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Randy Jackson Takes Diabetes To Heart Apr 4, 2012

Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) has announced that Grammy Award-winning music producer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2003, is using his personal experience to help others with type 2 diabetes understand the serious complications, including heart disease. More →

Miley Cyrus' 10 Ways To Get Ur Good On In April Apr 4, 2012

Miley Cyrus and her friends at Youth Service America are ready for Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22, when millions of kids around the world will celebrate kid power through youth service. To join Miley and Get Ur Good On, here are some service events, ideas and inspiration. More →

Magic Johnson Foundation Launches Charity Bracelet Campaign Apr 4, 2012

Walgreens and the Magic Johnson Foundation have announced a national campaign to address the health, educational and social needs of ethnically diverse, urban communities. Walgreens is now selling a commemorative charity bracelet at all of its more than 7,800 stores, including all Duane Reade locations in New York and New Jersey, with $2 from each purchase benefitting the Magic Johnson Foundation. More →

Golf's Rory McIlroy Announces UNICEF Partnership Apr 4, 2012

Irish golfer Rory McIlroy and UNICEF have announced a major extension of their global partnership as he unveiled his new golf bag featuring the UNICEF logo on the front. More →

Duchess Of Cornwall Visits Inspiring Farm Apr 4, 2012

With a fondness for animals and the countryside and a keen interest in education, The Duchess of Cornwall enjoyed a visit to an inspiring farm which is making a difference to disadvantaged children this week. More →

Exclusive Interview: Peter Buffett - Life Is What You Make It Apr 3, 2012

LookToTheStars.org recently talked exclusively with composer, producer and philanthropist Peter Buffett about his book, Life Is What You Make It, finding your own path to fulfillment and growing up in a famous household. More →

Richie Sambora To Be Honored By Charity Apr 3, 2012

Grammy award-winning musician Richie Sambora will be honored at the 12th Annual Golden Heart Awards on May 7 – along with Del and Bettina Breckenfeld – for his philanthropic work with The Midnight Mission, a human services agency offering emergency services, drug and alcohol recovery and transitional programs for homeless men, women and children in Los Angeles. More →

Win Lunch With Bill Clinton By Donating To Charity Apr 3, 2012

Ben Stiller has put his name to a special email sent to supporters of the Clinton Foundation, raising awareness of a campaign that will see one lucky supporter join Bill Clinton for lunch in NYC. More →

Helen Mirren Supports Oxfam Big Bra Hunt Apr 3, 2012

Oxfam has revealed that British women are guilty of hoarding nearly £1.2 billion worth of bras that they don’t wear, and is launching the ‘Big Bra Hunt’, appealing to women up and down the country to dig deep into their drawers and donate their forgotten bras to the charity. More →

Shaq O'Neal Signs Basketball For Boys' And Girls' Club Apr 3, 2012

Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal is bringing his DOVE Men+Care “Journey to Comfort” campaign to New Orleans during Final Four Weekend, to show sports fans that he understands the importance of taking care of himself and others. More →

Eliza Dushku: Do Something For The Child Soldiers Apr 3, 2012

DoSomething.org is highlighting Eliza Dushku's fight on behalf of child soldiers in Uganda. More →

Ashton Kutcher Caddies For Michael Jordan For Charity Apr 3, 2012

Soccer superstar Brandi Chastain and former MLB all-star pitcher John Smoltz – teammates and leaders after day one of the 11th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino – shot even par-72 to earn a five-stroke victory at Shadow Creek Golf Course. More →

Dee Snider Donates Celebrity Apprentice Winnings To Charity Apr 3, 2012

Dee Snider – Twisted Sister singer turned radio host and actor – was the winning Project Manager this week on NBC’s The Celebrity Apprentice and donated $325,000 from fundraising efforts to the March Of Dimes. More →

Photos: Usher Talks Public Service At CGI-U Apr 2, 2012

On Friday, March 30, Usher Raymond IV spoke on a panel at the CGI-U Opening Plenary alongside Former President Bill Clinton, and other notable panelists about public service. More →

Slash Teams With Stars For Charity Song Apr 2, 2012

Slash has recruited some of his celebrity friends – such as Maroon 5's Adam Levine – to help him release a special video and song to help raise awareness for the plight of homeless youth in Los Angeles. More →

Leighton Meester Steps Out Against Blood Cancer Apr 2, 2012

DKMS, the world’s largest bone-marrow-donor center, and the organization’s founding corporate sponsor Coty are excited to announce that Leighton Meester and Vera Wang have teamed up to encourage people to “Share the Love” by registering as bone-marrow donors to potentially save lives. More →

Stars Predict Beginning Of The End Of AIDS Apr 2, 2012

Global grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization ONE launched a new PSA called “I Predict” to support their Beginning of the End of AIDS campaign yesterday. Through “I Predict,” ONE sets out to show viewers that, with public support and political will, the beginning of the end of AIDS – something that seemed unthinkable even 10 years ago – is now very much within reach. More →

Stars Come Out For Michael Jordan's Celebrity Charity Golf Apr 2, 2012

World-renowned “hitters” Ken Griffey, Jr. and Winky Wright brought their skills to the golf course over the weekend and emerged victorious in the celebrity-amateur tournament of the 11th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) at Shadow Creek Golf Course, hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino. More →

Helen Mirren Named As Charity Patron Apr 2, 2012

Dame Helen Mirren has been announced as patron of a charity supporting volunteer lifesavers in the capital. More →

Rita Moreno To Be Honored At NALIP Conference Apr 2, 2012

The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) has announced that its thirteenth annual NALIP Conference will be held April 13 – 15, 2012 in Universal City, California with a new special edition of the NALIP ActorSummit on April 12. More →

DoSomething.org Launches Water Games Apr 2, 2012

DoSomething.org is gearing up for its first ever Water Games, Walk for Africa Campaign. More →

Nelson Mandela Tweets Support For Earth Hour Apr 1, 2012

As the largest ever WWF Earth Hour wraps up across Asia, Nelson Mandela has taken to Twitter to express his support for the cause to unite the world to protect the planet. More →

Unique Books By Sting, Tutu, Chopra And Others Up For Auction Mar 30, 2012

On March 21st at Del Posto, The Lunchbox Fund hosted an auction of one-of-a-kind books, prints and book objects, hand created by a collection of artists, celebrities and newsmakers. More →

Bid To Save The Earth With Christie's Green Auction Mar 30, 2012

Christie’s International, the world’s leading art business, is pleased to announce the third annual Green Auction: BID to Save the Earth, to be hosted by Christie’s at Rockefeller Center on April 11, 2012, just two weeks before Earth Day. A world-class companion auction powered by charitybuzz.com has launched in support of the event. More →

Lady Gaga Launches Charity Poster Contest Mar 30, 2012

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation has launched a poster contest for budding young artists who want to help stamp out bullying. More →

Lewis Hamilton Visits Street Children In The Philippines Mar 30, 2012

Lewis Hamilton spent two days in the Philippines with UNICEF this week, making a short film about street children that will be shown during Soccer Aid on 27 May 2012, on ITV1. More →

Prince Charles Named As Patron For Canal And River Trust Mar 30, 2012

Prince Charles, a long-time supporter of the waterways, will become the first Patron of the new Canal & River Trust, the body being set up to care for the historic canals and rivers of England and Wales. More →

Make-A-Wish Kids Prepare For WWE WrestleMania XVIII Mar 30, 2012

Happy wish kids are preparing for their wish to attend one of sports entertainment’s biggest events, WrestleMania XVIII, thanks to Make-A-Wish and WWE. More →

Stars Support City Year Los Angeles Spring Break Mar 30, 2012

City Year Los Angeles, an education-focused, nonprofit organization that partners with public schools to help keep students in school and on track to graduate, will hold their second annual Spring Break: Destination Education event May 5, 2012 at the Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver City, CA. More →

WNBA Star Becomes Health Equity Initiative Ambassador Mar 30, 2012

Described by Euroleague Women as “an explosive scorer” and “one of the most musically gifted basketball players in the world”, Essence Carson – WNBA All Star, NY Liberty player, recording artist, writer and producer – has joined Health Equity Initiative as a celebrity ambassador to encourage community action and partnerships for health equity. More →