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A Legendary Evening In The Fight Against Poverty Jan 31, 2008

It was a large and enthusiastic crowd that filled the Roone Arledge Auditorium at Columbia University on Monday night, and anticipation crackled through the air like electricity. Over 1,300 students and members of the public packed the building, looking for a good time, an entertaining time, and an informative time. More →

Celebrity Soccer Match Scores For Charities Jan 30, 2008

Former US soccer player/World Cup champion Mia Hamm and her husband, Major League Baseball player Nomar Garciaparra, have rallied some of their closest celebrity friends for a charity soccer match benefiting Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the Mia Hamm Foundation. More →

Clinton Asks Miners To Dig Deep Jan 29, 2008

Former US president Bill Clinton and Canadian mining financier Frank Giustra, partners in the new Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative (CGSGI), are asking the mining and financial community to dig deep into their pockets. More →

Julia Roberts - More Than Just A Pretty Woman Jan 25, 2008

Julia Roberts may be one of the most instantly recognizable actresses in Hollywood, but as a child she suffered from an affliction shared by over 3 million other Americans. Along with her brother, Heroes star Eric Roberts, the actress was a chronic stutterer. But it was a disorder she fought to overcome, and now she is helping others overcome the frustrating complaint. More →

Bill Murray Tees Off For Health Clinic On Wheels Jan 24, 2008

Actor Bill Murray and his brothers have once again opened the greens to the Murray Bros. Caddyshack Charity Golf Tournament, to raise funds for a state-of-the-art mobile hospital serving Northeast Florida’s working poor, homeless, and disadvantaged children. More →

Seal To Headline Charity Benefit Concert Jan 23, 2008

Seal is set to headline the 4th Annual Benefit Concert for More →

Elton John Donates Motorcycles To Africa Jan 22, 2008

One of Africa’s poorest countries has received a special gift from one of entertainment’s biggest and most colorful stars. More →

Country Stars Put Their Cards On The Table For Charity Jan 18, 2008

Robin Leach, host of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”, played Master of Ceremonies for the TJ Martell Foundation's annual No-Limit Texas Hold ’Em Tournament, in which dozens of country music and rodeo stars came together last month during the National Finals Rodeo week. More →

Celebrities On Show For AIDS Relief Jan 17, 2008

“A Dollar Saves A Life” is the catchphrase of a new advertising campaign featuring Alicia Keys, Jessica Alba, and Somalia-born model Iman, launched to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in Africa and India. More →

Stars Compete For Charity On Celebrity Apprentice Jan 17, 2008

16 million people tuned into the first episode of Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice on January 3, a show in which celebrities work to win money for the charity of their choice. Critics may argue it is a publicity stunt to boost ratings, but when $250,000 is at stake to go to a good cause, all is fair in ratings and charity. More →

Johnny Depp Donates To Children's Hospital Jan 16, 2008

There is an unconfirmed report that actor Johnny Depp has made a huge donation to the children’s hospital that saved his daughter’s life. More →

Fox Raises Millions At Parkinson's Fundraiser Jan 16, 2008

Actor Michael J. Fox received an exciting surprise after his 7th annual “A Funny (Groovy) Thing Happened on the Way to the Cure for Parkinson’s” fundraiser last month – the Woodstock-themed event raised an incredible $5.5 million. More →

Children's Charity Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Jan 15, 2008

A major children’s charity celebrated 10 years of service last weekend by holding a black-tie gala attended by a host of celebrities. More →

Salma Hayek Spearheads Tetanus Campaign Jan 15, 2008

Salma Hayek is not only a new mother, she is also the new spokeswoman for “One Pack, One Vaccine”, a global initiative launched in 2006 to provide tetanus shots to mothers and infants in Asia and Africa. More →

Orlando Bloom Visits Nepal Jan 14, 2008

Actor and heartthrob Orlando Bloom has just returned from a trip to Nepal, where he visited several UNICEF programs working to help the impoverished nation and its children. More →

2008 Golden Globes Roundup Jan 14, 2008

There may have been no red carpet, acceptance speeches, or flash of cameras for the winners of the 2008 Golden Globe Awards, but Look To The Stars takes this golden opportunity to recognize some of those who were honored and nominated. More →

Sir Edmund Hillary - The Passing Of A Legend Jan 11, 2008

Sir Edmund Hillary – adventurer, explorer, and philanthropist – has died of a heart attack, age 88. More →

Vijay Singh Donates To Children's Hospital Jan 11, 2008

The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, in association with the Stanford Financial Group, kicked off the 2008 Eagles for St. Jude campaign last Friday when Mike Weir sunk the first eagle of the 2008 PGA TOUR season. As part of the Eagles for St. Jude campaign, Stanford will donate $1,000 per eagle for the duration of the season. More →

Musicians Start The Year With Generosity Jan 10, 2008

2008 has only just begun, but already celebrities are straining at the leash to spread generosity among those who need it. And a host of musicians have kicked off the year with donations and events to raise money and awareness for a number of good causes. More →

Brad Pitt Joins Bono's (RED) Campaign Jan 9, 2008

When Brad Pitt does commercials, it is mostly for markets other than the US. But now he is featuring in a homegrown commercial for DELL, in order to join other stars in contributing to Bono's (RED) campaign. More →

Stars Support Fashion Against AIDS Jan 8, 2008

A major worldwide fashion store and a charity set up by artists and fashion designers have initiated a campaign to help raise money and awareness for HIV/AIDS projects. More →

Bono's Fishy T-Shirt Benefits African Farmers Jan 7, 2008

Bono has designed a new T-shirt for charity, joining a host of other celebrities in an on-going and major charity campaign. More →

Natalie Portman - Beauty, Brains, And Heart Jan 4, 2008

She may have made her name as Luke Skywalker’s mother in Star Wars, and has since gone on to make some of the most interesting art-house films produced in the last five years, but young starlet Natalie Portman is more than just another Hollywood bimbo. Under the beauty lies a brain and heart many people only dream of possessing. More →

Celebrities Listen For Disadvantaged Children Jan 3, 2008

A huge and exciting new global media campaign has kicked off to raise awareness and funds for some of the world’s most disadvantaged children. More →

NBA's Shawn Marion To Host Charity Poker Event Jan 2, 2008

Regarded as one of the most versatile and best all-around players in the NBA, Shawn Marion of the Phoenix Suns is bringing his game to the felt to host the Hearts & Helmets Charity Poker Tournament on January 30. The exclusive event, which will be held at a private venue in Scottsdale, Arizona, hopes to raise more than $1million for various charities, and will include silent and live auctions for such items as Suns/Spurs floor seats, a trip to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, a private jet to Napa for the day, a private party on a yacht in San Diego, champagne helicopter tours, celebrity dinners, autographed memorabilia, plasma TVs, tickets to the Super Bowl, and invitations to additional exclusive events. More →

Hilton Donates Family Fortune To Charity Jan 2, 2008

Paris Hilton's paternal grandfather, Barron Hilton, has announced that he will contribute $1.2 billion of the proceeds from the sale of Hilton Hotels Corporation and Harrah’s Entertainment to a unitrust to benefit the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, a charity established by his father over 60 years ago. More →

Celebrity Auctions Kick Off The New Year Jan 1, 2008

The new year has kicked off with a flurry of celebrity charity auctions, with items for sale to benefit a plethora of worthwhile causes and issues. More →

2007 - The Year The Stars Gave Back Dec 31, 2007

2007 was a year of giving, both on grand and not-so-grand scales. Celebrities from all fields, be it movies, music, sport or general entertainment, showed compassion beyond the call of duty, and in most cases had a lot of fun doing it. More →

Robbie Williams Feeds The Needy Dec 31, 2007

’Twas the night before Christmas, and one could find British pop star Robbie Williams lending a helping hand at a shelter in Los Angeles. More →

Alicia Keys - As I Am Dec 28, 2007

Pop star and philanthropist Alicia Keys has written a personal message for fans – “Don’t Forget Africa”. More →