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How to tell if a charity is legitimate, responsible, and trustworthy
Wanting to help people in your community and to make the world a better place is an admirable goal. Though finding the right charity to support can be challenging. Beyond finding a charity that is doing work that you feel … Continue reading
Playing games to help children’s hospitals
The Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals may soon receive a significant donation from an event coordinated by Microsoft titled Gaming for Good. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011. Participants are encouraged to raise money donated from family … Continue reading
Leveraging the likability of comedians for charity
Caroline Davies, writer for the Guardian, reported that celebrity David Walliams raised £1m for the charity Sport Relief by completing an eight-day 140 mile swim in the river Thames. Williams is an English comedian, writer and actor, known for a television … Continue reading
Historic U.S. site, structure awareness promoted through crowdsourcing, social media
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is using Flickr and Google Maps to enable the public to share personal stories and media about historic sites and structures in the United States. Members of the This Place Matters Web site can … Continue reading
Seth Dillingham raises money for Pan-Mass Challenge and cancer institute
In order to sponsor his ride in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Seth Dillingham, President of Macrobyte Resources, asked software developers and companies to donate applications for OSX and iPhone platforms. The software was then presented to the public via an online … Continue reading
Michigan State University freshmen donate school supplies and non-perishable foods
When the fall semester starts on September 2, 2009 at Michigan State University, 7,500 incoming freshmen will be encouraged to start their college experience by contributing pencils, notebooks, inexpensive medical supplies, and nonperishable foods to the MSU Family Resource Center, … Continue reading
Golf outing raises $1.1 million for pediatric cancer research
An annual charity golf outing organized by C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. in Keene, N.H. raised “$1.1 million in grants to organizations that focus on pediatric cancer and childhood hunger.” According to a release from C&S, the event was held at … Continue reading
Ace of Hearts
Ace of Hearts was founded by Kari Whitman in memory of “Ace” an American Bull dog who was rescued from an animal shelter. The foundation rescues dogs who were scheduled to be euthanized in animal shelters in Los Angeles, CA.. … Continue reading
Charity Riot Project: Charity Map
The Charity Map illustrates places around the world where individuals and organizations are making an effort to improve the human condition. View Charity Riot Project in a larger map
Used bicycles increase access to education, employment, and healthcare in developing countries
CNN reports that Dave Schweidenback helps people in developing countries get access to jobs, healthcare and education by dontaing used bicycles through Pedals for Progress – a non-profit organization based in High Bridge, NJ. The inspiration for Schweidenback’s organization originated … Continue reading
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