Recently Arrived Ukrainians in Minneapolis Head to Mississippi to Help Tornado Victims
Having arrived in Minneapolis a group of 7 Ukrainian refugees signed up for a road trip to Mississippi to help with tornado relief.
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'Hero' Dogs From Rescue Operation in Turkey Get First Class Seats on Airliners Flying Them Home
When the full extent of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria became apparent, rescuers came from around the world and across political boundaries to aid in the lifesaving efforts; and they brought their dogs too. Trained rescue dogs and their handlers came from the US, Israel, El Salvador, Mexico, Qatar, South Korea, China, India, […]
A 5-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand in Seattle Raised Over $17,000 for Victims of Maui Wildfires
Even though the lemonade sold for $1,00 per cup, drivers regularly paid with $5, $10, or $20 bills with instructions to donate the change.
'My Brother Died a Hero' Going Back to Save 4 Seniors in Maui Wildfire
Hula dancers swayed on a South Carolina beach, all paying tribute to a man who died saving seniors in the midst of the fire on Maui.
Debt Activists Cancel $10 Million in Student Loan Debt After Buying it All for a Penny on the Dollar
The purchase wiped out the debt for 2,777 students, amounting to around $3,600 dollars of debt per student from the Fall 2022 school term.
Bar Employees Spend a Month Taking Down Dollar Bill Decor to Collect $15,000 for Hurricane Dorian Relief
Though it has taken a lot of hard work to remove all the staples from the wall, the staff has managed to collect more than $15,000 for the Bahamas.
Cruise Passengers Turn Their Trip into Humanitarian Mission by Helping the Crew Prepare Meals for Hurricane Victims
The vessel's crew members and passengers all volunteered to prepare more than 10,000 meals for Bahamian families affected by Hurricane Dorian.
Instead of Using Birthday Money for Disney World Vacation, 6-Year-old Uses It to Feed Hurricane Evacuees
Rather than celebrating his 7th birthday at ‘the happiest place on Earth', Jermaine Bell resolved to feed Hurricane Dorian evacuees instead.
As Millions of Dollars Are Raised for Nashville Tornado Victims, Gibson is Donating Guitars to Affected Musicians
Gibson's charitable foundation is offering to replace any lost or damaged guitars through their Gibson Gives Recovery Plan.
Here Are a Dozen Different Ways the World Has Rallied Behind Australia During the Bushfires
From donating millions of dollars to wildfire relief funds to serving up meals to exhausted firefighters—Australia is not alone in fighting the blazes.
Humble Innkeeper Has Given Away 1,000 Free Nights Worth $50K to Hurricane Evacuees
It doesn't matter how much money Jaret Hucks has given up by opening his doors to families fleeing the hurricane – he just wants to make his mother proud.
Anonymous Man Spent Almost $50,000 on Generators and Food for Hurricane Victims in the Bahamas
The unidentified shopper was photographed in Costco as he was buying $50,000 worth of food and generators for Hurricane Dorian victims.
Phone Service Providers Offering Free Text, Voice, and Data to Hurricane Victims
These companies are making sure that hurricane victims won't be slammed with fees and charges after the storm passes.
Veterans to the Rescue in Oklahoma, Doing the Heavy Lifting in Tornado Ravaged Towns
They volunteered for Iraq and Afghanistan. Now they are volunteering to help people in Oklahoma to dig out from utter devastation. These veterans have answered the call for duty because their drive toward service and helping their country has not ended just because they hung up their uniform.
An Unexpected Hero in Boston Relief Efforts: the Reddit Website
The power of social media was revealed on Reddit when regulars there rallied to provide aid to victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Overnight, heroes were recognized and thousands of netizens donated to those people everything from pizzas to rooms with hot showers to free miles for airline flights. (CS Monitor)
Donations Pour in for Newlyweds Who Lost Limbs in Boston Attack
Donors have flooded crowdfunding campaigns set up for individual victims of Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon, raising more than $1 million in a matter of days. The campaign for newlyweds who both lost limbs has raised $518,971.
Mobile Kitchen Relocates to Feed Thanksgiving Meal to 1,000 on Long Island Still Without Power
Since November 1, a group called Mercy Chefs, using a retrofitted RV mobile kitchen, has been supplying hot meals to New Yorkers who lost power after Hurricane Sandy. Now, at the request of the Freeport mayor, the unit has just relocated to Long Island to feed 1,000 people still housed in Nassau County's emergency shelters -- just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.Read More
Occupy Sandy: Onetime Protesters Excel in a New Cause (VIDEO Added)
Occupy Wall Street has become a lauded and effective relief organization for victims of Sandy. The social media savvy that helped Occupy protesters create a grass-roots global movement last year is proving a strength as members fan out across New York to deliver aid including hot meals, medicine and blankets.
Strangers Across 6 States Help Victims Cope Following Tornadoes
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is one of the many groups that leapt to the aid of communities across six states where homes were destroyed by tornadoes, providing free meals and water, assistance with clearing drives and roadways, and support for other vital needs of families.
Manatees Displaced by Hurricane Are Rescued From Golf Course Pond (LOOK)
This aggregation of manatees – including a mother and calf – have been rescued from a Floridian golf course pond thanks to conservation teams taking charge.
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