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38th Carousel of Hope Ball Honored Diane Warren and Jimmy Jam Oct 11, 2024

Event chair Barbara Davis and co-chair Dana Davis hosted the 38th Carousel of Hope Ball on Saturday, October 5 at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills benefiting the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes (BDC). More →

Gladys Knight and Jason Derulo to Perform at The 38th Carousel of Hope Ball Sep 30, 2024

Event chair Barbara Davis and co-chair Dana Davis announced today that Gladys Knight and Jason Derulo will perform at The 38th Carousel of Hope Ball. More →

Vanessa Williams to Host America's Independence Day Celebration, A CAPITOL FOURTH Jun 24, 2021

Capital Concerts has announced the 41st annual A CAPITOL FOURTH, America’s Independence Day celebration on PBS, will be hosted by multi-platinum recording artist and star of television, film and the Broadway stage Vanessa Williams. More →

Stars Appear at the 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball Oct 14, 2020

On Saturday night, event chair and host Barbara Davis and co-chair Dana Davis led a star-studded line-up of talent for the 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball, put on by the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, which raised over $1 Million for clinical care and diabetes research for the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. More →

Stars To Join Virtual 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball Oct 9, 2020

Event chair and host Barbara Davis and co-chair Dana Davis announced today that Sir Michael Caine, David Copperfield, John Elway, Kenny G, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Hudson, Lionel Richie, Maria Shriver, Sam Smith, Sir Rod Stewart, Pia Toscano, and Usher join the incredible line-up of talent for the virtual 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball on Saturday, October 10 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET. More →

Stars Join Virtual 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball Sep 15, 2020

Event chair and host Barbara Davis and co-chair Dana Davis announced today that the 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball will go virtual on Saturday, October 10, 2020. More →

Jay Leno Returns As Master of Ceremonies of 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball Apr 8, 2020

Event chair and host Barbara Davis and co-chair Dana Davis announced today that the 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2020. More →

Gladys Knight Performs At American Friends of Magen David Adom Red Star Ball Nov 19, 2018

Amid ongoing tensions in Israel, American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) hosted its sixth annual Red Star Ball at The Beverly Hilton on Tuesday, October 30. More →

Robert De Niro Honored at 2018 Carousel of Hope Ball Oct 8, 2018

On Saturday, October 6, event chair Barbara Davis hosted her iconic Carousel of Hope Ball at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. More →

Gladys Knight To Perform At Carousel Of Hope Ball Sep 26, 2018

Event chair and host Barbara Davis announced today that award-winning gospel icon Gladys Knight, 11-time Grammy Award-winner Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, and award-winning record producer David Foster will perform at the 2018 Carousel of Hope Ball on Saturday, October 6. More →

80's Classics Rejuvenated For New Album Benefiting amfAR Sep 21, 2016

A collection of classic hits from the 1980s has been rejuvenated with re-imagined and updated versions by contemporary artists in The Time Is Now, a compilation album created specifically to benefit amfAR. More →

Countdown To A Cure: amfAR Wants You To Sing That's What Friends Are For Oct 29, 2015

In honor of the 40 million lives lost and the countless lives impacted by HIV/AIDS, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is reigniting the fight to end the epidemic with a rally cry. More →

Stars Attend amfAR Paris Event Jul 8, 2015

Carine Roitfeld and amfAR Global Fundraising Chairman Milutin Gatsby hosted a special black-tie benefit dinner and auction during Paris Haute Couture Week. More →

Nordoff Robbins Celebrates 40th Anniversary At O2 Silver Clef Awards Jul 6, 2015

The star-studded O2 Silver Clef Awards took place in London over the weekend to celebrate music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins' 40th Anniversary and honour some of the biggest artists making an unforgettable contribution to music today. More →

Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson Visits Music Therapy Charity Jul 2, 2015

Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson visited Nordoff Robbins at their London music therapy centre ahead of the O2 Silver Clef Awards this week. More →

Gladys Knight To Be Honored At O2 Silver Clef Awards Jun 29, 2015

Nordoff Robbins has announced another winner at the O2 Silver Clef Awards – the legendary Gladys Knight. More →

Taraji P. Henson Hosts McDonald's 365Black Awards Jul 8, 2013

Entertainers, community leaders and more than 2,500 consumers flocked to the New Orleans Theater at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center during the weekend to salute this year’s recipients of the McDonald’s 365Black Awards. More →

Heidi Klum And Janet Jackson To Be Honored At amfAR New York Gala Jan 17, 2013

Heidi Klum, Janet Jackson and Kenneth Cole will be honored at the amfAR New York Gala next month. More →

Andre Agassi Grand Slam For Children Raises $26 Million For Charity Oct 31, 2011

The Andre Agassi Foundation for Education (AAFE) raised more than $26.1 million, a record amount, at the 16th Grand Slam for Children benefit concert this weekend, in conjunction with partner and presenting sponsor, Longines. More →

La Toya Jackson Joins Forever Michael Tribute Lineup Oct 3, 2011

With less than a week to go until the Michael Forever Tribute in Cardiff, Wales on October 8th, Michael Jackson's sister La Toya Jackson has announced she will be among the performers. More →

Elizabeth Taylor And Bill Clinton Honored For Charity Work Feb 14, 2011

Elizabeth Taylor, Bill Clinton and Diane von Furstenberg were honored by the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) last Wednesday. More →

Stars Flock To The Carousel For Hope For Charity Oct 26, 2010

On Saturday, October 23, host Barbara Davis welcomed guests to the Beverly Hilton for the 32nd Anniversary Carousel of Hope Ball. More →

Jennifer Lopez To Perform At Carousel Of Hope Charity Gala Oct 7, 2010

The annual Carousel of Hope Gala will take place this month to raise money for the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes. More →

Maria Shriver To Be Honored With Charity Award Sep 17, 2010

The Carousel of Hope, the world’s premiere charity event benefiting childhood diabetes, hosted bi-annually by Barbara Davis, will honor California First Lady Maria Shriver with the “Brass Ring Award” at its 32nd anniversary gala on Sat., Oct. 23, in Beverly Hills, Calif., at the Beverly Hilton. More →

Dave Stewart Donates Suit To Charity Auction Dec 11, 2009

Musician Dave Stewart has donated the suit he wore when he accepted the Awards for Outstanding Contribution to British Music for Eurythmics (Silver Clefs Award by the Nordoff Robbins Foundation) in 2000 to the world’s leading Eurythmics fan site for a charity competition. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation To Honor Sharon Stone And Bill Clinton Nov 4, 2009

The Elton John AIDS Foundation will honor Sharon Stone and Bill Clinton at a charity event this month. More →

Annie Lennox To Play Unplugged In South Africa Jun 9, 2009

Annie Lennox will play a special unplugged concert in South Africa next month for charity. More →

Annie Lennox SINGS In Norway May 19, 2009

Singer Annie Lennox was in Norway last week to host a special event that aimed to raise money and awareness for the SING Campaign against AIDS. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Hollywood Knights Slam-Dunk For Charity Mar 17, 2009

Look To The Stars’ Delinda Lombado recently got the chance to talk to the CEO of Hollywood Knights International, whose celebrity basketball team is a leader in charity fundraising. More →

Annie Lennox Raises Awareness Of SING Campaign Feb 24, 2009

Singer Annie Lennox has just released her new Greatest Hits collection in the US and has used the occasion to raise awareness of a new campaign being run by SING, an initiative she established to bring attention to AIDS/HIV in Africa. More →