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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Five Chicago-area children with health challenges are leaving Thursday for an unforgettable trip.

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…

 See thousands of runners from around the world descend on Chicago for the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.