Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
According to a Save the Children research study, Poor families in England are being overcharged by approximately $2,060 a year more for basic needs . Utility bills are almost 30% higher since the lower income generally use prepayment meters instead of direct debit. They pay as much as three times[…]
Read moreThe Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl was played at the San Francisco AT&T Park. It raised enough money to sponsor more than 20 million meals to Feeding America. The Second Harvest Food Bank in the South Bay is a subsidiary of Feeding America. Before the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, the University[…]
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Feeding America reports that one sixth of all Americans contend with hunger. Feeding America is a charity whose mission is to feed that hungry. It helps in all 50 states and has more that 200 foodbanks nationwide. Restava, a mattress company, chose to support feeding America. It chose Feeding America[…]
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In January, The Morris Hospital Radiation Therapy Center will conduct a program for People taking Cancer Treatments. The ’Look Good…Feel Better’ program for women will be held at the Morris Hospital Radiation Therapy Center in Morris IL. The program is free of charge and will be held on January 12,[…]
Read moreWhenever English People take money from a cash machine they will be asked to donate to charity. This method was used successfully in Columbia and government ministers want to employ it in England. Consumers can round up their bill in stores to the nearest pound, and the excess will go[…]
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The Jack in the Box fast food restaurants are having their annual antenna ball fundraising event. They sell antenna balls with Jack’s image for $1 plus tax. 70 percent of every sale goes to Big Brother Big Sister organization which helps provide volunteer mentors for children between ages 6 to[…]
Read moreThe ICHF exports to developing countries the skills, technology and knowledge to treat and cure children with congenital heart diseases. At Summit View, The Independence school’s last day before winter vacation was declared Polar Express Day. Students donated $1 to and wore pajamas to school. The income from Polar Express[…]
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The PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC Charitable Foundation has donated $500, 000 to help Feeding America. Their goal is to improve youth education by helping children not to fall behind in their studies due to malnutrition. The PwC Foundation has given more than $1 million for three years in a row. The joint[…]
Read moreThe ChildFund gift catalog gives you great gift-contributions for the person that has everything ChildFund International has developed an annual gift catalog with items that have been urgently requested by ChildFund workers in developing countries across the world to help fulfill real needs. Givers support impoverished families while at the[…]
Read moreSaks Fifth Avenue participated in the charitable holiday spirit with a fashion event to support the international charity Save the Children. Saks manager, Billie Messina, welcomed the standing room only audience. She said that“We’re so proud to host this benefit for Save the Children for the second year in a[…]
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