Charity News

Acorn chairman Louise Hanen with cyclists Robert Le Blanc and Kieran Sykes with chief sponsor Tim Naughton of Lights4Fun, far right A sponsored 100k bike ride held by an Ilkley and Harrogate-based charity smashed all records with hundreds of riders contributing to a A 50,000-plus fundraising total.

Persuading trustees and key supporters that a charity needs to rebrand may be a challenge, but it is perfectly achievable Charities have got to respond to increased competition and fast-paced developments in the way people consume information, while remaining buoyant enough to flourish in straightened times.

When disaster strikes, as it did with the tornado this week in Oklahoma, you can be sure scams will follow -- attempting to take advantage of the desire to give to help those in need.

The Leaps of Faith Disabled Skiers will take to the land for an inaugural Lake-to-Lake Charity Bicycle Ride and Poker Run on Sunday, May 26, rain or shine.

It's that time of year again, the 2013 CVS Caremark Charity Classic Golf Tournament is coming up and Serve Rhode Island needs help running the Water & Ice Committee.

Queen drummer Roger Taylor, Andy Scott of The Sweet and Dr Feelgood are the stars who will be performing at the Rock Against Cancer charity concert at All Cannings on Saturday.

The Knitting Circle's Sanjiv Hayre is pictured on the ladder with fellow cast members, the writer, crew and volunteer knitters THE Pegasus Theatre is well versed in spinning yarns.

Members of KATCH celebrate the end of their successful mission by presenting a cheque for A 19,000 to Jamie Cargill Charity fundraising group KATCH has presented A 19,000 to the paediatric intensive care unit at Bristol Children's Hospital as a thank you for the care it gave to schoolgirl Alice Strange.

Members of the Beverley Building Society have been voting in their masses for their charity of month and in April local group Go-Kids-Go have been crowned winners in the popular competition.

By Staff Writer - South Delta Leader Published: May 22, 2013 5:00 PM Updated: May 23, 2013 12:17 AM Southpointe Academy Grade 11 student Morgan Leung is one of three national finalists for Free the Children's Me to We Award for youth work and volunteering in recognition of her philanthropic work.

Tribune File Photo Volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints help a homeowner clean up debris in the Cornerstone area in Windsor back in 2008.

Well, $3.99 and 9/10ths of a cent may not make it seem like people are paying $4 a gallon.

Since the moment the tornado hit, Richmond has been reaching out to help the victims.

The work of a charity in helping people affected by HIV has earned it a top 10 place in a national awards scheme.

LOUISVILLE, KY The Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville has teamed with local Catholic charities to collect funds for the victims of the Oklahoma tornados.

It's always best to check out the charity before you give. For that, you can go to Give.org, sponsored by the Better Business Bureau.

The recent Oklahoma tornadoes have the nation gripped and mourning, and now considering preparations for their own lives.

Several Mid-South business and charity organizations are calling for volunteers and donations to help relief efforts around Oklahoma City after the area was devastated by a massive tornado Monday.

In the wake of the massive tornados that touched down in Oklahoma this week, Better Business Bureau , the Washington State Attorney General's Office and the Secretary of State are warning of opportunistic fraudsters.

Mark Huffman has been a consumer news reporter for ConsumerAffairs since 2004. He covers real estate, gas prices and the economy and has reported extensively on negative-option sales.