Prince Left No Heirs Behind, But Lived Secret Humanitarian Life
Though he had no will, pop icon Prince left behind a legacy of charitable giving, donating time and millions to improve the lives of thousands.
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Abused Kenyan Girls To Live in Castle Thanks To Crowdfunding By One Mom
These young women could not contain their joy upon hearing that strangers had contributed more than enough money necessary for their care and housing.
The Youngest Faces in Philanthropy
Zach Bonner, who walked to Washinton D.C. for the homeless, is just a kid. At 11, he's one of cadre of child philanthropists who seem to be growing in number and visibility as corporations and colleges reward their efforts to help others. They have become high-profile CEOs of their own nonprofit groups.
Girl Banned from Blogging About School Meals has Raised £100,000 to Feed African Kids
Martha Payne, the nine-year-old schoolgirl who blogged about her school lunches and was briefly banned from photographing them, has not only achieved more healthy lunches for her Scotland school, she is helping to provide lunches to thousands of school kids in Africa.
CodeNow Teaches City Kids Coding, Sparking Lifelong Interest
Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Steve Jobs changed the way we live. All had one thing in common: Access to technology at an early age. A DC-based nonprofit called CodeNow is teaching underrepresented youth the fundamental skills of computer programming. While taking free courses, the city kids -- almost 40% are girls -- build robots, Twitter apps, and a better future.
Teen Collects Books in French for her Second Goodwill Mission to Haiti
Giselle Osborn was among a handful of youth chosen to travel to Haiti this past August as part of a delegation to build eco-friendly homes. Working side-by-side with the local villagers, they not only had to contend with oppressive heat, humidity and mosquitoes, but also the torrential rains of Hurricane Irene. Despite the miserable conditions, the Georgia teen is headed back again in mid-January to help a group of girls orphaned by the catastrophic earthquake of 2010.
American Girl, 12, Builds 27 Homes in Haiti
In three years, Rachel Wheeler raised more than $250,000, which helped build brand new earthquake-proof homes that have given shelter to 27 families that were still living in tent cities after Haiti's earthquake.
'Hero' Boy Mourned Whose Bracelet Campaign Raised Thousands for Others With Cancer
A grieving mother has paid tribute to her hero son, who died of brain cancer after raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for others with the disease.
Thousands Honor 9-Year-old's Memory with $331,000 to her Charity
One month before she was fatally injured in a car crash last week, Rachel had made it known that all she wanted for her 12th birthday was donations toward her goal of raising $300 to bring clean water to African villagers. After she died, the donations poured in beyond any expectation.
Overcoming a Disability, Young Artist Raises $220,000 for Charities
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors outstanding young do-gooders in America each year with a $6,000 cash prize and $5,000 donation to the charity of their choice. One inspiring winner is a young artist Jeffrey Hanson, living with a genetic condition that causes severe loss of vision. He has raised $220,000 for charities so far.
Talented 17 Year-old Artist and Investor Has the Ear of Buffett, Gates and Elton John
Jeffrey Hanson is a talented young artist who has plowed profits from the sale of color-splashed canvases into the stock market. Not only that, Jeffrey is a visually-impaired artist who has helped raise more than $275,000 for charities through sales of his paintings.
One Million Free CDs and Movies for U.S. Troops Serving Overseas
Kaylee is a Tennessee teenager who provides CDs and DVDs to U.S. troops overseas. Her Tunes 4 the Troops organization, begun as a high school project at age 14, just hit a major milestone packing its one millionth disc.
Ten-year-old Seizes Silicon Valley Can-do Spirit to Help the Homeless
At age ten, Jai Mehra took a tour of the local homeless shelter with his parents and was told that because of budget cuts, their homework program was being cut. This preyed on his mind until he decided to become a fundraiser.
Justin Bieber to Receive Philanthropy Awardâ With 3 Other Young Stars
Teen Canadian superstar singer Justin Bieber will be honored this month along with three other young entertainers for their generous charitable work.
"I can see!" Guatemala Residents Given New Eyeglasses
This remote village in Guatemala has just received the type of humanitarian aid that can make a real difference: hundreds and hundreds of eyeglasses.
Sassy 5-yo Sets Up Ice Cream Shop So He Can Buy Medicine for Sick Kids
Five-year-old Haylen set up an ice cream shop because he wants to help "a bunch and bunch and bunch of kids" so they can buy medicine. Read on.
Vietnamese Boat People Reach Out to Help New Refugees, 'We Never Forget'
People who fled Vietnam 30 to 40 years ago are helping a new generation of refugees who are also fleeing violence, this time in Syria.
Retired Alberta Farmer Donates Homestead to Canadian Hikers
Southern Alberta will soon be sporting a brand new one-thousand-acre provincial park named Antelope Hill thanks to a generous donation from a retired farmer.
Thousands Raised for Cancer Research by 8 Year-Old Girl Honoring Dad
Why did Georgetown University rename its cancer research lab in honor a donation of just $5,000? Because the money was raised by a nine year-old girl.
Boy with Leukemia Given a Disney Room Makeover
Special Spaces of San Francisco partnered with Disney On Ice performers this week to transform the small bedroom of a boy with leukemia into a place fit for a king -- a Lion King, which is one of Austin's favorite movies.
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