Major League Baseball and teams from around the country are joining together to hit home runs for prostate cancer research through the Prostate Cancer Foundation. As part of their 18th annual Home Run Challenge they are encouraging their fans to “Keep Dad in the Game.” The program has been taking place, and will continue to do so, for the 16… Read more →
In a heartbreaking story of love, loss and hope, a North Texas woman has been the recipient of an outpouring of support from total strangers like Shlomo Rechnitz after her husband died just minutes after holding his newborn daughter for the first, and sadly the last time. Diane Aulger, mother of five, including tiny Savannah, decided to induce labor a… Read more →
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… Read more →
The 31st annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon took place recently in New York. Hosted by the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy, it was held in a tent set up in the Conservatory Garden. Honorees this year included Jenny and John Paulson. John Paulson of Paulson Hedge Fund and his wife donated $100 million for Central Park. The… Read more →
There are many important programs that work with water purification and child care. One such program is the Bell Family Foundation. Their mission is to raise funds to help those in need, particularly in places like West Africa. They assist in clean drinking water projects, youth medical clinics, youth sports promotion and more. One of their worthy campaigns is the… Read more →
Reasoning Mind, a Texas-based nonprofit program that helps children to improve math education in the US, has just received a substantial donation. Highland Capital Management, with president and co-founder James Dondero, has donated $1 million. Approximately half of the gift will help with Reasoning Mind’s new seventh-grade math curriculum. The other half will be dedicated towards program expansion in North… Read more →
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,… Read more →
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… Read more →
In light of the recent tragedies at Sandy Hook Elementary School and at the Boston Marathon, some generous people have offered their time and energy to keep others safe. One such person is Frank Storch, the founder of The Chesed Fund and Project Ezra of Greater Baltimore Inc. Storch, a Security Consultant and Coordinator for CERT, has just completed a… Read more →
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,… Read more →
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