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Kanye West And Iggy Azalea Join Budweiser Made In America Festival Jul 17, 2014

Grammy Award-winner Kanye West and Billboard chart-topping artist Iggy Azalea have been added to the 2014 Los Angeles Budweiser Made In America Music Festival line-up taking place at the Los Angeles Grand Park on August 30 and 31. More →

Bid On Manchester United Packages For Charity Jul 15, 2014

As the Official Vehicle of Manchester United, Chevrolet is proud to offer 6 exclusive fan packages when Manchester United comes to America to face off against Real Madrid FC on August 2. More →

JAY Z Brings Budweiser Made In America Festival To Los Angeles Apr 17, 2014

Shawn "JAY Z" Carter, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, Budweiser and United Way of Greater Los Angeles are bringing the spirit of “Budweiser Made In America,” to Los Angeles during the 2014 Labor Day weekend. More →

NE-YO To Join Jennifer Hudson And Sheryl Crow At Live 4 The Give Concert Nov 14, 2013

Music’s hottest artists will take the stage at New York City’s Carnegie Hall on Monday, Dec. 2 at 9 p.m. for the inaugural Live 4 The Give Holiday Benefit Concert to raise money for family-focused nonprofit organizations. More →

Toby Keith Concert Raises $2 Million for Twister Relief Sep 13, 2013

Country music hero Toby Keith's star-studded July 6th concert has helped bring hope and support to Oklahoma residents hit by last May’s deadly tornadoes. More →

Toby Keith To Host Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert Jul 4, 2013

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company is pleased to participate in Toby Keith's Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert to be held Saturday, July 6 at the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman. More →

Blake Shelton And Friends Raise $6.5 Million For Tornado Relief Jun 5, 2013

Last week’s “Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert” hosted by Blake Shelton and NBC raised more than $6.5 million for the United Way of Central Oklahoma May Tornadoes Relief Fund, doubling what had been raised to date. More →

Bob Woodruff's Stand Up For Heroes Raises $3 Million Nov 27, 2012

Stand Up for Heroes, the Bob Woodruff Foundation's (BWF) annual benefit event and the kickoff for the New York Comedy Festival, on Nov. 8, 2012, brought together celebrities, service members and their families for a night of laughter and performances from A-list musicians and comedians, as well as wounded veterans, to raise funds for programs that the Bob Woodruff Foundation helps support. More →

Dionne Warwick To Perform In Support Of Sandy Recovery Nov 16, 2012

Music sensation Dionne Warwick and the iconic Fontainebleau Miami Beach have partnered with Damon Elliot Music Group and its Media Division to support the recovery efforts for Hurricane Sandy through a December 15th benefit event, as part of the resort’s BleauLive performance series. More →

Jon Bon Jovi: What's On The Table For The Hungry Aug 28, 2012

On Saturday, August 25, Top Chef and restaurateur Tom Colicchio and his wife filmmaker Lori Silverbush, rocker Jon Bon Jovi his wife Dorothea Hurley, Susan Burden, and philanthropist Avis Richards and Marathon hedge fund co-founder Bruce Richards hosted the 2nd annual “What’s on the Table?”, an event to benefit the anti-hunger programs of the United Way of New York City. More →

Get Close To Jay-Z At Charity Shows Jan 31, 2012

Jay-Z will be hosting two concerts at Carnegie Hall on February 6 and 7 to benefit United Way of New York City and his personal foundation, the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation, and this is your chance to get up close and personal. More →

Jay-Z Charity Show Tickets Go On Sale Today Jan 30, 2012

In his most intimate performances in years, Jay-Z will headline at Carnegie Hall, in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, raising money for United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation on February 6, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. and February 7, 2012 at 9:30 p.m. More →

Terri Nunn And Berlin Will Take Your Breath Away At Charity Event Dec 29, 2011

Fans of Terri Nunn and her band Berlin can catch a special New Years Eve performance at South Coast Plaza on December 31. More →

Pledge For Education With Nickelback Nov 23, 2011

Nickelback, in partnership with Roadrunner Records and United Way Worldwide, have announced that the band will donate a quarter to United Way education programs for every person who takes United Way’s pledge between now and December 31, 2011 to become a volunteer reader, tutor or mentor for education. More →

Kobe Bryant Supports Charity HomeWalk In LA Nov 21, 2011

United Way of Greater Los Angeles hosted the 5th Annual HomeWalk to end homelessness, a 5k run and walk commencing in Exposition Park, in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday. More →

Stars Donate Items To Celebrity Charity Auction To Help Joplin Jun 16, 2011

A number of stars – including Johnny Depp, Yoko Ono, Patricia Arquette, Bono, Jeff Probst, Justin Timberlake, Eminem and Jack Johnson – have donated items to a great auction raising money for the people of Joplin, the Missouri town where an estimated 30% of the buildings were destroyed and over 150 people were killed by a tornado on May 22. More →

Britney Spears Helps Charity Bring Families Back To New Orleans May 3, 2011

Britney Spears is giving her support to the St. Bernard Project as a charity ambassador. More →

Larry King Launches Celebrity Charity Auction For The Gulf Coast Jun 23, 2010

Charitybuzz, the leading destination for online charity auctions, announces “Disaster in the Gulf: Support the Waters with Charitybuzz,” a special online charity auction that launched in conjunction with Larry King Live’s two-hour Gulf Coast relief telethon on June 21, at 8 pm Eastern. More →

Teri Hatcher Desperate To Play Charity Golf May 10, 2010

Teri Hatcher, star of ABC’s hit show “Desperate Housewives”, will play in the Pro-Am at The Principal Charity Classic on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. More →

Ludacris Performs For United Way Charity Dec 7, 2009

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt hosted a star-studded charity party in his native country during the weekend for United Way. More →

ICAP To Hold 17th Annual Charity Day Dec 3, 2009

ICAP, the world’s premier interdealer broker, will hold its 17th annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, 9 December, 2009. On this day, 100% of company revenues and commissions will be donated to a selection of over 120 charities around the world. More →

Akon Raises Konfidence For Thanksgiving Nov 30, 2009

Last week, Look to the Stars reported that Atlanta recordings stars Akon and Ludacris united their charitable organizations’ annual Thanksgiving community programs and called upon friends and colleagues to extend a helping hand to those that are less fortunate this holiday season. More →

Michael J Fox To Tee Off In Charity Golf Tournament May 25, 2009

Actor Michael J. Fox is to play in a charity golf tournament this week. More →

Dolly Parton Launches New Charity Partnership May 22, 2009

Country legend Dolly Parton announced this week that her literacy charity will team up with the United Way of America to double the amount of books the program currently provides. More →

Letter Carriers Launch Food Drive With Celebrity PSAs May 7, 2009

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) has announced that the nation’s largest food drive to combat hunger will be conducted this year on Saturday, May 9. On that day, letter carriers will collect non-perishable donations from homes as they deliver mail along their postal routes. More →

Battlestar Galactica Auction Raises Funds For United Way Jan 12, 2009

As Battlestar Galactica’s final 10 episodes begin airing this Friday, the Sci-Fi Channel will hold two auctions of memorabilia from the show to benefit charity, featuring items from cast members such as Tricia Helfer. 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 →

Flockhart, Ford to Attend Peace Over Violence Benefit Nov 4, 2008

Calista Flockhart is set to host the 37th Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner benefitting Peace Over Violence this Friday night, November 7th. More →

Erik Estrada Rides Again Oct 20, 2008

ChiPs legend Erik Estrada was back on his motorcycle on Saturday for a charity ride through Campbell County in Virginia. More →

Get Into Eva's Jeans Sep 5, 2008

Are you always on the lookout for the hottest designer denim? Kellogg’s Special K brand is giving you the chance to own the ultimate in denim fashion—a pair of autographed, celebrity jeans. More →