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How Random Acts of Kindness Can Benefit Your Health
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- June 26, 2013
Doing good for others can make socially-anxious people feel better and have a more positive mood, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia. In fact, doing good deeds for others can make you happier, lower your blood pressure, allow you to have more life satisfaction and may even help you to live longer.
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88 Spots to Tickle Keys and Your Fancy
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- June 26, 2013
A nonprofit organization called Sing for Hope is working to make the arts more accessible to the public in a fun way. Now in its third consecutive year, the Sing for Hope Pianos project is bringing music into the community by placing 88 keyboards around the city of New York, allowing anyone the chance to
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Study: Allowing organ donation status on Facebook increased number of donors
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- June 24, 2013
Including your organ donor status on Facebook can help save lives, according to a new study. Facebook’s donor program was launched last May, leading 57,451 users to update their organ donor status and generating more than 13,012 new organ registrations nationwide, a response in the number of organ donors that is higher than ever before.
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How Viral Generosity is Helping my Family Move on from the Boston Tragedy
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- May 13, 2013
The generosity of strangers has helped raise the Corcoran family's spirits as they deal with Celeste and Sydney Corcoran's injuries from the Boston Marathon bombing. More than 10,000 people have donated nearly $700,000 to the Corcoran family online fundraiser. The Huffington Post, 5/1/2013
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Amazing Pep Talk From Little Kid: Never Give Up!
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- February 4, 2013
He may only be nine years old, but Robby Novak refers to himself as the "kid president," dresses accordingly, and has advice for adults and children alike. His motivational video is meant to be shared with those who could use some encouragement and support. You can also always send a Good for You Message! Good
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‘If you do good, you’ll feel good’: Ann Curry explains origins of #26Acts of Kindness
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- December 21, 2012
Twitter hashtags #26Acts and #20Acts began as ways to encourage acts of kindness after the horrific shootings in Newtown, Conn., and multiplied into a movement of kindness. Ann Curry's inspiration for #26Acts of Kindness dates back to an experience she had while reporting on the genocide in Darfur in 2007, and the joy that giving Polaroid pictures
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Josh Duhamel’s childhood home under water in N.D.
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- June 30, 2011
The Transformers star is taking action to help his hometown in North Dakota, currently submerged under floodwaters. "What I'm doing is I'm raising awareness and I'm trying to raise as much money as I can to help restore the city," he said. To help, visit Duhamel's Facebook page or go to http://centerforcommunitygiving.com/. USA Today, 6/28/2011
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One Death Provides New Life for Many
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- May 18, 2011
Julio Garcia's widow agreed to donate his organs. A year later, five of the recipients gathered to thank the family personally, a rarity in such an emotional process. For information on becoming an organ donor: Donate Life America, donatelife.net; 701 East Byrd Street, 16th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 377-3580. The New York Times, 5/16/2011
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Nation’s Largest Mentoring Network Urges Americans to Start Something to Help Kids Succeed In, Out of Classroom
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- January 14, 2011
This January, as part of National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters launches Start Something™, a national initiative inviting all adults – not just volunteers – to support quality mentoring to help children who face adversity beat the odds. As part of the campaign, volunteers and children will videotape their experiences for posting on Facebook
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How to Change the World… Whatever the Size of Your Wallet
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- January 1, 2011
Whatever the size of your budget — from $20 to $20,000 — these ideas can help better the lives of others, and your own. Read on to discover various volunteer options, including giving circles, that are especially great for retirees and people who are winding down first or primary careers. The Wall Street Journal, 12/20/2010
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Teach Your Children (How to Give) Well
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- January 1, 2011
New programs teach students to research charities thoroughly and donate wisely, "inculcating students into a philanthropic zeitgeist that some say eventually will force charities to become more efficient and more accountable." TGFYN's Take: We think we could all use to learn more about charities and make sure we are giving intelligently… and teaching our children
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Be the Hero of Your Own Story
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- December 9, 2010
The CNN Heroes special on TV just ended, with Anuradha Koirala, founder of Maiti Nepal, being awarded CNN Hero of the Year. Read on to learn how you, too, can become a hero. Avoid being intimidated by great feats such as Koirala's… Remember, heroism is not just something for others to achieve! PLUS: Leave us
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Charities: Why It’s Best to Give Close to Home
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- November 15, 2010
As the charitable giving season begins, consultants and experts on philanthropic giving are interviewed. PLUS: Leave a comment and share with us, What are some of YOUR favorite local charities? SmartMoney, 11/2/2010
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