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Celebrities Take A Gamble On Charity Mar 4, 2009

Over 430 celebrities, VIPs and poker superstars went toe to toe last weekend in the 7th Annual World Poker Tour Invitational poker tournament at Commerce Casino to benefit charity partner, The Vine Group USA (TVG). More →

Prince William Becomes Patron Of Disadvantaged Youth Mar 3, 2009

Britain’s Prince William has become a Royal Patron to Skill Force, a charity that provides for life skills courses for disadvantaged youth by drawing upon the experiences of Armed Forces Veterans. More →

Country Stars Set To Rock Charity Rodeo Mar 3, 2009

A range of bands and performers will be performing at this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to raise money for charity. More →

Sir Edmund Hillary's House On Display For Charity Mar 2, 2009

Thousands of New Zealanders flocked to a charity open home on Sunday, March 1, to raise money for the Himalayan Trust. More →

How Bill Gates Is Trying To Change The World Feb 27, 2009

Bill Gates spoke at a TED conference this month about two things his Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is working on and some of the obstacles it’s facing. He proposed two questions. The first one was: How do we stop a deadly disease that’s spread by mosquitoes? More →

Peaches Geldof Gets Second-Hand Makeover Feb 25, 2009

Celebrity Peaches Geldof – known for her sense of style and love of labels – has been given a makeover with a difference from a group of elderly women who work in second-hand clothing stores. More →

John Travolta Sets Up Charity In Memory Of Son Feb 23, 2009

John Travolta has established a charitable foundation in the memory of his late son. More →

Hugh Laurie To Be Honored For Charity Work Feb 23, 2009

House star Hugh Laurie will be honored with a special humanitarian award by the Venice Family Clinic later tonight, February 23. More →

Band From TV To Receive Special Charity Award Feb 19, 2009

Band From TV – the star-studded band made up of celebrities from shows such as Desperate Housewives and Heroes – is to receive a special accolade at the Hollywood Note Foundation's annual Change The World Awards in May. More →

Paul Newman Inspired African Version Of Hole In The Wall Camps Feb 18, 2009

Paul Newman would be very pleased with the development of Children In The Wilderness (CITW) camps – not only because it was his idea behind them, but because they are changing the lives of some of southern Africa’s most vulnerable children. More →

Band From TV To Rock NASCAR Feb 13, 2009

Fans of Heroes and Desperate Housewives will want to get to the West Coast Premiere of NASCAR, the Auto Club 500 on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 11am PDT for a special performance by Band From TV. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Forest Whitaker & Hope North Dream for Uganda’s Children Feb 12, 2009

Look To The Stars’ Rachel Zeskind recently had the pleasure of being introduced to the amazing work of the Hope North Organization through a recent interview with Forest and Keisha Whitaker. She met up with them at the premiere of the documentary film Kassim the Dream, an event hosted by Hope North, CITI, and GQ Magazine’s Gentlemen's Fund. All of these dedicated hosts united for a heartfelt cause, the children of Uganda who have been stolen away, robbed of their innocence and youth and forced into the terrors of civil war. More →

Charles Barkley Swings For The First Tee Feb 12, 2009

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley hit the greens for charity last week as he took part in the 4th Annual Barkley, Bean, Bryant & Friends Celebrity Skins Game on Friday February 6 at the YMCA Par 3 in Lakeland Florida. More →

Gwyneth Paltrow And Courteney Cox Honored For Charity Work Feb 11, 2009

Gwyneth Paltrow and Courteney Cox were honored at the 14th Annual Saks Fifth Avenue’s Unforgettable Evening benefiting the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women’s Cancer Research Fund in Beverly Hills last night, February 10. More →

Bill Gates Bites Back At Malaria Feb 11, 2009

It was not a “swarm of mosquitoes,” unless you believe that less than ten mosquitoes constitutes a “swarm.” And despite news reports to the contrary, the audience was not upset. They laughed loudly when Microsoft-founder Bill Gates released the bugs. On YouTube videos, the elite audience laughed and applauded when Gates declared about mosquitoes, “There’s no reason only poor people should have the experience.” More →

Black Eyed Peas To Help Underprivileged Youth Feb 10, 2009

Underprivileged youth in California have been given the chance to get involved in film and music programs thanks, in part, to hip-hop group the Black Eyed Peas. More →

Julianne Moore Talks Charity Feb 5, 2009

Actress Julianne Moore has talked about how she got involved with Save the Children in a revealing interview with Redbook Magazine. More →

Take The Clothes From Celebrities' Backs For Awards Season Feb 3, 2009

February is already upon us and that can mean only one thing: the start of the Hollywood Awards Season! And to celebrate, Clothes Off Our Back is giving you the chance to bid on red carpet clothing and Hollywood memorabilia to raise money for charity. More →

Julianne Moore Returns For Charity Valentine's Campaign Feb 2, 2009

Actress Julianne Moore, Save the Children's ambassador for US programs, is encouraging kids to help kids this Valentine’s Day, by sending cards that will make a difference for the one in five children who live in poverty in rural America. More →

Paul McCartney To Join Pearl Jam For Meditation Concert Jan 30, 2009

Sir Paul McCartney is set to share the stage with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder to benefit filmmaker David Lynch's meditation charity. More →

Yusuf Islam Records George Harrison Song For Gaza Jan 27, 2009

Singer Yusuf Islam – formerly known as Cat Stevens – has released a charity song originally recorded by one of the Beatles, with all proceeds going to a United Nations agency helping refugees in Gaza. More →

Slip Into Kate Beckinsale's Cat Suit For Charity Jan 27, 2009

The skintight black cat suit Kate Beckinsale wore in Underworld is to be auctioned for charity. More →

Join The Black Eyed Peas For Charity Party Jan 26, 2009

Fans of the Black Eyed Peas will want to head to Pasadena tonight, January 26, for an intimate Industry Elite Party to benefit the Apl Foundation. More →

Support Greg Grunberg On The Walk For Epilepsy Jan 23, 2009

Heroes star Greg Grunberg is to take part in the National Walk For Epilepsy in March, and he wants your support. More →

Dave Eggers Still Committed To The Lost Boys Of Sudan Jan 22, 2009

A southern Sudanese creation story: At the beginning of the world, God made two men: the northern Arabs and the southern Dinkas. God said, “I wish to give you one gift. I can give you the cattle that you see before you, which can provide for you in many different ways, or I can give you the What.” More →

One Splendid Evening With John Mayer Jan 21, 2009

Join John Mayer for One Splendid Evening at a charity event aboard a cruise ship in March. More →

Emma Watson Among Charity Plate Designers Jan 21, 2009

The BBC’s longest running children’s show, Blue Peter, has announced a raft of celebrities from the worlds of showbiz and sport who have been enlisted to create their own designer dinner plates for a special auction in aid of its annual appeal, Mission Nutrition. More →

Rainn Wilson’s Perfect Mona Jan 19, 2009

After various solicitations for his celebrity support and much research into where to put it, actor Rainn Wilson says he’s found the perfect charity: Mona Foundation. More →

Stars Challenge You To Make A Difference With Small Things Jan 16, 2009

Maroon 5, the Counting Crows, Maria Bello, Adam Duritz and many others have helped launch a new initiative based on the premise that every small action can make a big difference to ensure quality education and economic opportunity for all. More →

Win An Autographed Band From TV CD/DVD Jan 15, 2009

Fans of great music and television’s hottest stars should aim to stay home in front of the TV this Friday, as Band From TV make an appearance on Jay Leno's Tonight Show. And Look To The Stars is giving you the chance to win an autographed copy of the group’s brand new CD/DVD, Hoggin All The Covers. More →