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Olivia's Million Steps To Cure Cancer Apr 11, 2008

Only four days into the 3-week, 228-km walk along the Great Wall of China and Olivia Newton-John's team of fund-raisers is already suffering sore knees, pulled muscles and twisted ankles, and realizing that this will be far more challenging than expected. No one is giving up yet, though, on a goal to raise $5 million towards the building of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre in Melbourne. More →

Ryan Sheckler Offers Range Rover To Best Fund Raiser Apr 10, 2008

MTV’s Ryan Sheckler is offering his Range Rover to the person who can raise the most money for cancer research. The Life of Ryan star has partnered his Sheckler Foundation with the Children's Cancer Research Fund, and will personally hand over the keys to the most successful fund-raiser at the charity’s 2008 Kids4Kids 5K Run/Walk. More →

Rihanna Performs for The Believe Foundation Apr 2, 2008

Singer Rihanna created the Believe Foundation in 2006 to “ensure the health and well-being of our future leaders,” and is currently playing a series of charity shows to benefit her charity. More →

Tim Duncan's A Slam Dunk In School Yards Too Mar 31, 2008

Basketball star Tim Duncan's passion for sport has grown from his professional life into other courts as well. In only six years, his Tim Duncan Foundation, has raised well over half a million dollars to support programs promoting youth sports, health, research and education. More →

Celebrity Apprentice Raises Over One Million Dollars Mar 31, 2008

Donald Trump's first season of Celebrity Apprentice helped many worthy causes. Stephen Baldwin won more than once for his charity of choice named for his mother, the Carol M. Baldwin Cancer Research Fund. However, the final two on Thursday night’s finale were the tenacious Brit Piers Morgan versus the American cowboy Trace Adkins in the quest to become the first Celebrity Apprentice to win $250,00 for their cause. More →

Look To The Stars Asks Melora Hardin Mar 26, 2008

You probably know her as Jan from NBC’s The Office, but Melora Hardin's face is one that has been gracing our television screens for years. A trained dancer, she is a veteran of all the shows we used to love – The Love Boat, Diff’rent Strokes, Little House on the Prairie, Magnum PI, Friends, Monk … the list could go on and on. And with big screen appearances in films such as Reckless Kelly, The Hot Chick, Absolute Power, Thank You For Smoking, and 27 Dresses, it is almost certain that most people have seen her face somewhere. More →

New Voices for Neil Young’s Old Tunes Mar 24, 2008

Neil Young's songs are getting a makeover – by women. A group of over 20 female singers, including Tanya Donelly, Jill Sobule and Lori McKenna, are redoing Young’s most popular, pre-1980 acoustic ballads, giving a feminine touch to his deeply insightful lyrics. The collection, called Cinnamon Girl, will benefit Casting for Recovery, a cancer charity. More →

Fiennes Charity Everest Trek in Jeopardy Mar 21, 2008

Sir Ranulph Fiennes' bid to summit Mount Everest in May as a fundraiser for a British cancer care charity has been put into jeopardy after Nepal acceded to Chinese demands to close the south side of the mountain. More →

Amy Winehouse Gets Frank For Breast Cancer Mar 20, 2008

Look out world, Amy Winehouse is back in… nothing at all! More →

Patrick Dempsey Gives To Hometown Hospital Mar 13, 2008

Television doctor Patrick Dempsey of Grey’s Anatomy has committed the McDreamy act of donating $250,000 of his own money to a hospital in his hometown. The funds will go towards a new cancer center at the Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine. More →

David Walliams Splashes Out For Charity Mar 12, 2008

British comedian David Walliams has completed his second epic charity swim… and swallowed some water at the same time. More →

A Game, A Dress, And A Brawl For Charity Mar 11, 2008

A special surprise for Look to the Stars readers More →

Bebe Holds Luncheon And Fashion Show For Make-A-Wish Mar 7, 2008

Look To The Stars reporter B. Todi attended the bebe Luncheon and Fashion Show in Los Angeles on Wednesday, and witnessed firsthand the lineup of celebrities who gathered to make a girl’s wish come true. More →

Jeff Healey Fans Donate To Charity Mar 7, 2008

Fans saddened by the death of blind Canadian blues and jazz guitarist Jeff Healey are doing their bit for charity. More →

Stars Take A Gamble At Charity Poker Tournament Mar 6, 2008

Look To The Stars reporter Delinda Lombardo recently attended the star-studded World Poker Tour Invitational in Los Angeles and caught up with some of the celebrities involved. More →

Look To The Stars Asks Oscar Torre Mar 5, 2008

Oscar Torre's face is one you will probably recognize. His role in the recent CBS drama Cane is just one in an impressive list that encompasses theater, television, and independent film, including CSI:Miami, Ladron Que Roba A Ladron, Hunting of Man, and film festival favorite Rent-A-Person. More →

Eva Longoria Accepts Donation For Children's Cancer Charity Mar 3, 2008

Eva Longoria was on hand at a benefit in Burbank on Saturday, March 1, to accept a donation to one of her favorite charities. More →

Detroit Pistons To Hold Telethon For Make-A-Wish Mar 3, 2008

All season long the Detroit Pistons have been celebrating 50 years in Michigan, and now they are about to become the first team in Detroit sports history to devote an entire day, including their game and broadcast, to a telethon that will raise money for charity. More →

Hilary Swank Honored For Charity Work Feb 27, 2008

Oscar winning actress Hilary Swank was honored at a special function in Los Angeles last week for her work with cancer charities. More →

Hugh Grant Blooms For Charity Appeal Feb 26, 2008

British actor Hugh Grant, best known for his roles in a series of romantic comedies, has pledged his support for the annual major fundraising campaign of one of Britain’s most well known cancer charities. More →

Olivia Newton-John Steps Out For Cancer Treatment Feb 22, 2008

Olivia Newton-John is to lead a team of stars from sports and showbiz, as well as cancer survivors, on a 21-day extreme challenge to trek the entire length of the Great Wall of China. More →

Kristin Cavallari To Host Make-A-Wish Fashion Show Feb 20, 2008

Reality TV star Kristin Cavallari is set to host the Bebe Luncheon and Fashion Show supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The event will be presented by The Beverly Hills Women’s Club, and will take place on Wednesday, March 5. The reception begins at 11:30, with the luncheon starting at noon. More →

Celebrities Clean Out Their Closets For Charity Feb 20, 2008

Is your closet looking a little empty? Or maybe a little boring? Have the moths eaten holes in your favorite frock? Well, never fear, help is here – in the form of a couple of celebrity auctions for great causes. More →

Bon Jovi Headline Charity Concert Feb 13, 2008

Bon Jovi has headlined the first concert in a charity series to raise funds for lung cancer research. More →

Buffy In The Buff For Charity Feb 12, 2008

A group of celebrities have bared their skin in a new campaign to increase awareness of skin diseases. More →

Charity Gifts For Valentine's Day Feb 5, 2008

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it is time to think about loving gifts that rise above the standard red roses. And there are a number of products available this month that not only tell that special person how much you care, but also help raise money for those who are less fortunate. Shoes, dresses, T-shirts, and even a second-hand swimsuit are on offer to help Cupid’s arrow hit its mark. More →

Julia Roberts - More Than Just A Pretty Woman Jan 25, 2008

Julia Roberts may be one of the most instantly recognizable actresses in Hollywood, but as a child she suffered from an affliction shared by over 3 million other Americans. Along with her brother, Heroes star Eric Roberts, the actress was a chronic stutterer. But it was a disorder she fought to overcome, and now she is helping others overcome the frustrating complaint. More →

Doctor Who's Mission For Cancer Research Jan 21, 2008

On screen, David Tennant plays Doctor Who, the eccentric Time Lord who travels through space battling injustice and righting wrongs in the long-running BBC television series of the same name. But off screen, Tennant has a more personal mission: to raise funds for cancer research. The actor recently took time off from his busy filming schedule to star in a promotional video for the Association for International Cancer Research (AICR). More →

Country Stars Put Their Cards On The Table For Charity Jan 18, 2008

Robin Leach, host of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”, played Master of Ceremonies for the TJ Martell Foundation's annual No-Limit Texas Hold ’Em Tournament, in which dozens of country music and rodeo stars came together last month during the National Finals Rodeo week. More →

Stars Compete For Charity On Celebrity Apprentice Jan 17, 2008

16 million people tuned into the first episode of Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice on January 3, a show in which celebrities work to win money for the charity of their choice. Critics may argue it is a publicity stunt to boost ratings, but when $250,000 is at stake to go to a good cause, all is fair in ratings and charity. More →