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Victoria Principal Gives To Fire Restoration Fund Nov 10, 2009

On October 30, actress, activist and entrepreneur Victoria Principal joined nonprofit TreePeople and the U.S. Forest Service to announce a $25,000 gift to support TreePeople’s fire restoration efforts in the Angeles National Forest. More →

NYC Marathon Attracts Celebrities For Charity Nov 9, 2009

The NYC Marathon took place last Sunday, and what a race! The NYC Marathon is one of the most difficult marathon courses around. However, that didn’t stop a long list of celebrities, athletes and even royalty from training and putting on their running shoes to benefit a long list of charities. More →

Sam Waterston Pens Ocean Conservation Article For CNN Nov 5, 2009

Law & Order’s Sam Waterston has penned an article for CNN.com on the issue of ocean conservation. More →

Celebrities Donate Items To Environmental Charity Auction Nov 3, 2009

This year TVE marks its 25th anniversary as an award-winning media charity making films on the environment and development. And to celebrate, they have launched an amazing online auction. More →

Bette Midler Launches Charity Auction Oct 27, 2009

Bette Midler has launched a new online charity auction, and she wants YOU to be part of it. More →

Razorlight To Headline Friends Of The Earth Gig Oct 27, 2009

Friends of the Earth – a non-profit organization committed to lobbying the UK Government to make a healthy planet and a good life for everyone on it – are proud to announce that British band Razorlight will take part in their LIVEstock event in November. More →

David Suzuki Receives Alternative Nobel Oct 23, 2009

Environmentalist David Suzuki will receive an honorary alternative Nobel – the Right Livelihood Award – for his decades-long efforts to raise awareness about climate change. Suzuki will receive the award in December in Sweden, just ahead of Nobel Prize presentations. More →

Alanis Morissette Joins Edward Norton's Maasai Marathon Challenge Oct 21, 2009

Last month, Look To The Stars brought you news about Edward Norton's New York Marathon charity challenge to benefit the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust. We can now reveal that singer Alanis Morissette has signed on as part of the initiative. More →

Inaugural Noble Awards Celebrate Hollywood Philanthropy Oct 20, 2009

Look To The Stars was proud to be part of the inaugural Noble Awards on Sunday, October 18 – an event that honored a host of charities and the celebrities that support them, elevating awareness of the significant impact of their work. More →

Kaiser Chiefs Join Concert For CARE Oct 16, 2009

British band the Kaiser Chiefs have been added to the bill for this year’s Concert For CARE. More →

World Cup To Begin With Charity Concert Oct 16, 2009

A major charity concert event is being planned to kick off the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa next June. More →

Look To The Stars Helps Promote Hollywood Philanthropy At Noble Awards Oct 15, 2009

Look to the Stars is pleased to announce that we will work year-round with The Noble Awards to promote philanthropy in Hollywood. More →

Jessica Biel To Run For Live Earth Oct 15, 2009

Live Earth has announced plans to implement the largest worldwide water initiative on record to help combat the global water crisis. The Dow Live Earth Run for Water – to take place April 18, 2010 – will consist of a series of 6 km run/walks (the average distance many women and children walk every day to secure water) taking place over the course of 24 hours in countries around the world, featuring concerts and water education activities aimed at igniting a tipping point to help solve the water crisis. Jessica Biel, Alexandra Cousteau, Peter Wentz, Angélique Kidjo and Jenny Fletcher will lend their names and their time in support of this important cause. More →

Idol Gives Back Is Back! Oct 14, 2009

After a one year hiatus, Idol Gives Back is set to rock for charity once again. More →

January Jones Afraid For Sharks Oct 13, 2009

Actress January Jones was in Washington recently on behalf of Oceana's campaign to save the sharks. She was there to lobby Congress members to tighten up US laws that would help regenerate the population of sharks from which 100 million are killed every year. More →

Celebrities Support The Amazon At "Crude" Screening Oct 8, 2009

The New York Times’ Stephen Holden called it “A sprawling legal thriller with rare depth and power.” Village Voice’s Ed Gonzales called it “A Herculean work of investigative journalism.” More →

Meet Jack Black At Conservation International Dinner Oct 8, 2009

Fans of comedy actor Jack Black – currently appearing in Year One – will be able to meet the man himself at a special dinner being organized by Conservation International. More →

Farm Aid 2009 Hits Missouri Oct 7, 2009

Farm Aid 2009 was held in Missouri on Sunday, October 4, and featured performances by Farm Aid board members Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and John Mellencamp. More →

Wyclef Jean Gets His Boots On For Charity Oct 5, 2009

Wyclef Jean has teamed up with outdoor clothing brand Timberland to launch a range of eco-friendly footwear to aid the redevelopment of his native Haiti. More →

Pearl Jam And Incubus To Be Honored At Charity Gala Oct 1, 2009

In celebration of the organization’s 25th Anniversary, the Surfrider Foundation will host a star-studded gala on Friday, October 9, 2009 at the California Science Center’s Wallis Annenberg Building in Downtown Los Angeles. More →

Jessica Alba Blogs For 1GOAL Sep 30, 2009

Actress Jessica Alba was at the Clinton Global Initiative last week to publicize the 1GOAL campaign, which aims to ensure that the legacy of the 2010 Football World Cup will provide universal access to education for all children. And now she has blogged about her support. More →

Stars Have 1GOAL In Mind At Clinton Global Initiative Sep 28, 2009

Actor Brad Pitt was honored at the Clinton Global Initiative on Thursday for his humanitarian work in helping rebuild New Orleans. More →

Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project Announces Garden Opening Sep 28, 2009

Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project (NYRP), a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and revitalizing parks, community gardens and public space in New York City, has announced the upcoming opening of the Target Bronx Community Garden on October 6, 2009. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Opens e-Activism Center Sep 25, 2009

Leonardo DiCaprio opened a new e-activism centre in Santa Monica last week, which has been described as “a showcase for the highest possible level of sustainable design.” More →

Matt Damon Opens Clinton Global Initiative For Water.org Sep 23, 2009

Today at the opening plenary of the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, Water.org co-founders Matt Damon and Gary White announced the organization’s $2 million commitment to provide 50,000 people in Haiti with safe water and sanitation over the next three years. As part of the commitment, Water.org has also launched a social media campaign so that anyone can participate in meeting the water challenge in Haiti. More →

Gisele Bundchen Becomes UN Environmental Ambassador Sep 21, 2009

The face of some of the world’s most exclusive products is to become the new face of global environmental action. More →

Don Cheadle To Star In UN Climate PSAs Sep 21, 2009

A major Hollywood actor and director take starring roles in a United Nations public service announcement campaign launched last week, aimed at compelling world leaders to “seal the deal” on a greenhouse gas emissions treaty at a climate change conference later this year. More →

John Legend To Speak Charity At University Sep 21, 2009

Singer John Legend will speak in Goldstein Auditorium at Syracuse University in New York on September 23 to inspire students to get involved with charities. More →

Edward Norton’s New York Marathon Charity Challenge Sep 18, 2009

Actor Edward Norton will swap his trailer for trainers in his next role: running the New York marathon to raise funds for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust. More →

Eddie Izzard Completes 43 Marathons For Charity Sep 16, 2009

British comedian and actor Eddie Izzard has completed his massive charity marathon challenge. More →