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Taking the Fight Against Hunger On a Stadium Tour [VIDEO]
By not in system - AOL NewsThanks to the Rock and Wrap it Up program, good food left over from sporting events and concerts doesn't have to go to waste, "NBC Nightly News" reports. ...
One 'Citizen Philanthropy' Project to Be Big Winner in NCAA Championship
By not in system - AOL NewsAs the Butler University Bulldogs and University of Connecticut Huskies face off in tonight's NCAA basketball championship game, one charitable initiative is channeling a portion of dog-eat-dog bracket winnings to underdogs everywhere. For a $10 fee, hundreds of people nationwide combined March Madness with friendly philanthropy, entering Citizen Effect's Brackets With Benefits project. The top dog of the social-good bracket will pick from among the hundreds of "citizen philanthropy" projects listed on Citizen Effect's website -- from clean water in India to school supplies in Rwanda. "We ...
Cee Lo Singing 'Thank You' to Firefighters
By not in system - AOL NewsCee Lo Green isn't forgetting volunteer firefighters. Jeff Christensen, AP Cee Lo Green will record a new version of his hit "Forget You" as a tribute to firefighters. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will record "Thank You," another rewrite of his hit song known in its PG-rated version as "Forget You." Procter & Gamble Co.'s Duracell brand is counting on Cee Lo's help to power up a campaign to donate batteries to volunteer fire departments. P&G hopes to give 20 million batteries, worth $8 million retail. Cee Lo has a personal interest. His family credits volunteer ...
6 Moms to Run 198 Miles for the Homeless
By not in system - AOL NewsThey're raising 19 kids among them, working full-time jobs and now planning to cover 198 miles by foot in roughly 24 hours. That's no problem for the Six Pack Mom Attack, a group of six female runners from the Chicago area who will tackle the Ragnar Relay in June. Jennifer Fisher The Six Pack Mom Attack team -- from left, Stacy Abel, Whitney Martin, Jennifer Falk, Karen Redmond and Allison Harris, and Kim Busch, not pictured -- will race nearly 200 miles to help raise money to benefit the homeless. The relay race from Madison, Wis., to Montrose Beach on Chicago's lakefront ...
Bob Barker Donates $2 Million to Military Charity
By not in system - AOL NewsLOS ANGELES -- Former TV game show host Bob Barker is donating $2 million to a charity that helps injured members of the military and their families. Damian Dovarganes, AP Bob Barker is donating $2 million to the Semper Fi Fund, which helps injured military members. The former host of "The Price is Right" will donate to the Semper Fi Fund, which assists Marines, soldiers, sailors, and Air Force and Coast Guard members who are injured during service. A press statement says the donation will be made Wednesday at a ceremony in Hollywood. Barker is a former World War II fighter ...
Mariah Carey 'Embarrassed' Over Concert Performed for Gadhafis
By not in system - AOL NewsNEW YORK -- Mariah Carey says she was unaware that she was booked to perform a concert linked to Gadhafi's clan -- and she's embarrassed "to have participated in this mess." Carey is among a handful of entertainers who were paid handsome fees to give exclusive private concerts. It was later revealed the people behind those concerts were the family of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, whose country is in an open revolt against him and who faces an investigation for possible war crimes. This week, Nelly Furtado announced she is giving the $1 million fee she was paid in 2007 to charity; Beyonce ...
Justin Bieber's Hair Clippings Raise More Than $40,000 for Charity [VIDEO]
By not in system - AOL NewsNEW YORK -- Justin Bieber's hair is officially the stuff of legend: His hair clippings have sold for more than $40,000 on eBay. After the 17-year-old pop sensation chopped off some of his famous locks, he brought the clippings to the "Ellen" show. Host Ellen DeGeneres put them on eBay. When the bidding ended, the clippings went for $40,668. The proceeds are being donated to The Gentle Barn, which rescues neglected and abused animals and uses them to help disadvantaged kids. Bieber's magic touch continues. He's got two albums in the top five on the U.S. album chart this week, and his movie, ...
Ladies Busting a Move for Charity at Mom Proms [VIDEO]
By not in system - AOL NewsCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Like most prom dresses, Michelle Salamon's got stashed in a closet after the big night. The white floor-length gown she sewed during home economics class in 1990 languished for years until she learned about an event that gives mothers a charitable excuse to squeeze back into their youth. "It's a little snug," the 38-year-old teacher's assistant joked before entering a party affectionately known as the "Mom Prom" in suburban Detroit. "I just zipped it up, and it fits!" ...
Subaru to Give $5 Million to Five Charities
By not in system - AOL NewsBuoyed by record sales in 2010, Subaru of America is giving $5 million to five charities, including animal cruelty prevention, youth mentoring and environmental protection, thanks to owners of new vehicles. Thursday's announcement makes a total of $15 million in donations over three years for the automaker, it announced in a press release. Receiving funds are the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Big Brothers Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels Association of America and Ocean Conservancy. This latest round of giving is the result of the ...
Buffalo Billionaire to Sponsor Ragtag British Soccer Team
By Matthew Hall - AOL NewsAn American billionaire is spending part of his family fortune saving a lowly English soccer team from possible extinction. Bob Rich has bought into the Bedlington Terriers, a team near the Scottish border that competes in the ninth tier of English soccer in front of about 60 fans. The 70-year-old native of Buffalo, N.Y., and chairman of frozen food giant Rich Products Corp. became interested in the Terriers when he discovered he was a descendant of a Lord of Bedlington, according to The New York Times. Americans investing in top English soccer clubs is not new. Malcolm Glazer owns ...
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