Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
A new, beautiful film is hitting the market and is well worth the time – as is the charity event happening in its honor. Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero is coming to theaters on April 13th and is based on the true story of a soldier and a stray dog that[…]
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Here is a beautiful way to remember someone. Philando Castile was an African-American school nutrition supervisor who was killed by a police officer in 2016. A charity that was set up in his honor recently announced that they have paid off the lunch debt for all students in the school[…]
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It’s always heart-warming to see stars who are using their fame and their money in the right way. Torrey Smith is getting ready for his 7th annual celebrity charity basketball game happening on March 17th at Royal Farms Arena. The event will benefit the Torrey Smith Family Fund, a non-profit[…]
Read moreRock & Brews co-founder and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Paul Stanley of KISS is doing some lovely things. He is hosting a veteran luncheon at one of his locations in Vacaville, California on February 20th with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The luncheon will include more than 100 veterans[…]
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It’s always heartwarming, particularly at the holidays, to hear about people making a difference. Michael Miselis is one of these people. He started the Make a Kid Smile event 11 years ago with the goal of raising a few hundred dollars to deliver Christmas presents to kids who wouldn’t otherwise[…]
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Black Friday is a bit of a crazy experience, with everyone forgetting about how thankful they are on Thanksgiving, and killing each other for the best deal instead. Here, however, is an interesting perspective on Black Friday and on ways to bring much more meaning to the experience. A few[…]
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This is a fascinating article which examines why people select to give money, and what it does for their own sense of self. Certainly, charities don’t typically care why people are giving – they are just happy to have the money. But focusing on research of this sort might help[…]
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If you haven’t heard of DonorsChoose.org, you’ll probably enjoy learning about it. Charles Best was a teacher in the New York area and a graduate of Yale who, in the year 2000, created a website where teachers could post needs that they had in the classroom and encourage donors to[…]
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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[…]
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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[…]
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