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Jackie Chan Presents $3.3 Million To Charity In Japan May 8, 2011

Jackie Chan has presented The Salvation Army in Japan with a check for US$3,356,078 raised from the massive celebrity charity concert he helped organize in Hong Kong last month. More →

Celebrity Love Letter To New York On 9/11 Anniversary May 5, 2011

A highly esteemed cast of celebrities will perform Sarah Tuft’s play ‘110 Stories’ this coming 9/11 as a love letter to NY to benefit a related charity. More →

Hugh Jackman Gives Up Coffee And Sugar For Charity Apr 20, 2011

Hugh Jackman has vowed to give up coffee and sugar for a new charity campaign that encourages people to try and live on £1 a week to raise awareness of the 1.4 billion people around the world who live below the poverty line. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Anna Wilding Writes In The Wake Of The Christchurch Earthquake Apr 18, 2011

New Zealand-born actor, director and producer Anna Wilding is currently visiting her hometown of Christchurch from her base in Los Angeles following the devastating earthquake that shook the city on February 22, killing over 180 people. Anna – the founder of the Wilding Foundation – is filming a documentary about the disaster with local production crews and has written this exclusive report exploring a city brought to its knees by a disaster that has destroyed the businesses and livelihoods of thousands. More →

The Wiggles To Present Young Christchurch Earthquake Victims With New Shoes Apr 11, 2011

The Wilding Foundation and its founder, actress/director/producer Anna Wilding, have announced a special treat for two Christchurch families affected by the devastating earthquake that struck the New Zealand city on February 22. More →

Jackie Chan Announces Celebrity Charity Concert For Japan Mar 24, 2011

Jackie Chan has announced that he will be holding a special fundraising concert for victims of the Japanese tsunami and earthquake in Hong Kong next month. More →

Supermodel Kylie Bax Donates Boots To Young Earthquake Victims In New Zealand Mar 8, 2011

Two American-based New Zealand women – supermodel and CEO of The Original NZ Boot Company Kylie Bax and director, actress, producer and founder of the Wilding Foundation Anna Wilding – have joined forces to donate and distribute a dozen pairs of designer sheepskin boots to children deeply affected by the 6.3 magnitude earthquake which struck Christchurch last week. More →

New Zealand-Born Actress Launches Christchurch Earthquake Charity Appeal Mar 7, 2011

The Wilding Foundation, a registered New Zealand charity set up by Christchurch-born and internationally award winning Hollywood and New York-based actress, director, producer Anna Wilding has moved swiftly to launch an international appeal for the victims of the Christchurch City earthquake. More →

Christchurch Earthquake - A Personal Plea For Help Feb 23, 2011

Look To The Stars’ Feature Editor, Tim Saunders, writes from New Zealand. More →

Music Superstars Create CD for Flood Victims Jan 24, 2011

Dozens of artists, including Sting, Bon Jovi, Pink, Bob Dylan and Kings Of Leon have donated tracks to a CD benefitting the Queensland flood victims. More →

Russell Brand Supports Grieving Families Oct 25, 2010

Comedian Russell Brand has made a “substantial donation” to the Hillsborough Family Support Group after being moved by Chairwoman Margaret Aspinall’s speech at the 21st anniversary memorial service earlier this year. More →

Wynonna And Naomi Judd Join Santa Train For Charity Sep 30, 2010

Country music legends Wynonna and Naomi Judd will revisit their Appalachian home together when they join CSX, Food City, the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce and Kids Wish Network as special guests on the 2010 Santa Train on November 20. More →

Vondie Curtis Hall Supports Dickies Charity Campaign Sep 27, 2010

Dickies, the leading global work wear brand, just announced the launch of the ‘Detroit 874’, a limited-edition, U.S. made work pant benefiting unemployed workers in Detroit. More →

Lucy Lawless Leads Celebrity Charity Auction In New Zealand Sep 1, 2010

Spartacus star Lucy Lawless is one of many stars in New Zealand who have donated items to a fantastic new charity auction. More →

Meet Chris Rock And Malaak Compton-Rock For Charity Jul 8, 2010

Actor, comedian & author Chris Rock and wife Malaak have teamed up with premiere auction website Charity Folks to raise money for their charity, Journey For Change: Empowering Youth Through Global Service. More →

Daytime Soap Stars Give Back To Charity May 26, 2010

American soap stars will gather in Los Angeles today to gather and help hand out food to Americans in need in an initiative dubbed Daytime Gives Back. More →

Michael J. Fox Makes Wish Come True For Ill Teenager May 6, 2010

Through the outstanding generosity of Michael J. Fox, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and national children’s charity Kids Wish Network, the only wish of a teen suffering from cystic fibrosis, a brain abscess and blindness was recently granted. More →

Jackie Chan Urges For Drought And Earthquake Charity Help Apr 27, 2010

Jackie Chan made a plea for charity while attending the Beijing Auto Show during the weekend. More →

Richard Branson And Friends Complete London Marathon For Charity Apr 26, 2010

Richard Branson led his team in yesterday’s London Marathon to an outstanding result, raising huge amounts of money for charity. More →

Richard Branson And Celebrity Friends To Run London Marathon For Charity Apr 13, 2010

A huge number of celebrities have signed up with Richard Branson's Virgin to run the 2010 London Marathon for charity. More →

Jerry Lewis Passes Charity Torch To Son Jan 12, 2010

Comedian Jerry Lewis has passed the philanthropic flame to his son Gary, who wants to tour the Philippines with his band to raise money for people hit by storms last year. More →

Neil Finn To Headline Charity Concert For Samoan Relief Oct 7, 2009

A concert featuring Crowded House's Tim and Neil Finn – and a host of other New Zealand-based musicians – will take place in Auckland later this month to raise money for victims of last week’s Tsunami in Samoa. More →

Aid Agencies Seek Donations For Samoan Tsunami Vistims Oct 5, 2009

New Zealand-born comedy actress Pamela Stephenson has given a harrowing first-hand account of the devastating Tsunami that hit Samoa last week. More →

Iconic Stars Reveal Inspirations For Charity Calendar Sep 25, 2009

British charity CLIC Sargent is to benefit from sales of a new calendar featuring the inspiration selections of Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Bono and other icons for the music world. More →

Michael Parkinson Becomes Charity Patron Sep 24, 2009

British TV presenter Sir Michael Parkinson has been named the patron of the Child Bereavement Charity in the UK. More →

Noble Awards Set To Honor Celebrity Humanitarians Sep 17, 2009

As the film industry has the Oscars, television the Emmys and the music industry the Grammy Awards, the charity community and its most dedicated Hollywood supporters will gain global recognition with the staging of the inaugural Noble Humanitarian Awards, to take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, October 18. And Look To The Stars is proud to support it. More →

John Cena Tags In To Fulfill A Wish Sep 11, 2009

When 6-year-old Bruce Durham was offered a wish from the Kids Wish Network, the avid wrestling fan requested a meet and greet with WWE superstar John Cena. More →

Celebrities Provide Happy Memories for Sick Children and Their Families Sep 7, 2009

What do President Barack Obama, Jessica Alba and Martina McBride all have in common? They have all helped kids’ dreams come true through the Kids Wish Network. More →

Terry Wogan To Return To The Lost City For Children In Need Aug 17, 2009

For the third year running, Sir Terry Wogan is to return to Leicester, the place he once famously dubbed the ‘lost city’, for the annual TOGs’ (Terry’s Old Geezers/Gals) convention. More →

Noble Awards Aim To Honor Philanthropic Celebrities Jul 27, 2009

An awards show that aims to be the Golden Globes of non-profits will hit Los Angeles in October. More →