By the end of this week, twelve families in Guatemala will have a home, a direct result of one man's philanthropic efforts. For the last seven years, Floridian Tim Foley has traveled to work in a small town in Guatemala constructing houses for low-income families. Since 2005, Tim and his team have already built 54 homes. For his selflessness, he won the 2011 Amway Hero Award for Generosity.
A whole host of celebrities and baseball players got together on the mound this week to rescue dozens of kids from human trafficking.
Special needs kids were given a bridge to their future by singer Paul Simon who funded culinary classes with professional chefs in a brand new kitchen.
One year after this youngster went viral for his snow-covered hair, his life and schooling have been completely transformed by a flood of donations.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. only expected a few hundred California brewers to join the initiaitve to help wildfire victims – but the entire country joined in.
The World Series MVP's donation includes 100 acres of land and a 32,000-square-foot lakeside mansion.
By paying off the medical bills of total strangers, this businessman has secured the release of hundreds of Nigerian hospital patients.
And his donation inspired dozens of other frequent fliers to donate their airline miles as well.
A compassionate tattoo shop owner has given away thousands of dollars worth of free services in exchange for clothing donations for the homeless.
Tyler Staller may be young, but he has already spent the last three years dedicating time, money, and tons of supplies to help homeless veterans.
"Once a certain level of wealth is reached, there is little additional utility from spending more on yourself," said the 35-year-old CEO.
Instead of hanging onto all of their worldy possessions, a combat veteran and his wife are donating the contents of their home to California firefighters.
These newlyweds figured that if they were already two of the happiest people in the world, they might as well use their wedding day to bring joy to others.
This is just one way that the band has been benefiting thousands of people in need during their current world tour.
Children and adults now have a good excuse to write a letter to Santa before Christmas—because Macy's will then send money to grant wishes to sick children.
"In this season of giving, we are giving away this tax cut to the planet, our only home, which needs it now more than ever," writes the CEO.
I went to donate a mammogram with a simple click of my mouse and found -- on the same page -- not only the Hunger Site, but the Rainforest Site, The Child Health Site, the Literacy Site, and the Animal Rescue Site!
By the end of this week, twelve families in Guatemala will have a home, a direct result of one man's philanthropic efforts. For the last seven years, Floridian Tim Foley has traveled to work in a small town in Guatemala constructing houses for low-income families. Since 2005, Tim and his team have already built 54 homes. For his selflessness, he won the 2011 Amway Hero Award for Generosity.
The billionaire philanthropist David M. Rubenstein will donate $7.5 million to help fix the shuttered, earthquake-damaged Washington Monument, government officials plan to announce Thursday.
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