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Ted Turner Puts Wealth To Work For A Better World Aug 11, 2010

United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner is taking his example of global philanthropy one step further with a public call for the global community to address the world’s toughest challenges. More →

Jack Johnson Announces Gulf Oil Spill Charity Initiatives Aug 8, 2010

Just days prior to kicking off the second leg of his new tour, Jack Johnson has announced he is donating $70,000 to aid in the Gulf oil spill clean-up. More →

Wyclef Jean Resigns As Chairman Of Yéle Haiti Charity Aug 5, 2010

Wyclef Jean, the founder and chairman of Yéle Haiti, announced last night that he will relinquish his leadership role in the organization, effective immediately. More →

Barbra Streisand To Be Honored As 2011 MusiCares Person Of The Year Aug 4, 2010

Barbra Streisand will be honored as the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year at its 21st annual benefit gala. More →

Sophia Bush To Run Half Marathon For Charity Aug 4, 2010

Sophia Bush has announced a special charity challenge to raise money to assist the clean-up following the Gulf oil spill. More →

John Legend Supports Millennium Campus Network Aug 3, 2010

John Legend and Jeffrey Sachs are supporting the Millennium Campus Network, a national network of university student organizations working to reduce extreme poverty and achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals. More →

Richard Hammond Among Stars Honored By British Scouts Aug 2, 2010

A host of stars have been honored by the British Scout Association for their charity work in the organization’s annual birthday honors list. More →

Mandy Moore To Chat Live On Facebook For Charity Jul 29, 2010

Singer, songwriter, and actress Mandy Moore announced today she is joining the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign to respond to an urgent need for life-saving, anti-malaria bed nets in the Central African Republic — where a child dies every 30 seconds from malaria. More →

Groundbreaking Documentary Sheds New Light On The Global Fund‏ Jul 27, 2010

The United Nations Foundation announced a milestone documentary examining the work of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria and its ongoing impact in saving millions of lives, particularly of women and children, across the developing world. More →

Gary Barlow Plans Second Charity Adventure Jul 26, 2010

At the ripe age of 39, Gary Barlow is up for anything – even if it’s hiking to the North Pole. For charity, of course. More →

Dick Van Dyke Named As WWF Tiger Ambassador Jul 23, 2010

Actor Dick Van Dyke has been named an official Year of the Tiger Ambassador by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and will help the organization promote tiger conservation. More →

Jack Johnson Kicks Off Tour For Charity Jul 23, 2010

Following the success of his earlier tours, Jack Johnson is once again featuring a Village Green at every show, a collection of interactive booths where fans can get inspired to do something good for the planet, and to talk face-to-face with local, national, and international non-profit groups that work in the areas of climate change, water quality, land preservation, and more. More →

Inception Star Visits The Congo With Greenpeace Jul 23, 2010

Oscar-winning French actress and star of Inception, Marion Cotillard, has long been a supporter of the environment – and of Greenpeace. Last month, she travelled with the charity to the heart of the Congo rainforests to bear witness to the plundering of this ancient forest. More →

Wyclef Jean To Ring NASDAQ Bell For Haiti Jul 22, 2010

Wyclef Jean, Grammy-winning musician and record producer and co-founder of Yéle Haiti, will preside over the NASDAQ Opening Bell on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 9:30 A.M. More →

Meet Cher For New York Restoration Charity Jul 21, 2010

Two lucky fans will get the opportunity meet Academy Award and Grammy Award winning musical legend Cher, by bidding on an amazing package on www.charityfolks.com. The proceeds raised will go to benefit Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project. More →

Rhona Mitra Views Impact Of Gulf Oil Spill Jul 19, 2010

Actress Rhona Mitra, star of The Gates, joined national environmental group Global Green USA last week to see the impacts of the BP spill for herself. More →

The Bellamy Brothers Help Save Florida's Beaches From Oil Spill Jul 15, 2010

The Bellamy Brothers have lived in Darby, Florida, their whole lives on a ranch thirty miles from the Gulf of Mexico that has been in their family since 1870. They also have a beach house in Seaside, FL, which is why it comes as no surprise that the platinum duo is volunteering their time and support to help save the beaches they call home from the BP oil spill that is now making its way onto Florida’s shores. More →

Exclusive: Jordin Sparks Visits The Gulf Coast Oil Spill Jul 13, 2010

Last week, LookToTheStars.org posted an exclusive interview with Jordin Sparks, in which she spoke about her charity work. Days after the interview, Jordin traveled to Louisiana with the Audubon Society to view the effects of the oil spill on the wildlife and marshes. We were lucky to get to speak to Jordin’s mother, Jodi Sparks, and the Audubon Society’s Mississippi River Initiative Coordinator – David Ringer – about her trip. More →

Ethan Suplee Supports Text For Tigers Charity Campaign Jul 13, 2010

World Wildlife Fund's Texting for Tigers promotion launched yesterday, giving people the ability to aid in saving wild tigers from extinction through their mobile phones. More →

Pearl Jam Gets Amongst The Waves For Charity Jul 13, 2010

Pearl Jam has released the third single from their new album Backspacer – Amongst The Waves – with download proceeds of the video to go to Conservation International. More →

Edward Norton @ Crowdrise For Charity Jul 13, 2010

Recently named U.N. goodwill ambassador and nominated for a DoSomething.org Award, actor Edward Norton initiated Crowdrise.com earlier this year, an online social network that encourages youth to fundraise for causes they care about. More →

Edward Norton Named As United Nations Ambassador Jul 12, 2010

Acclaimed actor and conservation activist Edward Norton took on his latest role last week, as Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated him United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity. More →

United Nations Gets A Helping Hand From American Idol Viewers‏ Jul 9, 2010

Thousands of Haitian women and young girls living in temporary camps will sleep safer under new solar street lights that are being provided through the generous donations of AMERICAN IDOL viewers. More →

Wyclef Jean Calls For Action On Haiti's Earthquake Anniversary Jul 9, 2010

It was just six months ago that the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake struck Haiti and five-year-old NGO Yéle Haiti moved the work of repairing and restoring the nation from that disaster to the top of its agenda. More →

Exclusive: Jordin Sparks Talks Charity With Look To The Stars Jul 6, 2010

Wholesome, talented and sincere are the three words that come to mind when speaking of the Grammy-nominated 2007 “American Idol” winner, Jordin Sparks. More →

Adrian Grenier Wants You To Help Save Bluefin Tuna Jun 30, 2010

It takes an “Entourage” to save the world’s bluefin tuna. More →

Street Drum Corps Auction Bike For Charity Jun 30, 2010

A bike used by singer Bobby Alt of the Street Drum Corps in the 30 Seconds From Mars video The Ride is up for auction for charity. More →

Larry King Launches Celebrity Charity Auction For The Gulf Coast Jun 23, 2010

Charitybuzz, the leading destination for online charity auctions, announces “Disaster in the Gulf: Support the Waters with Charitybuzz,” a special online charity auction that launched in conjunction with Larry King Live’s two-hour Gulf Coast relief telethon on June 21, at 8 pm Eastern. More →

One Tree Hill Stars Visit The Gulf Oil Spill For Charity Jun 22, 2010

Global Green CEO and President Matt Petersen and New Orleans Director Beth Galante are guiding a group of young Hollywood actors, including One Tree Hill’s Sophia Bush and Austin Nichols, to Grand Isle in New Orleans this week. More →

James Taylor And Carole King Raise Cash For Charity Jun 22, 2010

James Taylor and Carole King have raised more than $1.5 million in charitable donations so far on their Troubadour Reunion tour. More →