Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
Each year the Children’s Ball fundraiser takes place to benefit the Children’s Research Fund. Established in 1951, the Fund’s purpose is to raise money to advance medical research. In 1991, they began their affiliation with the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and they are now the[…]
Read moreTaylor Swift is known to be incredibly generous with her money, and her most recent actions prove this, once again, to be true. Swift committed to giving the proceeds from her hit single “Welcome to New York” to NY public schools when she first released it in October of 2014.[…]
Read moreIt’s always a great thing when you can teach children from a young age about charity and giving back. And that’s just what happened at the 12th annual American Girl Fashion Show that took place at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Oneida County, New York recently. The event featured[…]
Read moreTaya Kyle, widow of former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, has certainly gotten a lot of press in the last few years. She co-authored “American Sniper” with her late husband and then wrote “American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal” after he was murdered in 2013. This past[…]
Read moreYou may never have heard of Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), but it’s time that you have. It’s a painful and often fatal rare genetic disease that affects 1 out of every 20,000 births in the US. People born with EB are often called “Butterfly Children” because of their extremely fragile skin.[…]
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Losing your four year old in a freak accident isn’t something that any family expects. Finding a way to deal with that grief through creativity is certainly inspiring. Hilary and Zac Cheney lost their son in 2012, when a 100 year old gravestone fell on him. At the time of[…]
Read moreIf you love games, then you’ll want to check out the Humble Store where 10% of all profits go to support charities. This means that buying games helps out charities. So far, the company has donated more than $3 million since it launched in November of 2013. Until today, however,[…]
Read moreAstros outfielder George Springer has managed to take his own struggles and do something amazing with his fame. He is the spokesperson for Camp SAY which works with children who have speech impediments. He raises money for them and encourages those who are challenged to have confidence. Most recently, he[…]
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With the 4th of July just behind us, it’s a great time to think about those who might be in need. And this is particularly true if it’s soldiers – people who have defended our country in time of need. Here, at http://www.business2community.com, they list 8 military charities that need[…]
Read moreWhile Beau Biden’s demise is tragic, it’s heartwarming to see that money put towards his campaign is going to a good use. The money remaining in his political accounts will fund the new Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children. The charity has, so far, collected more than $250,000[…]
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