Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
Here is a feel-good story for the day. Angie Slinger of Harrison, Wisconsin was given a challenge. She had a $1 bill in her hand and her son’s friend said to her, “This dollar is for you and if you use it the right way, you could feed the entire[…]
Read moreIt’s always heartwarming to see people who have the financial ability to help others doing so. New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri and his fiancee Ashlee Casper have started a new foundation called The Kyle Palmieri Foundation. The goal is to help active and veteran service people and their[…]
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Read moreHere is a story that would make just about anyone smile. At a recent Rock County 4-H Fair in Wisconsin, one boy auctioned off the pig that he raised to help his teacher. His teacher had quit her teaching job to work for Beat NB and to help her own niece who[…]
Read moreThis is a beautiful idea. Take a look at the thrift shop that helps to fight cancer.
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This is a fascinating article about the widening gap between rich and poor…and how much charity they give. It also shows interesting trends about Millenials, cryptocurrency donations and more. Check out the article and see what you think.
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Kev Carr is raising money and awareness about mental health issues. As a private in the Royal Logistics Corp and someone who served in Iraq in 2003, Carr was diagnosed with PTSD. He is heading out on a 1000 mile hike across America for the charity group Walking With The[…]
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Starting on May 16 and ending 3400 miles later across the United States, Brennan Besser will be biking his way towards raising money. He is biking from Seattle to New York and hopes to hold basketball clinics along the way to raise a total of $1 million for the Walk[…]
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Here is a lovely idea. In Lexington, Kentucky, a local rapper and activist, Devine Carama, is combining his talent, his teaching and his love of giving in a beautiful way. In order to teach students to create change through music, he joined with professor Bryan Hains to teach student to[…]
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It’s amazing what one child with a lot of energy can do. Brooke Dubois, a high school student from Massachusetts, collected 1500 pounds of donated clothes as part of the Lapels Dry Cleaning annual drive. The drive benefits the Big Brothers Big Sisters in the area. As only a high[…]
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