Anonymous Gift Teaches Students About Philanthropy
An anonymous envelope stuffed with five $100 bills was left just after Thanksgiving at the office of a Santa Clarita, Calif., elementary school, reports The Signal, a Santa Clarita, Calif., newspaper. The intent of the giver was clear: The money was to be divided equally among each of the…
Study Rates Quality of Nonprofit Hospitals’ Care
Nonprofit hospitals with the most nurses per patient and the most advanced equipment provide better care than their investor-owned peer facilities in treating several common but serious ailments, according to a recent study reported in The Washington Post. Based on data gathered and analyzed by…
Muslim Charity Sues to Dismiss Charges
Muslim charity sues to dismiss charges of supporting terrorism
Bill Lets Charity Aid Firefighters’ Families
Congress clears the way for charity to support families of firefighters
Meals on Wheels Faces Volunteer Shortage
As the population of elderly people grows and gas prices climb, Meals on Wheels is having trouble finding and keeping volunteer drivers, reports USA Today. Many of the 4,000 Meals on Wheels programs nationwide, which bring meals and companionship to poor elderly or disabled people, have months-long…
Lawsuit Against Church Leader Seeks Ownership Rights
The ex-wife of the Rev. Perry Gaspard, pastor of the 3,000-member Abundant Life Fellowship Church, in Lake Charles, La., is suing to halt Mr. Gaspard’s $3.5-million sale of the church’s property, reports the American Press. The lawsuit, brought by Mary Kerwin Gaspard, says that Mr. Gaspard asked…
Billionaire Starts Foundation to Support Jewish Causes
America’s third-richest man starts foundation to support Jewish causes
Senator Starts Investigation of Major N.Y. Museum
Influential Senator asks museum for data on gifts, compensation