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The Big Sur Marathon Foundation has quietly invested over $7.2 million into Monterey County since 1986, turning race proceeds into life-changing programs for at-risk youth and community wellness. This year alone, they'll give back more than $650,000.
Four-time Grammy nominee Jeffrey Osborne has channeled his success into giving back, with his foundation donating over $1.5 million to Rhode Island youth programs since 2012. Through an annual celebrity golf tournament, the Providence native proves that hometown heroes can create lasting change.
The Nashville Predators Foundation just wrapped its most generous season ever, distributing over $4 million to Middle Tennessee communities. In one day alone, 199 local nonprofits received grants totaling more than $855,000.
A foundation born from personal loss just handed researchers another major gift in the fight against devastating brain diseases. The donation brings their total giving to over $150,000 in just a few years.
A major packaging trade group just created a charitable foundation that will double the impact of members' donations to causes they care about. The PACK gives BACK™ Charitable Foundation starts with $6 million and aims to transform how an entire industry supports communities. #
The Humana Foundation just pledged $5 million to help prevent veteran suicide as part of a bold national effort to save 15,000 lives by 2032. The Louisville-based foundation is expanding its commitment to mental health support for those who served our country.
A Wichita foundation is making sure every child has shoes that fit, reaching kids who share a single pair between siblings. The Genesis Foundation delivered 340 pairs at Anderson Elementary this week, part of 2,500 shoes given to five schools this year.
Three Tennessee schools just received $5,000 each to expand their music programs, thanks to a foundation funded by country star Morgan Wallen. Every concert ticket he sells helps give more kids access to instruments and equipment.
The Gates Foundation just committed $15 million to help stop an Ebola outbreak spreading between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The emergency funding will support rapid response teams, cross-border surveillance, and frontline health workers racing to contain the rare Bundibugyo strain.
The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation just donated $50,000 to feed hungry kids who lose access to school meals during summer break. The gift will provide more than 150,000 meals to families across North Carolina.
A South Carolina automotive founder just handed a children's hospital a million-dollar gift that will help countless families afford critical care. The Bill McDaniels Foundation continues its mission of supporting children and families across the state.
After an April tornado tore through Enid, Oklahoma, a major utility foundation just stepped up with $50,000 to help families rebuild their lives. The funding will support everything from debris cleanup to long-term housing assistance for displaced residents.
The Marcus Foundation is investing millions in Jewish adult education through its first major national grant to Chabad's learning program. The groundbreaking partnership nearly doubled fundraising at this year's leadership summit.
The Marcus Foundation donated $3.8 million to the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, marking its first major national grant to Chabad. The gift will help expand adult Jewish education across 2,000 communities in 11 languages.
A fiber optic company just launched its charitable foundation with a $1 million gift to build a family services center in Duncan, South Carolina. The donation caps two decades of partnership between AFL and the Middle Tyger Community Center.
The Gates Foundation just made University of Washington history with a $540 million gift to expand critical health data that helps leaders save lives worldwide. The funding will grow disease tracking from 925 locations to nearly 5,000 over the next decade.
A local hospital foundation just gave $1 million to upgrade critical medical equipment that saves lives. The funding came entirely from community donations, not government sources. #
A regional foundation just invested $150,000 in new diagnostic equipment that will bring faster, more accurate medical care to thousands of patients in rural Massachusetts. The upgrade means families won't have to travel far from home for essential imaging services.
A newspaper's charitable foundation just distributed nearly $2.4 million to 134 community organizations across Madison, Wisconsin. The grants honor a 66-year tradition of giving back to the community that supported the newspaper.
A convenience store chain's charitable foundation has donated $200 million over 12 years to fight hunger, support health causes, and honor everyday heroes. To celebrate, Wawa is giving $250,000 in gift cards to seven national charity partners.
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