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Boy Saves Gorillas, One Egg at a Time
When James Brooks got a chance to meet the gorillas at the Toronto Zoo, it was definitely the highlight of his day.
He is the...
Virgin Music Festival Gives 35,000 Free Tickets: Just Donate or Volunteer for the Homelsss
An innovative charity concert twist rewards volunteerism with free concert tickets. The Virgin Mobile FreeFest music festival already gave away 35,000 tickets for free,...
Vets Without Borders Bringing Relief to Animals in War Torn Africa
Two American veterinarians are heading off to Liberia this month to help the animals who have suffered because of a 14-year civil war in...
Listening to Music Helps Stroke Patients – Especially Opera
Listening to the right kind of music can slow the heart and lower blood pressure, a study has revealed. Rousing operatic...
New Bikes Help Kids Get to School in Zambia
Children shed tears of joy in Zambia as they received gifts of 100 bicycles from a Chicago charity this week. With the goal of...
Discarded Paintings Net Goodwill $150,000
The two paintings were extraordinary – Helen Zhuang, the manager of the Goodwill store, knew that the minute she laid her eyes on them....
Yankee Home Run Thanks to Young Girl’s Bracelet
Last Friday, after visiting a young girl in the hospital in need of a transplant, Yankees player, Brett Gardner, was given a Project Sunshine...
Don’t Throw That Chip Bag Away! Give It Back to Frito-Lay, to Make into Handbag
Instead of tossing that bag of Doritos in the trash, consider sending it back to Frito-Lay. It might just get turned into a...
Fla. Boy, 11, Walking to D.C. for Homeless Kids
Zach Bonner has already walked farther and done more for charity than many grown-ups. Now he's about to make good on his vow to...
Nuns on the Run in London (Video)
Hundreds of runners dressed as nuns sprinted through the streets of London. 'The Nun Run' raises money for charity. Watch the...
Students Raise Money to Free 120 Enslaved People
When Eric Ensey traveled to India this year, he shook the hand of a man who was freed from bonded labor by the money...
Play Builds Bridges to Change in the Bedouin desert
The school playground in the Israeli Bedouin desert town of Hura is abuzz with excitement as boys and girls get their first taste...
Slumdog Makers Pledge Mumbai Cash
The makers of Slumdog Millionaire have announced they are to donate £500,000 to a charity which will help children living in the slums...
MIT Roof Hosts Vegetable Gardens on Little-Used Garage
This summer, vegetables, flowers and herbs will take the place of some of the cars and trucks atop a MIT garage becoming the Institute's...
The Uplifting Truth About Britain’s Youth
Only 9 per cent of adults believe young people make a positive contribution to their local communities, says a new study in...
2 Ex-Beatles Encouraging Troubled Kids to Meditate
More than 40 years after they traveled to India to study transcendental meditation, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will reunite in New York City...
Doing Chores for Families With Sick Children Began as Simple Kindness
Volunteers for Normal Moments, Inc. give parents of critically ill children relief from daily chores like housecleaning, lawn mowing, and meal preparation so they...
Twitter Philanthropy: Microbloggers Raise Quarter Million Dollars for Good Cause
Changing the landscape of modern philanthropy, the first annual Twestival, organized on the social network Twitter, captured the imagination and donations of 10,000 Twitterers...
A Company Prospers by Saving Poor People’s Lives
Private companies with charity for the world's poor as their sole focus are rare. But, refugee camps and disaster areas all over the third...
Free Laptops Arrive for Kids in Mali (Video)
Children in rural Mali are being given the opportunity to develop their computer skills, thanks to the charity, One Laptop Per Child. 30 laptops...