One Is Greater Than None: Teens Fight for Child Slaves' Freedom
November 2, 2009 01:00 PM
For most fifteen year olds, a new iPod or a Nintendo Wii would be an ideal birthday gift. But for Long Island teen Anjelica Mantikas, a simple phone call was the greatest present she could ever hope to receive.It...
Restaurants That Let You Pay What You Want
November 2, 2009 12:30 PM
Have you ever been to a restaurant where you can decide how much you want to pay for the cost of your meal? It may sound like a recipe for certain failure, but that’s how a handful of restaurants around...
A Giving Workplace: 5 Ways to Bring Charity to Work
October 14, 2009 11:45 AM
For most people, work and charity are distinctly separate parts of life—but it doesn’t have to be that way.By integrating charitable giving into your place of business, you can build a productive workplace where employees are inspired to give, both...
Share Your Soles Distributes Shoes to People in Need
August 7, 2009 01:45 PM
In 1999 when Mona Purdy was traveling in Central America, she saw children painting tar on the soles of their bare feet so they could run races during their village festivals. An American orthopedic surgeon she met in Guatemala...
Wish for Wheels Provides Free Bikes to Disadvantaged Kids
August 5, 2009 04:20 PM
One of your fondest childhood memories is probably the day you received your very first bicycle for your birthday or Christmas, wrapped with a big bow around the handlebars. You probably spent all summer outside, cycling around with your...
Wishes for Wheels Provides Free Bikes to Disadvantaged Kids
July 16, 2009 05:15 PM
One of your fondest childhood memories is probably the day you received your very first bicycle for your birthday or Christmas, wrapped with a big bow around the handlebars. You probably spent all summer outside, cycling around with your...
Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation Provides Free Musical Instruments to Schools in Need
July 15, 2009 06:05 PM
If you’ve ever seen the movie Mr. Holland’s Opus, you were bound to be moved by the music teacher’s dedication to his students. But one man associated with the film, composer Michael Kamen, was so inspired by the film’s...
The Elephant Sanctuary Offers Safe Haven to Old and Sick Captive Elephants
July 14, 2009 03:20 PM
In many countries, it’s illegal for exotic animals like elephants to be used in circuses. Unfortunately, that’s not the case in the United States, and many of the magnificent animals spend their lives traveling in a truck from city...
Fortune Society Gives Former Convicts a Second Chance
July 13, 2009 06:30 PM
Prison inmates are locked up in an institution for months or years at a time, strictly forbidden to leave the premises. The irony is, almost half of parolees in New York City are homeless upon their release.Fortunately, the nonprofit...
Give Back a Smile Helps Domestic Abuse Victims with Free Dentistry
July 13, 2009 03:30 PM
About 13 years ago, Wynn Okuda, a cosmetic dentist with a practice in Honolulu, Hawaii, sat down to lunch with his office manager, Julie Brum. Their lunch conversation focused on the extremely high level of domestic violence in Hawaii....
Ahava Kids Rescues Victims of Sex Trafficking in the U.S.
July 10, 2009 01:20 PM
Human trafficking happens all over the world—including here in the United States. Every day, young women are lured into prostitution by pimps who promise them money, fancy cars, and nice clothes. For girls who’ve never known anything but poverty,...
Northeast Passage Levels the Playing Field for Disabled Athletes
July 9, 2009 05:20 PM
When Taylor Chace was 16, he suffered a spinal cord injury while playing hockey. "Everyone thought that would be the end of competitive hockey for him," says Tom Carr, assistant director and director of athletics for competitive sports at...
Beyond Borders Helps End Child Slavery in Haiti
July 8, 2009 05:00 PM
Haiti is only a 90-minute flight from Miami, but the country might as well be a world away from the United States. In that struggling nation, the average daily income is less than two dollars a day for most...
Pajama Program Provides Free Books and PJs to Kids in Need
July 7, 2009 04:50 PM
When Genevieve Piturro began volunteering at a homeless shelter in Irvington, New York, she was struck by something she noticed when the children went to bed each night: they were wearing the same clothes they’d worn all day. “Don’t...
Adopt-a-Native-Elder Helps Navajos Maintain Traditional Ways
July 6, 2009 05:50 PM
Navajo rugs, which are hand-woven from sheep’s wool, and feature unique geometric patterns, are some of the world’s most beautiful textiles. But, as the Navajo people become more and more assimilated into Western culture, their native traditions like weaving...
Global Medical Relief Fund Helps Children Receive Free Prosthetics
July 6, 2009 01:45 PM
When Elissa Montanti first met 13-year-old Ali Ameer in May 2003, in the Al-Tahreer General Hospital in Basrah, Iraq, his open smile and solemn dark eyes were seared into her memory. Ali, who had lost a hand in a...
30% of Shark Species Are On the Verge of Extinction
July 4, 2009 06:50 PM
Ever since Jaws appeared on the scene, sharks have gotten a bad rap. They’re fast and stealthy, they have sharp teeth, and they’ve been known to bite people. But according to a clever new video from the Geneva, Switzerland-based...
Echoing Green Funds Future Changemakers
July 2, 2009 05:15 PM
Our world is constantly evolving. To keep up with the changes, and continue to provide help to people who need it, we need to identify the most promising solutions and innovations, and come up with new models to transform...
ShelterBox Provides Portable Homes to People in Need
July 1, 2009 05:50 PM
When a natural disaster strikes or a war breaks out, thousands of people are often left homeless. Shelters quickly become dangerously overcrowded, and it takes time to bring in temporary housing or build new construction. Emergency supplies, food, and...
Teen Rides 100 Miles in Wheelchair to Raise Funds for Bay Cliff Health Camp
June 30, 2009 05:50 PM
This summmer, plenty of parents are taking their kids to summer camp. But this year, rather than ride in the car with his parents, 14-year-old Gene Fletcher decided to make his entrance in a unique way: by riding the...
