October 5, 2010
The rapper and his wife held a luncheon Sunday to raise money for the charity.
June 3, 2010
The Co-operative Group has selected seven charities in seven cities to benefit from a £2 million donation in hope to help improve the public opinion of the youth in the UK. Each charity will receive a donation of £280,000 from the Co-operative Foundation.
With the investment in these seven worthwhile causes it is hoped that […]
May 11, 2010
0800 Repair’s Appliance Repairs Engineer Paul Short recently donated the money drummed up by holding a raffle for a brand new washing machine, with the takings being donated to Cancer Research at the Sunderland Royal Hospital.
The generous act was done as a thank you to the hospital as it was at the Royal that Paul’s […]
May 5, 2010
Several students from Carrollton-Farmers Branch made hair donations to a charity during a hair drive at school.
Carrollton, Texas – Several students and staff members at a Carrollton-Farmers Branch area school donated their hair to charity during a recent hair drive. As reported by NBC DFW News, the students and staff, as well as some parents […]
April 23, 2010
Elkridge, MD (WiredPRNews.com) — “Deep Brain Diary: My Life as a Guy with Parkinson’s Disease and Brain Surgery Volunteer” is Bill Schmalfeldt’s personal story about living with a neurological disease that afflicts over a million Americans. Written in the style of a diary, Schmalfeldt talks about how he discovered he had the disease at […]
February 22, 2010
High school students in Fort Worth use an unconventional method to fundraise for charity.
Fort Worth, Texas (WiredPRNews.com) – Fort Worth high school students are breaking school rules in support of a good cause. As reported by CBS 11 News, students at North Crowley High School had the opportunity to participate in a Key Club fund-raiser […]
February 17, 2010
A man gave a record setting number of hugs over Valentine’s Day weekend to support the American Heart Association.
Las Vegas (WiredPRNews.com) – A Ohio man recently set a new record for the most hugs given in a 24 hour period. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Jeff Ondash, set the record in Las Vegas […]
February 15, 2010
A mum of four has experienced life as a homeless person after taking to the streets to raise money for charity.
Sharon Leung, who lives in Sutton-in-Ashfield, battled the freezing weather to take part with 40 others, including the right honourable Lord Mayor of Mansfield, in the ‘Big Snore’ event on Friday 29 January to raise […]
January 19, 2010
As donations for the country after a massive earthquake pour in, givers are being warned about potential scams online.
U.S. (WiredPRNews.com) – As individuals continue to give to causes that support relief efforts in Haiti, following an earthquake that has possibly lead to an estimated 200,000 deaths, donors are told to be cautious about possible scams. […]
December 18, 2009
An increase in demand for social services has increased challenges for charities this holiday season.
U.S. (WiredPRNews.com) – An increase in demand for charitable social services and a reduction in funding for many charities who provide these has posed new challenges for some this holiday season. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), two recent surveys […]
