Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
Yesterday morning, hundreds of children participated in the Easter Eggstravaganza, which benefits a charity called Matthew’s Mission. Held at the South Scranton’s Harmon Field, the event included 25,000 Easter eggs, prizes, treats, face paint, games and much more. Matthew’s Mission is an organization that works to fund special needs programs[…]
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Katherine McPhee, former American Idol contestant and current star of NBC’s Smash, recently traveled to Africa as an ambassador of ‘Malaria No More.’ This charitable organization is “determined to end malaria deaths in Africa by 2015.” McPhee’s trip began in Accra, Ghana, and will continue to Ouagadougou, Burkina Fasco. Malaria[…]
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Surrey recently announced a state of drought, and wildlife charities are bracing themselves for an onslaught of suffering animals. According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Surrey and the Thames Valley just faced two of the driest years since 1984, when the records were first established. Wildlife[…]
Read moreFour or five times a year, Missions International of America brings a team of doctors and nurses from Ohio to treat the residents of Savanette, Haiti. Over the course of the four-day visit, more than 350 people were seen and treated by Dr. Sue Leatherman and Dr. Barry Cash, while[…]
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A recent celebrity karaoke night contributed more than just entertainment by raising funds and promoting awareness for UNICEF and its Schools for Africa project. Tom Bergeron hosted the event, with the Ricky Minor Band performing backup for stars like Heidi Klum, Molly Sims, Tom Hanks and many others. Lakers powerhouse[…]
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Military Wives, the all-women choir of wives and girlfriends of Afghanistan troops, have made the top spot on this week’s UK Albums Chart, surpassing Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Wrecking Ball’ which made Number 1 release last week. Military Wives’ ‘In My Dreams’ overtook ‘Wrecking Ball’ by nearly 8,000 copies. The Official Charts[…]
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In a recent interview, Hugh Jackman, a self-proclaimed “coffee snob,” discussed both his love for coffee and admiration for Paul Newman and his company Newman’s Own, which donates millions of dollars to charity. Perhaps Newman’s Own served as an inspiration of Jackman’s new coffee and tea company, which raises money[…]
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Famous Dave’s BBQ has teamed up with the Northern California Veterans Museum and Heritage Center (NCVM) to launch a charity rib-tasting affair in Redding, California. The barbecue restaurant and caterer’s Rib Team has won awards in over 500 competitions throughout the United States. The event, which was held in the[…]
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Jack Johnson, singer, songwriter and former surfer, recently announced a new album to benefit a Hawaiin environmental charity called the Kokua Hawaii Foundation. The album, entitled Jack Johnson and Friends – Best of Kokua Festival, will feature live recordings from performaces of the last six years, including tracks with Willie[…]
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This past February, a non-profit managed to raise $5,000 in five days with the help of the film crew and stars from TV show Storage Wars. Charity Storage launches self-storage auctions at U.S. Storage Centers throughout Southern California, and donates the money to local and national charities. In short, storage[…]
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