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A discarded bag of baby clothes at the dump sparked Diana Prairie's 30-year mission to give away free clothing to anyone who needs it. Now known as "The Clothing Lady," she's passing the torch after helping thousands of families.
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.
A charity in Tasmania is washing and repairing donated clothes that would normally be thrown away, turning textile waste into treasures. Their six-month trial has already saved more than half of rejected donations.
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.
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.
A transport union in Namibia reversed its opposition to truck drivers donating blood, clearing the way for thousands of workers to help save lives. The agreement ensures donations stay voluntary and never compromise road safety.
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.
For the first time, Dr. Erol Dalkic donated blood after Australia removed outdated restrictions that kept LGBTQI+ people from giving. The change could bring 20,000 new donations annually.
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.
Starting April 20, Australia eliminates decades-old restrictions, allowing thousands of gay, bisexual, and transgender people in monogamous relationships to donate blood for the first time. The change could bring 20,000 new donations annually.
The FDA has quietly updated blood donation rules in recent years, but most people still think they can't donate because of outdated myths. Common barriers like tattoos, vaccines, and travel restrictions have been dramatically reduced.
A Staten Island mom accidentally donated her daughter's favorite clothes to Vietnam Veterans of America. What happened next proves charitable giving still matters.
Ripple just made history as the first company to donate cryptocurrency to Great Ormond Street Hospital, contributing £60,000 in XRP toward a new cancer center for children. The donation will help build a state-of-the-art facility opening in 2028.
A mother in Slovakia donated her kidney to her 28-year-old daughter using groundbreaking robotic surgery, marking the country's first robot-assisted living kidney donation. The procedure offers hope for 370 patients waiting for transplants and could help address the organ shortage crisis.
A Eugene nonprofit gathered volunteers to repair 200 donated bicycles destined for local children who need them. Shift Community Cycles opened its new workspace to community members ready to turn generous donations into wheels for kids.
British businesses can now donate office equipment and surplus stock to charities without paying extra VAT, removing a tax barrier that previously discouraged corporate giving. The timing couldn't be better as UK charity donations dropped £1.4 billion last year.
A British forecourt operator who gives 10% of his profits to charity just donated £100,000 to help modernize charitable giving for the cashless era. His gift will help Pennies turn small digital donations into £1 million of community impact.
A Catholic nun in India has donated blood 117 times over 37 years, setting a national record while serving homeless communities. Sister Jaya Anto Mangalath combines her lifelong commitment to blood donation with daily acts of compassion for the forgotten.
A Hobart charity is washing and fixing donated clothes instead of tossing them in landfill. Their six-month trial has already saved over half of items that would normally be thrown away. #
When "Off Campus" star Belmont Cameli couldn't donate a kidney to his sick friend, he found another way to help. His choice to donate to a stranger sparked a 14-person transplant chain that saved seven lives.
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