tag:Charity and philanthropy

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Lina Portman3 weeks ago
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HD BMX to hold fundraiser for family of teen killed in dirt bike crash

A Hesperia BMX racetrack is planning a fundraiser to help the family of a 14-year-old boy killed in a dirt…
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Lina Portman4 weeks ago
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Ugandan teenager welcomed in time to save his life by Georgian couple

When Olivia Ricketts-Inman looks back on the last 10 years of her life, the same word keeps coming up: miracle.…
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Lina PortmanJune 7, 2024
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Worcester mobilizes to help those displaced by Washington Heights fire

WORCESTER ― After Sarah Perron's father died in January, her first thought was to donate most of his clothes and…
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Lina PortmanJune 6, 2024
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Traffic escapees stand proud and strong at Palm Beach dinner dance

Three inspiring stories of survival captivated guests at the Palm Beach Gala for MoviesMakingADifference. The 9th Annual Dinner Dance was…
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Lina PortmanJune 6, 2024
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Oakland, New Jersey house fire costs family 'first real house'

A devastating fire ravaged the McCalla family's Oakland home Saturday morning, but family friend Ana Sampson organized a fundraiser to…
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Lina PortmanJune 5, 2024
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Habitat for Humanity dedicates home to human trafficking survivor

Shirley Turner spent 10 dark years as a victim of human trafficking. But Turner escaped and rebuilt her life. Now…
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Lina PortmanJune 2, 2024
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Student Success Stores offer clothing and supplies for Columbus teens

At 14 central Ohio middle schools, teens whose families can't afford stylish backpacks, hair products or new clothes have been…
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Lina PortmanMay 30, 2024
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Improved Camp Fire Day brings together 27 volunteers on May 24

FREMONT – Volunteers made a difference May 24 during the United Way of Sandusky County’s Day of Caring. This year's…
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Lina PortmanMay 29, 2024
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Westchester's Sharing Shelf Expands with Teen Boutique in Port Chester

PORT CHESTER — Ruther Esther Gomez, a 17-year-old student at Greenburgh Academy in Yonkers, was excited to buy new threads…
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Lina PortmanMay 25, 2024
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Pert Near Sandstone String Group to Play Thrasher at Green Lake

FOND DU LAC – Pert Near Sandstone will bring their Road To Blue Ox tour to the Thrasher Opera House…
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