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Stars To Attend Charity Sports Spectacular Jun 5, 2009

The 24th annual Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular is to take place in LA this Sunday, June 7. More →

Usher Urges Youth To Be Great May 11, 2009

As part of Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America's (BGCA) new advocacy campaign — BE GREAT — five-time Grammy award winner, philanthropist and Boys & Girls Club alumnus Usher has unveiled a new billboard featuring his childhood picture and a call-to-action — BE ICONIC. Usher joins 25 prominent alumni in the new advocacy campaign to help increase public awareness and understanding about the positive impact of Clubs. More →

Stars Design Plates For Parkinson's May 5, 2009

More than 40 celebrities from around the world are doing their part to help the Parkinson Society Maritime Region (PSMR) fight a disease that affects over a million people in North America. More →

Muhammad Ali Attends Celebrity Fight Night Mar 31, 2009

The legend himself, Muhammad Ali, was the guest of honor at Celebrity Fight Night XV, held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday. And this year’s event once again lived up to its reputation as one the nation’s largest fundraising efforts, as celebrities and sport stars lined up to support the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. 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 →

Peter Buffett Joins Akon For Anti-Slavery Song Mar 17, 2009

In observance of the 2009 Commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade on the 25th of March, Emmy-award winning musician and philanthropist Peter Buffett and R&B/pop star Akon will publicly debut an issue-inspired song, ‘Blood Into Gold’, with a live performance at a star-studded cultural evening and concert in the United Nation’s General Assembly Hall. More →

Andre Agassi Talks About Athletes For Hope Jan 16, 2009

Former tennis great Andre Agassi has talked about his charitable efforts and his work with Athletes For Hope is a recent interview with CNBC. More →

Join Jon Bon Jovi At Celebrity Fight Night Gala Jan 13, 2009

The Celebrity Fight Night Foundation has announced that former MVP and current NFL Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowl quarterback Kurt Warner will be honored with the Muhammad Ali Sports Leadership Award at the 15th annual Celebrity Fight Night gala in March. More →

Lint Roller Party Picks Up Big Names Nov 6, 2008

An impressive list of stars will be turning into party animals at the newly restored Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, November 13th, for the 15th annual Lint Roller Party. More →

Warrick Dunn To Host Fundraiser Tonight Oct 13, 2008

The Sixth Annual Warrick Dunn Foundation Gala will be held tonight, October 13, in Atlanta. More →

Denzel Washington Urges Kids To Be Great Oct 6, 2008

Denzel Washington, Martin Sheen, and Shaquille O'Neal have lent their childhood photos to the Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America for a new advertising campaign. More →

Bono Joins The Voices At Clinton Global Initiative Sep 26, 2008

Irish rock legend Bono is currently in New York, as one of the many attendees at the annual Clinton Global Initiative. More →

Mariah Carey Becomes Poster Girl For Charity Sep 25, 2008

Pop’s favorite princess Mariah Carey has been named an Ambassador for a major hunger relief charity. More →

Sports Stars To Raise Money To Cure Paralysis Aug 13, 2008

Sports luminaries and philanthropy icons will be recognized when they gather at the 23rd Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner on Monday, September 22, at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. More →

Eat From Your Favorite Celebrity's Plate! Apr 28, 2008

“Let them eat cake,” said Marie-Antoinette, the Queen consort of Louis XVI, and now you have the chance to do just that – eat cake from a plate designed and signed by one of Tinsletown’s finest. More →

Celebrity Fight Night A Knock-Out Success Apr 9, 2008

It takes a champ to raise millions for charity, and on Saturday night Muhammad Ali proved he is the Greatest of All Time while hosting the 14th annual Celebrity Fight Night. This yearly star-studded event attracts the who’s-who of charitable giving in efforts to raise money in the fight against Parkinson’s disease. More →

Siegfried And Roy's Magical Return Mar 26, 2008

Illusionist team Siegfried & Roy's long awaited return to the stage has finally been scheduled, and will be their first performance since Roy was mauled by a tiger in 2003. The one-night only show, next February at the Keep Memory Alive (KMA) foundation’s “Power of Love” gala, will benefit the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute (LRBI) in Las Vegas. More →

George Clooney - A Messenger Of Peace Feb 1, 2008

Academy Award winner George Clooney was made a United Nations Messenger of Peace at a function in New York yesterday, January 31, and has pledged to “shine a light” on UN peacekeeping efforts around the world, particularly in Darfur. More →

Mia Farrow Blocked From Darfur Peace Rally Jan 21, 2008

Police have stopped actress Mia Farrow from holding a rally in Cambodia as part of a campaign to end atrocities in Darfur. More →

Yao Ming-Steve Nash Charity Gala & Basketball Game in Beijing Sep 19, 2007

Two of the NBA’s greatest players joined forces to raise money for various charities in Beijing, and it took just under six-months for Yao Ming and Steve Nash to bring their idea to fruition. More →

Vanity Fair Charity Issue Edited By Bono Jun 25, 2007

Bono is putting his philanthropic energy into Vanity Fair’s July 2007 special issue about Africa. The issue has 20 different cover photos of high-profile individuals, all taken by renowned photographer Annie Liebowitz. More →

Star Athletes Create Charity Team May 9, 2007

Athletes work hard to be the best at what they do, and now some of the top sports celebrities have joined their efforts to form a team with a common goal of philanthropy. The prize they hope to win is a better future for the world. More →

Charity Heavyweights Support Muhammad Ali Mar 6, 2007

Celebrities and professional athletes are coming together for the 13th Annual Celebrity Fight Night in Phoenix, Arizona. The elite charity event set for March 24th is in honor of Muhammad Ali, and will see awards going to Sharon Stone, Donald Trump, NBA MVP Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. More →

The Magnitude of Fortitude - When Parkinson’s Patients Feel Their Lives Are Crumbling, The HollyRod Foundation Provides Stability Nov 14, 2006

It is a tremor that will send shockwaves through nearly 60,000 families in the U.S. this year. However, it will not be registering on the Richter scale; the shift in their world will be caused by the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. They will join the estimated 1.5 million afflicted Americans, along with their loved ones, who feel the reverberations of a disorder that leaves physical destruction, emotional devastation and financial ruin in its wake. Out of this rubble, a resolve emerges to research and fund a cure amongst the chaos. More →

Priceless Piano on Auction at the David Foster and Friends Charity Gala Aug 22, 2006

Over 60 superstars have signed David Foster's one-of-a-kind Yamaha grand piano, which will be auctioned live and via the internet during the 2006 David Foster and Friends Gala. More →