Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
It is well documented that military service can take a toll on family life. Special Forces soldiers, in particular, grapple with high divorce rates. Operation Healing Forces, a charity that assists injured Special Forces veterans and their spouses, is working to change that. Brant Ireland joined the army in 2002.[…]
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Eighty years ago, Operation Frankton was underway during World War Two. During the mission, ten British soldiers paddled their way to Bordeaux, France on kayaks. The goal was to plant mines on German ships while it was dark at night. Unfortunately, six of the soldiers were killed by the Germans[…]
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Jay Leno’s passion for cars has done more than benefit the auto industry; his recent charity auction raised $600,000 for U.S. veterans and armed forces. Leno’s obsession with his vehicles is well known- he even has a structure built to house some of his most unique cars. On Saturday night,[…]
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It’s nice to see that even crazy celebrities can make a difference. Charlie Sheen, who just recently made news when he turned off his Twitter account with millions of followers, is now in the headlines for a good reason. He has pledged to give at least $1 million to military[…]
Read moreThe St. Louis Cardinals are prepping for their first home game of 2012, and this year their mission, along with that of all other MLB players, extends beyond the entertainment with which they provide their fans. Budweiser recently broadcasted its pledge to donate money in support of military charities throughout[…]
Read moreMilitary family nonprofit Blue Star Families recently launched its newest program called Milkidz Club, with help from Onsite Health. The club works to support military children by connecting them, as well as providing mentoring, resources and opportunities to help them grow within their communities. The inception of MilKidz Club took[…]
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Military Wives, the all-women choir of wives and girlfriends of Afghanistan troops, have made the top spot on this week’s UK Albums Chart, surpassing Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Wrecking Ball’ which made Number 1 release last week. Military Wives’ ‘In My Dreams’ overtook ‘Wrecking Ball’ by nearly 8,000 copies. The Official Charts[…]
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Famous Dave’s BBQ has teamed up with the Northern California Veterans Museum and Heritage Center (NCVM) to launch a charity rib-tasting affair in Redding, California. The barbecue restaurant and caterer’s Rib Team has won awards in over 500 competitions throughout the United States. The event, which was held in the[…]
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On February 23rd, twenty seven men volunteered to climb Mount Kilimanjaro- the highest peak in Africa. And these were no ordinary men- four of them were ex-military and single leg amputees from Pilgrim Bandits. The volunteers, including Lance Corp. Johno Lee, Corporal Ricky Hatton, Rifleman Chris Parks and former REME[…]
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Sometimes people get it right – and the sports blog Midwest Sports Fans has certainly just done so. On their site, they explain that they recognize that their job, blogging about sports, is not the most important activity in the world. To bring more depth to their site, and to[…]
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