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Grad Student Raises $30K for Charity for ‘Pizza Drops' From 2nd Story Window
Ben Berman, 27, began baking pizzas and delivering them from his second story apartment to connect with friends at the start of the pandemic. Months later, his hobby evolved into a booming nonprofit that has raised $30,000 to help fight food insecurity and homelessness in Philadelphia. Berman’s passion for cooking for others was inspired by his mother Kerri. Raised in Portland,...
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MacKenzie Scott Says She Has Given $4.1 Billion to Charity
MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist, author and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, says she has given away $4.1 billion in the past four months to hundreds of organizations as part of a giving pledge she announced last year
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Tommy the Real Elf Helps Spread Holiday Cheer
Straight from the North Pole, Tommy the Real Elf spoke with NBC 5’s Kate Chappell about how he’s spreading Christmas cheer during the pandemic.
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Justin Bieber, UK Health Workers Team Up for Charity Song
Justin Bieber has teamed up with a choir of London medical staff to record a charity Christmas single.
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Making A Difference: Fundraiser Helps Support Mental Health Programs
Habilitative Systems Inc is hosting “Jazz With Pizzazz: Battling The Holiday Blues,” an annual fundraiser designed to provide mental health care to people with disabilities, seniors, at risk children and youth, and adults with mental illness.
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Everything You Need to Know About #GivingTuesday and How to Get Involved
Giving Tuesday takes place the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving and is a day to give back to the community following the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. NBCLX’s Clark Fouraker explains how you can get involved.
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David Chang Is the 1st Celebrity to Win $1 Million for Charity on ‘Millionaire'
Celebrity chef David Chang, host of the Netflix series “Ugly Delicious” and founder of the Momofuku restaurant group, just became the first celebrity to take home the $1 million prize for charity on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.”
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Cars Line Up for Miles for Tyler Perry Atlanta Food Giveaway
Thousands of people have jammed roads for miles in Atlanta to try to get boxes of food and gift cards donated by entertainer Tyler Perry
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Woman Spreads Holiday Cheer by Baking
This holiday season, an Oak Park woman is helping to spread cheer through her love of baking. But her recipes are doing more than filling bellies. They’re also making a difference in the lives of children.
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Salvation Army Faces Coronavirus Kettle Crunch
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to a national coin shortage and is expected to put a major dent in the charity’s main fundraiser.
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John Oliver: Name Sewage Plant for Me, I'll Give to Charity
Comedian John Oliver has upped the stakes in a tongue-in-cheek spat with a Connecticut city, offering to donate $55,000 to charity if officials follow through on a joke to rename its sewage treatment plant after him.
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‘Be the Change!': California Students Create Coronavirus Coloring Books to Educate Kids
Four California high school students worked together to create the Be the Change Coloring Co., a small business that makes coronavirus coloring books to help children understand the virus. The students have already raised over $12,000 for Black Lives Matter, the CDC and other organizations.
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How to Ensure Your Charitable Donations Are Going Toward a Good Cause
How do you really know your donations are going to make a difference? Here are some ways to make sure your money is going toward a good cause.
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Kids Battling Illnesses Leave for Surprise Trip to Cubs' Spring Training
Five Chicago-area children with health challenges are leaving Thursday for an unforgettable trip.
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Chicago Marathon Runners Raise Record Amount for Charity
Runners who took on the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for charity this year raised a record $27.1 million, organizers announced Thursday. The funds were raised by more than 12,000 runners, bringing the total charity contributions from the race to $234 million since 2002. “The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a celebration of humanity and the stories that come…
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Watch: Timelapse of the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
See thousands of runners from around the world descend on Chicago for the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.