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College Students' Guide to Charitable Giving
11:36AM 12/23/2010
You researched what college to attend. You research term papers every semester. You even look up that cute History 101 classmate on Facebook before making your move. So why wouldn't you research a charity before donating your hard-earned money this holiday season? Doing your homework before writing...
Charitable giving is ingrained in our culture. Americans as a percentage of gross domestic product give more than any other country. And as a result of this charitable inclination, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reports the United States has raised more than $895 million in response to the recent...
Verizon Wireless on Friday advanced the $2.98 million in mobile donations that its customers have made to the Red Cross. Since the earthquake hit Haiti earlier this week, mobile operators have received $10 million in donations via text messages. Typically, such donations can take up to three months to be delivered.
Charitable conundrum: Family offered help we don't (totally) need
7:00AM 12/17/2008
Yesterday, I received a phone call asking for "Mr. or Mrs. Hanson" -- my husband's last name, which I generally attribute to either telemarketers or those affiliated with the Army Reserves, for which he's a Specialist. The woman said she was with the American Legion, and wanted to talk about a gift...
One great way to find your favorite charity
4:30PM 10/22/2008
There are plenty of excellent reasons to find a good charity to support. Charitable giving is beneficial for your country and your community. Some people even say that charity is good for you health. Being generous with a portion of our own financial blessings is also a great American tradition....
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