For whatever reason, people love a train wreck. When a celebrity loses it and shaves off all her hair or sends alarming tweets out to the world, the press absolutely eats it up. It may be because of so much sensationalized media coverage that we often glaze over and stop paying attention. So, when something […]
You know the feeling you get when you donate to a charity or give a gift to someone less fortunate? It turns out that giving can also be good for you…and the rest of the community. Here are the top five reasons to be a giver. Giving makes you feel happy. A 2008 study by […]
“Love is in the air. It’s everywhere you look around.” You may recognize the words to the famous song. Yet, love really was in the air on July 27th at the “Love Ball.” Partiers and players came out to support a good cause and take part in the merrymaking. The “Love Ball,” an annual event […]
Charlie Sheen is known for so many things. In the past, he seemingly couldn’t get enough of the limelight…especially for wild, shocking behavior. He was a self-described Warlock and admitted to drug-fueled parties. He destroyed hotel rooms and publicly screamed at his ex. He hired “goddesses” to live at his house and cater to his […]
Shakira’s voice is on the radio every day all around the world. People recognize her picture on television ads and in magazines. She is truly world famous. However, she is not one of those people to let money go to her head. Shakira made a commitment to give back. In Columbia, where she is […]
As the Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg has often faced challenges from bureaucracy when trying to improve traffic safety locally. His charity, however, has given $130 million in the last six years to governments around the world to improve traffic safety. Thanks to Bloomberg Philanthropies, officers in Cambodia have Breathalyzer equipment. Cameras track speed […]
The New York art scene is one of the liveliest and most thriving ones in the country. However, many artists and performers never get the chance to be seen or heard from due to the cost of making a living there. You’ve probably heard about all the starving artists. Well, hello New York City! Don’t […]
Susan Taylor, a 34 year old accountant from Barwell, England, died while attempting to swim the English Channel in order to raise money for two charities. Friends and members of the charities she supported said she was dedicated to helping people and had devoted much of her time to fundraising. Less than 1,000 people have […]
Number eight on the Philanthropy 50 for 2012 was Carl Icahn, a Wall Street Billionaire who claims that those who accumulate wealth have a responsibility to society to give back. His major donation beneficiary this year goes to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, which is now renamed the Icahn School of […]
Jon Bon Jovi announced this week a $1 million gift to Hurricane Sandy Hurricane Relief Fund, a charity headed by New Jersey First Lady Mary Pat Christie. The storm, which hit in October 2012, was the second costliest hurricane in U.S. history, totaling over 68 billion dollars in damages. In New Jersey, the storm killed […]