Giving kids the vision to succeed
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- March 27, 2013
Children across the country have poor eyesight – but some don’t have proper vision care and never get the glasses they need. An organization called Vision to Learn is changing that, helping thousands of Los Angeles schoolchildren see clearly. NBC Nightly News, 3/18/2013
READ MORETeenager spotted walking 10 MILES in the snow to interview for $7-an-hour job is given work on the spot by restaurant owner – who doubled his pay
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- February 28, 2013
When Art Bouvier, the proprietor of a Cajun restaurant in Indianapolis, was approached by 18-year-old Jhaqueil Reagan, who was looking for directions during his 10-mile trek through ice and snow for a minimum wage job interview, the restaurant owner saw an opportunity to make a positive difference in the boy's life. Bouvier told Reagan that even if he
READ MOREReplacing books lost in Superstorm Sandy
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- January 22, 2013
Scholastic has donated 1 million books to schools and libraries that applied for help online after Hurricane Sandy, providing replacement copies of beloved stories to children whose books were destroyed by the storm. NBC Nightly News, 1/17/2013
READ MOREInspired to spread the word, man’s #26Acts Facebook effort goes viral
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- December 24, 2012
In Newtown and across the country, random acts of kindness (connected online through the hashtag #26Acts) are being performed in memory of each of the lives lost in the shooting. Warren Tidwell started the 26 Acts of Kindness Facebook page to promote these acts of generosity. After performing his own acts of kindness, Tidwell said, "I felt empowered,
READ MORE5K Run/Walk for Healthy Moms Around the World
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- October 24, 2011
According to the nonprofit Every Mother Counts (EMC), a 5K, or three miles, is less than the average distance a pregnant woman in the developing world must travel to receive the basic health care she needs to deliver her baby. EMC is inviting supporters for better maternal health to join them on Nov. 6 to participate in
READ MOREFoodCorps plants food activism in American schools
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- October 24, 2011
As America struggles with an obesity problem that is affecting millions of children and adults, one group is making a positive difference in educating people to eat healthier. FoodCorps, and organization sponsored by AmeriCorps, is aiming to help poor communities and schools by teaching them healthy eating habits. Besides education in schools, FoodCorps plants trees
READ MOREBear Takes Bite Out of Inner-City Issues
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- October 24, 2011
Israel Idonije, a Chicago Bears veteran, spends time each month at a middle school in one of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods to help motivate students. While most NFL players sleep off Sunday soreness, Idonije heads to the middle school to inspire his biggest fans. MSNBC, 10/18/2011
READ MOREFirst Peace Corps volunteers look back
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- September 15, 2011
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Members of Colombia One, the first group of volunteers to serve in the Peace Corps almost 50 years ago, are credited with helping pave the way for the more than 200,000 Americans who followed in their footsteps. These trail-blazing humanitarians look back on
READ MOREOrganizations partner to provide service dogs to children with autism
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- April 21, 2011
A national organization started under the direction of a Glasgow native has partnered with a local animal shelter to train dogs to serve children with autism. Dana Emmitt-Hall, a former elementary school teacher whose son was diagnosed with autism, started the Blessings Unleashed Foundation in 2007. The foundation has placed seven dogs with families in
READ MOREBig Brothers Big Sisters Champions Corporate Mentoring Challenge Announced by First Lady Michelle Obama
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- January 27, 2011
Bolstering First Lady Michelle Obama's appeal to U.S. corporations to launch, expand or provide financial backing for mentoring programs, Big Brothers Big Sisters is introducing new corporate engagement initiatives. PRNewswire, 1/25/2011 TGFY Network would like to say "Good for you!" to the corporations already supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters and other mentoring programs: NIVEA, Comcast,
READ MOREHoliday Heroes: Boatsie’s Boxes lift troop’s spirits
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- January 3, 2011
Gail Van Vranken, aka Boatsie, started Boatsie's Boxes in 2004. Working out of her basement and garage in Wheeling, W.Va., Boatsie and her volunteers collect and send needed items overseas to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. USA Today, 12/26/2010
READ MOREJumo, From a Facebook Founder, to Focus on Charities
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- December 9, 2010
Chris Hughes is starting Jumo to do for charities “what Yelp did for restaurants.” His site will index charities so users can find and evaluate them. The New York Times, 11/30/2010
READ MOREHelping Veterans Find Civilian Jobs
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- November 17, 2010
The rate of unemployment is higher among veterans, and many companies like Microsoft and Wal-Mart are financing job training to close that gap. New York Times, 11/10/10
READ MORERunning for Charity Fuels a Boom in Marathoning
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- November 15, 2010
As the number of participants in major marathons (Chicago, Boston, New York City, London) increase, so too do the number of runners raising money for charity. PLUS: Tell us about your own running experiences! NYTimes.com
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