Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
2157 results for "charity auction"
Star Alliance's charity auction has successfully raised funds for the Japanese Red Cross Society, turning generous bids into direct humanitarian support. The airline alliance transformed passenger perks into life-changing donations for communities in need.
Major League Baseball umpires are auctioning off 400+ items to support children's programs and community initiatives. Bidders can win everything from All-Star tickets to lunch with an umpire.
A 16-pound country ham just sold for $10 million at the Kentucky State Fair, with every dollar going to help communities across the state. Two generous bidders teamed up for the fifth year in a row to turn a breakfast tradition into life-changing support for kids, families, and local programs.
A US billionaire just paid $56 million for Ferrari's first electric car, and every single dollar is going to charity. The auction price shattered expectations by 36 times the original estimate.
Two music legends have reconciled after a decade-long disagreement that started over an autograph request. Sir Paul McCartney's donation to Phil Collins' charity auction brought the pair back together.
A Florida wine charity just distributed $3 million to 15 children's organizations and received the largest donation in its history to keep the giving going forever. The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation celebrated 21 years of impact with a $5 million endowment gift that ensures Northwest Florida kids will benefit for generations.
A one-of-a-kind Ferrari Luce electric supercar just sold for $40 million at a charity auction, with every penny going to educational programs. The record-breaking sale shows how luxury meets purpose when innovation gets a heart.
A winning bid of $9 million for lunch with Warren Buffett and Stephen Curry just turned into $27 million for two charities helping kids and families in need. Thanks to Buffett's matching pledge, organizations fighting poverty and childhood hunger are getting an unexpected triple windfall.
A luxury Idaho waterfront estate worth millions is being auctioned with every dollar going to charity. The owner is splitting all proceeds evenly between St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Mayo Clinic.
A sharp-eyed charity shop volunteer in the Netherlands discovered a pristine first edition of Anne Frank's diary, one of only 3,000 ever printed in 1947. The remarkable find will be auctioned in May with proceeds funding charitable projects.
A star-studded charity gala in London raised £300,000 to support families searching for missing loved ones and fund a new crisis lifeline for vulnerable young people. The event auctioned unique items including shoes worn by Claudia Winkleman on The Traitors and lunch with Sir Stephen Fry.
A round raccoon with a short spine became an internet sensation and sparked a charity auction that grew into a corporate giving movement. What started as one Seattle artist's painting raised over $50,000 for a local food bank.
Major League Wrestling's Shotzi is donating her signature battle helmet to support families of fallen heroes. The charity auction happens Saturday at Battle for the Brave in New Jersey.
The Emmie Smillie Charity Foundation just donated £1.2 million to a dozen UK charities supporting cancer patients and children's healthcare. Football legends including Sir Alex Ferguson and Alan Shearer helped raise the massive sum through charity events this past year.
A tiny Scottish island community center facing a lawsuit has received over 11,000 donations from supporters worldwide. The outpouring shows how people rally behind small charities doing big work.
A Christian funding charity just wrapped up its best year ever, processing $209 million in donations and distributing over 1 million grants to churches and charities. The surge means thousands of community programs got the funding they needed to keep helping people.
Rogers Communications just kicked off a $1 million donation to Alberta children's charities through the Rogers Charity Classic, a golf tournament that's raised over $164 million since it started. Last year alone, the event brought in a record $26.6 million to help thousands of kids access counseling, sports programs, and family support.
A six-person charity struggling with costly website updates found a solution that transformed their online presence. Fashion and Textile Children's Trust now reaches 40,000 annual visitors after switching platforms.
Bruno Peek, who served as Queen Elizabeth II's pageant master for 40 years, is auctioning six historic royal ceremonial items to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The collection includes torches and artifacts from milestone celebrations expected to fetch up to £180,000 total.
Investment firm BGC Group donated 100% of its September 11th revenue to charity, raising $16 million in one day. Since 2005, the company has given away $250 million through its annual Charity Day honoring 658 colleagues lost on 9/11.
Showing 20 of 2157