Silver Star (charity)

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Silver Star is a charity based in the United Kingdom. It specialises in raising awareness of diabetes.

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In raising awareness the charity has contacted numerous celebrities including Bollywood actresses Shilpa Shetty and Kareena Kapoor. [1]

Controversy

Charity money was linked to hiring prostitutes for local politician Keith Vaz. [2]

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References

  1. "Kareena Kapoor declines invite by British P.M." In.com. Retrieved 19 May 2009.[ dead link ]
  2. Kandohla, Tracey (5 September 2016). "Keith Vaz faces scrutiny over allegations surrounding cash deposits". The Mirror. Retrieved 23 July 2024.