NHL stars Joe Thornton, Jason Spezza, Curtis Joseph, Matt Stajan, Robyn Regehr, Mike Cammalleri, Sean Avery and Andrew Ference will also be playing at the event.

“I believe in the positive power of sport and play for children. In addition to keeping kids out of trouble and engaging them in a constructive activity, sports teach children many lessons and values including teamwork and determination. The Festival Cup is a great opportunity to help support the important initiatives of Right To Play,” says Wayne Gretzky, Right To Play’s Canadian Advisory Board Honorary Chair. What better way to raise money for gross motor development through sports than by playing a sport?

This also isn’t Robbins’ first time playing hockey for a cause. He’s played in the Heroes of Hockey game, among others. He once told Charlie Rose, “I like hockey. I like crunching people into boards and stuff, but it’s legal. I mean, on one’s going to die, you know. It’s a good, healthy way to get rid of that thing that’s in all of us, this violence, you know. We’ve got it in us.” Sports are better than, say, war or genocide then? Yeah, I’ll agree with that.

Brit girl band Girls Aloud is helping out the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Each of the five girls designed her own exclusive t-shirt designs, which will go toward raising money for the organization. Click here to find out how to get one.

Welsh TV presenters Rhodri and Lucy Owen, along with new baby Gabriel, are leading the George Thomas Hospice Annual Walk in the Park. Walkers are encouraged to walk for their local hospice; the Owen family is supporting Cardiff Hospice.

Sharon Stone isn’t all bad, as PETA might think. Along with James Caan and Joe Pesci, the actress has helped the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAG) Celebrity Golf Classic raise over $5 million. This year’s tournament will be held on October 6.

At last week’s third annual Hot in Hollywood Benefit lots of stars came out to play and raise funds for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Among them were host America Ferrera, Jaime Pressly, Neil Patrick Harris, Elijah Kelley, Jason Biggs, and Emily Deschanel.

World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk joined the Chicago Cubs in supporting the Organic School Project last week during the fifth annual Kerry Wood’s Strike Zone Celebrity Bowling Tournament.

Country crooners Tim McGraw, John Rich and Dierks Bentley will be kicking off Bentley’s annual Miles & Music for Kids celebrity motorcycle ride and concert on October 5. The five-hour ride will benefit Vanderilt Children’s Hospital. For more info or to find out how to get tickets, click here.

Ludacris will be playing a charity concert to benefit the CP3 Foundation on September 13. Cick here to get tickets to see him at Chris Paul’s Winston-Salem Weekend.

“As a Baby Boomer Consumer, I’ve been part of the problem so now it’s time to be part of the solution. Hybrid Technologies allows me to cut back on emissions and eliminate fuel costs without sacrificing luxury or performance. I’ve set many examples for my kids – pro and con – but this is definitely one of the better ones. I feel like a smart guy in a smart car!”

Ah, the power of celebrity endorsement. Enjoy the free wheels and zero trips to the pump, Alan!

via Green Daily