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Dame Shirley Bassey Makes Celebrity Donation To Charity Shop May 23, 2011

Barnardo's flagship charity shop in Marylebone, UK, has received top-quality donations from star singer Dame Shirley Bassey. More →

Annie Lennox Performs At Celebrity Charity Shop Launch Apr 4, 2011

Annie Lennox helped launch the Oxfam Celebrity Charity Curiosity Shop at Selfridges in London on Thursday, performing 4 songs and raising over £31,000 by allowing the audience to bid for each performance. More →

Annie Lennox's Celebrity Charity Shop Returns Mar 22, 2011

Following last year’s incredible success, Britain’s biggest celebrity charity pop-up shop is back – and it’s better than ever. More →

Stars Have A Bit Of A Do For Oxfam Mar 4, 2011

Oxfam is asking women to get together and Have a bit of a Do this March to raise money for the charity’s women’s projects. More →

Elizabeth Taylor, Selena Gomez Honored at WIN Awards Jan 20, 2011

Tuesday night saw Dame Elizabeth Taylor and Suzanne Roberts among the honorees at the Women's Image Network's WIN Awards, along with thirteen other outstanding film and television nominees. More →

Win Helen Mirren's 2010 Space Jacket In Charity Competition Nov 10, 2010

Global Oxfam Ambassador and award-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren has donated the silver jacket she wore in her 1984 film 2010 to Oxfam, to raise money towards the charity’s West Africa Food Crisis Response. More →

Celebrities Light Up Virtual Brain For Kids Charity Sep 27, 2010

On Monday September 27, 2010, Camila Batmanghelidjh – also known as ’Britain’s most colourful charity leader’ – will be challenging the nation to light up a virtual brain for the children’s charity Kids Company. More →

Children Of Peace To Benefit From Charity Comedy Night Jul 2, 2010

After the sell-out success of last year’s Stand-up for Peace, Children of Peace's renowned comedy night is back with a fantastic line-up, in aid of an inspirational cause. The money raised will go towards projects that specifically bring Israeli and Palestinian children together in the hope that they will develop long lasting friendships. More →

Celebrities Help The Environment At The Tony Awards Jun 16, 2010

Home appliance leader LG Electronics USA, with assistance from stars from the stage and screen, including Tony Award winners Scarlett Johansson and Viola Davis, as well as Helen Mirren, Sean Hayes, Nathan Lane, Raquel Welch, Kristin Chenoweth and the band Green Day helped make the Great White Way “green” at the 64th Annual Tony Awards. More →

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales Wins Top Audiobook Award May 27, 2010

LookToTheStars.org is happy to announced that Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales, an audiobook that raises funds for Artists for a New South Africa, has won two Audie Awards – including the audiobook industry’s top honor, Audiobook Of The Year. More →

Online Auction Celebrates Celebrity Oxfam Charity Shop May 14, 2010

The Celebrity Oxfam Curiosity Shop opens today, May 14, in London – and a special online auction has been launched to celebrate. More →

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales Up For Award Apr 14, 2010

The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced three Audie finalists for the prestigious Audiobook of the Year Award and five finalists for the Distinguished Achievement in Production Award – including Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales, a charity release to raise money for Artists for a New South Africa. More →

Annie Lennox To Launch Star-Studded Charity Shop Apr 4, 2010

A selection of A-list stars have joined Oxfam and Selfridges to create, set-up, stock and staff Britain’s biggest charity pop-up shop. More →

Jennifer Aniston To Go To The Movies For Charity Feb 4, 2010

Jennifer Aniston is to host a special movie screening to raise funds for Haiti. More →

LTTS Gift Idea - Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales Dec 18, 2009

Looking for a Christmas gift that gives back? Last year, Look to the Stars brought you a story about Nelson Mandela's audiobook of African folktales read by your favorite stars. We have now learned that the Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) audiobook has been nominated for a Grammy! More →

Celebrities Sign Petition To Stamp Out Domestic Violence Nov 27, 2009

On 2 December 2009 Avon UK and Refuge – a UK-based charity whose safe houses provide emergency accommodation for women and children when they are most in need – will host a press conference at the House of Commons to discuss the Four Ways to Speak Out campaign. More →

LTTS Exclusive - The Variety Club 57th Annual Showbiz Awards Nov 18, 2009

Look To The Stars’ UK Correspondent Richard Barker was lucky enough to attend the Variety Club’s 57th Annual Showbiz Awards and filed this exclusive report and photos. More →

Stars Pushing the Envelope for Literacy Nov 12, 2009

Today is the final day to bid on celebrity-designed, one-of-a-kind envelopes while helping to transform lives through literacy. More →

LTTS Exclusive - An Interview With Jack Petchey: Philanthropist Oct 19, 2009

Look To The Stars’ UK correspondent Richard Barker – nominated as Britain’s Most Inspiring Fundraiser – recently met with one of Britain’s top philanthropists and filed this report. More →

British Stars Donate Dresses Fit For A Princess Oct 1, 2009

In collaboration with the Princess Alice Hospice charity in the UK, The Bentall Centre in Kingston is hosting a star-studded fashion exhibition from 26th September 2009 until 19th October showcasing celebrity party attire in store windows, which will then be online at www.ebya.co.uk/charity from 19th October, to raise money for the Hospice. More →

Derek Jacobi Joins Madonna as Charity Patron Sep 1, 2009

Sir Derek Jacobi has just signed on as the latest Patron of Children of Peace, joining existing Patron Madonna, and a long list of famous names, in supporting the charity’s work. More →

Stars Sign Mini For British Forces Morale Jul 3, 2009

A car signed by some of Britain’s favorite stars will go up for auction at Bonhams Auction House tonight, July 3, to raise money for the British Forces Foundation’s Lap of Honour charity, which aims to boost morale in Britiain’s Armed Forces. More →

Stars Record Nelson Mandela's Favorite Tales For Charity Jul 3, 2009

In honor of Nelson Mandela, Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) and Hachette Audio have produced an audiobook edition of Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales, an award-winning book of stories hand-picked by the Nobel laureate. More →

Stars Donate Underwear To Charity Auction Mar 25, 2009

A host of stars are going commando for charity this week by donating their underwear to a new charity auction. More →

Dick Van Dyke Steals The Show At Charity Gala Mar 13, 2009

The stars came out to play at the annual Geffen’s Stage For Any Age gala earlier this week. More →

Stars Heal Patients With A Kiss Feb 11, 2009

Medicinema is a registered charity that has partnered with the Health Sector and the Film Industry, installing state-of-the-art cinemas on site in hospitals around the United Kingdom. More →

Celebrity Lip Prints To Be Auctioned For Charity Dec 24, 2008

A collection of over 50 original signed lip prints from some of the biggest names in film will be auctioned in April in support of the charity Medicinema. More →

Hope North To Benefit From Celebrity Clothes Auction Oct 15, 2008

Clothes Off Our Back has just launched an exciting new auction to benefit Hope North. More →

British Stars Sign Favorite Books For Africa Oct 15, 2008

Some of Britain’s best loved stars have signed editions of their favorite books for a new charity auction. More →

A Wave Of Charity Auctions Hit The Web Mar 10, 2008

The surf’s up for those interested in celebrity internet auctions this week, with three major auctions being run for good causes. More →