Pathfinders forge a trail to help educate students

It is amazing what a small, dedicated charity can accomplish. Case in point: The end-of-season Pathfinders lunch at Thunderbird Country Club, which drew nearly200 guests and thoughtfully seated me next to a terrific lady who shared some amazing Pathfinder history.

mydesert.com (4 days ago)

Providence Journal accepts donations to Summertime Fund to help send children to camp

PROVIDENCE -- The Providence Journal is accepting donations for the 2013 Summertime Fund, which will help send local children to summer camp. The Journal company considers the Summertime Fund program a good way for the community to influence younger generations. "These small investments generate great rewards that...

providencejournal.com (4 days ago)

Technology glitches confound hound handlers at SPI charity dog wedding

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - The groom was left at the altar Saturday after his bride failed to show and offer her paw in matrimony. Still, dressed in a paisley scarf and impromptu tuxedo, he stood proudly -

themonitor.com (4 days ago)

Kate Winslet hides behind a bejewelled mask as she makes impassioned plea for homeless charity

The 38-year-old Oscar winning actress is patron for the charity that aims to improve the lives of homeless youths by getting them involved in theater work.

dailymail.co.uk (4 days ago)

Acid attack victim Katie Piper has surgery to fix breathing problem

The charity campaigner was horrifically injured when a jealous ex arranged for his pal to hurl sulphuric acid in her face

mirror.co.uk (4 days ago)

Pope: 'If Banks Fail It is A Tragedy, If People Die Of Hunger It's Nothing'

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY, May 18 (Reuters) - Pope Francis shared personal moments with 200,000 people on Saturday, telling them he sometimes nods off while praying at the end of a long day and that it "breaks my heart" that the death of a homeless person is not news. Francis, who has made straight talk and...

huffingtonpost.com (4 days ago)

Clegg officials ordered to hand over key emails following pressure over his role in obtaining...

Nick Clegg's officials must hand over private emails to Britain’s data watchdog over how his aides lobbied for a £12 million Government grant to Booktrust, a charity linked to his wife Miriam.

dailymail.co.uk (4 days ago)

Anderson 1 clear of Corpening at BMW

Mark Anderson fired a 7-under 64 on Saturday to grab a 1-stroke lead after 54 holes at the BMW Charity Pro-Am.

miamiherald.com (4 days ago)

Man found dead under Anchorage bridge, police say

Volunteers preparing for a charity walk found the body of a 55-year-old man at 10:30 a.m. today beneath a bridge near the Mulcahy Stadium, according to Anchorage police.Click to Continue »

adn.com (4 days ago)

Health alert as hospital charity offers small investors 6% bond

Nuffield Health, the charity that runs gyms and private hospitals, is the second organisation within a fortnight to offer small investors a high-paying bond.

dailymail.co.uk (4 days ago)

Paul McCartney donates signed 'Wings Over America' box to Hurricane Sandy raffle (Photos)

Mitch Axelrod of Fab 4 Free 4 All told Beatles Examiner Friday that the grand prize at a raffle to be held in conjunction with their May 30 charity screening of Paul McCartney's "Rockshow&quot...

examiner.com (4 days ago)

UK funds poll in Pakistan on US drone attacks

Britain has been forced to admit that it has been funding surveys in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas that reveal US drone strikes in the region are causing deep resentment among the local population. In an answer to a parliamentary question, the foreign minister, Alistair Burt, confirmed that the...

guardian.co.uk (4 days ago)

SEAL Team Six knife sold at charity auction

The knife that was carried by one of the elite SEAL Team Six members in the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden has been sold at auction, with the proceeds going to the family of another fallen SEAL.

nydailynews.com (4 days ago)

LOOK: Mystery Man Gives Canada Animal Shelter $25,000 In Random Act Of Kindness

This week, an unidentified man redefined generosity by anonymously donating a large sum of money to a Canadian animal shelter. According to Canada's Metro News, the mystery man dropped an envelope off at Ontario's Humane Society of Durham Region on Tuesday. It contained a brief message about helping others and a...

huffingtonpost.com (4 days ago)

Video: Pigs race around Downtown Somerville for charity (photos)

Somerville's inaugural FestiVille featured pig races, a petting zoo and various street vendors Saturday afternoon

nj.com (4 days ago)

J.K. Rowling's personal copy of the first Harry Potter book - complete with handwritten notes -...

The book contains Rowling's handwritten thoughts and commentary about the book and the film adaptation and includes 22 illustrations of its scenes and characters.

dailymail.co.uk (4 days ago)

Swedish Ticket Agency to Make Donation to Player Fund

A Swedish ticket agency accused of profiting from a charity football match for a deceased player has said it will make a donation to a fund set up in his memory.    

nytimes.com (4 days ago)

Bikers of all kinds turn out in Wausau (with video)

The rain fell harder Friday evening as riders lined up their motorcycles to join the parade for the Wausau Fire Charity Ride.

wausaudailyherald.com (4 days ago)

Sports digest: Charles Woodson pushes back meeting with Raiders because of charity obligation

He had charity date, set to be in Oakland Tuesday

mercurynews.com (5 days ago)

LOOK: Donna Karan Showcases Haitian Artisans In Miami

MIAMI -- The handbag Donna Karan was showing off Friday lacked her signature logo, or any designer's logo. It was made of paper mache and, the fashion designer said, represented Haiti's handmade carnival masks – in wearable form. She said the tote bag and other similar fashion and decorative items made by Haitian...

huffingtonpost.com (5 days ago)

A Family Promise holding talent search for fall fundraiser

The staff at A Family Promise, a charity tackling childhood homelessness in the region, is seeking a few talented men and women to assist with its fall fundraising event.

unionleader.com (5 days ago)

The IRS Gave Special Treatment to Obama's Brother While Targeting Tea Party

Ken Boehm, Chairman of the National Legal and Policy Center, joined the program to discuss the ongoing IRS scandal. It turns out the IRS was more-than-friendly with Obama’s half Brother (and his charity) while they were targeting conservative groups for audits.

townhall.com (5 days ago)

Tybee Beach Bum Parade a soaking success

As they have for more than two decades, hundreds lined the streets of Tybee Island late Friday for the annual Beach Bum Parade. The parade is basically a giant water fight, where parade watchers and those on floats spray each other with water guns and hoses. “It’s the last big celebration on the island before the...

savannahnow.com (5 days ago)

Brooks groups lost official charity status

ajc.com (5 days ago)

NASCAR Day celebrates fans

NASCAR DAY, an annual celebration of NASCAR's fans, charities and spirit, began in 2004 and has raised nearly $10 million for charity.

news-journalonline.com (5 days ago)

Brooklyn Bar Hosting 'Smallest Penis Contest'

Life, they say, is about learning to appreciate the small things. For proof, look no further than the first-ever "Smallest Penis Contest" at King's County Bar in Brooklyn, New York, on July 20. According to a Craigslist ad seeking "less endowed men" to prove that "good things can come in small packages," the contest...

huffingtonpost.com (5 days ago)

Manhattan Beach Tour de Pier participants to pedal Sunday for charity

Anywhere from 300 to 400 stationary bikes will be set up Sunday in Manhattan Beach for a four-hour fundraising event called Tour de Pier.

dailybreeze.com (5 days ago)

Corpening leads BMW by 1

Franklin Corpening carded a 6-under 66 on Friday to remain atop the leaderboard after two rounds of the BMW Charity Pro-Am.

miamiherald.com (5 days ago)

La Canada Flintridge Girls Scouts host charity yard sale in Pasadena

A La Canada Flintridge Girls Scout troop will have a yard sale at the Ronald McDonald House in Pasadena on Saturday from 9 a.

pasadenastarnews.com (5 days ago)

Book auction to shine light on the secrets of quidditch

From JK Rowling's satisfaction at how the game of quidditch "infuriates men" to Ian Rankin's revelation that he originally planned to kill off Rebus at the climax of the inspector's very first outing, a ground-breaking charity auction of annotated first editions from 50 major contemporary writers will give...

guardian.co.uk (5 days ago)