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A community charity campaign launched in February has raised over £1,600 for air ambulance and animal rescue services, surpassing its second goal in just over a month. Organizer Shaz Saleem is now preparing for a wing walking challenge to keep the momentum going.
A dramatic one-point victory capped off a fundraising quiz night that brought 13 teams together for Knox Academy's PTA in Haddington, Scotland. The event raised £436 while families competed fiercely through rounds of trivia at the local rugby club.
Seven Longboat Key leaders are bringing together 100 women who will each donate $1,000 in a single evening to transform a local nonprofit's future. The February event lets attendees vote on which of three finalists receives the entire $100,000.
John Redmond of Wexford turned his 85th birthday party into a fundraiser for two charities that support his daughter and granddaughter. His generous guests raised €2,200 in a single night.
Children attending Toy Story 5 screenings in Wales donated so many toys to a local children's charity that organizers filled their collection box on opening night. The Palace Cinema's "Andy's Toys" appeal supports kids with complex needs through therapeutic play.
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.
Three hand-painted Porsche 911s inspired by Toy Story characters just sold to an anonymous collector who's donating all $3 million to children's charities. Each custom car took 350 hours to create and will help Big Brothers Big Sisters, the American Red Cross, and Starlight Children's Foundation.
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.
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.
A flower rescue charity in England just received its biggest donation ever: 17,000 white roses that would have been thrown away. They're selling them for 25 pence each, turning waste into hundreds of pounds for mental health groups and cancer charities.
Professional wrestler Daniel Garcia won a charity battle royal and directed the entire $100,000 prize to MusiCares, a music industry charity his late friend Andy Williams championed. The donation honors Williams, who spent two decades as a guitarist before his recent passing.
Ireland's largest community sports organization has donated over €1.8 million to charities across the island in less than two decades. The GAA just opened applications for four new charity partners to share €100,000 in 2027.
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.
A charity golf tournament in Alberta just shattered records by raising $26.6 million to help children across the province. Since its start, the Rogers Charity Classic has now raised over $164 million for youth programs.
A grassroots charity started with a single football match has raised half a million pounds for intensive care over nearly four decades. BASICS closes its doors after becoming the second-largest charity supporter in hospital history.
British businesses can now donate goods to charities without paying tax, removing a barrier that discouraged corporate giving. The change comes as charity donations have dropped by £1.4 billion in just one year.
The Rangers Charity Foundation just handed £10,000 to two Scottish veterans charities that provide daily support, hot meals, and mental health services to former military members and their families. The donation marks the end of a season-long partnership that's part of over £271,000 the Foundation has given to armed forces causes.
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