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A $25,000 matching gift from the EverTrust Foundation means every dollar donated to Everett's March Against Hunger campaign in March counts twice. With the match, Volunteers of America Western Washington is just $30,000 away from its $60,000 goal to support families facing food insecurity.
Every England national team player has donated their entire match fee to charity for 19 years, raising £15 million in secret. The tradition started with David Beckham and continues today with every squad member giving £2,000 per game.
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. #
Ross Dress for Less is teaming up with customers in Bend and Redmond to fund after-school tutoring for local kids. Every dollar donated at checkout through March 1st gets matched by the company.
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.
When Scottish soccer fans rode American school buses to World Cup matches in Massachusetts, they loved the experience so much they donated $15,000 to help students in need. The unexpected journey turned into a gift that will provide school supplies, books, and essentials for children facing financial hardship.
A law firm's dental industry group is matching every donation made at their conference this week, potentially adding $15,000 to support oral health charities serving people from childhood through senior years. Three organizations focused on underserved communities will benefit from the doubled generosity.
A law firm is doubling every donation made at a major dental conference, turning attendee generosity into $30,000 worth of free dental care for people who need it most. Three charities serving children, cancer patients, and seniors will benefit from the matching program.
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.
Rapper Macklemore is giving his entire $1 million salary from Ed Sheeran's tour to organizations helping Palestinian people. After being dropped from the tour for speaking about Palestine, he's challenging a billionaire to match his donation.
World number one Jannik Sinner just joined an elite club of two, matching a tennis record held only by Novak Djokovic. The 24-year-old Italian's dominant Madrid Open win extended his 2025 winning streak to 20 consecutive Masters 1000 matches.
On Transgender Day of Visibility, comedian Caleb Hearon pledged to match $15,000 in fan donations to support grassroots trans justice organizations. He's donating the full amount either way, using his platform to rally support for a community facing increased challenges.
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 homeless shelter in Portland received a miracle donation: ultra-rare gold sneakers made for Spike Lee that sold for $50,800. The custom Air Jordans, one of only five pairs in existence, arrived anonymously in a donation bin.
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.
The UK's NHS is rolling out a groundbreaking blood matching system that could prevent 100 kidney transplant rejections every year. The new approach matches both blood type and white blood cells, offering hope to thousands waiting for life-saving organs.
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.
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