Charity

African Children Given 30,000 Unused 'Save Darfur' T-Shirts

ISSUE 42•47 | 11.17.06 | News in Brief

SAN FRANCISCO—Citing poor U.S. sales, San Francisco-based Me Tees T-shirts announced Tuesday that nearly 30,000 of their cream-colored,... more»
Proud Cystic-Fibrosis Foundation Doesn't Need Your Charity

ISSUE 42•41 | 10.09.06 | News

AITKIN, MN—A Dream To Breathe Foundation reasserted its status as a "non-profit organization" and expressed embarrassment at unnecessary "handouts." more»
Jerry Lewis Telethon Loses Record Thirty Million Dollars

ISSUE 42•35 | 09.05.06 | Radio News
Home Depot Criticized For Pledging $10 Billion To American Cancer Society For Every Padres Home Run

ISSUE 42•24 | 06.15.06 | Sports News in Brief

SAN DIEGO—Home Depot has come under fire from cancer patients, baseball fans, and Padres players for the company's recent "heartless and... more»
Habitrail For Humanity Under Fire

ISSUE 41•24 | 06.15.05 | News

PAYNEVILLE, KY—Habitrail For Humanity, the faith-based, non-profit group that builds networks of affordable, transparent-tube housing for needy families, has come under intense criticism for its recent projects in the Payneville area. more»
John D. And Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Goes On Wild Endowment Binge

ISSUE 38•18 | 05.15.02 | News

CHICAGO—The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation went on a wild endowment binge last weekend, recklessly giving away more than $170 million in grants and fellowships in a 48-hour span. more»
National Board Of Steve Jaskoviak Requests $10 Billion Bailout

ISSUE 37•46 | 12.19.01 | News in Brief

ROCHESTER, MN—Steve Jaskoviak, president of the National Board of Steve Jaskoviak, lobbied Congress for an unprecedented $10 billion bailout package Monday. "In order to continue providing Americans with a full range of Steve Jaskoviak-related services, it is crucial that I receive this aid," Jaskoviak told Congress. "This relief package will not only will cover my $5,612 Visa debt, but numerous administrative costs, as well." more»
All Proceeds No Longer Going To Charity

ISSUE 37•44 | 12.05.01 | News in Brief

NEW YORK— Nearly three months after the Sept. 11 disaster, traditional capitalism is reasserting itself, as profits are once again being kept by the corporations earning them. "No portion of each sale of this product will go toward the WTC Police Disaster Relief Fund," reads a sticker on the cover of A Very Sony Christmas, an all-star compilation CD released Tuesday. A similar notice on packages of Fruit Of The Loom men's cotton briefs reads, "All proceeds will go directly into the fourth-quarter earnings of Fruit Of The Loom, Ltd." more»
6,000 Runners Fail To Discover Cure For Breast Cancer

ISSUE 37•41 | 11.14.01 | News

ATLANTA—Despite their diligent, dedicated running, the 6,000-plus participants in Sunday's 5K Race For The Cure did not find a cure for breast cancer. more»
70 Percent Of World's Population Could Use All-Star Benefit Concert

ISSUE 37•40 | 11.07.01 | News

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND—According to a study released Monday by the United Nations Economic and Social Council, 4.2 billion people—a full 70 percent of the planet's inhabitants—could use an all-star benefit concert. more»
Richard Grieco's Star Power Inadvertently Donated To Goodwill

ISSUE 37•27 | 08.08.01 | News in Brief

LOS ANGELES–Former 21 Jump Street and Booker star Richard Grieco accidentally gave his star power to charity Monday, when a truck collecting for Goodwill Industries of Southern California made off with his charisma. "I just told the driver to help himself to whatever was in the garage," said the 36-year-old Grieco, star of 1991's If Looks Could Kill. "I had no idea my star power was in there." Grieco attempted to buy back his celebrity magnetism at the La Brea Avenue Goodwill store several hours later, only to be told that Jorge Reyes of East Los Angeles had purchased it for $4. more»
I Am The Anonymous Hero Who Donated All Those Old Legwarmers To Goodwill

ISSUE 37•24 | 07.18.01 | Commentary

For months, I have remained silent, desiring no recognition or acclaim for my altruism. Now, however, I feel it is time for me to step forward and admit to my magnanimous deed, only in the hope that I might inspire others to act so selflessly. Yes, I am the anonymous hero who donated all those old legwarmers to Goodwill. more»
Woman Wonders Whatever Happened To Those Rainforests She Gave $5 To Save That One Time

ISSUE 37•21 | 06.06.01 | News in Brief

NORTHGATE, CO–Audra Smoller, 39, who donated $5 to the Save The Rainforests organization in 1997, was struck with curiosity Monday about the fate of her arboreal beneficiaries. "I wonder how those forests wound up making out with my five bucks," Smoller said. "I guess they were saved, because I never read anything in the paper about them getting cut down." Smoller added that, should another ecological crisis arise, concerned parties should not hesitate to approach her for assistance. more»
Russia Acquires Amway Distributorship

ISSUE 37•19 | 05.09.01 | News

MOSCOW–The struggling nation of Russia took a major step toward getting out of debt and achieving financial independence Monday, when it became an official Amway distributor. more»
Gatorade Pledges $240 Million In Thirst Aid To Underquenched Nations

ISSUE 36•30 | 08.30.00 | News

UNITED NATIONS—Gatorade's donation will mark the largest humanitarian electrolyte-replenishment effort in decades. more»
To Hell With Philanthropy

ISSUE 35•35 | 09.29.99 | Commentary

Every autumn, I like to do two things: perform my annual October shitting and contemplate the size of my fortune. And as much as I enjoy the former, I enjoy the latter even more. more»
Community Vastly Improved By TV Station's Caring

ISSUE 35•27 | 08.04.99 | News in Photos

charity

African Children Given 30,000 Unused 'Save Darfur' T-Shirts

Proud Cystic-Fibrosis Foundation Doesn't Need Your Charity

Jerry Lewis Telethon Loses Record Thirty Million Dollars

Home Depot Criticized For Pledging $10 Billion To American Cancer Society For Every Padres Home Run

Habitrail For Humanity Under Fire

John D. And Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Goes On Wild Endowment Binge

National Board Of Steve Jaskoviak Requests $10 Billion Bailout

All Proceeds No Longer Going To Charity

6,000 Runners Fail To Discover Cure For Breast Cancer

70 Percent Of World's Population Could Use All-Star Benefit Concert

Richard Grieco's Star Power Inadvertently Donated To Goodwill

I Am The Anonymous Hero Who Donated All Those Old Legwarmers To Goodwill

Woman Wonders Whatever Happened To Those Rainforests She Gave $5 To Save That One Time

Russia Acquires Amway Distributorship

Gatorade Pledges $240 Million In Thirst Aid To Underquenched Nations

To Hell With Philanthropy

Community Vastly Improved By TV Station's Caring

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U.S. Cuts Aid To Pakistan