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Call To Ban Shark Fins Gains Support Of Some Big Fish Sep 27, 2011

On both sides of the world, the movement to ban the trade and sale of shark fin products has gained an impressive roster of noteworthy supporters including Leonardo DiCaprio, James Cameron, Wolfgang Puck, Gordon Ramsey, Richard Branson, Yao Ming, Mario Batali, Edward Norton, and Chinese billionaire Zhang Yue. More →

Photos: Khloe Kardashian Visits Children's Hospital Los Angeles Sep 26, 2011

Last week, Khloe Kardashian made a very special visit to Children's Hospital Los Angeles to meet patients and staff, and Look To The Stars has photos. More →

Natalie Cole To Spotlight Hepatitis C Campaign Sep 26, 2011

Grammy winner Natalie Cole, who was diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C in 2008, will meet with leading patient advocates in Washington, D.C., and discuss the Tune In to Hep C national public health initiative, sponsored by Merck and the American Liver Foundation, at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon, Wednesday, October 19. 
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Celebrities Take Part In Seventh Annual Clinton Global Initiative Sep 26, 2011

Last week, during the seventh annual Clinton Global Initiative event, President Bill Clinton welcomed Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Prize laureate, peacebuilder, and general secretary of the National League for Democracy via satellite and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, chairman of The Elders in a first-time conversation between the two visionary leaders. More →

Heidi Klum Attends Celebrity Charity Gala In Milan Sep 26, 2011

Heidi Klum, Bar Rafaeli and Eva Herzigova were among the stars at amfAR Milano on Friday, the American Foundation for AIDS Research's third annual benefit held in conjunction with Milan Fashion Week. More →

Yao Ming And Richard Branson Say No To Shark Fin Soup Sep 26, 2011

International conservation organization WildAid, Chinese basketball star and WildAid Ambassador, Yao Ming, and leading Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Yue have joined forces with British entrepreneur, Sir Richard Branson and his non-profit foundation Virgin Unite, in a global campaign to save sharks. More →

Joe Jonas To Host Star-Studded Charity Day Sep 26, 2011

Nina Dobrev and Joe Jonas will join stars such as Nelly Furtado, Danny Glover and Patch Adams at a very special charity event in Toronto tomorrow, September 27. More →

Laila Ali Supports Kidney Campaign Sep 26, 2011

The American Kidney Fund has launched a national campaign to raise awareness about kidney disease, a serious and increasingly common condition that is damaging the health of as many as 31 million Americans. More →

Michael Jackson's Son Attends Charity Event Sep 26, 2011

Michael Jackson's eldest son, Prince Michael I, was guest of honor at a special charity event in Berlin on Friday. More →

Scarlett Johansson Makes Charity Trip To East Africa Sep 25, 2011

Oxfam Ambassador Scarlett Johansson has visited Kenya to see the devastating impact of the drought in East Africa. 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 →

Anne And Kirk Douglas Honored By Los Angeles Mission Sep 23, 2011

It was an evening to remember at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel, September 21st, 2011, as the Los Angeles Mission celebrated its 75th Anniversary with a special gala event. More →

Stars To Surf For Charity In Santa Monica Sep 23, 2011

Former world champion surfer Shaun Tomson and Project SOS founder/actress Tanna Frederick will co-host the Fourth Annual Project SOS: SURF 24, a celebrity surfathon to benefit Santa Monica Baykeeper, Waves for Water, Inside the Outdoors and Tumelo Home next month. More →

Daughtry To Perform Benefit Gig For Warriors Sep 23, 2011

The American Freedom Foundation announces its 8th annual American Freedom Festival Washington presented by SKYDEX and CareerBuilder. More →

Jack Black To Take Part In Celebrity Charity Poker Event Sep 23, 2011

Actor/comedian Jack Black and a host of celebrities will ‘ante-up’ at the “All-In to Win for Hope” No Limit Texas Hold’em Celebrity Poker Tournament on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Commerce Casino in Commerce, California benefiting Renal Support Network and Love Across the Ocean charities. The celebrity poker tournament will award cash prizes. More →

Warren Buffett Says Tax The Rich Sep 23, 2011

Last month, in an op-ed in The New York Times, billionaire philanthropist Warren Buffett addressed misconceptions about investment attitudes of some of America’s richest citizens. Buffett’s message to Congress: Stop coddling the super-rich. More →

REO Speedwagon To Play Charity Concert Sep 23, 2011

BillingTree RockBlock returns to Phoenix Sat., Nov. 5, 5:30 pm, bringing a high energy lineup of classic rock favorites REO Speedwagon, the voice of BOSTON Fran Cosmo and Rossmore, who are led by a powerhouse of movie moguls including Bill Fay whose credits range from Independence Day to the Hangover movies. More →

Denzel Washington And Celebrity Friends Launch New Charity PSA Sep 22, 2011

Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America (BGCA) have announced a star-studded new Public Service Advertising (PSA) campaign, featuring 21 notable Club alumni dramatically showcasing the impact of the Boys & Girls Club experience in transforming the lives of young people. More →

Edward Norton Recruits Marathon Runners For Charity Sep 22, 2011

Edward Norton has recruited 10 runners to take part in this year’s ING New York City Marathon on behalf of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust. More →

JK Rowling Is Saving Old Forest From Clear Cutting Sep 22, 2011

Ten years ago, Canada and most of the world’s publishing industry printed on paper made from old growth trees. As entrepreneur Nicole Rycroft stood surrounded by the Clayoquot Sound old forest in Canada’s westernmost province of British Columbia, she couldn’t understand why. More →

Stars Make It Pink For Breast Cancer With Celebrity Charity Auction Sep 22, 2011

Throughout the month of October, eBay users will notice a pink hue to the world’s largest online marketplace. That’s because eBay Giving Works, the company’s charity fundraising program, will be hosting its 8th annual fundraising campaign in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More →

Stars To Attend Prevention Healthy TV Awards Sep 22, 2011

Prevention Magazine has announced they will host the first-ever “Prevention Healthy TV Awards,” an evening in celebration of television programming and personalities that delivers the best message and role models for healthier lifestyles. 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 →

Keke Palmer Combats Bullying With New Campaign Sep 22, 2011

With the start of a new school season, this fall across the country, the YWCA USA and Saving Our Daughters have created an alliance to help combat the issues of bullying and abuse with young people throughout the US. This partnership is currently rolling out with Interscope singer/actress Keke Palmer, who will lend her time and support to both organizations’ efforts. More →

Celebrities Take Part In I AM Campaign To Stop Rising Sea Levels Sep 21, 2011

Global Green USA today launched the I AM Campaign to raise awareness about the serious threats Americans face from rising sea levels, and challenge citizens to take action in their communities. More →

LA's Promise To Honor Ryan Seacrest At Celebrity Charity Event Sep 21, 2011

LA's Promise, a nonprofit organization working to radically shift the education, health and social outcomes for youth in South Los Angeles, will hold its 2011 Gala on Tuesday, September 27th at 6 p.m. at Hollywood’s Kodak Theater, featuring an exclusive private screening of Cirque Du Soleil’s first Los Angeles resident show, IRIS. More →

Vivienne Westwood Gives Support To Rainforest Charity Sep 21, 2011

Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood announced her future campaign with the rainforest charity Cool Earth to guests who attended her Red Label Spring-Summer 2012 London Fashion Show this week. More →

Christy Turlington Burns To Run NY Marathon For Charity Sep 21, 2011

Fashion icon and women’s health activist, Christy Turlington Burns will participate in the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 6 to raise money and awareness for her non-profit organization, Every Mother Counts. More →

Stars To Attend Broadway And Beyond For Charity Sep 21, 2011

weSpark Cancer Support Center and Charlene Sperber will present the second annual Broadway & Beyond, a variety show featuring some of the biggest names from television, stand-up comedy and the American theater stage, September 26th at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. More →

Camryn Manheim To Host Celebrity Charity Poker Sep 21, 2011

Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Camryn Manheim will return as host of the annual Children’s Institute, Inc celebrity charity poker tournament this weekend. More →