Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
Los Angeles County presented its inaugural unicorn license to a local first-grade girl in December, sparking a global phenomenon. Madeline’s heartfelt letter to L.A. County Animal Care and Control asking for permission to house a unicorn in her backyard if she can find one, has gathered significant attention worldwide. While[…]
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The 2019 Pull for Puppies event combines creativity, charity and fun. The event involves a tug-of-war tournament between three teams—men’s, women’s, and coed. Tug-of-war tournaments are fun and competitive– all for a good cause. Participants must be at least 18 years old; spectators of all ages are encouraged to attend.[…]
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PatriotPaws is a unique charity that supports veterans through the use of service dogs. PatriotPaws trains dogs and provides them at no cost to veterans who require physical or emotional support. Veterans with mobility issues or post-traumatic-stress-disorder often find that a service dog increases their independence while simultaneously decreasing loneliness.[…]
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Dogtopia branches throughout the United States have held dog-washing events in an effort to raise money for service, therapy, military and police dogs. Charity Dog Wash events took place in local areas including Tysons Corner, Alexandria, Manassas, Woodbridge, Herndon and Dulles. More than 1,750 dogs were washed and groomed[…]
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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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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[…]
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Famous redheads are pooling their efforts to support the Sumatran Orangutan Society, an Oxford charity, by donating items to be auctioned at the Jungle VIP online auction. Sumatran orangutans share 96.4% of their DNA with humans. They are severely endangered, and may become the first great ape to become extinct[…]
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The RSPB, the biggest wildlife conservation organization in Europe, recently teamed up with Tesco in a project aimed at protecting rainforests across the globe, Together for Trees. The initiative aims to promote awareness and raise funds to support tropical rainforests as well as local conservation work in their areas. As[…]
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Last year, 8 year-old Ana Gent raised more than one thousand dollars to provide a bullet and stab-proof vest for a West Melbourne police dog. The second grader was honored this past Thursday for her efforts, which put a protective vest on Baton, Officer Robert Nolan’s dog. Gent has a[…]
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