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Paralympic Gold Medallist Urges People To Fight for Sight Jun 1, 2012

Paralympic swimmer Chris Holmes, MBE, has announced his support for the annual Fight for Sight Carrots NightWalk. More →

Mary Robinson On Child Marriage May 25, 2012

“Is it a boy, or is it a child?” is a question former president of Ireland, Mary Robinson, heard her father lament as she was growing up. A country doctor, her father was asked this question time and again by mothers at home births. More →

John Bishop's PETA Billboard Towers Over London May 24, 2012

Grinning into the camera as three chicks perch on his shoulder next to the caption “Chicks Love a Vegetarian!” the hilarious British comedian John Bishop is the face of PETA's new billboard campaign. More →

Local Family Farms Supported At John Mellencamp Show May 22, 2012

Farm Aid co-founder John Mellencamp performed at Houchens Smith Stadium on Saturday, May 19, at an event produced by Independence Bank. The concert benefited Farm Aid while promoting local family farms with HOMEGROWN food. More →

Bill Clinton And George W. Bush Remember United Flight 93 May 21, 2012

Last week, nearly 400 guests joined the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, and co-hosts President Bill Clinton, President and Mrs. George W. Bush and Speaker of the House John Boehner at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. for “An Evening of Remembrance” honoring the 40 passengers and crew of United Flight 93 who fought back against their hijackers on September 11, 2001, ultimately crashing their plane and preventing a second aerial attack on Washington D.C. More →

Misha Collins' Random Angelic Acts May 17, 2012

Supernatural star Misha Collins plays an angel on TV and performs random angelic acts in the real world. More →

Usher To Host Third Annual World Leadership Conference May 16, 2012

Usher's New Look Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Usher Raymond IV, will host the third annual World Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia at Emory University from June 19-22, 2012. More →

Eddie Izzard Announces Marathon Challenge May 16, 2012

Comedian Eddie Izzard has announced that he will once again run a series of marathons, this time as a tribute to Nelson Mandela. More →

Spend A Day With Lady Gaga On Tour For Charity May 10, 2012

Ever dreamed of being a pop star? Touring the country? Performing for sold-out arenas? Here is your chance to experience the tour of international sensation Lady Gaga! More →

Exclusive: Young People From Usher's New Look Foundation Have Their Say May 9, 2012

In 1999, superstar Usher established the Usher's New Look Foundation to empower young people from under-served communities around the world. LookToTheStars.org is proud to share some of the stories of the kids he has helped. More →

Sean Penn's Haitian Charity Work To Be Recognized At Cannes May 4, 2012

A star-studded event at Cannes will take place this month to benefit charities working in Haiti. More →

Celebrity Moms Honored By Love Our Children USA May 4, 2012

May 13th is Mother’s Day. It’s a time when violence against children affects over 3 million children and when bullying and suicides are at an all-time high. Love Our Children USA has announced the recipients of the Seventh Annual Mothers Who Make A Difference Awards, recognizing celebrity mothers for balancing motherhood, work and causes. More →

Steven Spielberg Honors Father With Charity Inspiration Award May 2, 2012

Arnold Spielberg, father of USC Shoah Foundation Institute Founder Steven Spielberg, was honored last week with the Institute’s inaugural Inspiration Award at a private luncheon in Los Angeles. Arnold was recognized for his many years of mentorship and support of the Institute’s work, especially in the area of humanity through technology. More →

Willie Nelson Presented With Planet Defender Award Apr 23, 2012

Rock the Earth, a national not-for-profit environmental organization that partners with the music industry, has announced the winners of its Seventh-Annual Planet Defender Awards. More →

More Stars Join Soccer Aid 2012 Apr 18, 2012

More big stars have been named to play at Soccer Aid 2012 for UNICEF. Robbie Williams will be joined by his Take That band mate Mark Owen on 27 May as they attempt to reclaim the Soccer Aid title from the Rest of the World. More →

Geena Davis Supports Report On Positive Images Of Women In The Media Apr 17, 2012

Yesterday, on behalf of the Healthy MEdia: Commission for Positive Images of Women and Girls, commission co-chairs Geena Davis, Academy Award-winning Actor and Founder of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, and Deborah Taylor Tate, former FCC Commissioner, released the commission’s first report. More →

Stars To Attend Nicholas Sparks Foundation Family Weekend Apr 16, 2012

The town best known to Nicholas Sparks fans as the setting for The Notebook, will host a star­-studded weekend to raise awareness and funds for the Nicholas Sparks Foundation April 20 – 22, 2012. More →

Celebrity Sport Relief Challengers Meet British Prime Minister Apr 10, 2012

A host of celebrity challengers who accomplished extraordinary feats of physical endurance for Sport Relief 2012 were welcomed at No. 10 Downing Street recently by Prime Minister David Cameron. More →

Broadway Stars To Perform At CANY Gala Apr 9, 2012

Tony Award-Winner Dick Latessa, Honorary Board Chair, will bring together Broadway stars to help raise funds for Creative Alternatives of New York (CANY) – which uses drama therapy to help New York’s most vulnerable children and adults – later this month. More →

Miley Cyrus' 10 Ways To Get Ur Good On In April Apr 4, 2012

Miley Cyrus and her friends at Youth Service America are ready for Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22, when millions of kids around the world will celebrate kid power through youth service. To join Miley and Get Ur Good On, here are some service events, ideas and inspiration. More →

Stars Named For Annual BTIG Charity Day Mar 29, 2012

BTIG LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, will hold its 10th Commissions for Charity Day on April 18, 2012. More →

Eva Longoria's New Fragrance To Benefit Charity Mar 27, 2012

Multi-channel retailer, HSN has partnered with actor, director, producer and philanthropist Eva Longoria and Falic Fashion Group (FFG), to debut Longoria’s highly anticipated second fragrance, EVAmour by Eva Longoria. More →

Stars Take To The Streets For Sport Relief Mar 27, 2012

More than one million men, women and children took part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile during the weekend, with a record number of people taking to the streets on Sunday March 25 at hundreds of Mile events across the length and breadth of the UK. More →

Get A Pair Like Kelly Brook For Charity Mar 23, 2012

Kelly Brook has revealed the secret behind her famous assets… Sport Relief Socks! More →

Halle Berry, Emma Stone And Olivia Wilde Join Revlon Run/Walk For Women Mar 22, 2012

Revlon, Lilly Tartikoff, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) has announced that Revlon Brand Ambassadors Halle Berry, Emma Stone and Olivia Wilde will host this year’s EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women taking place in New York on Saturday, May 5 and in Los Angles on Saturday, May 12. More →

Stars To Come Out For Sport Relief This Weekend Mar 21, 2012

Sport Relief Weekend is kicking off in the UK with a top class night of star studded TV on BBC 1 and 2 on Friday 23rd March and culminating on Sunday 25th with the nation turning out in force to run the Sport Relief Mile across the country. More →

Crosby, Stills And Nash To Donate Percentage Of Tour Proceeds To Charity Mar 21, 2012

Crosby, Stills and Nash (CSN) have announced an extensive U.S. summer tour, beginning early June and continuing through the end of September, with some of the proceeds going to charity. More →

Freddie Flintoff Achieves 14 World Records In 12 Hours For Charity Mar 21, 2012

Cricket legend Freddie Flintoff completed an epic BT Sport Relief Challenge with a bang this week, achieving 14 Guinness World Records in just 12 hours. More →

Bear Grylls' Thought Of The Day For Sport Relief Mar 20, 2012

Daredevil adventurer, television personality and Chief Scout, Bear Grylls will be curbing his wild ways and sharing his thoughts when he delivers BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day for Sport Relief. More →

One Direction Joins Celebrity Charity Twitrelief Mar 19, 2012

Sport Relief has announced the return of Twitrelief, the online auction that gives the public the chance to buy incredible celebrity prizes. More →