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Celebrity Climbers Reach The Summit Of Kilimanjaro For Charity Jan 12, 2010

Last September, Jessica Biel and several other celebrities announced they would trek to the top of Africa’s highest peak to raise awareness about the need for clean water. More →

Isabel Lucas - Sea Shepherds And Summits For Charity Jan 11, 2010

Australian actress Isabel Lucas may currently be climbing Kilimanjaro with a host of her celebrity friends for charity, but just before she left she recorded an advert for the the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. More →

Emile Hirsch To Summit On The Summit For Charity Jan 6, 2010

Actor Emile Hirsch has announced he will join Jessica Biel and Isabel Lucas in climbing Mt Kilimanjaro for charity over the next week. More →

Justin Timberlake And Jessica Biel Promote Charity Climb Dec 14, 2009

Justin Timberlake joined Jessica Biel, Isabel Lucas, Kenna, James Vander Beek, Zach Braff, JoJo and Devon Aoki at a special Summit on the Summit Kilimanjaro Pre-Ascent event held at Voyeur in West Hollywood on Wednesday, December 9. More →

Win A Water Filtration Device To Celebrate Charity Climb Nov 24, 2009

In January, Jessica Biel and Isabel Lucas will be among a group of celebrities as they set off to climb the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, to raise awareness of the importance of safe drinking water. And to celebrate, Look To The Stars will give away a PUR water filtration system to one lucky reader. More →

Brad Pitt Joins Angelina Jolie In Syria For Refugees Oct 5, 2009

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were in Syria last week to meet with Iraqi refugees to raise awareness of their plight. More →

Jessica Biel To Climb Kilimanjaro For Charity Sep 29, 2009

Jessica Biel is the latest star to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. More →

Mia Farrow Takes Message Of Hope To Cameroon Sep 16, 2009

The internationally acclaimed actress and humanitarian activist Mia Farrow arrived in Cameroon on Sunday with a message of hope for some of the most disadvantaged children in the country. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits ‘Dire’ Kenyan Refugee Settlement Sep 16, 2009

Angelina Jolie has spoken about visiting ‘one of the most dire’ refugee camps on the Kenyan–Samali border. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits The Displaced In Iraq Jul 24, 2009

Angelina Jolie has made her third trip to Iraq to visit people displaced by the war. More →

Angelina Jolie Speaks At World Refugee Day Event Jun 19, 2009

At an event marking the launch of activities in the United States for World Refugee Day, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie appeared alongside UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres to call on the world to recognize millions of victims of conflict around the world not as a burden but as a potential gift. More →

Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Donate To Refugees In Pakistan Jun 18, 2009

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $1 million to help refugees in Pakistan. More →

Angelina Jolie: World Refugee Day PSA Jun 16, 2009

Angelina Jolie has recorded a PSA for World Refugee Day urging people not to ignore the plight of those forced to leave their homelands. More →

Celebrities Do Whatever It Takes For Charity Jun 15, 2009

A huge selection of celebrity-designed bags and T-shirts are currently available at the UK’s premiere celebrity charity auction website, Buy Once Give Twice. More →

Michael Jordan Charity Auction Nets $110,000 Apr 21, 2009

On April 15, we ran a story announcing that the Chicago Bulls had teamed with Hunt Auctions to offer fans a chance to bid on historic Michael Jordan gear – including his locker – with all proceeds going to the Chicago Bulls’ charitable organization, the CharitaBulls. More →

Angelina Jolie Calls For Refugee Relief In Thailand Feb 6, 2009

Angelina Jolie was in Thailand this week as part of a UNHCR visit to discuss refugees. During her visit, she made an emotive plea to the Thai government, urging them to free thousands of Burmese refugees who have been held in camps for up to 20 years. More →

Ben Affleck To Testify At Congressional Hearing About Congo Jan 28, 2009

Ben Affleck has accepted an invitation to testify at a congressional hearing about a documentary film he made in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More →

Angelina Jolie Tops Celebrity Charity Poll Jan 2, 2009

Angelina Jolie has been voted top celebrity humanitarian for the second year running in a Reuters AlertNet poll. More →

Ben Affleck Premieres New Film For The United Nations Dec 19, 2008

Ben Affleck attended the premiere of his new short film about the crisis in the Congo on Wednesday. More →

Ben Affleck Shows Gratitude For The Troops Dec 16, 2008

Ben Affleck and Patricia Heaton were on hand at the California National Guard Armory on Sunday, December 14, as part of Operation Gratitude. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits Afghanistan Oct 27, 2008

Angelina Jolie has returned home after visiting poverty-stricken families in Afghanistan last week. More →

A Big Concert For A Big Man With A Big Heart Oct 13, 2008

A charity concert honoring Luciano Pavarotti took place at the site of the ancient Jordanian city of Petra on Sunday night. More →

Pavarotti To Be Honored With Charity Concert Sep 17, 2008

Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti is to be honored at a tribute charity concert in Petra, Jordan, a year after his death. More →

Jolie-Pitt Foundation Donates To War Children Jun 26, 2008

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $1 million to support the education of war-affected children through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation. More →

Time 100 - Tribute to Brad and Angelina by George Clooney May 14, 2008

As previously mentioned, this year’s “Time 100 List” is out. We would like to share with our readers some of Time’s chosen Heroes & Pioneers, celebrities who are making a difference. Below is the full tribute to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, written by George Clooney, and we’ll feature further tributes in the coming days: More →

Angelina Jolie Explains The Iraqi Refugee Problem Mar 19, 2008

Back from her latest trip to war ravaged Iraq as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Goodwill Ambassador, Angelina Jolie has a sense that the time is right to do something about the humanitarian crisis there. In her recent editorial to the Washington Post, Jolie explained the risks of non-action. More →

Angelina Jolie - Helping Her Heroes Feb 15, 2008

She may be known for her various roles on the silver screen that have earned her Golden Globes and an Academy Award, but perhaps Angelina Jolie's greatest role is that which she plays in real life – Global Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. And it is exceedingly clear that the dedication that she shows in her acting is reflected in her work for humanitarian causes around the world. More →

Angelina Jolie Seeks Accountability Dec 21, 2007

Angelina Jolie, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has a dream – she is hoping for a year of accountability. Jolie’s essay in The Economist’s “The World in 2008” pulled no punches as she gave evidence on what accountability is needed for and how it can change, and has changed, the destructive spiral of vengeance around the world. More →

Stars Design Plates For Charity Sep 7, 2007

For those who want to have dinner with the stars, this could be the next best thing. A selection of dinner plates designed by celebrities are for sale, with proceeds going to charity. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits Iraq Sep 3, 2007

Actress Angelina Jolie visited Iraq and Syria for two days at the end of August, in an effort to raise international support for the millions of people displaced by war. More →