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Cee Lo Singing 'Thank You' to Firefighters

Cee Lo Green isn't forgetting volunteer firefighters. Jeff Christensen, AP Cee Lo Green will record a new version of his hit "Forget You" as a tribute to firefighters. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will record "Thank You," another rewrite of his hit song known in its PG-rated version as "Forget You."...

Bob Barker Donates $2 Million to Military Charity

LOS ANGELES -- Former TV game show host Bob Barker is donating $2 million to a charity that helps injured members of the military and their families. Damian Dovarganes, AP Bob Barker is donating $2 million to the Semper Fi Fund, which helps injured military members. The former host of "The Price is Right" will...

Clowns Without Borders Brings the Best Medicine to Stricken Areas

As an aid worker, Tim Cunningham has been around: South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Mexico, Brazil, Haiti. But when he went to those places, he didn't set broken legs, repair buildings or win converts. He did, however, put 20 ping-pong balls in his mouth at once. Cunningham is a volunteer with Clowns Without Borders, an...

Year's End Proves Online Boom Time for Charities

The mouse-clicking fingers of charitable Americans deserve a rest come Saturday. According to a new study examining online giving, the last two days of December are to charities what Cyber Monday is to online retailers: a major boost to the bottom line. Conducted by online giving platform Network for Good and TrueSense...

Slum-Touring Millionaires Put Off the Ritz in Israel

JERUSALEM -- Ronald L. Gallatin is a retired attorney, a CPA and a former managing director at Lehman Brothers credited with creating some of Wall Street's most ingenious investment instruments. His wife, Meryl, is a prominent philanthropist in Florida charity circles. But when they visit Israel, they prefer hanging around...

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06/02/12 Find out how to volunteer in community Source: The Porthsmouth News - Hampshire - UK IF THE Jubilee celebrations and the Olympics have inspired you to consider volunteering, a new drop-in service can help you get started.
06/02/12 Battle residents encouraged to get involved to improve... Source: Rye and Battle Observer - UK BATTLE residents who have ideas for projects to improve and enhance life in their community are being urged to put these plans into action.
06/02/12 Charity run wants to raise over Â£25,000 Source: Exeter Express & Echo - Exeter - Devon - UK THE organisers of the Michelmores annual charity run are hoping for another bumper fundraising effort â and are calling for more individuals and teams to enter.
06/02/12 United Way thanks shoppers, volunteers Source: Courier News - Bridgewater NJ The United Way of Northern New Jersey Womens Leadership Council wishes to thank all of the shoppers at the ShopRite in Branchburg who supported our personal care drive on May 12.
06/02/12 The Post published Goal is to bring elderly together Source: Evening Post - Bristol - Avon - UK But before this gentle activity session was started in the communal lounge at the Waverley Gardens sheltered housing complex in Bishopsworth a couple of years ago, many of these elderly people didn't even know their neighbours' names.