Red Poppies Remind Us That 400K Muslims Fought For British in WWI
Christians and Jews joined local Mosques in a UK tradition, selling red poppies to benefit veterans –and reminding everyone of the Muslim sacrifice in WWI.
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NASCAR Driver Jeff Gordon's Generosity Continues With Congo Trip to Help Refugees
Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon just returned from a week-long trip in Africa working with the Rethink Refugees foundation to find better ways to help people in Congo. Gordon is no stranger to charity work. He is involved in hunger campaigns in the US, and his foundation funds pediatric cancer and his own children's hospital, and has in six years exceeded $1 million in annual contributions.
All-Star Nascar Driver Distributes Supplies, Donates Winnings for Tornado Victims
After the devastating tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma, four-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and his wife Chandra, who grew up in that state, wanted to help. In addition to donating his Charlotte All-Star race winnings, reported to be $1 million, they visited the town on Thursday, along with other NASCAR officials, to help bring some relief to families.
Charity Gamers Gift Special Controller So Girl Can Finally Play w/ Friends
A special gaming console has leveled the field for this girl with cerebral palsy who now squeals, "I am a gamer!"
IKEA Lovingly Turns Kids' Drawings Into Actual Plush Toys Sold for Charity
IKEA held a contest to recruit ten children to draw their "dream stuffed animal". Their art was turned into toys to raise money to help kids worldwide.
Mother Starts Campaign To Bring Baby Carriers To Refugee Moms
After seeing Syrian refugee moms lugging their toddlers across countries to safety, Cristal Logothetis started a hugely successful relief campaign to help.
Woman Offers Lifeline to 300 Single Mothers with Cancer
Seeing her best friend fighting cancer while raising four kids alone gave one woman the urge to help her– and 300 other single moms facing the hardship.
Secret Santa Hands out Cash in NY
A big guy with a beard wandered the streets of New York handing out cash at Christmas. The man, wearing a red Santa hat, handed out $100 notes to dozens of people at random over three days.
Man Wins on Lottery Ticket Given as Wedding Gift, Donates all to Dance Company
Andreas Schmitz, a German man, received a lottery ticket as a wedding gift. It turned out to be a winner, worth a million marks. Instead of keeping the money, spending it on a fancy honeymoon, he donated it all to a dance company that was in financial straits.
NFL Star Keeps Returning to Help Kids From His Hometown
This NFL All-Star never got too big to forget the kids who still need an assist in his New Jersey hometown.
Who You Gonna Call to Liven Up Science Class? Ghostbusters Volunteers
These fans of the Ghostbusters movies aren't afraid of helping kids learn about science, leading food drives, or anything else to help their communities.
Guy Who Bought 'Google.com' For $12 Is Giving His Huge Reward To Charity
The man who managed to buy the Google.com domain for $12 announced he'd be giving his reward to charity. Google doubled the amount after hearing that plan.
UK Auctions Let Artists Donate 100% of Proceeds To Help Refugees
Online art sales have painted a picture of relief for Syrian refugees: $31,000 dollars and counting, so far.
Teen Volunteer Wins $70,000 SUV in Charity Raffle, Then Stuns Crowd
Erin had spent the summer collecting cans and bottles just to be able to buy herself 60 raffle tickets. What she did when she won was priceless.
Young Grad Leaves Wall Street to Rescue Food For Those in Need
This 24-year-old hero left his job at J.P. Morgan to start a nonprofit that has saved 100,000 pounds of good food for delivery to homeless shelters in NYC.
Vet Who Lost Limbs in War Buys Celebrity Spa as a Retreat for Veterans
Less than three years after losing his arms and legs in war, Army veteran Travis Mills is charging ahead on a mission to renovate a sprawling estate in Maine to provide a countryside retreat for the healing of other veterans recovering from their wounds.
Honoring Three Men Who Came to B.C., Found Success, and Gave Millions Back
A jovial 87-year-old has parlayed a huge construction business in Iran into a Canadian philanthropic legacy that will continue after he is gone. His Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation has given away tens of millions of his personal wealth to build children hospitals in Vancouver -- and building schools for children around the world. Most ambitious, his Foundation has built a new $68.8-million center for brain health at the University of BC with 500 scientists working on diseases like alzheimer's.
Tattoo Shop Owner Dedicates Years to Helping the Homeless and Addicted
The owner of Inkslinger's Tattoo Shop has quietly become an inspiration to his Massachusetts community. Billy Pfaff's shop is often filled with donations he has collected for the homeless -- coats, blankets, sleeping bags, tents and gift cards -- which he personally hands out. Why does he care? In 2010 he was in their shoes.
Tampa Bay Lawyer Holds Contest to Give Away Free Home to Family in Need
A Florida attorney who helps families fight foreclosure, wants to help a family in a major way this holiday season. Mark Stopa plans to give away a home to a family in need.
Employees Donate From Paychecks for 6 Months to Help Family They Never Met
A group of 55 employees donated money from their paychecks for six months to buy a wheelchair accessible van for someone they didn't even know, a family of seven who has a little boy with a rare genetic disorder. They surprised the family with a big, new MV-1 parked outside their home two days before Thanksgiving.
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