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Shakira Meets Adolescent Girls In India Nov 16, 2011

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira has met with a group of adolescent girls from impoverished parts of India to discuss the importance of educating and empowering girls to break the cycle of poverty and inequity – nationally and globally. More →

Meet Eva Longoria On Wisteria Lane For Charity Nov 16, 2011

Here’s your chance to enjoy an exclusive lunch for 4 people with Eva Longoria on the set of Desperate Housewives in Los Angeles, CA. 

The auction is part of the Variety Foundation’s online auction at CharityBuzz.com, which runs until November 29. More →

Gordon Ramsay Joins Celebrity Paws Auction For Charity Nov 16, 2011

Cats Protection's popular Celebrity Paws auction is back, with 30 unique celebrity artworks framed and ready to purchase this December. More →

Garth Brooks Builds Houses For Haiti Nov 16, 2011

Country music stars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood were in Haiti with Habitat For Humanity last week, where they were among the 500 volunteers who helped to build 100 homes in partnership with families affected by the 2010 earthquake. More →

Prince Charles Backs Westminster Abbey Appeal Nov 16, 2011

Prince Charles is backing a fundraising appeal by London’s Westminster Abbey that aims to raise more than £12 million to open up the Abbey’s triforium. More →

Rachael Ray To Host Celebrity Charity Cook-Off Nov 16, 2011

Two of Food Network’s biggest icons, Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri, will square off against each other for culinary bragging rights in Rachael vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off, premiering Sunday, January 1st at 9 p.m. ET/PT. More →

Kris Allen Supports Music Education Programs Nov 16, 2011

The Music Empowers Foundation and platinum recording artist and American Idol-winner Kris Allen have announced a new program to support music education programs in public schools. More →

Stars Cover U2 For Charity Nov 15, 2011

(Ahk-toong Bay-Bi) Covered – a unique covers album of U2's Achtung Baby featuring Nine Inch Nails, Patti Smith, Depeche Mode, Jack White, The Killers and others – is available for download worldwide starting today exclusively on the iTunes Store, with all proceeds to benefit Concern Worldwide's work in famine-stricken areas of East Africa. More →

Mary J. Blige To Headline Richard Branson's Rock The Kasbah Nov 15, 2011

Richard Branson will join his mother, Eve Branson, as host of the fifth annual Rock The Kasbah charity event to benefit Virgin Unite and The Eve Branson Foundation on November 16. More →

Gary Sinise Foundation Partners With The Tiny Soldier For Charity Nov 15, 2011

The Gary Sinise Foundation and The Tiny Soldier have announced a partnership that will result in a unique line of products, with 50% of proceeds from sales of the clothing going to the Foundation and 5% going to The Tiny Soldier’s favorite military service organization, Operation Gratitude. More →

Bill Oddie Leads A Christmas Protest Over Foie Gras Nov 15, 2011

Beloved British wildlife expert Bill Oddie made an unexpected appearance at the unveiling of Fortnum & Mason’s Christmas window dressed as Santa Claus to call on Fortnum & Mason to be good, for goodness’ sake, and stop selling foie gras. More →

Michelle Obama Joins Forces With NASCAR To Honor Troops Nov 15, 2011

As part of their Joining Forces initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will visit Homestead-Miami Speedway as it hosts the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale, the Ford 400, and join NASCAR in honoring America’s troops and military families on November 20. More →

Clint Eastwood Features On Star-Studded CD For Mark Twain Museum Nov 15, 2011

Mark Twain might best be remembered for his writings about life on the Mississippi River, featuring his most famous character Huck Finn. When Twain died over 100 years ago, he probably never would have imagined some of the world’s most renowned actors, musicians, authors and entertainers would come together to celebrate his life. More →

John Rich Hosts Benefit Concert To Thank Soldiers Nov 15, 2011

Award-winning country music singer, songwriter and producer John Rich – winner of this year’s season of NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice – hosted ThanksUSA’s 2011 Benefit Concert at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., on November 14, 2011. More →

Lucy Lawless Signs Greenpeace Petition Nov 15, 2011

Lucy Lawless has added her name to a new Greenpeace petition calling for a shift to clean sources of energy. More →

Oprah Awarded Honorary Oscar For Charity Work Nov 15, 2011

Oprah Winfrey was presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award – a special Oscar for her charity work – at a dinner in LA on Saturday night. More →

Twitter's Biz Stone Talks Turkey For Charity Nov 14, 2011

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone is making it known through a humorous home video that on November 19, he and his wife Livia will be celebrating turkeys with “one of the classiest organizations [they] have been supporting for more than ten years,” when they attend Farm Sanctuary's much loved Celebration FOR the Turkeys at the organization’s shelter for abused farm animals in Orland, California. More →

Ted Turner Celebrates Nothing But Nets Campaign Anniversary Nov 14, 2011

Today marks the 5-year anniversary of the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign, and UN Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner has spoken up about what the initiative has achieved. More →

LL Cool J & Wife Simone Smith Raise $100k For Cancer Research Nov 14, 2011

On Saturday, November 5, Look To The Stars was in attendance at Why Fashion Matters, a special charity event at Hirshleifers in Manhasset, LI, that benefited the American Cancer Society and Long Island Cares. More →

Cosby, Mills and Bush Support Injured Veterans Nov 14, 2011

Celebrities from all fields are donating signed items to support better medical treatments for injured service members. More →

Dine With Yoda or Chewbacca for Charity Nov 14, 2011

Earlier this year John McLaren and RickMan completed a comic book for the Epilepsy Foundation. It’s a story of a boy who, while having a seizure, is aided by a superhero with personal experience of the affliction. More →

Stars Support A New Way of Life Nov 14, 2011

CNN Top Ten Hero Susan Burton is drawing in star power for the “Catching Falling Stars” 2011 Fundraising Gala. More →

John Stamos Drums For America At Charity Event Nov 14, 2011

On Thursday, November 3, John Stamos joined the classic rock band America to present Helping Change Happen: An Evening of Music, Merriment, and Making a Difference. More →

Want a Watch Designed and Signed By Ke$ha? Nov 14, 2011

This fall, pop superstar Ke$ha teamed up with trendy watch brand, Baby-G, to design two signature watches that exude her unique sense of sass and style. More →

Sean Penn Honored At Happy Hearts Fund Celebrity Charity Gala Nov 11, 2011

More than 500 guests from over eight countries gathered on Saturday night in New York City to celebrate the Happy Hearts Fund Land of Dreams: Haiti event and to recognize “Heart of Gold” honoree Renee Haugerud and “Lifetime Achievement” honoree Sean Penn. More →

Ringo Starr Drums Up Support For Charity With Timberland Nov 11, 2011

Leading outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland has announced “Canvas that Cares,” a new program created to raise funds for non-profit organizations through the auction of custom-designed, limited edition Earthkeepers footwear – Timberland’s most eco-minded collection. Rock and roll icon and artist Ringo Starr is helping to drum up support for the initiative by lending his original peace sign artwork to the inaugural boot collection. More →

Amy Poehler To Host Celebrity Charity Gala For Worldwide Orphans Nov 11, 2011

Actors Amy Poehler of “Parks and Recreation” and Will Arnett of “Up All Night” will co-host Worldwide Orphans Foundation's Seventh Annual Benefit Gala on Monday, November 14. More →

Bid On The Chance To Live Like Richard Branson For Charity Nov 11, 2011

Take the winter getaway of a lifetime with a South African adventure developed by Sir Richard Branson. More →

Julia Roberts Supports World Pneumonia Day Nov 11, 2011

Julia Roberts, who serves as Global Ambassador of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, has spoken up in recognition of World Pneumonia Day, which falls on November 12. More →

Paul McCartney Supports Wild Animal Circus Ban Nov 11, 2011

Following the announcement by the Crown Prosecution Service that it has agreed to take on the prosecution of Bobby and Moira Roberts in relation to the mistreatment of their circus elephant Anne, Animal Defenders International (ADI) is now calling for her plight to become symbolic of a UK wild animal circus ban. And Sir Paul McCartney has pledged his support to ADI’s campaign. More →