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Every Child Deserves to Play: Camp Zeitouna Helps the Youngest Syrian Refugees

Ehsan Zaffar | Posted 06.11.2013 | Impact
Ehsan Zaffar

Already many experts and aid organizations are describing these children as Syria's "lost generation." We should work to counter this assumption. This is the generation that will rebuild Syria, but only if we give them a chance, and the tools, to do so.

Help Me Give Back to Vets and Their Families

Craig Newmark | Posted 05.29.2013 | Impact
Craig Newmark

Hey there folks, I'd like your help, if you're able, to raise money for nonprofits who work with veterans and military families. The Veterans Charit...

Sequestration: Public School Kids and Teachers Are the Big Losers

Marc Joseph | Posted 05.13.2013 | Impact
Marc Joseph

Here we are at the end of another school year, and once again, teachers throughout the USA are facing uncertainty. Congress has not acted and now the impact of sequestration on federal educational programs is beginning to take hold.

Beating the Odds

Dr. Gregory Jantz, Ph.D. | Posted 05.27.2013 | Healthy Living
Dr. Gregory Jantz, Ph.D.

It is heartwarming to know people from all over the globe are willing to respond to these stories. In a digital age, where people spend more time interacting with devices than they sometimes do with other people, the Internet can become a human bridge.

Mindful Charitable Giving as a Pathway to Enlightenment

Fred Lawrence Feldman | Posted 04.07.2013 | Impact
 Fred Lawrence Feldman

It is our intent to give and awareness of our acts, more than the amount of our personal philanthropy, that will bring about a brighter future for us in terms of our personal outlooks on life, and for our planet as a whole.

Matthew's Miracle: A Christmas Story

Bob Brody | Posted 02.20.2013 | Good News
Bob Brody

In the end, what goes around comes around. In this case, the loss of a child led to a gain for a community. The Hanleys serve as reminders of why we give in the first place, either at Christmas or throughout the year. And why we should give. Indeed, why we must.

Top 10 Things to Donate Before the End of the Year

Jim Gibbons | Posted 02.13.2013 | Impact
Jim Gibbons

In a season when many of us are focused on gift buying or a tax deduction, December is a good time to think about another kind of giving: donating.

The Faithful Shopper: Giving Thanks

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 01.16.2013 | New York
Faith Hope Consolo

After Hurricane Sandy, the retail industry quickly began assisting those who have had their homes and lives damaged. Some are boutiques that regularly give to charity and made special donations; others are larger corporations donating more than $1 million.

Norton Records, a National Treasure, Needs Your Help After Hurricane Sandy

Holly Cara Price | Posted 11.12.2012 | New York
Holly Cara Price

The undisputed passion for the obscure and glorious music of the past will never change, but sadly Norton's warehouse stock really took a pounding from the tidal flood waters of Hurricane Sandy.

Sandy Relief Donations: Help High School Students Get Life Back to Normal

Indie Lee | Posted 01.06.2013 | Impact
Indie Lee

People are freezing, hungry, and homeless as a result of the storm. Amidst all of that... makeup worries? Seems so inconsequential, right? But then I remembered receiving two different emails from people who lost everything but still wanted face oils and scrubs.

Wisconsin Man Collects 5,000 Pounds Of Used Sporting Goods For Kids In Need

portwashington-wi.patch.com | Posted 09.12.2012 | Impact

Kicking a soccer ball. Swinging a baseball bat. Shooting hoops. Many American children can take these activities for granted — but such privilege...

Orioles Hall Of Famer Auctions Trophies For Autism Charity

AP | By DAVID GINSBURG | Posted 07.05.2012 | Impact

BALTIMORE -- Jim Palmer said he no longer needs trophies as mementos of his Hall of Fame career, so the former Baltimore Orioles ace has put his three...

SLIDESHOW: 7 Graduation Gifts That Give Back

Posted 06.11.2012 | Impact

This graduation season, skip the typical check or gift card and give a present with more meaning. Instill in your grad a sense of social responsibi...

Illinois Students Offer Free Dance Classes For Can Donations

Orland Park Patch | Posted 04.02.2012 | Impact

Viktoria Rekasius takes three quick steps ahead of a group of kids watching, and then leaps into the air, landing lightly and with balance back on her...

WATCH: Little Boy Does Riff On LMFAO, Sings 'I'm Bald And I Know It' About Cancer

Posted 03.13.2012 | Impact

Charlie Futhey beat cancer when he was 5 years old for the first time. Two years later, it returned. Now 9 years old and undergoing aggressive chem...

Kim Kardashian's Surprising Gift

Posted 03.05.2012 | Impact

After Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries earned an estimated $17 million on their big day, the reality TV star has reportedly done some good with her g...

Dying Dad Inspired By Sons With Autism, Leg Amputations (How You Can Help)

Posted 03.02.2012 | Impact

Mike Buentello is about to start chemotherapy for his third battle with cancer. The 36-year-old father doesn't like to talk about his stage four d...

Katy Perry To Donate Proceeds From Revenge Song

Posted 02.16.2012 | Impact

When Katy Perry sings about how she wants to share "Part of me" with others, she means it. After her performance at the Grammys, Katy Perry's new s...

Making a Difference: The World of Giving -- Heart Health Month

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 04.15.2012 | Impact
Lisa M. Dietlin

Many of us only think about our hearts on Valentine's Day or when we fall in love. But according to the American Heart Association we should think about our hearts all year long!

eBay Users Donate $120 Per Hour To Charity

Posted 02.14.2012 | Impact

eBay's good deals just got a little better. The auction site enabled its users to give a record $63 million, or $120 a minute to charitable causes ...

Teen Uses Lavish 'Sweet 16' Party To Raise Money For Hospital

Somerville Patch | Posted 02.09.2012 | Impact

Charlotte Schofield, a Somerville High School student, recently held a huge bash at The Center for Arts at the Armory, a local venue that looks like a...

Minn. Twins Auction Ball For Charity Signed By Kim And Kris

AP | Posted 02.08.2012 | Impact

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins are cutting ties with the Kardashians, too. Well, sort of....

Who's Most Likely To Donate To Wikipedia?

Posted 02.07.2012 | Impact

We've all seen it: the appeal for donations from Jimmy Wales at the top of a Wikipedia page. So just who exactly contributes to the online editable en...

Charity Founder Loses Everything In Apartment Fire

Posted 02.03.2012 | Impact

As the founder of Share Your Soles, a nonprofit that delivers shoes to impoverished children in third world countries, Mona Purdy has committed her li...

NY Woman Beats Rare Eye Disease, Donates Disability Checks To Those In Need

Posted 01.31.2012 | Impact

After overcoming a rare eye disease, Cassy Rivera is seeing things more clearly. Grateful to have had her eyesight restored, Rivera, a Brooklyn mot...