Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
On May 9th, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and his wife, Cookie, received the first-ever Roger Staubach Award in the packed room at the Omni Dallas Hotel. They were part of the Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational presented by SoftLayer, which managed, by the end of the weekend, to raise $1 million for[…]
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Supermodel Heidi Klum was just honored by the American Red Cross for her volunteer work. She received the organization’s Crystal Cross Award which honors celebrities who have shown exceptional support of the Red Cross and its goals. Klum, who is constantly doing charity work, was honored for her particularly hard-working[…]
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This Mother’s Day, why not treat your mom to something lovely while at the same time helping a charity that you appreciate? This is the idea behind these five thoughtful gifts that serve a dual purpose. Go ahead and splurge – mom deserves it and so does the charity. 1. […]
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Sedrick Smith, 41, is the youngest mayor ever to serve the small community of Charleston, Mississippi. He’s also the first African-American mayor there. With his goal of making citizens of all races more involved in the community, he recently had a charity ball that brought together 300 local residents.[…]
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Today, many celebrities and politicians focus on childhood obesity and healthy living. Many don’t realized, however, that people like Darius Bikoff have been focusing on children’s health for years. The entrepreneur and founder of the Vitaminwater empire began to sponsor Vitaminschool in 2006. This is a national cooking contest for[…]
Read more“Shave for the Brave” started in the year 2000 and now has more than 1300 events around the world. Now, a collection of more than 60 reform rabbis got together to shave their heads to raise money for pediatric cancer research. They met at the 125th annual Conference of American[…]
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On this past Saturday, 300 runners dressed as superheroes raced down the last 18 miles of the Boston Marathon course. Hosted by the North Andover-based nonprofit Charity Teams, the superhero run included over 20 fundraising groups. Included in this group were 26 members of Team MR8 who were raising money[…]
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If you haven’t heard of Chideo yet, you might want to come close. This is a new website and app that offers users the way to get close to their favorite stars while raising money for various charities. Chideo is a combination of charity and video. Fans can create a[…]
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The Valentine’s Ball took place yesterday, as a fundraiser executed by Daniel Straus. Healthbridge’s owner organized the evening to support The Valerie Fund that seeks to support children with cancer and blood disorders. Straus explained that all those working with him for the cause, “feel that there’s no more meaningful[…]
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The online charity auction site Charitybuzz is certainly doing good business. Their goal is to bring together celebrities and brands to benefit charities. In 2013, their figures show that they raised $30 million with their auction of close to 12, 000 packages. Since launching, they have raised a whopping total[…]
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