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Jackie Chan Brings Warm Clothes To Those In Need Jan 7, 2013

Jackie Chan kicked off the new year by visiting the Hebei Province in the Xuanhua County of China, braving sub-zero temperatures to deliver USD $480,000 worth of clothing, food, and bottled water to those in need. More →

Stars Make Resolutions To Go Veg In 2013 Jan 7, 2013

International fashion designer Romanita Iovan is the latest celebrity to pledge to “go veg” in 2013. More →

Supporting The Carroll Center: One Celebrity At A Time Jan 7, 2013

Geno Carter utilized his celebrity connections to raise money at the third annual Geno’s World Fundraiser over the holidays. The fundraiser brought in nearly 20,000 dollars for the Carroll Center for the Blind, a non-profit organization that provides rehabilitation training for blind and vision impaired persons, allowing them to remain independent and engaged members of their communities. More →

CharityBuzz.com's Top 2012 Celebrity Charity Auctions Jan 4, 2013

LookToTheStars.org is proud to bring you a round up of CharityBuzz.com’s top celebrity charity auctions from 2012. More →

Graham Norton Backs Samaritans' Feel Good Friday Jan 4, 2013

Graham Norton is one of the celebrities backing Samaritans' Feel Good Friday, encouraging people at work to get involved in the fundraising day, taking place on Friday 1 February 2013. More →

Applications Now Open in The 2013 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge Jan 4, 2013

The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today announced that applications are now open in the 2013 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge, with $600,000 in prize grants to help shelters save more homeless cats and dogs. More →

Mary Walsh Proposes Grass Roots Movement For Mental Health Jan 4, 2013

Stating that one in five people in Canada are suffering from mental illness and 80 percent of women in Canadian prisons are suffering from addiction, comedienne and actor Mary Walsh, a mental health and addiction advocate, is wondering if it isn’t time for a mental health grass roots movement. More →

Stars Line Up To Honor Bruce Springsteen As MusiCares' Person Of The Year Jan 3, 2013

Alabama Shakes, Jackson Browne, Kenny Chesney, Ben Harper, Emmylou Harris, Faith Hill, Jim James, Elton John, Juanes, John Legend, Natalie Maines, Tim McGraw, Tom Morello, Mumford & Sons, Patti Smith, Mavis Staples, Sting, Eddie Vedder, and Neil Young will perform at the tribute concert in honor of 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year Bruce Springsteen. More →

Angie Harmon Named As UNICEF Ambassador Jan 3, 2013

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF has announced that actress Angie Harmon will be the newest UNICEF Ambassador. More →

Crisitano Ronaldo Is Save the Children's New Global Artist Ambassador for Child Hunger and Nutrition Jan 3, 2013

Real Madrid’s football star Cristiano Ronaldo is kicking off 2013 as Save the Children's new Global Artist Ambassador. In his new role, Cristiano will fight child hunger and obesity, and promote physical activity and healthy eating. More →

Bill Bailey Fronts Prostate Cancer UK Campaign Jan 3, 2013

Much-loved comedian Bill Bailey is standing up to front Prostate Cancer UK's new campaign to ‘crack’ prostate cancer once and for all — as new statistics illustrate the continued neglect around the disease. More →

Eliza Dushku Uses Birthday To Raise Charity Funds Jan 2, 2013

Eliza Dushku is once again using her birthday to raise funds for charity. More →

Bill Nighy: 650,000 Malawians With HIV Don’t Get The Medicines They Need Jan 2, 2013

“David Cameron deserves ever more credit for sticking to his guns in the face of an onslaught by critics,” says actor Bill Nighy. “As long as the UK keeps its promises, it makes it harder for leaders in other developed countries to explain why they can’t deliver on theirs.” More →

David Geffen Establishes $100 Million Scholarship Fund Jan 2, 2013

Entertainment executive and philanthropist David Geffen has established an unprecedented $100 million scholarship fund that will cover the entire cost of education for the very best medical students attending the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (DGSOM). More →

Maria Menounos And Mary Murphy To Dance For A Cure Jan 2, 2013

Boston-based AdMeTech Foundation has announced jointly with Arthur Murray International that celebrities from ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, Maria Menounos (host, EXTRA), Mary Murphy (judge, Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance) and actress Florence Henderson will join US Senator John Kerry, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, key legislators and philanthropists in supporting AdMeTech Foundation’s Dance for a Cure of Prostate Cancer campaign. More →

Anjelica Huston Named PETA's 2012 Person Of The Year Jan 1, 2013

In 2012, Anjelica Huston's volunteer work accomplished a goal first set in 2008, when Huston filmed PETA's hard-hitting video exposé of how great apes suffer in the entertainment industry: All of the top 10 advertising agencies in the U.S. have now adopted policies stating that they will not use chimpanzees and other great apes in their commercials. More →

Kelly Clarkson Visits Children In Hospital Jan 1, 2013

The Christmas spirit was alive and well when the multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson stopped by Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt prior to Christmas to sing and celebrate the season with patients, staff and families through Musicians on Call (MOC) Nashville. More →

Michael Moore Contemplates Mass Murder Motivation Jan 1, 2013

In the developed world it is not only the USA that has millions of guns and children who watch violent movies and play violent video games, but activist and documentary film maker Michael Moore says that people in other countries, “simply don’t kill each other at the rate that we do.” Moore thinks he knows why: poverty, fear and a ‘me’ society. More →

Barbra Streisand Inspired By Bill Clinton Jan 1, 2013

Barbra Streisand has put her name to an email sent to supporters of the Clinton Foundation. More →

Bill Bryson In Awe Of Scientists Dec 31, 2012

Author Bill Bryson gave a talk this month at one of a series of benefits to raise £100 million in support of the building of the Francis Crick Institute, an interdisciplinary medical research facility. More →

Celine Dion Show To Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Dec 31, 2012

Celine Dion, Caesars Entertainment and AEG Live are teaming up to create a special one-night only event, “Adding Tomorrows with Celine Dion,” to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. More →

Jerry Seinfeld To Stand Up For A Cure Again Dec 31, 2012

The Stand Up For A Cure 2013 Concert Series has announced that comedy icon Jerry Seinfeld will perform the first show of the new season with a performance at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on April 17th with special guest Colin Quinn. More →

The Reality Of FASHION, The Reality Of AIDS Dec 31, 2012

The Reality of FASHION, The Reality of AIDS have announced their exciting reality star line up slotted to walk the runway on Saturday, February 9th 2013. More →

Madonna Announces Completion Of Ten Schools In Malawi Dec 28, 2012

As part of Madonna's ongoing commitment to support orphans and vulnerable children in poverty stricken Malawi, ten primary schools have been completed that will serve to educate 4,871 children. More →

Pixie Lott Visits Zambia For Sport Relief Dec 28, 2012

Pop star Pixie Lott recently made an inspiring visit to Lusaka, Zambia, to see how some of the money raised from this year’s Sport Relief campaign is already hard at work changing lives across Africa. More →

Swizz Beatz To Rock Songwriters Music Series Dec 28, 2012

VH1 Save The Music Foundation's 2012 Songwriters Music Series finale will return on Thursday, January 17th at Hard Rock Cafe New York in Times Square after being postponed due to Hurricane Sandy. More →

Mark Wahlberg Helps Raise Charity Cash On CIBC Miracle Day Dec 28, 2012

Mark Wahlberg, with other top entertainment and sport personalities such as Rasta Phil, helped CIBC employees and clients raise a record $4.5 million for Canadian children’s charities on Miracle Day just before Christmas. More →

Stars Feed The Hungry On Christmas Eve Dec 27, 2012

Thousands of wrapped toys were handed out to kids in a huge Christmas display Monday at the Los Angeles Mission's annual Christmas Eve event. More →

Kelly Rowland Supports Commitment Day Dec 27, 2012

In keeping with its commitment to health and human services, MusiCares has joined with other founding charities, corporate partners and ambassadors to raise awareness about Commitment Day, a year-round movement designed to unite all Americans in making personal commitments to a healthier way of life. More →

Incubus' Make Yourself Foundation Announces 2012 Grants Dec 27, 2012

The Make Yourself Foundation, a nonprofit started by the band Incubus 10 years ago, is pleased to announce over $100,000 in donations to the following organizations for this giving cycle: More →