Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
The Lego Foundation believes that children learn through play. To foster classroom play and learning, the Lego Foundation has awarded $19,980,000 to Temple University Professor Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and her team, as they implement a playful and socially interactive learning model in pre-k through 4th grade classrooms. This five-year grant will[…]
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The Make-A-Wish Foundation is launching a new fundraising campaign in advance of World Wish Day. Occurring every year on April 29th, World Wish Day commemorates the wish of Chris Grecious, a 7-year-old with leukemia, who dreamed of being a police officer. Chris’ wish in 1980 inspired the creation of the[…]
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Staffing provider PeopleReady is once again partnering with Indycar to sponsor the PeopleReady Force for Good Challenge. Throughout the 2023 NTT INDYCAR Series, the first driver and race team to win a race on all three types of circuits (road course, street circuit, and oval) will earn $500,000 to divide[…]
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Members of Scotty’s Little Soldiers were treated to a surprise visit from the Duke of Sussex at their annual Christmas party. While not a real-time visit, Prince Harry appeared in a video message recorded specially for bereaved British forces children. Scotty’s Little Soldiers is bereaved military charity based in King’s[…]
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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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In Toronto, there is a young author with a mission to impact how kids grow up. Twelve-year-old Shreya Gupta has published two books which focus on young students’ overcoming bullying in school. After the release of her most recent book earlier this year, she decided to donate all proceeds to[…]
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It’s amazing what people can accomplish when they are truly dedicated – regardless of their age or training. Two Miami senior high school students have successfully developed prosthetic hands for children in Haiti. The twin brothers, Jonathan and David Tamen, came up with the idea two years ago, and quickly[…]
Read moreHere is a heartwarming story at a time when we could probably all use some. A 9 year old boy with cerebral palsy and autism just completed a marathon. Tobia Weller who lives in Sheffield, England decided to walk back and forth on his street to get to his goal[…]
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Certainly, during these difficult times there are many people under economic duress. It’s not an easy time for anyone, but some people have been able to keep their jobs and keep their financial heads above water. The New York Times recently published an article offering suggestions for ways that you[…]
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Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is a charity that raises money to help cure childhood cancer. Its main focus is on funding research. Although 700 children worldwide are diagnosed with childhood cancer, childhood cancer research receives less than 4 percent of the National Cancer Institute’s annual budget. Alex’s Lemonade Stand was[…]
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