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Kids Have Their Wishes Come True At Film Premiere Jun 5, 2014

The highly anticipated premiere of “Wish Wizard” recently took place at Arclight Hollywood. More →

Hillary Clinton Speaks At Oceana Partners Award Gala Nov 1, 2013

Leaders from the entertainment, business and philanthropic communities attended Oceana's Partners Award Gala on Wednesday, October 30th at the Beverly Hills Wilshire to support Oceana’s efforts to protect the world’s oceans. More →

Stars Give Their Voices To Autism Speaks Sep 27, 2013

Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, announced this week the launch of its second annual Sound Off For Autism Speaks. More →

Chelsea Clinton Helps Start A Star-Studded Flash Flood For Good Sep 25, 2013

What do President Bill Clinton, Morgan Freeman, Justin Bieber, Scarlett Johansson and Ozzy Osbourne have in common? They are among the people using their social media channels to encourage their followers to support the Flash Flood for Good campaign. More →

Warren Buffett Auction Winner Bids $156,000 To Benefit CISLA Aug 16, 2013

Global charity auction site Charitybuzz today announced that the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) School Day Auction raised $450,000 to benefit Communities in Schools of Los Angeles (CISLA). More →

Warren Buffett, Biz Stone, Reese Witherspoon & More Unite For School Day Auction Jul 26, 2013

Global charity auction site Charitybuzz.com has launched “School Day,” an auction featuring once-in-a-lifetime experiences, with the proceeds benefiting Communities in Schools of Los Angeles (CISLA). More →

Stars Make A Stand Against Nuclear Weapons Jun 13, 2013

A group of celebrities is making a stand against nuclear weapons – and they need your support. More →

Meryl Streep Films PSAs For National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Mar 14, 2013

Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep encourages people to get screened for colon cancer in new broadcast public service announcements (PSAs) that launch in March, in conjunction with National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. More →

Morgan Freeman Narrates HRC Marriage Equality Video Nov 26, 2012

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today announced a national television ad campaign following on the historic victories for marriage equality at the ballot box this year. More →

Tee Off With Morgan Freeman For Charity Oct 25, 2012

A new celebrity charity auction is giving you the chance to play golf with Morgan Freeman. More →

Simon Fuller Honored By Children's Health Fund Oct 9, 2012

Last week in New York, British music entrepreneur Simon Fuller was honored in front of an audience of 5,000 music fans at the historic Radio City Music Hall at a star-studded benefit concert to mark the 25th year of the Children's Health Fund. More →

Ted Danson Talks Ocean Conservation In New Video Oct 5, 2012

Ted Danson talks about his work with Oceana in a new video for the GQ Gentlemen's Fund. More →

Morgan Freeman Attends Star-Studded Oceana SeaChange Party Jul 31, 2012

Morgan Freeman, Ted Danson, Jeff Goldblum, Aimee Teegarden, Bella Thorne, Jenna Ushkowitz, Sarah Shahi, Steve Howey, Dennis Haysbert and Beverly D’Angelo attended Oceana's yearly fundraiser soiree at a private residence in Laguna Beach, CA on Sunday night. More →

Morgan Freeman To Attend Oceana SeaChange Summer Party Jul 12, 2012

This year marks the 5th Anniversary of the annual SeaChange Summer Party, an event benefitting Oceana. This Orange County, California benefit gives supporters an opportunity to help bring back the sea’s bounty for ourselves and for our children. More →

Michael Douglas And Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament To Be Televised Jul 3, 2012

The 11th Annual Michael Douglas & Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament (MD&F) will be broadcast on Saturday, July 7th, 2012 on the Golf Channel from 4 P.M. – 6 P.M. (EST) / 1 P.M. – 3 P.M. (PST). Color commentary provided by sports personality Terry Gannon and celebrity interviews and insights by Mary Hart. More →

Morgan Freeman and Bill Clinton Double Up For Charity Jun 26, 2012

Legendary actor Morgan Freeman released a letter stating how we can all double our generosity with one donation, thanks to Former President Bill Clinton. More →

Stephanie Drapeau Talks Charity May 18, 2012

LookToTheStars.org’s Misty Schwartz recently talked with actress/producer Stephanie Drapeau – writer of the 2011 short film Wish Wizard, featuring Ed Begley Jr and Morgan Freeman – about some of the charities and causes she supports. More →

Stars Honored By Humane Society At Genesis Awards Mar 26, 2012

Rise of the Planet of the Apes triumphed, The Colbert Report’s satire hit the right comedic note, and Ellen DeGeneres outshone her talk show rivals to be among the 22 major wins at The Humane Society of the United States’ 26th Genesis Awards during the weekend. More →

Meet Golden Globe Winner Morgan Freeman For Charity Jan 17, 2012

On the heels of being honored at this year’s Golden Globes, Morgan Freeman hits the auction block to raise money for Plan!t Now! More →

Jennifer Aniston Joins Celebrity Charity Campaign For St. Jude Nov 1, 2011

For 50 years, the entertainment industry has embraced the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. More →

Diane Lane And Josh Brolin To Attend Celebrity Charity SeaChange Party Sep 28, 2011

Diane Lane and Josh Brolin will be special guests at Oceana's 2011 SeaChange Summer Party this weekend. More →

Celebrities Take Part In Seventh Annual Clinton Global Initiative Sep 26, 2011

Last week, during the seventh annual Clinton Global Initiative event, President Bill Clinton welcomed Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Prize laureate, peacebuilder, and general secretary of the National League for Democracy via satellite and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, chairman of The Elders in a first-time conversation between the two visionary leaders. More →

Stars Unite In Support Of The Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Sep 15, 2011

Celebrities including Annie Lennox, Deepak Chopra and Morgan Freeman are championing international health organization the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and are appealing to the public to support its work. More →

Celebrity Cast For New Proposition 8 Play Sep 14, 2011

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER), in partnership with Broadway Impact, has announced additional casting and roles for the highly anticipated one-night only staged reading of “8,” a new play chronicling the historic trial in the federal legal challenge to California’s Proposition 8. More →

Morgan Freeman Prepares For Disasters With Celebrity Charity Auction Jun 21, 2011

Morgan Freeman, co-founder of Plan!t Now, and Robert L. Johnson – founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies – have announced through ClubCharity.com the launch of a fundraising auction to underwrite a new Bahamas Hurricane Prep website, www.bahamashurricaneprep.com, aimed at assisting the island community with hurricane preparedness for hurricane season. More →

Celebrity Charity Party Follows Screen Actors Guild Awards Jan 31, 2011

The Screen Actors Guild presented its coveted “Actor” statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2010 at the “17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards” in ceremonies attended by film and television’s leading actors last night at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. The event was followed by an exclusive charity party. More →

BET Founder Launches Celebrity Charity Auction Site Jun 30, 2010

CharityBids.org, an online auction platform tailor-made for charities and non-profits, today announced its new online endeavor with Robert L. Johnson, founder & chairman of The RLJ Companies and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET). ClubCharity.com, an online auction site for celebrity and corporate charitable giving, launched last week with auctions from celebrities including Tom Hanks, Morgan Freeman and Holly Robinson-Peete. More →

Morgan Freeman Wants You To Plan For Hurricanes Apr 23, 2010

Academy Award winning actor, long-time supporter of disaster relief, and co-founder of Plan!t Now Morgan Freeman is encouraging residents at risk for hurricanes to start preparing now for hurricane season. Today, The Great Hurricane Blowout launched Ready, Set, PLAN!T, the first of several steps that, when completed, will leave residents ready for the risks hurricane season can bring. More →

Idol Gives Back To Charity With Celebrity Help Apr 22, 2010

Idol Gives Back rocked television sets across the US last night to raise funds for charity, with a show that saw performances by Elton John and Alicia Keys, as well as the departure of another contestant. More →

Stars Sign Chrysler Car For Charity Auction Feb 16, 2010

February 20 will see a Chrysler 300 signed by hundreds of celebrities go under the hammer to raise money for the Red Cross' relief efforts in Haiti. More →