Tag: Philanthropy
Actor Christian Bale breaks ground on 16-year dream foster homes project
12 homes and a community centerdesigned to keep siblings in the foster care system together
Usher to headline ‘Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show’
The “generation defining” artist will take to the grand stage on Feb. 11, 2024
‘Surfing Santas’ brave the freezing temps and hit the waves in the Sunshine State
Hundreds of Santa’s Helpers were in the ocean for the annual charity event
Baltimore Orioles nominate pitcher Dillon Tate for 2022 Roberto Clemente Award
21st annual Roberto Clemente Day to take place on Wednesday, September 15
NFL and Buffalo Bills putting up $400K in wake of Buffalo supermarket mass shooting murders
“… taking initial steps to help the Buffalo’s East Side community heal in the wake of Saturday’s targeted attack against the Black community.”
Greta Thunberg donates $1.14 million in prize money to charities protecting the environment
Judges described the Swedish teen as “one of the most remarkable figures of our days”.
Alex Trebek donates $500K for construction of new Southern California homeless shelter
The $500K is in addition to an earlier $100K donation Trebek and his wife made to the same charity
Legendary film star Kirk Douglas leaves brunt of his $61M fortune to charity
Those charities include Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, The Kirk and Anne Douglas Childhood Center, and a St. Lawrence University scholarship for underprivileged students, among others.
Apple commits $2.5 billion to combat California housing crisis
Apple funding housing for extremely low-income adults, veterans and disabled formerly homeless individuals
CC Sabathia to host Celebrity Softball Game at Yankee Stadium on May 16
Game will bring celebs and athletes together under the lights of Yankee Stadium to benefit #PitCCh In Foundation and Yankees Foundation.
