Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
Here is a great story about immigrants, giving back and hope. It’s well worth the read and here are a few quotes to read about Yassin Terou and Yassin’s Falafel House. “Terou, who now employs 30 people at his two locations, has also hired ex-convicts, people struggling with drug addiction, and women[…]
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The Bucks for Bras charity event at Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse in Bismarck, North Dakota is worth checking out. This will be the 8th annual event on October 24th at 5:30pm. Last year’s fundraiser brought in $50,000 for the American Cancer Society and the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation. They are hoping[…]
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The American Football Coaches Association has chosen its charity of the year – and it’s the American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Institute. Their goal this year will be to bring awareness of sudden infant death syndrome to their members. They will work with coaches around the country to promote safe[…]
Read moreThis is a story and a product worth following. Fatima Nasser is a 21 year old living in Libya who has created a food deliver app called Yummy. The app should be launching soon in Benghzazi and Tripoli. Yummy is part of a national movement to try to get more[…]
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For those who live in the San Bernardino area, this is a charity event worth enjoying. The Making Hope Happen Foundation is having a charity night on August 27th that includes baseball and philanthropy. The Making Hope Happen Foundation focuses on serving the San Bernardino City Unified School District. Tickets,[…]
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If you live near the Rippavilla Plantation in Tennessee, then you’ll want to know about the third annual Rippin Run on Saturday, August 4th. This charity event will benefit both the American Cancer Society and the Rippavilla Plantation. The 5k obstacle course started at 8 in the morning and the one[…]
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If you were recently in Ashland, Oregon you might have the impression that everyone owns a Mini. But this wouldn’t be quite accurate. Rather, Mini Coopers flooded the city as part of a yearly festival that also raises money for those in need. MINI USA puts the rally together each[…]
Read moreHere’s a story worth sharing. Tom Brading, 23, is going to be pedaling across the UK to raise money for the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation. He hopes to raise £3,000 for the charity, which affects his 22 year old girlfriend, Cozette. She underwent a life-saving transplant when she was two[…]
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There are so many charity organizations and they are all worthwhile to know about and to support. One such organization is called Swim Across America and their goal is to create swim events to raise money for cancer research. It costs about $50,000 to $100,000 to operate a safe and[…]
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If you don’t yet know about the Veterans Charity Ride, it’s a nonprofit that’s worth hearing about. They use motorcycle therapy and other life changing programs to help veterans to have uplifting and healing experiences. As they explain on their website, “We provide our veterans with Indian Motorcycles, custom built[…]
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