Book Review: Once Upon A Wish, True Inspirational Stories Of Make-A-Wish Children

Book Review: Once Upon A Wish, True Inspirational Stories Of Make-A-Wish Children Mar 8, 2013

A wish can be a powerful thing – it can make a dark place a little brighter, it can ignite a spark of hope. And Rachelle Spark’s new book, Once Upon A Wish, is full of stories that show that, when wishes come true, they can become ultimate motivators and cherished gifts that will last a lifetime. More
Girl Rising - A New Film Showing How Education Can Change The World

Girl Rising - A New Film Showing How Education Can Change The World Mar 8, 2013

Girl Rising, Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins’ new feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world, premiered this week in New York at the Paris Theatre. More
UNICEF Tap Project Gets Celebrity Support

UNICEF Tap Project Gets Celebrity Support Mar 7, 2013

Facebook users can help provide children around the world with access to clean water and sanitation and urge their friends and family to do the same. More
Chili Peppers' Chad Smith To Lobby Congress On Importance Of Music Education

Chili Peppers' Chad Smith To Lobby Congress On Importance Of Music Education Mar 7, 2013

On March 19 and 20, artists Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bernie Williams, former NY Yankee and Latin Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist join leaders of the music instrument and products industry in Washington, D.C. to lobby Congress on the importance of comprehensive music education in our nation’s schools. More
Emma Bunton Asks Mothers To Give Children The Best Start In Life

Emma Bunton Asks Mothers To Give Children The Best Start In Life Mar 7, 2013

In the run up to Mother’s Day, UNICEF UK supporter Emma Bunton is asking UK mums to help give children around the world the best start in life. More
Perez Hilton Announces 2013 One Night In Austin Event

Perez Hilton Announces 2013 One Night In Austin Event Mar 6, 2013

Famed blogger and music enthusiast Perez Hilton, in association with The BMF Media Group, will return to SXSW this year with the sixth installment of his musical showcase, Perez Hilton’s “One Night In Austin.” More
Stars Support Montblanc's Signature For Good

Stars Support Montblanc's Signature For Good Mar 6, 2013

Saturday, February 23, 2013 marked the official launch of Montblanc’s Signature For Good Collection with UNICEF, whereby Montblanc hopes to provide children access to quality education. More
Hilary Swank Visits Ethiopia To Learn About Education Opportunities

Hilary Swank Visits Ethiopia To Learn About Education Opportunities Mar 6, 2013

Double Academy Award winning Hilary Swank has travelled to Ethiopia to learn more about the importance of education and the opportunities that it brings in some of the more disadvantaged communities in the world. More
Duchess Of Cambridge Makes First Visit To Prince's Trust Project

Duchess Of Cambridge Makes First Visit To Prince's Trust Project Mar 5, 2013

Young people turning their lives around with The Prince's Trust in Grimsby today met with HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, on her first ever visit to a Trust programme. More
WWE Divas To Visit Refugee Camps In Rwanda

WWE Divas To Visit Refugee Camps In Rwanda Mar 1, 2013

WWE Divas Alicia Fox and Natalya will visit refugee camps in Rwanda this week as part of their alliance with the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign to help raise awareness and funds to fight malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. More
Salma Hayek And Beyoncé Chime For Change

Salma Hayek And Beyoncé Chime For Change Feb 28, 2013

At the TEDxWomen luncheon, Salma Hayek Pinault has announced CHIME FOR CHANGE, founded by Gucci, a new global campaign to raise funds and awareness for girls’ and women’s empowerment. More
Annie Lennox Issues Call Of Action Over Violence Towards Women In South Africa

Annie Lennox Issues Call Of Action Over Violence Towards Women In South Africa Feb 28, 2013

Annie Lennox has issued a call to action, in response to the epidemic of violence that has been taking place against women and girls in South Africa for years. More
Common Designs Smartphone Cases To Benefit Chicago's Youth

Common Designs Smartphone Cases To Benefit Chicago's Youth Feb 28, 2013

Case-Mate, the international design company known for creating fashion-forward mobile accessories, announced it has created an exclusive portfolio of art-inspired smartphone cases for AT&T to help benefit Chicago’s youth. More
Juanes Gives After-School All-Stars Private Soundcheck

Juanes Gives After-School All-Stars Private Soundcheck Feb 27, 2013

Latin Grammy award-winner superstar Juanes recently gave ASAS-LA music program participants a private sound-check at the El Rey Theater. More
St. Jude Thanks And Giving Campaign Raises $72 Million

St. Jude Thanks And Giving Campaign Raises $72 Million Feb 26, 2013

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the generous consumers and partners who supported the ninth annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign have something to celebrate this year, raising more than $72 million in support of the organization’s mission of finding cures and saving children battling cancer and other deadly diseases. More
Shakira Thanks Fans For World Baby Shower Support

Shakira Thanks Fans For World Baby Shower Support Feb 25, 2013

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira and FC Barcelona soccer star Gerard Piqué today thanked hundreds of thousands of fans for taking part in their interactive World Baby Shower and buying life-saving items for vulnerable children in support of UNICEF’s work around the world. More
Pau Gasol Supports Hoops For St. Jude

Pau Gasol Supports Hoops For St. Jude Feb 25, 2013

This week, The V Foundation for Cancer Research and ESPN are teaming up with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the fight against pediatric cancer by raising awareness and funds to support lifesaving work for children. More
Prince Charles Visits Great Ormond Street Hospital

Prince Charles Visits Great Ormond Street Hospital Feb 22, 2013

Young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital had a very special visitor this week when The Prince of Wales toured the wards. More
Interview: Wendi Russo of Shop NBC Talks Charity

Interview: Wendi Russo of Shop NBC Talks Charity Feb 22, 2013

LookToTheStars.org’s Misty Schwartz recently talked with TV host, spokesperson and TV sales consultant Wendi Russo about her charity work. More
Dominic West Supports Child Cruelty Prevention Campaign

Dominic West Supports Child Cruelty Prevention Campaign Feb 21, 2013

Actor Dominic West, best known for his role as Detective Jimmy McNulty in the HBO drama series ‘The Wire’ and playing Fred West in ‘Appropriate Adult’, is supporting the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children's Don’t wait until you’re certain campaign. More
Sienna Miller Joins Stars For Kids Company Charity Auction

Sienna Miller Joins Stars For Kids Company Charity Auction Feb 20, 2013

A number of celebrities have opened up their wardrobes and donated clothes to a special auction benefiting Kids Company. More
Stars Record Videos On How Breastfeeding Saves Lives

Stars Record Videos On How Breastfeeding Saves Lives Feb 20, 2013

Save the Children ambassadors Natasha Kaplinsky, Myleene Klass and Isla Fisher recently visited Sierra Leone, Philippines and Brazil to better understand how breastfeeding is such a crucial lifesaver for babies in developing countries. More
War Child Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Album Release

War Child Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Album Release Feb 19, 2013

To celebrate War Child's 20th Anniversary, the charity has released an album with Parlophone Records that brings together some of the best tracks from their five albums – including the legendary ‘HELP’ from 1995, which raised £1.5 million. More
Darius Rucker Performs For Sick Kids

Darius Rucker Performs For Sick Kids Feb 19, 2013

Top country music artists Darius Rucker and Randy Houser have both started the new year off with successful music releases, but they are also being recognized for their volunteer work with Musicians on Call (MOC), a nonprofit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. More
Victoria Justice Releases Girl Up Song

Victoria Justice Releases Girl Up Song Feb 19, 2013

Recording artist and actress Victoria Justice has released her new song and music video, “Girl Up,” that highlights the work of the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign to help girls in developing countries. More
Duchess Of Cambridge To Visit Prince's Trust Programme

Duchess Of Cambridge To Visit Prince's Trust Programme Feb 19, 2013

Young people taking part in the Team programme in Grimsby will have the honour of welcoming HRH The Duchess of Cambridge next month, on her first ever visit to a Prince's Trust programme. More
Hogwarts Library To Benefit Charity

Hogwarts Library To Benefit Charity Feb 18, 2013

Scholastic has announced that, in November 2013, the company will release the first boxed set of the complete Hogwarts Library in the U.S., with sales supporting charity. More
McFly's Harry Judd To Lead Charity Challenges

McFly's Harry Judd To Lead Charity Challenges Feb 18, 2013

This year will see Teenage Cancer Trust Ambassador Harry Judd (from the boy band McFly) and his Merry Men take on not one, but two challenges of severe endurance. More
Stars Share The Love At Make-A-Wish Valentine's Ball

Stars Share The Love At Make-A-Wish Valentine's Ball Feb 15, 2013

A host of celebrities attended the Make-A-Wish Valentine’s Ball on Saturday night, held at The Dorchester in London. More
Ewan McGregor Climbs A Beanstalk For Charity

Ewan McGregor Climbs A Beanstalk For Charity Feb 14, 2013

Actor and UNICEF Ambassador Ewan McGregor was on the Ellen Show last Friday, talking not only about his latest movie, but also about UNICEF. More