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Stars Honor Muhammad Ali's 70th Birthday At Charity Event Feb 21, 2012

Keep Memory Alive's 16th annual Power of Love Gala on Saturday, Feb. 18, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas brought out some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment to celebrate Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday and raise funds for the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the Muhammad Ali Center. More →

David Walliams' Charity Swim To Hit TV Screens Feb 21, 2012

It was read by millions in the papers, heard on the radio and watched on the news, becoming a national phenomenon and a moment in British history. In September 2011, comedian David Walliams spent an epic eight days swimming 140.54 miles of the River Thames for Sport Relief. Now, for the first time, the inside story of what he went through will be told. More →

Olympic Stars Join JLS For Sport Relief Video Feb 13, 2012

The music video for JLS's official Sport Relief single, Proud, sees three British Olympic medal winners join the UK’s hottest pop group to celebrate the UK’s biggest year of sport. More →

Dermot O'Leary Backs Blue Mug Charity Campaign Feb 10, 2012

UK TV and radio personality Dermot O'Leary has given his backing to a campaign launched by Mary's Meals aimed at providing more of the world’s hungriest children with life-changing meals. More →

50 Cent Visits Africa To Fight Hunger Feb 9, 2012

The World Food Programme has been hosting rap music star 50 Cent during his trip this week to Somalia and Kenya this week, where he was able to see at first hand the fight against hunger in the Horn of Africa. More →

Big Names To Celebrate Muhammad Ali's 70th Birthday At Charity Gala Feb 9, 2012

The cast of entertainers and sports icons slated to appear at Keep Memory Alive's 16th annual Power of Love Gala on Saturday, Feb. 18, in Las Vegas keeps getting bigger every day, though only a limited number of tickets remain for the celebrity-filled fundraiser. More →

John Bishop's Week Of Hell For Charity Feb 7, 2012

British comedian John Bishop is about to have one incredibly tough week as he takes on The BT Sport Relief Challenge: Bishop’s Week Of Hell – the second in a series of celebrity challenges sponsored by BT for Sport Relief 2012. Starting on Monday 27th February, it will be the most physically gruelling test of John’s life as he attempts to cycle, row and run over 290 punishing miles from Paris to London in just five days. More →

Salman Rushdie And Michael Stipe To Host Charity Book Fair Feb 3, 2012

March 21 will see The Lunchbox Fund hold its annual Book Fair and auction – hosted by Salman Rushdie and Michael Stipe – at the Piedmonte Room, Del Posto. More →

Sport Relief Celebrity Supporters Visit HIV Project Feb 1, 2012

An innovative and inspiring project, which uses money raised from Sport Relief to help change lives, opened its doors to no less than 11 famous faces last week. More →

Little Britain Star Awarded For Charity Swim Jan 30, 2012

TV personality and Sport Relief hero David Walliams beamed with pride as he scooped a National Television Award last week. The award was given in recognition of his enormous achievement in swimming the length of the Thames to raise cash for Sport Relief last autumn. More →

Stars Model Sport Relief T-Shirts Jan 25, 2012

Sport Relief has launched its 2012 T-shirts, and have enlisted the help of stars such as Amy Childs, Olly Murs, Kara Tointon and Stacey Solomon to help model them. More →

TV Star Reaches South Pole For Charity Jan 23, 2012

British TV presenter Helen Skelton has arrived at the South Pole and completed her grueling 500 mile expedition across Antarctica for Sport Relief – as a result she has become the first person to use a bike as part of an expedition to the South Pole. More →

Helen Skelton's Charity Polar Challenge To Hit TV Screens Jan 18, 2012

A special nine-week Blue Peter series, starting on Monday 23rd January at 4.30pm on BBC One, follows fearless Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton's progress as she sets out to complete a gruelling 500 mile challenge to the South Pole for Sport Relief 2012. More →

Rachael Ray Supports No Kid Hungry Campaign Jan 18, 2012

To help combat hunger in the classroom, Rachael Ray and her Yum-o! organization are teaming up with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry Campaign, a national movement to end childhood hunger in America. In addition to raising awareness about the issue, Yum-o! is donating $100,000 to support Share Our Strength’s work to increase participation in school breakfast programs. More →

Stars To Celebrate Muhammad Ali At Charity Event Jan 16, 2012

In its bid to knock out memory disorders, Keep Memory Alive will turn up the heat at its 16th annual Power of Love Gala on Saturday, Feb. 18, as it celebrates the life and legacy of “The Greatest,” Muhammad Ali, while raising funds in support of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the Muhammad Ali Center. Tickets for this once-in-a-lifetime celebrity-filled fundraising event are on sale now. More →

Avicii Hits America With House For Hunger Charity Tour Jan 16, 2012

Rising Swedish DJ, remixer, and producer Avicii and At Night Management announced today the official dates for their one million dollar House For Hunger January 2012 Tour. The tour which boasts 26 high-performance shows packed into 27 days kicked-off on Thursday, January 5th in Detroit, Michigan and has planned stops in cities throughout the U.S. where fans have yet to see Avicii perform. More →

Helen Skelton Reaches Half Way Point On Charity Polar Journey Jan 13, 2012

British TV presenter Helen Skelton has reached the half way point in her epic 500 mile journey to the South Pole for Sport Relief – in the process setting a new Guinness World Records title for the Fastest 100km by kite ski. More →

Helen Skelton Sets Off To Bike To The Pole For Charity Jan 9, 2012

Fearless British TV presenter, Helen Skelton, officially set off on her epic expedition – Helen’s Polar Challenge for Sport Relief – last week. More →

Donate Food To Win Wrestling Prizes Jan 2, 2012

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING is working in conjunction with rock CAN roll, a volunteer, non-profit, hunger relief organization to collect healthy and nutritious non-perishable food items (and other basic necessities) to distribute to local agencies that give to children, seniors and families who live with hunger and poverty. More →

TV Presenter To Bike To South Pole For Charity Dec 29, 2011

British TV presenter Helen Skelton is in Antarctica preparing for an usual feat of courage and daring in the name of charity – she hopes to be the first person to bike to the South Pole. More →

NFL Players Help Fight Famine In Africa Dec 28, 2011

Just in time for the holiday season, a time when charitable giving increases, NFL players have joined FWD, a national public awareness campaign designed to inform Americans of the extreme famine, war and drought in the Horn of Africa. More →

Hugh Jackman Opens ALL BE HAPPY Coffee Shop Dec 23, 2011

The idea for Hugh Jackman's new charity coffee shop, Laughing Man, was sparked by an African coffee farmer who inspired Jackman to promise to “do his bit”. Two years later, after several random pieces fell into place, Jackman is fulfilling that promise. More →

WhyHunger Celebrates Successful Hungerthon Dec 15, 2011

2011 marks a banner year for WhyHunger with the most successful Hungerthon in the annual event’s 26-year history! Aided by its partners at SiriusXM, CBS Radio (including NYC’s WFAN 660 and WCBS 880), and charitybuzz, WhyHunger raised a record $764,000 for the fight against hunger and poverty, via its online auction and two-day radiothon. More →

MTV Act Fights Hunger With Celebrity Charity Auction Dec 14, 2011

From December 8-18, just in time for the holiday season, you can bid on exclusive items and experiences MTV Act brought together from your favorite MTV artists and show talent for the MTV Fights Hunger Auction. More →

Kevin Bacon And Lindsay Lohan Help Raise Awareness For Hunger Organizations Dec 6, 2011

Kevin Bacon and John Stamos are asking their fans to make donations to Bread for the World, one of their favorite hunger organizations. The request is part of a holiday hunger fundraising campaign organized by Bacon’s charitable initiative, SixDegrees.org, in partnership with Network for Good. More →

Surprise A Loved One With Celebrity Charity Gifts Dec 6, 2011

Surprising a loved one this Christmas is just the beginning. Create goodwill that lives on well beyond the holidays when you shop at www.charityfolks.com and give a gift that “give backs.” With dozens of unique ideas, ranging from one-of-a-kind experiences to fun and unique stocking stuffers, even the most discerning of shoppers can find something this holiday season. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Lauren Bush Talks World Hunger Nov 16, 2011

Lauren Bush – model, co-founder of FEED Projects and designer of the world renown charity FEED Bags – recently talked to Look To The Stars about her views on World Hunger. More →

Ken Watanabe Opens Artists For Japan Charity Auction Nov 10, 2011

Contemporary artist Takashi Murakami partnered with Christie’s Auction House yesterday to hold “Artists for Japan,” a specially-curated charity auction to benefit Japan earthquake and tsunami relief. More →

Sienna Miller Launches Charity Auction Nov 10, 2011

Sienna Miller has personally selected a variety of clothing and accessories from her own closet to be auctioned off through eBay to benefit charity. More →

eBay Launches Celebrity Charity Auction Site Nov 7, 2011

Just in time for the holiday giving season, eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, today announced the launch of eBay.com/celebrity, a unique shopping destination that combines celebrity experiences, memorabilia and merchandise with philanthropic causes. More →