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Welcome to the Philanthropy Project's new state-of-the-art virtual gathering place. With the launch of this site, we're here to proclaim loud and clear: Philanthropy is not just for the rich and famous. You can revolutionize your own life by making the act of helping out many others an easy part of your daily routine.
Anonymous Donor Buys Sick Boy's Meds
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After appealing for help on Facebook when they couldn't afford their 4-year-old son's cystic fibrosis medications, an anonymous donor came forward to help the Contreras family. The donor, who saw Nathan Contreras' story on TV, met the family at a drug store and paid their out-of-pocket expenses -- $2,300.
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University Gets $4.5M for Scholarships
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filed under: Education Giving, Charitable News
John Carroll University has been bequeathed a gift of $4.5 million for the creation of a scholarship fund. The gift is the largest anonymous donation the school has received in its 124-year history.
Obamas Volunteer on MLK Day
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President Obama and the first lady spent time Monday working at Washington, D.C., soup kitchen So Others Might Eat in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Planting the Seeds of Healthier Eating
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Former Latino theater executive director Raul Lozano helps poor families in his neighborhood eat better by teaching them how to grow food in their own backyards. Lozano, himself a hobby gardener, founded La Mesa Verde (The Green Table) to foster better nutrition among the poor.
$16 Million Pledged to Children's Hospital
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Kenneth and Anne Griffin Foundation
Chicago's new Children's Memorial Hospital has received a gift of $16 million to establish an emergency care center, it was announced Wednesday. The pledge is a gift from the Kenneth and Anne Griffin Foundation, named for the Chicago-area hedge fund managers.
Philanthropist and Lilly Heiress Dies at 94
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filed under: Arts and Culture, Health Philanthropy, Charitable News
Ruth Lilly, heiress to the pharmaceutical fortune amassed by her great-grandfather Eli Lilly, died at age 94 in Indianapolis. Lilly had given away most of her estate, once valued at $1 billion, mostly to Indiana-based institutions.
Regifting Gift Cards to Those in Need
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An Atlanta couple collects unused gift cards and distributes them to needy people and worthy causes. Jeff and Andre Shinabarger founded Gift Card Giver in 2006 and since then have give away nearly $45,000 worth of gift cards.
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