Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
Red Bull has committed to a new project in support of Wings for Life, a charity working to help people suffering from spinal cord injuries. The project will cover two RB8s with the faces of more than 25,000 fans at the British Grand Prix this coming July. In order to[…]
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Quentin Given, 58, plans to ride his bicycle from London to Edinburgh in an effort to support bees. The bee population has fallen dramatically, and Given, working full time for Tottenham and Wood Green Friends of the Earth, hopes to make a difference by cycling 510 miles next week. The[…]
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Topper’s Pizza, a Foodservice and Hospitality Top 100 Company, recently announced its new partnership with the SickKids Foundation in an effort to support children’s health. According to Keith Toppazzini, president and CEO of the company, the new relationship fits into their corporate social responsibility program. The new program will have[…]
Read moreProm season is arriving and with it the excitement, dreams and stress involving the perfect, often too expensive, dress. Becca’s Closet, a charity organization working to provide teens with their ultimate dress at a lower budget, helps thousands of women every year. The organization was established in memory of Rebecca[…]
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A recent press release revealed that Siena College is awarding baseball wizard Derek Jeter with a Doctorate of Humane Letters degree. Jeter has long been devoted to youth development and service work, and his charity Turn 2 Foundation has helped hundreds of adolescents stay on the right track. Vice President[…]
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Celebrities are teaming up once again to support children and the battle against AIDS in Africa. One of the top participants, Charlize Theron, happens to have founded the benefitting organization, called the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Program, or CTAOP. Theron will be donating some of her most expensive and sought-after[…]
Read moreThe St. Louis Cardinals are prepping for their first home game of 2012, and this year their mission, along with that of all other MLB players, extends beyond the entertainment with which they provide their fans. Budweiser recently broadcasted its pledge to donate money in support of military charities throughout[…]
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This weekend featured the Tim Tebow Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic, including a Friday night gala and an auction to benefit the Tim Tebow Foundation. One bidder put $100, 000 towards a personal meeting with the Jets’ new quarterback. “It was incredible,” Tebow said. “It’s humbling. You don’t feel worthy, but[…]
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Billy Gilman from Nashville, Tennessee, was famous for his voice at only 12 years old. As he grew older, however, he took a break from his music career to focus on volunteer work and charity. His first album “One Voice” sold over two million copies, and now he has co-written[…]
Read moreMilitary family nonprofit Blue Star Families recently launched its newest program called Milkidz Club, with help from Onsite Health. The club works to support military children by connecting them, as well as providing mentoring, resources and opportunities to help them grow within their communities. The inception of MilKidz Club took[…]
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