Proceeds from Birmingham natives’ merch sales go to Blessings in a Backpack organization. From the time Carmyn Greenwood was big enough to hold a bat, she was hitting balls off the T all the way to the fence. Her 22-months-younger sister, Cassady, followed in her footsteps. “Our dad always got us involved in sports,” says…
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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves Celebrate 10 Years of Children’s Fundraising Nonprofit
Since its inception, the Mack, Jack & McConaughey foundation has raised and donated over $20 million to multiple charitable organizations dedicated to children’s education, health and wellness Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves are celebrating 10 years of helping children through the Mack, Jack & McConaughey foundation. The celebrity pair — who have also been married for a…
It’s a Runner’s Life: Olympian inspires young runners through his charity
Young runners like Armani Allen sit on the ground outside the Forest Hills Community Center and pass around medals won by an Olympic marathoner named Meb Keflezighi. He and his Meb Foundation charity are partnering with the Pepperjack Kids Running Program this year. Nearly 250 other students in 4th through 8th grade are participating in…
Once a mother experiencing homeless, local woman gives back to Pinellas nonprofit that helped her
Jonita Lewis was once living at Grace House while pregnant with one child and trying to raise another, but they helped her get back on her feet. Now, she’s back to help families living there in her new career with Hope Villages of America. A Tampa Bay woman is retracing her roots back to when…
Boerne student overcomes brain cancer, donates livestock earnings to St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Before the bidding began at the Kendall County Junior Livestock auction, Madeline Barber gave the auctioneer a handwritten note. “I would like to give back to the people who saved my life,” she wrote, “and give other children the chance to live and do what they want.” It said she was donating 100 percent of…
Charity Game in Sartell Raises $24K for Wounded Veterans
More than $24,000 was raised for wounded veterans during a charity hockey game in Central Minnesota. The Warriors Hockey Showcase was held on January 15th at Bernick’s Arena/Scheels Athletic Complex in Sartell. The game featured the Minnesota Warriors taking on Blattner Company’s team in front of more than 400 fans. The money was raised through free-will offerings…
Maverick Fitness donating $60,000 to local charities
Headquartered in Frisco, TX, Maverick is the second-largest franchisee for Orangetheory Fitness, with 34 studios serving more than 13,000 members, and says it makes it a priority to give back to th… Maverick Fitness says it will donate $60,000 to local nonprofits in 2022. Headquartered in Frisco, TX, Maverick is the second-largest franchisee for Orangetheory…
Red Lobster® Partners with Make-A-Wish® as National Charity Partner to Serve Up Experiences of a Lifetime
Red Lobster® announced that it has selected Make-A-Wish as the brand’s first-ever national charity partner. The two organizations have shared values around the power of celebration and families and will work together to support Make-A-Wish’s mission of creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. “Red Lobster has always had a history of giving back in…
Jersey man plans to walk every lane on the island for charity
An islander plans to walk every lane in Jersey this year to raise money for two charities. A Jersey man plans to walk 350 miles of every road in the island to raise money for the JSPCA and Autism Jersey. Tim Ringsdore wants to raise funds in a different way, and aims to raise a…
Homeless Mother Clothes Others In Need
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