Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
The Prouty is an annual fundraising event that benefits the Dartmouth Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center located in New Hampshire. Launched in 1982 by a group of nurses in honor of a patient named Audrey Prouty, the event began as a cycling challenge and has since[…]
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland provided free Easter meals to thousands across Northeast Ohio, a region where poverty and food insecurity present significant challenges. With Cleveland’s poverty rate exceeding 30% and nearly one-fifth of county residents struggling to secure adequate nutrition, this service addressed crucial community needs. The meals were[…]
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On December 8th, over 300 skiers dressed in full Santa attire descended on Sunday River Resort in Maine for the 24th Annual Santa Sunday. Transforming the slopes into a festive spectacle, they also raised a record-breaking $9,000 for The River Fund Maine. Though initially the event raised funds for various[…]
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Giving Tuesday, celebrated on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the US, has become an international event dedicated to charitable giving and acts of kindness. Launched in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y in New York and the United Nations Foundation, this day was conceived as a counterpoint to the[…]
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Geoffrey Holt was the modest caretaker of a mobile home park in Hinsdale, New Hampshire. He could often be seen riding his lawnmower around town in worn-out clothing. When Holt died in 2023, the 4,200 people of Hinsdale were shocked to learn that he had left $3.8 million to benefit[…]
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It is well documented that military service can take a toll on family life. Special Forces soldiers, in particular, grapple with high divorce rates. Operation Healing Forces, a charity that assists injured Special Forces veterans and their spouses, is working to change that. Brant Ireland joined the army in 2002.[…]
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15 years ago, Kim Steffenhagen was looking for ways to bring Halloween joy to her son, Kristian. Kristian is on the autism spectrum and found traditional trick-or-treating challenging. So Steffenhagen decided to turn their Boyertown, PA residence into a captivating haunted house. Year after year, the haunted displays grew in[…]
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The MacArthur Foundation has joined together with the Ford Foundation, Knight Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, and Carnegie Corporation of New York, as well as several other philanthropic organizations to rejuvenate local news coverage in regions that have been identified as “news deserts”. “Press Forward” is a five-year, $500 million initiative that[…]
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In 2011, Jerry Ashton and Craig Antico, were executives in the debt collection business. The two decided to visit the Occupy Wall Street protests that were taking place in Zuccotti Park in New York City, not knowing that it would change the course of both their lives. While there,[…]
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NBA All-Star, Jimmy Butler took his talents to tennis’ U.S. Open to raise money for humanitarian relief in Ukraine. The 6 foot 7 forward from the Miami Heat joined up with American tennis great, Frances Tiafoe to play a doubles match against Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz and singer-songwriter Sebastian Yatra.[…]
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