Oakland's Mother of the Year Donates Clothes to Babies in Need
Lisa Klein was named Oakland's Mother of the Year for her almost decade-long work collecting gently used baby clothes for low-income or homeless families.
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New Orleans Soldier Home From Afghanistan Uses Deployment Money to Help Homeless
Sgt. Austin Winton Lumpkin, a soldier who returned home to Gretna from Afghanistan, used his deployment money to help the homeless. While he was home on leave, he purchased products to fill more than 200 bags, which included a new pair of socks, personal hygiene products, water, and snacks. "The reason I wanted to do this gift-giving project was to show people that you don't have to have a lot to give a little," said Lumpkin.
Banker Saves 20,000 From Nepal to Uganda With Her Profits
Audette Exel lives a double life, advising companies on mergers but also providing health care and education for people in two impoverished nations.
Huge Pink Truck Brings High Fashion to Poor Teens
Allyson Ahlstrom, 18, wanted to scrap the idea of struggling teen girls getting only handed-down clothes from the thrift store. She wanted to boost their self esteem by providing two brand-new head-to-toe outfits for any girl in need, so she started Threads for Teens two years ago in California. This year she takes her clothing store on the road bringing hope and pride to girls in need across the country.
Billionaire Gives $10mil to Keep Head Start Open for Poor Children
A billionaire hedge fund manager has given $10 million of his own money to pay for pre-school programs that would have shut down October 1 with the US Government shutdown. Laura and John Arnold tapped into their personal fortune to reopen Head Start programs for one month to benefit 7000 children in poor families in six states.
Talking GOOD: Woman Gives 10,000 Smiles to Sick Kids
Casey Baynes understands on a very personal level that no child wants to feel like they're different. At a young age, teachers told Casey that her dyslexia would make academics more difficult. Despite the obvious challenges that come with a learning disorder, Casey had very high expectations for herself and worked hard to reach and then exceed them. She received her Associate's degree before graduating high school and went on to become Towson University's youngest Master's Degree recipient at age 20.
Two Million Used Pill Bottles From the U.S. Are Saving Lives in Africa
A charity is shipping two million used pill bottles from the U.S. to Malawi where a lack of any containers endangers health.
Join Wall Street. Save the World.
While some of his peers have shunned Wall Street as the land of the morally bankrupt, Jason Trigg's moral code steered him there. He is after money — as much as he can earn, so he can give half of it away.
Young Immigrant in Wisconsin Changes Kids' Fates in Nepal
Born in Nepal, but moved to Wisconsin in 2000 to attend the University in Whitewater, Ojash Shrestha found his true calling when he returned home 8 years later to be married. While staying in his parents' house, he met a young girl around 12 years-old who worked as a maid there because her family could not support her or afford to send her to school. After returning home he couldn't get her face out of his mind, and right then decided to help children like Rita go to school.
Modern-day Robin Hood Applies Business Skills to Philanthropy
Wall Street hedge fund manager and billionaire Paul Tudor Jones started the Robin Hood Foundation 25 years ago to inspire wealthy donors to give money to help impoverished New Yorkers. Since then, the charity has raised more than one and a quarter billion dollars.
Former Microsoft Executive Finds Joy Boosting Literacy Instead of Profits
Since leaving his job as Microsoft's China business development director in 1999 and dedicating his life to improving global literacy, New York-based John Wood has put books in the hands of more than 7.8 million children in 10 countries in Asia and Africa.
Philanthropist Leaves Fortune to D.C. Charity, Symphony, Opera
Richard A. Herman lived in the Watergate for more than 40 years and was a longtime patron of the arts, but the shy railroad heir was virtually unknown in Washington social circles for much of his long life. Family Matters of Greater Washington today announced that Herman, who died in November at 100, left the nonprofit organization 60 percent of his vast estate — $28 million, which the group says is one of the largest gifts ever to a local social service organization.
Shoe Shiner Donates $200,000 in Tips to Children in Need
Albert Lexie, the longtime shoe shiner, has been giving back to others for years. He is Pittsburgh's hero in disguise. This man is a guardian angel who changes lives one dollar at a time. A shoe shine costs $5, but Lexie's customers have been generous with their tips and every cent goes to the hospital's children in need.
Powerball Winners Give Back to Nearby Community
The Dearborn, Mo., couple who won a share of the largest jackpot in Powerball history plan to use their money to help a nearby community. Mark and Cindy Hill said they are helping Camden Point with new ball fields, firehouse and treatment plant.
Hero of the Year: Nepalese Woman Frees Children Who Live With Incarcerated Parents
Pushpa Basnet, a Nepalese woman who runs a home for children so they don't have to live behind bars with their incarcerated parents, was named the 2012 CNN Hero of the Year on Sunday night. She was in her twenties when she started a home in Kathmandu where children can receive education, food, medical care and a chance to live a more normal life.
Woman Named 'Holiday Hero' For Still Providing Food, Clothes For Sandy Victims
A 25-year-old dynamo who has been feeding hot meals to hundreds of families every day since Staten Island, NY was hit by Hurricane Sandy was named a Holiday Hero for her extraordinary service. Food is not the only thing that Cat Guarnieri has been supplying to Sandy victims.
Breezy Point Teen Raises $80K, Lifting Spirits in Devastated Hometown
Matthew Petronis sat in his dorm room on Oct. 29, watching TV in horror as his childhood home burned down. He felt helpless that night -- but not for long. Only a few hours later, Petronis set up the first fundraiser to help the neighborhood.
Where Compassion is Contageous (Video)
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers are flocking to Rockaway Park to help one another out. The low-income Brooklyn housing project is still without power but a bakery and dairy truck are bringing free deliveries for the families.
300 Veterans Lead Grueling Sandy Cleanup in Rockaway Beach (Video)
300 veterans, some trained in crisis management, have been donating their time and skills in the hard hit Rockaway neighborhood in Queens, New York, removing debris and making life easier and safer for storm weary residents. Their organization, Team Rubicon, helps others but also helps ex-soldiers from around the country to gain a new mission in life, something to become passionate about. They've joined together to tackle the seemingly endless task of rehabilitating the homes for an entire neighborhood.
Boulder Cyclists Rescue Food Via Bikes, Donate 170K Pounds to Hungry
In the past year a group of cyclists in Boulder, Colorado have rescued 170,000 pounds of food that would otherwise been thrown out, transporting it directly to groups who feed the hungry.
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