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Taking the Fight Against Hunger On a Stadium Tour [VIDEO]

Thanks to the Rock and Wrap it Up program, good food left over from sporting events and concerts doesn't have to go to waste, "NBC Nightly News" reports.

One 'Citizen Philanthropy' Project to Be Big Winner in NCAA Championship

As the Butler University Bulldogs and University of Connecticut Huskies face off in tonight's NCAA basketball championship game, one charitable initiative is channeling a portion of dog-eat-dog bracket winnings to underdogs everywhere. For a $10 fee, hundreds of people nationwide combined March Madness with friendly...

Donate to Education Charity, and Stephen Colbert Will Sing 'Friday' [VIDEO]

It's a premium far better than anything a PBS pledge drive could offer: Help Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert raise money for the education nonprofit DonorsChoose.org, and Colbert will sing the song everybody loves to hate: Rebecca Black's "Friday." DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that allows donors to select which...

Prince Harry Hits the Ice for Polar Charity Trek

LONDON -- Fresh from his brother's bachelor party, Prince Harry is hitting the ice, taking part in the first five days of a charity hike to the North Pole by British veterans. WPA Pool / Getty Images Prince Harry joins the Walking With the Wounded team Tuesday on the island of Spitsbergen before setting off to...

Derrick Rose, Other NBA Players to Donate $1,000 Per Point for Japan Relief

Derrick Rose, contender for the league's MVP award as high-scorer for the Chicago Bulls, is leading the NBA's efforts to help Japan. For every point Rose scores in tonight's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the superstar point guard will donate $1,000 to Direct Relief International. Direct Relief International is a...