Celebrity-Studded Fund-Raising Telethon Returns
Comic Relief, an organization that brought together celebrities like Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, and Robin Williams in fund-raising telethons for the homeless, is back, after an eight-year hiatus, to help raise funds for Hurricane Katrina victims, reports the Associated Press. Bob Zmuda, the…
Coin-Collection Meters for Charity Unveiled
New coin-collection units designed to look like parking meters debuted in Baltimore today as a way for people to donate their change to charity, reports The Baltimore Sun. City officials hope the units will also combat panhandling, “The idea here is to educate the public that it’s OK to give but we…
Businessman Leaves $120-Million to Research Charities
Businessman leaves $120-million to six cancer-research charities
Charity Sues Detroit Museum for Damage to “Malcolm X” Manuscript
Charity sues Detroit museum for damage to “Malcolm X” manuscript
Gates Foundation Gives $15.5-Million to California Schools
Gates Foundation gives $15.5-million to California schools
Peter Buffett Ponders Plans for Charity Work
Peter Buffett, a son of the billionaire investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett is still considering what to do with the $1-billion his father gave him to commit to good works in the world, reports the Associated Press. Peter Buffett, who runs the NoVo Foundation, which has supported projects in…
Actor Works to Keep Firefighters’ Needs in Spotlight
Actor works to keep firefighters’ needs in spotlight
Ideas Sought for Spending $1-Million
Notables offer philanthropic ideas for spending $1-million