Meet Make-A-Wish Kids Dec 27, 2011

Three young budding actors recently got their first big break as extras in the filming of “We Bought a Zoo” as part of their Make-A-Wish Foundation experience. More →

Photos: Country Stars Meet Santa With Make-A-Wish Kids Dec 23, 2011

Trading in his reindeer for a shiny Macy’s tour bus, Santa Claus came to the Nashville in style this week! Visiting children of all ages, Santa welcomed one-and-all to join in the festivities, as he reminds everyone about the magic of the Christmas season and shares a few magical moments with his jolly elves. More →

Justin Bieber Honored By Make-A-Wish Foundation Dec 23, 2011

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America has announced the recipients of its 22nd annual Chris Greicius Celebrity Awards for exceptional contributions to helping grant wishes to kids with life-threatening medical conditions. More →

Celebrities Attend First-Ever American Giving Awards Dec 12, 2011

To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) was awarded a $1 million grant from Chase at the first-ever American Giving Awards (AGAs) on NBC on Friday. More →

Celebrity Charity Gifts That Give Twice Dec 2, 2011

Looking for a gift to top all gifts this holiday season? Leading charity auction site charitybuzz.com is offering access to hundreds of once-in-a-lifetime celebrity experiences. More →

Justin Bieber Meets Sick Kids In France Nov 17, 2011

On Tuesday, November 8 , the Pop R&B superstar Justin Bieber made three sick young children’s dreams come true by paying them a surprise visits in the hospital as part of the Make-A-Wish Program during his tour in France. More →

Christina Hendricks Makes Wishes Come True Nov 10, 2011

Christina Hendricks, in partnership with Allergan, Inc., is calling on women to help her in a final push to raise $500,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation by November 30 through the LATISSE Wishes Challenge – a campaign inspired by the tradition of blowing on an eyelash to make wishes come true. More →

Justin Bieber's Charity Christmas Album Debuts At #1 Nov 9, 2011

Justin Bieber's new Christmas album, Under The Mistletoe, has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with first week sales of 210,293 units. More →

Justin Bieber's Believe Charity Drive To Be Honored At MTV EMAs Nov 2, 2011

MTV today announced that Justin Bieber and the Northern Ireland Youth Forum will be honored with the first-ever MTV Voices Awards at a special event during the “2011 MTV EMA” weekend in Belfast. More →

Justin Bieber Releases Christmas Charity Album Nov 1, 2011

Global phenomenon Justin Bieber is kicking off the season of giving with his ambitious Believe Charity Drive. Justin will donate a portion of the proceeds from his November 1st holiday release, Under The Mistletoe, to charity. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Kevin Jonas Visits Ronald McDonald House Oct 19, 2011

On Friday, October 7, 2011, young cancer patients and their families gathered at the Ronald McDonald House New York's (RMH-NY) newly renovated AOL Media Room with Kevin Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, to celebrate its unveiling. More →

Justin Bieber's Under The Mistletoe For Charity Oct 18, 2011

A portion of the proceeds from Justin Bieber's new Christmas album will benefit charity. More →

Kevin Jonas To Attend Ronald McDonald House Event Oct 7, 2011

To commemorate October’s National Children’s Health Month, AOL is making a difference for children battling cancer by donating an AOL Media Room to the Ronald McDonald House in New York. More →

Michael Jordan Celebrity Charity Golf Tickets On Sale Now Sep 23, 2011

The 11th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI), hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino at Shadow Creek, returns to Las Vegas for the second consecutive year March 29-April 1, 2012. More →

Delta Goodrem To Perform At Monterey Bay Make-A-Wish Gala Sep 22, 2011

Australian superstar Delta Goodrem will give one of her first U.S. performances at the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation's 2011 Monterey Bay Gala next month. More →

Jennifer Hudson And Christina Hendricks Honored At Women Doing Good Awards Sep 15, 2011

SELF Magazine celebrated their 4th annual Women Doing Good Awards this week at the IAC Building in NYC. The celebrity charity event included Jennifer Hudson, Christina Hendricks, Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld, Lisa Ling and three amazing hometown heroes that were all honored. More →

Former Presidents Join With Royalty For Celebrity Charity Day Sep 14, 2011

BGC Partners Inc, a leading global brokerage company primarily servicing the wholesale financial markets, has announced that, together with Cantor Fitzgerald, it raised approximately $12 million globally at their Annual Charity Day on Monday, September 12, 2011. More →

Rare Lord Of The Rings Collectibles Go Under The Hammer For Charity Jul 29, 2011

Today is your last chance to bid on a selection of rare Lord of the Rings and other film collectibles to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. More →

Sports Stars Grant Wishes With ESPN Jul 15, 2011

The 2011 edition of the critically acclaimed SportsCenter’s “My Wish” series, conducted in collaboration with the Make-A-Wish Foundation , will return Sunday, July 17, during the 10 a.m. ET edition aired on ESPN2. The series will continue Monday-Wednesday on ESPN with a new wish each day presented during the 6 p.m. SportsCenter. More →

Win Tickets To See Samuel L. Jackson Play Celebrity Charity Golf Jul 14, 2011

How would you like to win tickets to the third Annual Shooting Stars Benefit, the famous golf tournament and ball hosted by well-known golf fan Samuel L. Jackson? More →

Olly Murs Grants Wish To Blind Girl Jul 7, 2011

Singer Olly Murs recently granted a wish to a very special little blind girl in the UK who suffers from a rare condition called Septo-Optic Dysplasia. More →

Samuel L. Jackson To Host Celebrity Charity Golf For Make-A-Wish UK Jul 6, 2011

Samuel L. Jackson will be in the UK in August to host a celebrity charity golf tournament for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. More →

British Prime Minister Grants Wish To Sick Boy Jul 5, 2011

British Prime Minister David Cameron recently stepped back and handed the controls of the country to a very special young boy. More →

Charities Benefit From Life In A Day Jun 17, 2011

A number of charities have joined the RSPCA in linking with a ground-breaking new film called ‘Life in a Day’, directed by Academy Award winning director Kevin Macdonald and executive produced by Ridley Scott (Alien, Bladerunner). More →

Meet Justin Bieber At Fragrance Launch For Charity Jun 15, 2011

Want to meet Justin Bieber at the launch of his new fragrance in NYC and benefit a great cause at the same time? More →

Christina Hendricks Fronts Make-A-Wish Campaign For Sick Kids Jun 8, 2011

Allergan, Inc. , the maker of LATISSE, announced today the launch of the 2011 LATISSE Wishes Challenge. Inspired by the tradition of blowing on an eyelash to make wishes come true, the campaign is gaining momentum for the second year by rallying women in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. More →

Vanessa Redgrave Unveils Charity Rose For Natasha Richardson May 25, 2011

Vanessa Redgrave paid tribute to her late daughter Natasha Richardson as she unveiled a rose named in her honor at Britain’s Chelsea Flower Show on Monday 23 May 2011. More →