Stacy Keibler was recently part of the Colgate “A Wish for a Swish” event on Tuesday June 25 in New York City. The event was a chance for Colgate to introduce their new Colgate Total Advanced Pro-Shield mouthwash.
As part of the event, they got the crowd to attempt to break a Guinness World Record for the most people who use mouthwash simultaneously. The mouth care manufacturer donated a dollar for every person who participated in the event. The money went to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
If you love jewelry and you enjoy the idea of being green, here is a combination for you. Lily Cole, the British model, has just created her first jewelry collection in collaboration with a rainforest charity. Approached by Sky Rainforest Rescue in 2012, Cole loved the idea of creating a collection made from raw materials.
As Cole explained to Vogue, “For me, the collection is a metaphor of what is possible. I hope we can use the material in many other products in the future. Jewelry is also a good way of communicating the value and delicacy of the rainforest it represents. Wearing it against skin can connect us with a place and a dialogue that is seemingly far away.”
She explains the thought behind the jewelry choices she made. As she said, “I wanted it to be something people would both love and treat delicately. I am more interested in the story behind the objects than the process of design itself, but design is an inherent part of a lot of what I do, and important for communicating ideas.”
She continued, “I like the green economic approach of this specific Sky Rainforest Rescue initiative, and am excited to see what can be done in the future to create long-term structural change.”
Her jewelry is available from Stylist Pick.
Last month, the Robin Hood Foundation raised more than $80 million for the fight against poverty in NYC at a star-studded event. The Gala, which featured performances from Mary J. Blige, Bono, Elton John, Sting and many others, united donors with “the need to give love,” according to foundation founder Paul Tudor Jones II.
This year’s 25th anniversary event hosted more than 4,200 people. The celebration was chaired by Mr. Jones and his wife Sonia; KKR & Co. co-founder Henry Kravis and his wife, Marie-Josee; CBS Corp. CEO Leslie Moonves and his wife; and Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel.
Since its inception, the Robin Hood Foundation has donated more than $1.25 billion to the fight against poverty by helping to feed New Yorkers, install libraries in public schools and help victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. Last year, the Foundation also launched the 12-12-12 benefit concert in support of Hurricane Sandy victims, with performances by Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones.
In a recent interview on ABC’s Q&A program, Bill Gates gave viewers a glimpse of what makes him tick. He said that his main mission is to rid the world of polio and he believes he has only three countries to go. While in Australia recently for 14 hours, he managed to convince Prime Minister Julia Gillard to spend another $80 million on his polio crusade.
When asked about how the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation invests in companies like oil companies, Gates said, “I don’t endorse every action of those we have invested in – we are not the court of justice.” But he did mention that the Foundation doesn’t invest in tobacco or weapons companies.
For anyone who was wondering, Bill Gates doesn’t plan to clone himself or use cryogenics. As he said, “Life is great but you have to make room for people who come after you.”
He explained that the next major focus for the Foundation will be the cervical cancer vaccine that has been pioneered by Australian scientist Ian Frazer.
A charity walk in Los Angeles took place on May 11, 2013 and was hosted by expectant actress Halle Berry. She helped to launch the 2013 EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women. This is an annual fundraiser that raises money for cancer research, treatment and counseling. The challenge was a 3.5 mile walk/run.
Joining in the fun was actress Julie Bowen from Modern Family. She tweeted, after the run, “Huge thanks to all the volunteers at Revlon Run today. ESPECIALLY the Air Force in boiling hot uniforms. (And gloriously huge Navy guy.)”
This was the 20th annual Revlon Run/Walk for Women. Halle Berry was there while taking a break from filming her upcoming movie, X-Men: Days of Future Past.
It’s a clever idea and one that is certain to please many. Teri Hatcher requested new and used celebrity items from her friends, including Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Al Pacino, and others for a Celebrity Yard Sale. She displayed these finds on The Green of the Americana at Brand in Glendale to benefit the Juvenile Arthritis Association.
For $25, visitors enjoyed entrance to the event, food, drinks, kids’ activities and live music. Musical guests included Carly Ritter, American Bloomers, Pete and D. Henry Fenton. There was also a silent auction as well with one-of-a-kind items.
The event took place on April 27th from 11-4.
If you love Kimbra and want a piece of her personal history, then watch for the Hospice Waikato’s Montana Catering Bucket List Banquet coming next month. Grammy award winner and Hamilton-born Kimbra has donated the guitar that helped her get to where she is today.
The Fender electric guitar was purchased in 2002, but Kimbra’s parents, and it was her first serious guitar. It cost $900 at the time of purchase.
Now, it’s going to be auctioned off at the fundraising dinner that Waikato Hospice is having next month. As their chief executive, Craig Tamblyn, said, the guitar should bring in big money. Someone has already placed a bid for $500 when they heard that it had belonged to Kimbra.
Ben Affleck has agreed to forgo his beloved Starbucks coffee for five days to bring awareness to the global problem of poverty. He has committed to living on $1.50 a day for five days to bring awareness to global hunger and poverty. He is teaming up with the “Live Below the Line” charity team.
On Monday, April 22 Ben tweeted, “1.4 billion people live on less than $1.50/day. I’m joining Live #BelowTheLine on behalf of @easterncongo. Will you?”
Stars joining Ben’s efforts include Sophia Bush and Josh Groban. The campaign begins on April 29th and will run through May 3. So don’t expect any of those constant pictures of Ben on his way into and out of Starbucks on those days.
Prizeo is making waves in the celebrity charity world. They are a start-up that is working with celebrities to create what they call “once-in-a-lifetime” experiences for the average person, while helping to raise money.
As founder Bryan Baum explained, “The raffle structure is the best way to fundraise and collect consumer data. Auctions only get money from highest bidder, but raffles open this up to masses and get money from everyone.”
The way that their model works is as follows. People enter a Prizeo raffle by making a small donation to a celebrity’s designated charity. A winner is then chosen from the people who made a donation to receive the designated adventure. The adventure might be an afternoon of tea with your favorite band or a chance to meet a great performer. Runners up will also get prizes.
In order to make this model work, Prizeo obviously needs a pool of celebrities who are willing to be part of the program. The start-up has teamed with talent agency WME to make this portion of the plan work.
The recent Celebrity Fight Night raised over $7 million in the support of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute and other locations. Many of Hollywood’s most famous converged on the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa on March 23 for Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night XIX.
The black-tie event featured a live auction, a silent auction and a night of mingling and enjoying. The hottest tickets on the auction block included dinner with Reba McEntire at her home in Beverly Hills. This went for $800, 000. There were also two tickets for Tom Hanks’ Broadway show “Lucky Guy,” a VIP performance by Andrea Bocelli with a private dinner and more.
In the 19 years that it has been taking place, it has raised $87 million dollars for Parkinson’s research and other causes.