Charity News

London, Nov 24 : Hollywood star Brad Pitt and his partner Angelina Jolie donated over USD 6.8 million to various charities in 2008.

The sound of the bell, the sight of kettle. Two trusted cues that your donations are going to the Salvation Army.

" Even though charitable donations were down across the country last year, a number of Simcoe County organizations seem to be holding their own.

This blog contains assorted news and commentary on the fundraising profession and philanthropy gathered by the AFP Fundraising Resource Center.

Qdoba Mexican Grill raises $25,000 for Starlight Children's Foundation and awards $5,000 to Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America on behalf of winning Qmmunity star.

Benjam1 Abstract This essay explores further the notion associated with W. K. Jordan that a new rational protestant philanthropy emerged after the Reformation.

LESS than 20c in the dollar raised by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Research Foundation ends up being used for research funding, documents obtained by The Advertiser suggest.

Imagine you found a cure for the common cold and nobody noticed. So it goes that the grass roots "Last Gasp" charity bike ride founded by Centerville resident Bill Murphy 18 years ago went unnoticed by the media this year.

Free click to donate charity websites are a great way to make a difference in the world.

Mr Tan, What exactly is the legal definition of "Charity"? I am somewhat confused by the "We Are One" campaign which is enjoying an unprecendented TV coverage, to solicit public donations.

Many of us who work long hours during the week are far too frazzled by the weekend to think of helping ourselves, let alone others.

The nourishing power of good food expanded Saturday at Sanaa's 8th Street Gourmet.

Long serving staff and volunteers at Barnardos in Devizes have been given marks of appreciation.

Please accept an invitation to join in an amazing experience. The Giving Spirit - www.thegivingspirit.org - a 100% volunteer operated 501 This coming December 12 from 8 - 4 over 500 volunteers will gather here in Brentwood to assemble and distribute 2,500 survival kits to homeless individuals and families from skid-row to Santa Monica and the San ...

A CHARITY which staff say has become a "lifeline" for disabled South Tynesiders could face closure is funding is not found.

Millions pour in on "Give to the Max Day" Star Tribune Last update: November 17, 2009 - 10:18 PM Midway into the state's first "Give to the Max Day,'' Minnesotans donated more than $10.5 million to their favorite churches, charities and nonprofits.

While Lower Hudson Valley charities have been inundated by growing demand this year, residents appear to be stepping up to help their neighbors in need.

CHARITY worker Peter Corcoran got an amazing view of Oxfordshire from 12,500ft up.

It was a story that made a lot of people mad. A woman posed as a representative of the charity Toys for Tots and tried to collect money from several businesses.

Opinion by Mark Levine Published on November 20, 2009 If you receive public funds, should you have to serve the public? That is the question the Catholic Church is now asking itself.