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Giving by Americans for Japanese Disaster Tops $246 Million

One month after an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, donors in the United States have contributed nearly a quarter of a billion dollars, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. A tally of dozens of nonprofits by the philanthropic journal shows Americans have contributed more than $246.9 million to relief and...

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...

Pop Stars, Lobbyists Turn Away From Gadhafi's 'Dirty Money'

The name Moammar Gadhafi has become so poisonous that everyone from singer Nelly Furtado and the London School of Economics to high-powered PR firms and lobbyists are trying to erase past dealings with him. Furtado said she plans to give away to charity the $1 million she earned for performing in private for the Gadhafi...

Red Cross' Rogue Beer Tweet Brings in Donations

When an American Red Cross employee accidentally tweeted a beer-related post to the charity's Twitter account, rather than to her personal account, the Red Cross responded with humor. The casual, positive handling of the incident has inspired a slew of Web donations. "Ryan found two more 4 bottle packs of Dogfish Head's...

Subaru to Give $5 Million to Five Charities

Buoyed by record sales in 2010, Subaru of America is giving $5 million to five charities, including animal cruelty prevention, youth mentoring and environmental protection, thanks to owners of new vehicles. Thursday's announcement makes a total of $15 million in donations over three years for the automaker, it announced...