Mary & Martha House has been saving lives for 40 years. One of those lives is Kellie, who donated $5,000 to the shelter that helped give so much to her. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Over the years, ABC Action News has been taking action against domestic violence and showing inspirational stories of survivors transforming their…
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Dolly Parton gets Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy
Parton pledged to continue expanding her charitable work. Honors continue to roll in for Dolly Parton. The Tennessee songbird is days away from joining the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but last week she was celebrated for her philanthropic work. She accepted the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy on Thursday in New York. Why it matters: As she accepted the…
This Boston Billionaire Is Giving Away $1 Million A Week
Rob Hale is funding endowments for grassroots nonprofit groups, the latest twist in billionaire philanthropy. Rob Hale and his wife Karen have a reputation in New England for giving big. Hale, who is worth an estimated $5 billion from his controlling stake in Granite Telecommunications, has written checks in the tens of millions of dollars…
Shelter residents pack boxes
The Highland County Homeless Shelter clients have selected Operation Christmas Child for a second year in a row as part of the shelter’s way of giving back to those in need. The project was such a success last year when the homeless shelter had a goal of 50 boxes and ended up packing over 100…