Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
The Kansas Humane Society will be the beneficiary this year of the NFL players this year. NFL draft prospect Ben Powers is planning to wear custom-made cleats in the NFL season’s 13th week to raise awareness about the KHS. The cleats will also be auctioned off to raise money for[…]
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The American Heart Association held a fundraiser to celebrate their 20th anniversary. Called The Heart’s Delight Charity Wine Auction, the event happened in Washington D.C. on March 6-9 and raised $1.3 million for the AHA. Since the auction was started in 1999, it has raised $19 million in total. One[…]
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As a pre-teen, Leanne Joyce was a nationally ranked jump roper, competitive swimmer and gymnast. This all changed when Leanne was diagnosed with Aortic Valve Stenosis, a heart disorder that prevents proper blood flow. Leanne had to immediately stop her exercise regimen and was forced to abandon her hopes for[…]
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“Cupcake Camp” is an event where a large variety of cupcakes are baked and enjoyed. Different flavors, frosting, sprinkles, chocolate chips—this is a tasty and fun way to build community. Often, “cupcakes camps” are organized as programs for schools, camps or friends. The city of LA has taken the concept[…]
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Comedy Kids A pair of eight-year olds raised $30,000 for cancer research. It all started when Max Chwatko and Alex Travin decided to raise money for Max’s sister, Scarlett, who was battling a brain tumor. The two friends started charging their classmates a nickel for every joke they shared. Their[…]
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The Ronan Thompson Foundation was created in memory of Ronan, who lost his battle with cancer shortly before his 4th birthday. The Ronan Thompson Foundation focuses on funding clinical trials for children with cancer. Sadly, less than four percent of federal funding is invested in funding childhood cancer research. This[…]
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Maintaining emotional equilibrium is important for all people, regardless of their individual circumstances. This equilibrium can usually be achieved by a combination of positive habits and by engaging in stress-reducing activities. The Give Back Yoga foundation is a charity that funds yoga programs to promote healing. They train instructors and[…]
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Habitat for Humanity is an organization that builds homes for people…for free! Habitat for Humanity builds homes by relying on manpower from volunteers, future homeowners, and professionals. Together, this team builds a free home for homeowners, who are then responsible for an affordable mortgage. Remarkably, Habitat for Humanity operates in 1400[…]
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Rachel Covey was a talented equestrian who passed away at the age of 21 after battling with severe depression for many years. Rachel, who was Stephen Covey’s granddaughter (author of several books, including “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”), left behind a strong legacy. Since she loved horses and[…]
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100 Women Who Care recently donated $5000 to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention charity. As Doreen Bourassa, one of the founders of the 100 Women Who Care for Greater Nashua said, “There’s just a lot of women who really care about the community, would like to give back, but[…]
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