Saudi Prince Will Donate His $32 Billion Dollar Fortune to Charity
A Saudi prince worth $32 Billion is the latest of the super-wealthy to declare he will donate his fortune toward helping others.
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IKEA Lights Up Kids' Faces in Refugee Camps Installing Solar Lights
Syrians left without electricity in a Jordan U.N. camp, can light up their homes in the coming dark days of winter, thanks to IKEA.
258 Trucks Deliver Hay To Farmers Suffering From Drought (Video)
Community appreciation is thriving in Australia thanks to a convoy of volunteer truck drivers delivering necessary resources to drought-afflicted farmers.
How Much Longer Can One Man Feed Millions?
It was in 1984 that John Jacko Garrett, age 70, first began donating a portion of his harvest each year to charity. Today, the second-generation rice farmer from Danbury, a tiny farm town of 1,700 southeast of Houston, is a legend. He's a legend thanks to the almost six million pounds of rice he's donated to the Houston Foodbank, and the millions upon millions of free meals created from that rice.
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.
Businessman Gives $18 Mil to Restore DC's Lincoln Memorial, His 4th "Patriotic Gift"
A Washington, DC philanthropist has contributed $18.5 million toward the largest renovation of the Lincoln Memorial since it opened in 1922.
Anonymous Wealthy Couple's $30-million Gift to Help Vancouver's Homeless
A $30-million philanthropic gift from an anonymous wealthy couple is allowing the City of Vancouver to reopen Taylor Manor as a home for street people with complex mental health issues.
Dentists Given Hero Status for Decade of Pro Bono Work
Twice a year since 2002, local dentists donate free treatment to young folks through their Give Kids A Smile clinic. The organization said more than 8,900 dental professionals and lay volunteers donate time and talent through the clinic, and have provided 10,632 children with $4.6 million in free dental service.
JK Rowling Gives Signed Potter Books to Teen's Fundraiser in Honor of Fan's Lost Friend
Harry Potter fan Shona Macleod, 15, decided to contact JK Rowling in her effort to raise £950 for a park bench where she could talk to her pal Kieran Goulding since his death in a car crash. The teen was absolutely amazed to receive a full set of signed Harry Potter books along with a handwritten letter.
Arab Country Donates $500,000 to Help Joplin Schools to Reopen After Tornado Disaster
A $500,00 gift from the embassy of the United Arab Emirates to spend on laptops is the latest donation aimed at helping tornado-damaged Joplin, Mo., schools prepare to open next week. The $500,000 will help meet a goal of providing all 2,200 Joplin High School students with a personal laptop.
Anonymous Donor Gives $34 Million to One of California's Poorest Cities
How does someone give a "transformative" gift to preschoolers, minority students, low-income renters and ex-cons, all at once with the stroke of a pen?
Taylor Swift's $50K Donation to Sick Girl Causes GoFundMe to Raise Limits
Taylor Swift's generous giving has inspired a popular crowdfunding site to change its tune when it comes to fundraising limits.
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