The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations in the US totalled more than 3.5 billion dollars (£2.77 billion) in 2023. Four universities received big gifts in 2023, along with four scientific research institutes and a healthcare system. The other gifts went to a family foundation and […]
Hundreds of people have attended the 2024 New Year’s Day charity swim in Bray, Co Wicklow. The annual swim has raised more than €350,000 for local causes since 1984. Members of the Bray Beach Bathers arrive to take part in the annual New Year’s Day charity swim on Bray seafront in Co Wicklow (Brian Lawless/PA) […]
An Irish charity dedicated to hamsters is encouraging prospective owners to ditch traditional advice on looking after their furry friends. Hamster Info Ireland advocates an “ethical care” approach for the popular pet. It was set up by hamster lovers Sophie Laverty, from Athy, Co Kildare, and Stephanie Moran, from Athlone, Co Roscommon, to spread awareness […]
In this season of giving, I’ll donate to the Doe Fund, a charity that helps drug abusers and ex-cons find purpose in life through work. Doe’s approach doesn’t include many handouts. It’s mostly about encouraging people to work. “Work works!” they say. It does. Most Doe Fund workers don’t go back to jail. I’ll also […]
More than a thousand Dubliners crammed into a street in one of the capital’s busiest shopping districts to sing along with star singers in a touching ode to Shane MacGowan at a charity gig. Famous Irish performers Glen Hansard and Imelda May led the cheery and excited crowd in an energetic performance of Pogues hit […]
More than a thousand Dubliners crammed into a street in one of the capital’s busiest shopping districts to catch a glimpse of famous musicians during a fundraiser for a local homelessness charity. Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard led the festivities by singing A Rainy Night in Soho in tribute to recently deceased Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan. […]
A charity event that has run for 17 years was imperiled by one person’s greed, but the community rallied to make sure that holiday cheer didn’t go undelivered. A storage unit containing gifts donated to Cops 4 Kids With Autism’s annual holiday toy giveaway was broken into, resulting in the loss of almost half of […]
The revelation that Die Hard star Bruce Willis is suffering from a rare form of dementia prompted a surge in web traffic as people researched the illness, the UK’s leading dementia charity has said. Alzheimer’s Society said information on frontotemporal dementia was viewed more than 126,000 times in 2023, a rise of nearly 63 per […]
An influencer is facing a $1 million fine after Italian authorities said she misled consumers. It pertains to a partnership with a pastry brand to sell a limited edition cake last Christmas. Authorities say consumers thought they were donating to charity, but that wasn’t the case. An Italian influencer could be on the hook for […]
An Italian fashion blogger-turned-businesswoman has apologised after being fined €1 million by Italy’s anti-trust authority for improperly communicating a charitable contribution tied to sales of a traditional Christmas cake sold with her logo. In an Instagram post, Chiara Ferragni said she would donate €1 million to the Regina Margherita Hospital in Turin to give “concreteness” […]
IONIA, Mich. (AP) — A woman was sentenced to at least 70 years in prison for causing the deaths of two bicyclists who were hit while taking part in a charity ride in western Michigan. The judge in Ionia County stacked two 35-year terms for Mandy Benn, a rare consecutive punishment. Most sentences in Michigan […]