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Stars Dish Up Italian For Homeless Charities Mar 3, 2008

Top chef Mario Batali has teamed up with Oscar winner Marisa Tomei, Golden Globe winner Natalie Portman and former American Idol rocker Chris Daughtry to cook up a few Italian treats for a new online recipe book. Fans can download the recipies from the website www.CelebrityItalianTable.com. A dollar from every purchase will go to homeless charities. More →

Ellen DeGeneres Makes It Right For Brad Pitt Mar 2, 2008

Comedienne, actress, and New Orleans native Ellen DeGeneres has raised over $10 million for the city since it was devastated by Hurricane Katrina over two years ago. More →

Celebrities Gather For Global Green Pre-Oscar Party Feb 29, 2008

Celebrities, artists, actors, industry executives, and environmentalists joined Global Green USA CEO Matt Petersen for the 5th Annual Global Green Pre-Oscar Party last Wednesday, February 20, at the Avalon Nightclub in Hollywood. More →

Red Cross Announces The 2008 Celebrity Cabinet Feb 29, 2008

The American Red Cross unveiled their 7th annual National Celebrity Cabinet yesterday, February 28, with 15 new members from movies, sports, and television. More →

Clay Walker And Montel Williams Team Up Against Multiple Sclerosis Feb 29, 2008

Country music star Clay Walker and his charity, the Band Against MS Foundation (BAMS), have just donated another $25,000 to multiple sclerosis (MS) research. More →

Celebrities Support AIDS Fight At Oscar Night Event Feb 28, 2008

Elton John’s bash was not the only one to raise money for AIDS on Oscar Night. The Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science held a function at the historic union station in downtown Los Angeles. Community leaders, actors, filmmakers and members of the fashion community traditionally show their support by attending the annual Oscar night fundraiser. More →

Country Singers Promote Dream Home Raffle Feb 28, 2008

Singers Vince Gill and Amy Grant appeared onstage at a show late last week to raise awareness of the June raffle of the 2008 St Jude Dream Home – a 3,871-square-foot house valued at $650,000. More →

Former NFL Player Kicks Off For Jon Jon Feb 28, 2008

There is an amazing 6-year-old boy living in New York by the name of Jon Jon Cinelli. In December of 2007, young Jon Jon was diagnosed with an Intrinsic Pontillar Glioma, a brain tumor located inside the brainstem. Jon Jon’s condition requires daily trips to the hospital, and his community is rallying around him in an incredible display of support to help with the mounting cost of his medical care. More →

Gates Talks Innovation, Philanthropy and Post-Retirement Plans Feb 27, 2008

Microsoft frontman Bill Gates spoke to students at Stanford earlier this month, praising young people for their innovation, and raising awareness for philanthropic work. More →

Hilary Swank Honored For Charity Work Feb 27, 2008

Oscar winning actress Hilary Swank was honored at a special function in Los Angeles last week for her work with cancer charities. More →

Kiwi Celebrities Hold Auction For Puppy Shelter Feb 27, 2008

Dozens of familiar Kiwi faces are lending their support to a new celebrity charity auction in New Zealand, to raise funds for a new puppy shelter. More →

Erykah Badu To Throw Charity Dance Party Feb 26, 2008

Grammy Award-winning Hip Hop and Soul singer Erykah Badu turned 37 today, and she’s celebrating by throwing a charity dance party tomorrow night – and everyone is invited. More →

Oprah Gives Big With New Show Feb 26, 2008

Oprah Winfrey is the brains behind a highly anticipated new series premiering next week on US television. Oprah’s Big Give is a reality show with a difference – contestants will compete to give and not receive. More →

Hugh Grant Blooms For Charity Appeal Feb 26, 2008

British actor Hugh Grant, best known for his roles in a series of romantic comedies, has pledged his support for the annual major fundraising campaign of one of Britain’s most well known cancer charities. More →

Elton's Oscar Party Raises $5.1m Feb 25, 2008

Sunday night saw the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 16th annual Academy Awards viewing party, which this year raised $5.1 million thanks to its spectacular guest list. More →

Oxfam Auctions Celebrity Experiences Feb 25, 2008

“If you are the kind of person that always wanted to see middle aged men in tight spandex trying to sing, then this is the film for you…” More →

LeAnn Rimes To Perform For Children's Charity Feb 25, 2008

Country music singer LeAnn Rimes will perform on stage this summer for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. More →

Editorial: What Motivates Giving? Feb 24, 2008

What motivates giving? This question has been asked of a number of philanthropy websites as part of this month’s Giving Carnival, and Look To The Stars has been invited to join in the discussion. More →

Olivia Newton-John Steps Out For Cancer Treatment Feb 22, 2008

Olivia Newton-John is to lead a team of stars from sports and showbiz, as well as cancer survivors, on a 21-day extreme challenge to trek the entire length of the Great Wall of China. More →

Classic Calgary Flames Reunite For MusiCares Feb 22, 2008

As part of the Juno Awards Weekend events, members of the 1989 Calgary Flames will be lacing up their skates to reunite for a charity game that pits them against a team of celebrity rockers. The Juno Cup, presented by The Keg Steakhouse & Bar, will take place in Stampede Park on Friday, April 4th, at 7:30 p.m. (MST) in Calgary, Alberta. It will benefit MusiCan, the charitable arm of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). More →

Former Pulp Singer Donates Song To The Homeless Feb 21, 2008

Pulp, the innovative pop rockers of the 80s and 90s, may have drifted off into a never-ending hiatus, but former frontman Jarvis Cocker is back with a new single – and this one is for charity. A duet between Cocker and American rocker Beth Ditto has just been released on iTunes, with proceeds going to the homeless. More →

Ireland Sends A Lucky Star To India Feb 21, 2008

The Irish are out to save the children of India, and Hollywood actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers is at the forefront of the campaign. The 31-year-old veteran of 35 major film and television productions has just been named as an ambassador for the Hope Foundation, a charity formed in his native Ireland. More →

Kristin Cavallari To Host Make-A-Wish Fashion Show Feb 20, 2008

Reality TV star Kristin Cavallari is set to host the Bebe Luncheon and Fashion Show supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The event will be presented by The Beverly Hills Women’s Club, and will take place on Wednesday, March 5. The reception begins at 11:30, with the luncheon starting at noon. More →

Celebrities Clean Out Their Closets For Charity Feb 20, 2008

Is your closet looking a little empty? Or maybe a little boring? Have the moths eaten holes in your favorite frock? Well, never fear, help is here – in the form of a couple of celebrity auctions for great causes. More →

Stars Prepare For Oscar Glory With Charity Parties Feb 19, 2008

The next few days will be busy for Hollywood’s elite, as they practice their speeches and iron their gowns in anticipation of the 80th Academy Awards to be held on Sunday, February 24. As always, part of the pizzazz of the event is the glamorous parties in the days leading up to the big night. And although many of these soirees give the rich and famous a chance to be seen in the right places, a few are designed to raise awareness and funds for causes other than fame. More →

Michael Jordan And Friends Help Damaged Boys' And Girls' Club Feb 19, 2008

Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, has tipped off the NBA All Star festivities in New Orleans with class by donating $500,000 to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana's Slidell Unit. Basketball legend Michael Jordan and All-Stars Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul were joined by more than 250 community leaders and New Orleans-area youth for the official dedication and check presentation ceremony. More →

Travolta and Preston Raise Funds for Premature Babies Feb 18, 2008

John Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, helped raise over $1 million for St Vincent's HealthCare Foundation in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday. More →

Bono's Charity Auction Raises $42.6m for (RED) Feb 18, 2008

Sotheby’s was seeing red last week as Bono and artist Damien Hirst organized a Valentine’s Day auction of more than 60 works of art to raise funds for Bono’s (RED) charity. And by by the end of the night, the U2 frontman had rallied deep-pocketed bidders to make the AIDS charity auction a raging success to the tune of $42.6 million. 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 →

Kristin Davis Visits Africa With Oxfam Feb 15, 2008

Former Sex and the City star Kristin Davis has just returned from a 4-day Oxfam-sponsored visit to South Africa aimed at raising awareness of the country’s AIDS problem. More →