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Pro Sports Stars Collide in 14th-Annual Gridiron Celebrity Hoops Basketball Game

01.29.2012 · Posted in charity, children, Sports

Terrell “T.O.” Owens, Dez Bryant, Rasheed Wallace,Tamika Catchings among celebrities INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — What do six-time NFL Pro-Bowl player Terrell “T.O.” Owens, Multi-Platinum recording artist/actor Chris Brown, Dallas Cowboys player Dez Bryant, NBA Champion Rasheed Wallace and 2011 WNBA MVP Tamika Catchings have in common? They are all participating in the Gridiron ...

Sears Near $16 Million Raised to Support Heroes at Home

12.18.2011 · Posted in Americans, charity, military

Sears and Rebuilding Together reach milestones throughout 2011, ending the year with donation of Mini Cooper as latest support for Rebuilding Together WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Rebuilding Together and Sears have raised nearly $16 million to help veteran homeowners and families in-need via a joint effort under Sears’ Heroes at Home program that ...

Viet Nam Veteran Gives Back to Wounded Warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan

11.07.2011 · Posted in Americans, charity, military, Terrorism, Veterans

“Semper Cool” is sweeping the Nation and Giving Needed Support to Those Wounded in War BARDONIA, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Barry Fixler, Marine Veteran from Viet Nam, touches the lives of returning wounded warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan through his Million Dollar Challenge/Semper Cool Campaign. All of the royalties from Semper Cool, a ...

Enrique Iglesias to Kick Off 120th Anniversary of Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign at Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Game

11.06.2011 · Posted in charity, Sports

Announcement from His Sold Out Concert at Madison Square Garden To Celebrate 15th Year of Partnership with Dallas Cowboys, Salvations Army Asks Fans to Sign onto www.OnlineRedKettle.org for Chance to See Halftime Performance LIVE NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pop superstar Enrique Iglesias announced today during his sold out Euphoria tour stop at ...

The Royal Couple and Others Help Serbian Orphans

10.18.2011 · Posted in charity, children, Christianity

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine with Renowned Interior Designer Geoffrey Bradfield, Luxury Clothing Designer Ralph Rucci and Others are Part of a Fundraising Effort for Lifeline New York NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Until October 26th, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of ...

Wall Street Warfighters Foundation Hosts Charity Poker Tournament to Benefit Disabled Veterans

09.19.2011 · Posted in charity, Disabilities, Veterans

September 22, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. on the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Wall Street Warfighters Foundation will host its second annual Charity Poker Tournament on the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum on September 22, 2011, beginning with cocktails at 6:00 p.m., and a full ...

University Hospitals Receives $17 Million Gift from the Char and Chuck Fowler Family

07.12.2011 · Posted in charity, children

CLEVELAND, July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — In memory of their daughter, Angie, who died of melanoma at age 14, Char and Chuck Fowler have donated $17 million to establish The Angie Fowler Child & Young Adult Cancer Institute at University Hospitals (UH) Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.  Their daughters and sons-in-law, Chann and Ed Spellman ...

Outback Steakhouse Presents $1 Million Donation in Support of U.S. Troops Through Operation Homefront

06.22.2011 · Posted in charity, military, Veterans

Successful Thanks For Giving Program Generates Groundswell Support for U.S. Troops BALTIMORE, June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Outback Steakhouse concluded its 2011 Thanks for Giving program today with a presentation of a $1 million donation to Operation Homefront, a nonprofit organization providing emergency financial and other assistance to military families and wounded warriors.  The check ...

Knights of Columbus Sets New Records for Charitable Contributions

06.09.2011 · Posted in charity

Organization donated $154 million and 70 million service hours in 2010 NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Knights of Columbus announced that it set new all-time records for charitable donations and volunteer service hours in 2010. Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson released the results of the Catholic fraternal organization’s annual survey in ...

MDA Kicks off 56th Summer Camp Season

06.06.2011 · Posted in charity, healthcare

TUCSON, Ariz., June 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Muscular Dystrophy Association today announced that some 4,000 youngsters with muscular dystrophy and related diseases will be attending week-long MDA summer camp sessions between now and Sept. 3. Funded entirely by generous public contributions made to MDA year-round, particularly to the MDA Labor Day Telethon, MDA camp ...