Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
There’s nothing like the excitement of attending a live basketball game with your favorite star athletes. What if you could attend a game while also supporting a great cause? TJ Kidd, the son of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, hosted the first annual Classic Celebrity All-Star Game at Santa[…]
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Losing a loved one is never easy, no matter what the cause. Many find comfort and meaning by raising awareness or funds in memory of those who have passed. When family or friends pass tragically or after battling illness, the drive to take action to help others often kicks in[…]
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This year’s annual Firefighter Challenge event took place over the weekend in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The fundraiser began with a relay on Friday night, and continued with individual competitions on Saturday, attracting over 250 people. Team competitions were scheduled for Sunday. Over $85,000 has already been raised for the Grand[…]
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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the world’s largest and most impactful philanthropies. Even after the divorce of the couple in May 2021, Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates agreed to continue to co-chair the foundation together for a two-year trial period. Both of them have also[…]
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Tony Cunningham has a mission. He has pledged to walk 10 miles a day throughout the year 2022. He is also a 72-year-old great-grandfather who has recovered from a quadruple heart bypass. Being the determined man that he is, the Coventry, England native is walking to raise funds for Molly[…]
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It’s obviously important and impactful when anyone creates a charitable organization that aims to help others. It’s even more impactful when it’s a well known branding executive and founder of Iconix Brand Group, Neil Cole. Neil Cole, as the founder, and former Chairman and CEO of Iconix Brand Group understands[…]
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During the Covid-19 pandemic, people were forced to find creative ways to celebrate events and each other. One method that became quite popular was decorating yards with balloons and other festive adornments. In Vincennes, Indiana, balloon décor was recently used to spread joy in a larger capacity. Sixty-five professional balloon[…]
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Two experienced New Zealand surfers have decided to use their talent to raise funds for a local surf therapy charity. Felix Hirling and David Seidel have set out on their surfboards on March 25, with plans to paddle their way from Mayor Island to Mount Maunganui Main Beach over two[…]
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It’s hard to believe we didn’t hear about this when it happened – but at least we can bring you the story now. In April 2021, a young man named Jesse Larios decided to dress up in a massive bear suit and to walk from Los Angeles to San Francisco[…]
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This video offers an amazing example of how every person really can make a difference. There is an old saying about the power of giving a person a fish, versus teaching them to fish. Here, this 17 year old is truly teaching immigrant women how to fish for themselves and[…]
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