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Shoppers at The Entertainer toy stores have donated £4 million to four children's hospitals simply by rounding up their purchases to the nearest pound. The 15-year partnership shows how spare change can transform lives for seriously ill children across the UK.
South Korean actor Han Ji-min donated 50 million won (approximately $37,000) to help children facing hunger and poverty worldwide. She's been showing up for street fundraisers every Children's Day since 2007.
First Lady Melania Trump announced that eight more Ukrainian children have returned home to their families, marking the third successful reunification she's helped coordinate between Russia and Ukraine. Since October, 23 displaced children have been reunited with loved ones through her diplomatic efforts.
Manitoba is turning trade tensions into good deeds, donating $4 million from American alcohol sales to children's charities. The province pulled U.S. liquor during trade disputes but kept selling inventory to fund local causes.
MAS Supermarkets Group handed over €23,640 to a children's charity after customers across Cyprus donated during a two-month campaign. The celebration event brought together hundreds of families with food, entertainment, and hope.
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Archaeologists in east London discovered a trove of 500-year-old children's artifacts, including a reusable slate still covered in Victorian-era scribbles and colorful marbles lost during playtime. The finds offer a rare window into the lives of impoverished children who attended a free school established in 1536.
Three sisters turned their love of childhood reading into a foundation that's teaching 8,000 children across India that books mean joy, not pressure. In classrooms that once had no libraries, children now beg for story time.
Shankarbaba Papalkar transformed 25 acres of barren land into a thriving home for 123 abandoned children, many with disabilities. Thirty-five years later, his children have married, secured government jobs, and built independent lives.
A Tennessee children's hospital has been renamed in honor of Dolly Parton after decades of her support for kids' health and education. The country icon has given millions to help children, from free books to vaccine research.
Video game companies Smilegate and NX3GAMES are celebrating Family Month by donating to children's care facilities in South Korea and hosting employee volunteer events. The gaming industry is increasingly using its success to support vulnerable kids.
When a Houston credit union hit $2.9 billion in assets, employees chose how to celebrate: by voting to give $228,500 to two local charities helping grieving families and vulnerable children. The donation will directly support thousands of Houston kids through free grief counseling and emergency assistance.
Grammy-winning country star Kacey Musgraves used her Chicago concert to raise money for children separated from their parents during immigration proceedings. The singer has made supporting the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights a mission throughout her 2025 tour.
Shirley Horn, taken from her family at age five, worked with an Anishinaabe author to create a children's book blending truth and hope. The illustrated story preserves history while showing the resilience of children who survived Canada's residential school system.
A South Carolina automotive founder just handed a children's hospital a million-dollar gift that will help countless families afford critical care. The Bill McDaniels Foundation continues its mission of supporting children and families across the state.
Jon Thurston, fresh from winning Paralympic gold in wheelchair curling, will inspire families at Five Counties Children's Centre's 50th anniversary celebration. The Dunsford athlete's story of resilience comes full circle as he addresses an organization that has supported thousands of children over five decades.
Professional golfer Brooks Koepka is spreading $5 million across children's hospitals, disability foundations, and local Florida charities. The donation includes $1 million to Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation in his hometown.
Despite years of conflict, Sudan's health workers are racing to vaccinate 4.3 million children against polio across seven states in a nationwide campaign that proves lifesaving care can reach even the hardest-hit communities. The three-day effort targets children who've missed routine vaccines since fighting began in 2023.
A new UNESCO report celebrates Morocco's dramatic success in getting more children into classrooms, marking a major education milestone for the North African nation. The progress represents years of targeted reforms to ensure every child has access to learning.
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