Charities Exempted From Plan for U.S. ‘Do Not Call’ List
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed exempting charities from a program that would prohibit telemarketers from calling consumers who sign on to a national registry. Under the proposal, consumers would be able to contact a national hotline to have their names and phone numbers placed on a “do…
By Harvy Lipman
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AARP Article Calling Gift Annuities ‘Scams’ Worries Fund Raisers
Fund raisers are concerned that an article in the December issue of the AARP Bulletin, which is distributed to 35 million Americans, could cause donors to become reluctant to set up charitable gift annuities. Under the headline “Scam Alert,” the one-page article in the monthly publication warns…
By Brad Wolverton
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New York Tops Other States in Value of Foundation Assets
Foundations in New York State control more in assets than those in any other state, according to a new Foundation Center report. The main reason is the share of funds held by foundations in metropolitan New York City, which by themselves are worth more than the assets of foundations in any of the…
By Elizabeth Greene
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Boy Who Aids Cancer Patients Among New ‘Points of Light’
Following are the people and organizations that have most recently been named to receive President Bush’s Daily Points of Light Award. The Points of Light Foundation, a Washington charity, assists the president in making the choices and carrying out the award program. More information about the the…
Biggest Gifts and Pledges Announced by Individuals, 2002
1. Walter Annenberg, publishing executive and philanthropist who died in October $375-million bequest* » To augment the endowment of the Annenberg Foundation, in St. Davids, Pa. 2. Eli Broad, chairman of SunAmerica, a financial-services company in Los Angeles, and his wife, Edythe $300-million » To…
Valparaiso U. Receives $15-Million from Culinary Entrepreneur, Other Gifts
Two higher-education institutions received large gifts and pledges: Valparaiso University, in Indiana, has received a $15-million gift from Doris Christopher, founder and chairman of the Pampered Chef, a kitchen-tool company, and her husband, Jay, both of River Forest, Ill. Mr. Christopher is an…
Muslim Charities Accuse Government of Harming Their Fund Raising
Long Beach, Calif. Donations to U.S. Muslim charities have fallen by 20 percent since the Bush administration started cracking down on Islamic nonprofit groups accused of providing support to terrorists, Aslam Abdullah, editor of The Minaret magazine, a monthly publication on Islam in the United…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Growing Up as a Volunteer: Influence of Charity Work Is Long-Lasting
When Laura E. Lockwood started attending Manatee Community College two years ago, she couldn’t ALSO SEE:Charity’s Youth MovementThe Young and the Generous: Related articles leave behind her first love: the ManaTeen Club, a program in Bradenton, Fla., she and her sister had founded in 1994 to…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Encouraging Youngsters to Volunteer: A Sampling of Recent Publications
Best Practices in Youth Philanthropy, by Pam Garza and Pam Stevens. Published by the Coalition of Community Foundations for Youth, 15639 Leavenworth Road, Basehor, Kan. 66007-9768; ALSO SEE:Charity’s Youth MovementThe Young and the Generous: Related articles (800) 292-6149; fax (913) 724-9944. The…
An Energetic Duo Works to Persuade Peers to Drop their Weapons
When Emily Spencer and Shay Migl first met at Rosemont Middle School in Norfolk, Va., through an ALSO SEE:Charity’s Youth MovementThe Young and the Generous: Related articles afterschool program called Hands Without Guns, it was their differences that stood out. One was white, one was black; one…
By Meg Sommerfeld
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