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Kitten Rescue's Fur Ball Returns For 2015 Sep 14, 2015

Kitten Rescue will hold its annual “Furball at the Skirball” fundraiser on Sunday, October 4th. More →

Wolfgang Puck’s Third Annual Fundraiser For Keep Memory Alive Sep 14, 2015

Picture a dozen kids in the kitchen cutting their names out of dough and learning to make pizza from scratch. Now imagine the teacher is an executive chef, and the kitchen is in none other than Wolfgang Puck's Spago restaurant in Las Vegas. More →

Paul Walker's Daughter Continues His Charity Legacy Sep 13, 2015

Paul Walker's daughter, Meadow, has launched a charity to continue the legacy of her father. More →

Gary Sinise Band Rocks The Invincible Spirit Festival Sep 11, 2015

A special Gary Sinise Foundation event – The Invincible Spirit Festival – took place on September 3, hosted by the USO-Metro at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, where more than 6,000 troops and their families enjoyed an evening of great BBQ, provided by Sysco and prepared by Chef Robert Irvine and military chef volunteers, while listening to Gary Sinise and his band, the Lt Dan Band. More →

Julian Lennon Launches Scholarship For Girls In Memory Of Mother Sep 11, 2015

In honor of his late mother, Julian Lennon's White Feather Foundation has announced it will establish The Cynthia Lennon Scholarship For Girls. More →

Elton John Music Is Love For Lalique Sep 11, 2015

The Elton John AIDS Foundation, a leader in the global fight to end AIDS, LALIQUE, one of the world’s best-known manufacturers of crystal, and Paddle8, the premier online auction house, today unveiled the ELTON JOHN MUSIC IS LOVE FOR LALIQUE, a collection of seven exceptional crystal sculptures, four of which will be auctioned off and sold to raise critical funds to fight the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. More →

Christina Applegate To Be Honored At Wonder Woman Walk Sep 11, 2015

Award-winning actress and breast cancer advocate Christina Applegate and distinguished oncologist and women’s health advocate Dr. Philomena McAndrew will be honored for their persevering and courageous fight against breast cancer at the inaugural Jessica M. Berman WONDER WOMAN WALK for Breast Cancer, presented by Tower Cancer Research Foundation's (TCRF) and the Jessica M. Berman Memorial Foundation (JMBMF) on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Palisades Park, 851 Alma Real, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. More →

Beau Bridges And Minka Kelly Join Global Down Syndrome Foundation Fashion Show Sep 11, 2015

Actors Beau Bridges and Minka Kelly have joined the roster of Hollywood stars supporting Global Down Syndrome Foundation's 7th annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. More →

Crowded House Song Benefits Save The Children's Campaign For Refugees Sep 11, 2015

Neil Finn has donated the Crowded House song ‘Help Is Coming’ to a Save the Children campaign to help refugees. More →

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Launches New Alumni & Friends Club Sep 10, 2015

Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), the nation’s #1 advocate for kids and teens, launched their new Boys & Girls Clubs – Alumni & Friends Club to engage its estimated 16 million Club Alumni. More →

Echosmith Celebrates Safe Teen Driving Sep 10, 2015

This fall, teens participating in a safe driving program have the opportunity to help their high school win a $100,000 grant and a private concert from acclaimed indie-pop siblings Echosmith, known for their hit single ‘Cool Kids’. More →

Brian May Leads Funeral March For Badgers Sep 10, 2015

Queen guitarist Brian May has led a mock funeral for badgers through the streets of London after the UK government announced it will let badger culls go ahead in several regions. More →

Joss Stone To Pay Tribute To Jack Bruce At Charity Concert Sep 10, 2015

Ginger Baker, Joss Stone, Phil Manzanera and Ian Anderson will pay tribute to Cream bassist Jack Bruce at a special concert benefiting East Anglia Children’s Hospices (EACH) at London’s Roundhouse on October 24. More →

ASPCA Announces 2015 Young Friends Benefit Sep 10, 2015

The ASPCA today announced that actress Sutton Foster and model Irina Shayk will co-host the 2015 ASCPA Young Friends Benefit on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at the IAC Headquarters in New York City. More →

Anderson Cooper To Return As Host Of Elton John's An Enduring Vision Benefit Gala Sep 9, 2015

On Monday, November 2, 2015, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will host its 14th annual An Enduring Vision Benefit Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. More →

Mario Batali To Host Tele-Town Hall To Share Latest Child Hunger News Sep 9, 2015

Nearly 16 million children face hunger in the United States, and the federal nutrition and feeding programs that support them expire at the end of the month. Without reauthorization of these existing programs, children from low-income households may no longer have access to regular meals. More →

Jimmy Carter Work Project To Build 100 Homes In 1 Week In Nepal Sep 9, 2015

Bringing together 1,500 volunteers from within Nepal and around the world, Habitat For Humanity's 32nd annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project will take place in the Chitwan district in Nepal, Nov. 1-6, 2015. More →

Cote de Pablo Joins Campaign To Raise Awareness of Gynecologic Cancers Sep 9, 2015

Each year, approximately 88,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer. The five main gynecologic cancers are cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar. Of all gynecologic cancers, only cervical has a screening test that helps prevent the disease and can also find it early, when treatment works best. More →

Voice Of Dora The Explorer To Attend Read-A-Thon Sep 9, 2015

In commemoration of 9/11 and its 14th anniversary, the Brooke Jackman Foundation (BJF), a children’s literacy organization that has donated more than 250,000 books to children and families in need since its founding in 2001, will celebrate literacy and hope at the 6th Annual BJF Read-a-thon. More →

Highlander's Adrian Paul To Hold 2nd Annual Charity Poker Tournament Sep 9, 2015

The 2nd annual Peace Fund Celebrity Poker Tournament will be held Saturday, September 26 at the Microsoft Headquarters in Playa Vista, CA. All proceeds will benefit the children’s charity founded by Highlander TV star Adrian Paul. More →

Marvel's Agent Carter And Agents Of SHIELD Declare Dubsmash Wars For Charity Sep 8, 2015

Fans of Marvel’s Agent Carter and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD are in for a treat – the stars of the shows are going head-to-head in Dubsmash Wars for charity. More →

New Autism Feature Film Seeks Names for Closing Credits Sep 8, 2015

Director John Asher has just finished filming his upcoming dramatic feature Po (www.themoviepo.com) and is looking for families affected with autism to contribute their names to the closing sequence of the film. More →

David Beckham Honored At HMV Football Extravaganza Sep 8, 2015

David Beckham was honoured with the Legend of Football Award at the 20th Anniversary HMV Football Extravaganza at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London recently. More →

A Stronger UN: The Elders Hold High-Level Talks In Liechtenstein Sep 8, 2015

The Elders met in Liechtenstein on 5-6 September at the invitation of Foreign Minister Aurelia Frick to discuss proposals on strengthening the United Nations in its 70th anniversary year to ensure it remains “fit for purpose”. More →

Update: Cholita The Real-Life Paddington Bear Gets Her Storybook-Ending Sep 8, 2015

In an update to an earlier story on LookToTheStars.org, we are pleased to report that Cholita the ‘real-life Paddington bear’ who won the world’s hearts after suffering abuse in the circus has been successfully returned to her native home by Animal Defenders International (ADI). More →

Charlize Theron And Sienna Miller Join 2015 Social Good Summit Sep 8, 2015

Charlize Theron and Sienna Miller have been added to the lineup of speakers for the 2015 Social Good Summit. More →

Angelina Jolie Writes Article About Refugee Crisis Sep 7, 2015

Angelina Jolie has joined with Arminka Helic – former refugee and current member of the House of Lords – to write an article for The Times about the families fleeing violence in the Middle East. More →

Paul McCartney Joins Star-Studded Love Song To The Earth Sep 7, 2015

Internationally renowned artists have released a song urging world leaders to reach a global agreement during the United Nations climate conference in December to limit the impacts of climate change. More →

The Elders Urge World Leaders To Take Action On Climate Sep 7, 2015

The Elders are urging world leaders to take bold and decisive action on climate in 2015. More →

United Nations Secretary-General's Message For International Day Of Charity Sep 7, 2015

On the International Day of Charity, marked annually on 5 September, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on people everywhere to volunteer and act charitably in the face of human suffering. More →