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83 Year-old Gives $25,000 After Watching Sheriff's Screening of Anti-Gay Bullying Film
When the Broward Sheriff's Office held a town hall-style screening of the anti-gay bullying documentary film 'Bullied: a Student, a School and a Case that Made History,' they hoped to change a few minds and attitudes. They got all that, and a check, to boot.
Transplant Nurse Donates Own Kidney to Patient
The way Clay Taber looks at it, he's got three moms now, after a transplant nurse, practically a stranger, donated one of her healthy kidneys so that he might start married life untethered to a dialysis machine. When she heard a young 22-year-old man was in renal failure, she said, "It just tore me up."
Army Depot Breaks Toys for Tots Record in Memory of Fallen Military Member
Military families at the Red River Army Depot joined together to help the children of Texarkana in a Toys For Tots drive that broke previous annual records. Members loaded Army trucks with 500 bicycles, 1350 toys, 6,200 non-perishable food items and $875 in cash contributions.
Wealthy Lottery Winners Make Good on Promise of Philanthropy
Three Connecticut wealth managers who won a $254 million jackpot followed through on their promise to put the money toward philanthropy, today announcing donations to five charities that assist veterans.
Update on Chelsea Clinton Arkansas Story: After NBC Show Donations Flood in
Annette Dove had no idea that an NBC Nightly News segment would cause an avalanche of donations for her Pine Bluff program that feeds and tutors hundreds of Arkansas children after school. It was Chelsea Clinton's debut as a Making A Difference reporter, when she returned to her home state and found this inspiring story.
Paralyzed Bride Says 'I Do' After Getting Home Makeover and Wedding Donated
A freak accident during her bachelorette party left Rachel Chapman in a wheelchair. Despite the upheaval, there was never any doubt the two would get married.Last week Rachel finally got to wear her wedding dress, at an marriage ceremony and reception donated by the folks at 1-800-Registry, who heard their story on the Today show.
They Clear Clutter With Online Auctions, Give Money to Locals Down on Their Luck
With typical Canadian compassion, these volunteers are making a difference in their community by auctioning household items using social media.
Mother Honors Her Stillborn Child by Donating 16 Gallons of Breast Milk
Wendy Cruz-Chan could have sat in grief after losing her 19-week-old son, but she decided to do something good instead.
Muslim Community Holds Annual Blood Drive in Honor of 9/11 Victims
Yesterday afternoon marked the sixth year in a row that this Pennsylvania Islamic group donated thousands of pints of blood in order to honor the fallen.
Librarian Secretly Squirrels Away $4Mil to Donate to School After His Death
In between reading hundreds of books, this sweet librarian saved enough money to surprise his alma mater with something to remember him by after his death.
Donated Laptops Are Flying Right Into Laps of African Entrepreneurs
Now you can donate the key for business success to a mom opening an internet café or a repairman needing a better filing system–on the other side of the world.
Justin Bieber Visits Impoverished Las Vegas School, Donates $100,000
On Friday, teenage pop sensation Justin Bieber played a special Christmas concert and donated $100,000 for the east Las Vegas elementary school nationally-renowned for providing its needy students and families with food, clothing, health services and the occasional rent check.
Biology Professor Donates Beard to Help Clean Up Oil Spills, You Can Too
You've heard about folks donating hair to make wigs for cancer patients, but did you know you can donate beard hair to help clean up oil spills?
Boy, 9, Wins Disney Trip and Donates it to Fallen Soldier's Family
Inspired by a man who traded a red paper clip to get a house using Craig's List, Brendan Haas hatched a scheme to earn a trip to Disney World. But instead of vacationing himself, the Massachusetts boy gave the all-expenses paid trip to the family of a soldier killed in Afghanistan. It only took four months of trading, beginning with Brendan offering his toy soldier on a webpage.
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.
Lemonade Stand Sends Loving Relief to Burma
Molly Long decided to take the concept of a childhood lemonade stand to the international relief level last weekend. After seeing a picture of a homeless child in Burma, Molly decided to put her resources to work to help children who were affected by the cyclone in Burma.
11-Year-Old's Idea to Become Law
Florida restaurants usually throw out perfectly good food that 11 year-old Jack Davis figures can feed the hungry and the homeless. He is now trying to reverse a Florida law and provide protection for restaurants from being sued if anyone who ate the food became ill or developed food poisoning.
Third Graders Helping to Stop Childhood Hunger
Baking cookies and selling brownies don't seem like solutions that could end childhood hunger, yet, thanks to the Great American Bake Sale Campaign, 5.3 million nutritious meals and snacks were served to low-income children paid for by proceeds from bakes sales all across the country.
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.
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