Charity Activity – Page 9 – Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work

Chuck’s Big Ride Redux 2017

September 26, 2017 John Charity Activity

If you have followed Chuck Robinson at all (and he’s worth following!) then you’ll be happy to know that he’s back on the road. Chuck is an independent bookseller and cross-country bike-rider who rides for philanthropies. Robinson is a 69 year old former owner of Village Books and Paper Dreams[…]

A Company with an Amazing Commitment to Giving: Jersey Mike’s

August 30, 2017 John Charity Activity

If you happen to be in Hawaii between August 30 and September 8, you may want to check out the grand opening of Jersey Mike’s Subs in Wailuku. Located at 52 Maui Lani Parkway, they are having a free sub fundraiser with all proceeds going to support the American Cancer[…]

Helping Out One Bike at a Time

June 30, 2017 John Charity Activity

A little bit of giving really can go a long way. Bikes 4 Orphans, a nonprofit run by brothers, has given more than 250 bikes to orphans around the world. They started out while in high school at St. Francis High School, trying to raise enough money to purchase and[…]

Walking Across Scotland to Raise Money

May 3, 2017 John Charity Activity

Most people get on a plane and visit a country for a week, maybe two. They travel on buses, in cars and with taxis. But not the Roberson family. They, instead, are visiting Scotland and plan to trek 170 miles across the country to pay tribute to cancer victims. Scotland[…]

Smiles Forever Is Making a Huge Impact

March 13, 2017 John Charity Activity

If you haven’t heard about Smiles Forever, it’s certainly a place worth knowing about. They have provided free dental services for over 15 years in Bolivia. They also offer oral health education. Over 30,000 poor children have received quality, free preventative and restorative dental care and 37 disadvantaged women have[…]

Great School Fundraiser Idea for Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2017 John Charity Activity, ChildFund International

Now this is a lovely idea for Valentine’s Day and one that more schools might want to implement. Alma’s Stepping Stone school in Arkansas, which was organized in 1972 to help almost 300 children with developmental delays and disabilities, has a fundraiser every Valentine’s Day. All money that is raised[…]

Portillo’s Offering Valentine’s Special to Help Others

January 19, 2017 John Charity Activity

Portillo’s is stepping up to the plate with their charitable work. They have just launched their donation program Portillo’s For Good. With this non-profit, organizations can partner with them to assist in fundraising and support of charitable causes. As its first initiative, Portillo’s For Good is teaming up with the[…]

Life Saving Tips & Those Who Help

January 18, 2017 John American Heart Association, Charity Activity

It is always heartwarming to hear stories of people who have helped others in their time of need. Most of us don’t expect to have to come to the rescue as we go about our daily lives, but it’s possible that if we do, we could actually save someone. This[…]

Giving to Others With Your Credit Card

January 1, 2017 John Charity Activity

Here is a great idea. While most people feel their charitable giving, since it comes out of their pocketbook, there are ways to give that you don’t really feel. There are credit cards that allow you to redeem your points and miles towards charitable organizations. Here are three cards that[…]

New Permanent Exhibit About Giving in America

December 4, 2016 John Charity Activity

Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C has a new exhibit, “Giving in America.” Museum curator Bonnie Lilienfeld explains that the exhibit shows the history of giving and how many of the fundraising operations have come about. For instance, the 2014 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge started with a[…]