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Smith County Fire Department Hits the Streets to Raise Money for West, Texas

Buddy Logan — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:41:43 +0000

Smith County Fire Departments will be participating in a "Fill the Helmet" fundraiser at intersections around Smith County all day Saturday. Their goal being raise money to aid the West, TX Fire Department. Earlier this week the small town of West was devastated by a fertilizer plant explosion. To date 12 people have been confirmed dead and 200 more have been injured.

Texans WR Andre Johnson Spends $19k on Christmas Toys for Abused Teens

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:30:24 +0000

Football players are stereotyped as big, mean, and scary. We see them every week tackling other players to the ground. But sometimes the players who seem the biggest and scariest, are the most loveable with the biggest hearts. That’s what Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson just proved. The Andre Johnson Charitable Foundation is set up [...]

Awesome Guy Buys a Kmart, Donates Everything to Charity

Kathy Landin — Sun, 20 May 2012 00:02:15 +0000

We’ve all done it. We buy a small bag of groceries at the store to donate to a food bank. We bring toys for the tots. We buy some gloves and a scarf to put on a tree for a needy child. But few of us have done what Rankin Paynter did for his Clark County community.

Katy Perry Raises $175,000 for 50 Non Profits Through California Dreams Tour

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:00:16 +0000

Katy Perry has a big, $175,000 heart. Through ticket sales for her massive California Dreams tour, which wrapped last month, Perry was able to raise $175,000 for charity. The funds will be dispersed over a collection of 50 nonprofits, with $40,000 being allocated to the Humane Society of the United States (a favored charity of fellow pop star Kesha). Another $40,000 will be donated to the Children’s Health Fund, while another $40,000 will be supplied to Generosity Water.

Give The Gift Of Charity This Christmas

Amy Austin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:03:47 +0000

JDHancock, Flickr Many of us look for ways to reach out to needy and hurting children in an effort to make their Christmas season a little brighter. Choosing a trustworthy and reliable charity for your special Christmas project may seem overwhelming with so many organizations to choose from. Each of these favorite Christmas charity projects [...]

Neutrogena's Wave for Change

Eliot — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:03:11 +0000

Skin care industry giant Neutrogena is working with globalgiving to help out with charitable causes all over the nation and the world! How you can help – after the jump.From July 17th to August 23rd every wave sonic power-cleanser and oil-free pink grapefruit acne wash sold will provide a one dollar donation from Neutrogena to [...]