On the Sunday, May 4th, episode of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” two housewives pledged $20,000 each to the Detroit Public Schools Foundation. The episode was filmed March 27, so it would be assumed the funds had been paid by now—however, that’s not the case, according to Foundation president Glenda Price. “The Detroit Public Schools […]
Did you know that 3.4 million people die each year from water-related diseases, many of which aren’t even aware that their water is unsafe to drink in the first place? Organizations like Water 1st International and Water Charity know how immensely valuable clean, safe drinking water is for people all around the world. There are […]
As the weather starts to become warmer and sunnier with each passing day, we’re reminded that charity can take place outside just as much as in. Nowadays, charity events involve being active and physical, and encourage participants to get competitive and have fun while raising money for worthy causes. Various organized charity races have become […]
Have you ever wondered how different parts of the world rank in regards to their amount of philanthropic giving? Thanks to the “BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index” by Forbes Insights, now you don’t have to. According to Forbes, “the 2014 BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index measures and reflects the commitment of individual philanthropists from Europe, […]
It’s the dream of many a waitperson: to go about your daily work routine until discovering that a patron has left you a generous tip of life-changing proportions. This dream became a reality for Melissa Mainier back in 2010, when one of her regular customers revealed himself to be a prominent philanthropist and offered to […]
This past weekend, the fourth annual City Year L.A. Spring Break: Destination Education was held at Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles. The commissary lawn was transformed into an outdoor party space where celebrities, including Aaron Paul, Julie Bowen, Jason Bateman and Usher, celebrated the importance of education. The event was held to benefit Americorps […]
Oprah Winfrey is a woman of many, many talents. From publishing to media, to being a serious philanthropic heavyweight, there isn’t much that she hasn’t conquered. Now, she’s adding one more notch to her entrepreneurial belt. According to Forbes, “Just when you thought Brand Oprah couldn’t extend into any new categories, the media queen can […]
The intense rivalry between firefighters and policemen was clear in a charity hockey game Sunday where the two ended up fighting in an all out brawl. Every year, the New York Police Department and the Fire Department of New York get together for a friendly ice hockey game, all in the name of charity. The […]
Earlier this month, various New York City law firms laced up their skates to compete in a hockey tournament that benefitted Ice Hockey In Harlem. Dubbed the Lawyers’ Cup, this fundraiser-tournament has become a highly anticipated annual event, and one that raises vital funds for Ice Hockey In Harlem, an organization dedicated to education and […]
Scarlett Johansson was appointed the global ambassador for Oxfam in 2007. The organization, founded in Oxford in 1942 as Famine Relief, felt Johansson would be a great fit and has continued to be their ambassador for the past seven years. In January, Johansson was appointed the brand ambassador for SodaStream, an Israeli company that produces […]
