Volunteer spirit
As Hurricane Katrina refugees begin to pour into Monroe County, they are being welcomed with open arms. »
Tuesday, Sep. 6, 2005
Sean Penn goes all the way to help
Sean Penn’s personal attempt to help victims of Hurricane Katrina went a little awry when his boat sprung a leak. »
Dimmydale Girls Help Hurricane Victims
While most area residents were spending their Labor Day weekend at leisure, a Dimmydale girl and her younger sister were hard at work trying to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
The two , Aspen Matlock, 11, and her sister, Holland, 8, raised nearly $200 over the weekend selling Kool-Aid at a stand they operated in front of their Greenwood Avenue, Wheeling, residence. »
Hair salon helps hurricane relief effort
Fifteen-year-old Amanda Kozlowski gave up plans with her friends this Labor Day to help her Mom raise money for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. »
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005
Mission Miracle to restore the sight of millions of Latin Americans
Cuba and Venezuela have sealed a commitment over the next 10 years to restore the sight of millions of Latin Americans who lack the economic resources for an operation, as part of the extension of the Mission Miracle program throughout the region. »
Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005
Tornado debris being collected and returned
The strong storm that spawned a deadly tornado in Dane County, Wisconsin sucked photographs, bills and other personal belongings from homes and dropped them dozens of miles away. »
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005
2 brothers buy food, get lost, start charity
In 1987, Gil Gillenwater and his brother, Troy, decided to forgo the usual Thanksgiving tradition of stuffing themselves, drinking too much and sitting around watching football on TV all day. »
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005
Horse with a hole in its head healed
A horse in Ohio may be able to race again after doctors patched up a quarter-size hole in its head, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. »
Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005
Teacher Quits Job to Feed Thousands
A previously disadvantaged North West teacher has just abandoned her job after 29 years in the classroom to bake loads of bread to feed the hungry. »
Monday, Aug. 1, 2005
Columbia woman honored for volunteer service
A Columbia woman was among a group of medical volunteers honored by the White House for their service after an earthquake in Indonesia. »
Saturday, Jul. 23, 2005
One lucky dog!
A three year old Bichon named Fluffy is one lucky dog to still be alive and back home. »
Monday, May. 16, 2005
Volunteer dog walkers fill need at animal shelter
A retired wallpaper salesman, a quirky hairstylist and a group of special-education students have one thing in common, and their paths cross weekly at the Pima Animal Care Center. »
Sunday, Mar. 13, 2005
Visions of hope a sight for sore eyes
A display of award-winning photographs of a charity’s work in Bangladesh is to go on show this week as part of Scotland on Sunday’s continuing support of Sight Savers International. »
‘Project Hope’ restored human spirit
Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, who adopted a village in Tsunami-affected Cuddalore district, today said his venture ‘Project Hope’ there had gone beyond providing just relief and rehabilitation. »
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004
Friends, strangers gather to give hope to Madeira family
Even with all the hot dogs, ice cream, face painting, golfing, skating, walking and other activities at Lunken Playfield, it wasn’t difficult to miss what brought everyone together. »
‘Dirty’ money to be donated to quake victims
More than $300 000 worth of cash found in the garbage near Tokyo will be donated to victims of a powerful earthquake that rocked northern Japan at the weekend, an official said on Tuesday. »
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004
Disaster relief approved for farmers hammered by drought, floods
In a fighting Life rays of hope are countables. »
Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004
UN launches key anti-polio push
The biggest ever public health drive is under way to immunise 300 million children in Africa and Asia against the potentially crippling disease of polio. »
Sarah McLachlan uses music video to raise funds for charity
Sarah McLachlan asked what her $150,000 music video budget could buy, and found the answer in the Third World. »
Unified House OKs storm relief
The House yesterday unanimously approved $14.5 billion for hurricane victims and struggling farmers as Congress moved a step closer to showering money on Florida and other pivotal states in the upcoming elections. »
Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004
Bush adds $887m in disaster relief
The White House agreed to tack on $887 million in hurricane aid for Florida and the Southeast as Congress worked yesterday to put the final touches on a multibillion-dollar storm and drought disaster package. »
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004
Hurricane relief efforts include more than 2.1 million meals
Since mid-August, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have prepared more than 2.1 million meals in the wake of four hurricanes that have battered Florida and neighboring states along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Seaboard. »
Monday, Oct. 4, 2004
“Bionic” man’s charity mission
A Scot serving with allied troops in Iraq has staged a superhuman feat of endurance to raise cash for a pal struck down by multiple sclerosis. »
Friday, Oct. 1, 2004
IMF extends HIPC debt relief scheme for poor nations
The International Monetary Fund agreed to extend the global debt relief program for poor countries by two years to 2006, the global lender said late on Thursday. »
USAID gives $465-m boost to hurricane relief
The Jamaican Office of National Reconstruction (ONR) has received $1.36 billion in cash and commitments in the two weeks it has been set up to lead the restoration and relief initiative in the wake of Hurricane Ivan, which battered the island three weeks ago. »
Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2004
Relief supplies going out
Hurricane Jeanne tore a fresh path of destruction and despair as it finished its march Monday up storm-ravaged Florida, where the fourth hurricane in six weeks shut down a large chunk of the state and prompted recovery plans on a scale never before seen in the nation. »
Good News Blog gets saved by online community
Gravefully hosted for free on a reseller account of a friend, Good News Blog yesterday went offline as the reseller’s account was permanently suspended. With the new look & feel of the site in place and a large number of new posts the loss was immidiate when it became clear there was no recent backup. »
Monday, Sep. 27, 2004
AK Steel Makes $25,000 Contribution To Flood Relief
AK Steel said today that it has made a $25,000 contribution to the American Red Cross to assist in flood relief efforts in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Portions of Butler County sustained heavy damage on September 17, 2004 by flooding from remnants of Hurricane Ivan. According to the Red Cross, more than 600 residences were damaged. »
Majority of Arizonans have given to charity in past year
Scottsdale businesswoman Eileen Rogers gives about 12 percent to 15 percent of her income to charity. »
Sunday, Sep. 26, 2004
Catiebug For a Cure Kids Fun Run
Children of all ages gathered in Clifton Park Sunday to participate in the fifth annual Caitebug For A Cure Kids Fun Run, put on by the Catie Hoch Foundation. »