Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
If you live near the Rippavilla Plantation in Tennessee, then you’ll want to know about the third annual Rippin Run on Saturday, August 4th. This charity event will benefit both the American Cancer Society and the Rippavilla Plantation. The 5k obstacle course started at 8 in the morning and the one[…]
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If you were recently in Ashland, Oregon you might have the impression that everyone owns a Mini. But this wouldn’t be quite accurate. Rather, Mini Coopers flooded the city as part of a yearly festival that also raises money for those in need. MINI USA puts the rally together each[…]
Read moreHere’s a story worth sharing. Tom Brading, 23, is going to be pedaling across the UK to raise money for the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation. He hopes to raise £3,000 for the charity, which affects his 22 year old girlfriend, Cozette. She underwent a life-saving transplant when she was two[…]
Read moreThis is a beautiful idea. Take a look at the thrift shop that helps to fight cancer.
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There are so many charity organizations and they are all worthwhile to know about and to support. One such organization is called Swim Across America and their goal is to create swim events to raise money for cancer research. It costs about $50,000 to $100,000 to operate a safe and[…]
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This is a fascinating article about the widening gap between rich and poor…and how much charity they give. It also shows interesting trends about Millenials, cryptocurrency donations and more. Check out the article and see what you think.
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If you don’t yet know about the Veterans Charity Ride, it’s a nonprofit that’s worth hearing about. They use motorcycle therapy and other life changing programs to help veterans to have uplifting and healing experiences. As they explain on their website, “We provide our veterans with Indian Motorcycles, custom built[…]
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Kev Carr is raising money and awareness about mental health issues. As a private in the Royal Logistics Corp and someone who served in Iraq in 2003, Carr was diagnosed with PTSD. He is heading out on a 1000 mile hike across America for the charity group Walking With The[…]
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Starting on May 16 and ending 3400 miles later across the United States, Brennan Besser will be biking his way towards raising money. He is biking from Seattle to New York and hopes to hold basketball clinics along the way to raise a total of $1 million for the Walk[…]
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Here is a lovely idea. In Lexington, Kentucky, a local rapper and activist, Devine Carama, is combining his talent, his teaching and his love of giving in a beautiful way. In order to teach students to create change through music, he joined with professor Bryan Hains to teach student to[…]
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