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Publisher Donates 3,000 Books to Ondo State Schools
Acts of KindnessJan 20

Publisher Donates 3,000 Books to Ondo State Schools

A Nigerian publishing company just gave over 3,000 books to public schools in Ondo State, bringing fresh reading materials to students who need them most. The donation reflects a growing commitment from businesses to invest directly in local education.

Punch Nigeria2 min read
Donated Sherlock Book Raises £11,500 for Oxfam
Acts of KindnessMar 27

Donated Sherlock Book Raises £11,500 for Oxfam

A routine book donation to an Oxfam charity shop in Shrewsbury turned out to be a rare 1890 first edition worth over £11,000. The surprising find shows how one generous donation can multiply into thousands for a good cause.

Google: charity donation2 min read
25,000 Free Books Headed to NYC Kids Thanks to ThriftBooks
Acts of KindnessApr 22

25,000 Free Books Headed to NYC Kids Thanks to ThriftBooks

More than 25,000 books are being donated to underserved children across New York City and Long Island through a partnership between ThriftBooks and Book Fairies. The donation helps close a critical gap after the nonprofit fell 28,000 books short of requests last year.

Good News Network2 min read
Street Librarian Brings Free Books to Book Deserts
Acts of KindnessMay 9

Street Librarian Brings Free Books to Book Deserts

Storybook Maze calls herself a "radical street librarian" and makes books appear in neighborhoods where children have almost no access to them. Through free book vending machines and street corner story times, she's eliminating book deserts one community at a time.

TED2 min read
Swift and Kelce Donate to Dolly Parton's Kids' Books Charity
Acts of KindnessJul 7

Swift and Kelce Donate to Dolly Parton's Kids' Books Charity

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are spreading joy beyond the football field and concert stage with a major donation to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The country music legend personally thanked the couple on Instagram for supporting her program that sends free books to children.

Google News - Charity Donation Million2 min read
100 Women Donate $17K to Put Books in Kids' Hands
Acts of KindnessMay 27

100 Women Donate $17K to Put Books in Kids' Hands

A Michigan charity collective just handed $17,000 to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library after an eight-year wait paid off. The donation will keep free books flowing to 13,000 local children each month.

Google: charity donation3 min read
Bengaluru Book Lovers Create India's First Rare Book Hub
Acts of KindnessApr 1

Bengaluru Book Lovers Create India's First Rare Book Hub

A passionate collector and fellow bibliophiles just opened India's first dedicated antiquarian bookshop and formed a society to help others discover the joy of rare book collecting. Their mission is making century-old literary treasures accessible to a whole new generation of Indian readers.

Indian Express3 min read
TrainPal Lets Passengers Add Charity Donations to Tickets
Acts of KindnessJul 20

TrainPal Lets Passengers Add Charity Donations to Tickets

A new feature from rail booking app TrainPal lets travelers donate pennies to railway charities right at checkout. Since 2010, this micro-donation technology has raised £83 million across more than 1,250 charities.

Google: charity donation2 min read
Childhood Cancer Survivor Publishes Books for Sick Kids
Acts of KindnessFeb 24

Childhood Cancer Survivor Publishes Books for Sick Kids

A woman who planned her funeral at age 6 while fighting leukemia now helps other children navigate cancer through books she wishes she'd had. The Luna Peak Foundation has donated over 4,000 books to families and hospitals since 2020.

Google News - Cancer Survivor3 min read
Dolly Parton's Father Inspired 270 Million Book Donations
Acts of KindnessFeb 28

Dolly Parton's Father Inspired 270 Million Book Donations

A Tennessee children's hospital now bears Dolly Parton's name, honoring decades of giving rooted in watching her father struggle without literacy. Her Imagination Library has mailed 270 million free books to children worldwide.

Google: charity donation3 min read
Soccer Star Haaland Donates $100K Viking Book to Hometown
Acts of KindnessMar 25

Soccer Star Haaland Donates $100K Viking Book to Hometown

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland just gave his Norwegian hometown a rare 16th-century Viking manuscript worth $100,000 so everyone can read the stories that shaped their shared heritage. The record-breaking book will stay open at the local library for all to explore.

BBC Sport2 min read
Scottish Fans Donate $15K After Riding Yellow School Buses
VideosJul 9

Scottish Fans Donate $15K After Riding Yellow School Buses

When Scottish soccer fans rode American school buses to World Cup matches in Massachusetts, they loved the experience so much they donated $15,000 to help students in need. The unexpected journey turned into a gift that will provide school supplies, books, and essentials for children facing financial hardship.

Google: charity donation2 min read
NJ Nurse Donates Kidney to Dad, Now Champions Organ Donation
Acts of KindnessMay 25

NJ Nurse Donates Kidney to Dad, Now Champions Organ Donation

When Karen Stash saw her father deteriorating on dialysis, the Carteret nurse gave him one of her kidneys and a second chance at life. Now she's using her story to inspire others in Hispanic communities to consider organ donation.

Google News - Nurse Saves2 min read
Ghana Rotary Club Brings Books, Desks to Rural School
Acts of KindnessFeb 6

Ghana Rotary Club Brings Books, Desks to Rural School

A Rotary Club in Ghana just gave 400 students something simple but powerful: a comfortable place to sit and learn. The donation of desks and books to Akropong M/A Basic School is ending overcrowded classrooms and reigniting kids' love of reading.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Indian Couple Gives 1,500 Wedding Guests Books as Favors
Acts of KindnessJul 30

Indian Couple Gives 1,500 Wedding Guests Books as Favors

Kruchansha and Prashant ditched traditional wedding favors and let every guest choose their own book to take home. Their book counter became the biggest hit of the celebration, sparking conversations and turning their wedding into a mini book festival.

The Better India2 min read
Kolkata Book Fair Draws Record 3.2 Million Visitors
Acts of KindnessFeb 5

Kolkata Book Fair Draws Record 3.2 Million Visitors

India's legendary Kolkata Book Fair just wrapped its most successful year ever, welcoming 3.2 million book lovers over 13 days. The event rivaled only Durga Puja in local passion, proving that in our digital age, the magic of physical books is stronger than ever.

The Hindu2 min read
600 Kids in Paarl Get Books That Spark a Love of Reading
Acts of KindnessMar 23

600 Kids in Paarl Get Books That Spark a Love of Reading

A South African primary school with limited resources just received hundreds of activity books designed to tackle the country's literacy crisis, one puzzle and story at a time. The simple model behind it: buy one book, donate one to a child who needs it.

Daily Maverick3 min read
Jesse Eisenberg Donated His Kidney to a Total Stranger
Community HeroesAug 25

Jesse Eisenberg Donated His Kidney to a Total Stranger

Actor Jesse Eisenberg gave a kidney to someone he'll never meet and says he wishes he had more to give. His donation likely started a chain that helped multiple people get life-saving transplants.

Upworthy3 min read
Spotify Tests Feature That Syncs Audiobooks With Real Books
InnovationJan 20

Spotify Tests Feature That Syncs Audiobooks With Real Books

Book lovers who switch between reading and listening finally have a solution on the horizon. Spotify is testing a camera-based feature that lets you scan your physical book page and jump straight to that spot in the audiobook.

The Verge2 min read
Tracked Sneakers Reveal How Charity Donations Really Work
Community HeroesMar 21

Tracked Sneakers Reveal How Charity Donations Really Work

A German influencer placed an AirTag in donated sneakers and discovered they traveled 800 kilometers across five countries before appearing at a Bosnian market. His experiment is pushing charities to be more transparent about where donations actually go.

Google: charity donation3 min read

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