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One of the '80s most empowering anthems started as a song about casual hookups from a guy's perspective. Cyndi Lauper completely reimagined "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and turned it into a message of female independence that's still relevant 40 years later.
Madison Square Garden will host thousands of NYPD officers and their families for a free concert featuring Cyndi Lauper, John Fogerty, and Fat Joe on March 28. The "Thank You, NYPD" campaign celebrates New York's first responders with all costs covered by donations.
The 1985 charity single featuring Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, and dozens of music legends has generated over $80 million for humanitarian causes and continues raising money today. Four decades later, the song proves compassion never goes out of style.
College basketball legend Rick Pitino joined New York City's "Thank You, NYPD" campaign just hours before coaching St. John's in the NCAA Tournament. The campaign, backed by Madison Square Garden, includes a star-studded concert to show appreciation for officers.
Hollywood stars and top musicians just united to push AI companies toward ethical practices. They're not fighting technology—they're fighting for creators to have a seat at the table.
Every year, thousands of volunteers donate 160,000 hours to build and maintain Washington's beloved trails. With federal park staff facing cuts, their work matters more than ever.
Ferris State University is calling for volunteers to help move more than 30,000 fragile artifacts to a new Jim Crow Museum opening this fall. The expanded facility will triple the museum's space, allowing it to better preserve history and teach future generations about racial injustice.
Community volunteers in Big Rapids, Michigan are helping relocate over 30,000 historical artifacts to a new, expanded Jim Crow Museum opening fall 2026. The collaborative effort showcases how a community can unite to preserve and expand education about tolerance and social justice.
A Massachusetts couple just made the largest donation in Cape Cod Healthcare's history, pledging $20 million to expand elder care and improve access for one of America's oldest communities. The gift will transform healthcare for both year-round residents and millions of annual visitors to the Cape.
Ferris State University's Jim Crow Museum is moving to a new 26,000-square-foot facility with help from hundreds of volunteers learning museum preservation skills. The expanded space will triple the museum's capacity to teach about racism's history and the movements that fought against it.
Ferris State University's Jim Crow Museum is getting a major upgrade, and hundreds of volunteers are carefully moving more than 30,000 historical artifacts to a new 26,000-square-foot facility. The expanded museum, opening this fall, will transform three decades of teaching tolerance into a space that also celebrates how people fought back against racism.
Medical researchers are discovering that dance does more than keep us fit—it transforms our brains, bodies, and mental health in ways few other activities can match. From Parkinson's patients who can't walk but can dance, to weekend classes that erase stress in minutes, moving to music is proving to be powerful medicine.