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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.
Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Kyiv this week, riding an overnight train from Poland to stand with Ukrainian veterans and remind the world not to forget their fight. The former British Army officer joined a security conference focused on supporting those who've sacrificed so much.
Eric Hepplewhite has spent over four decades leading Lanchester Boys' Brigade and supporting young people through the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. His community poppy project brought together an entire English village and raised nearly £15,000 for veterans.
After battling addiction and PTSD, Marine veteran Dustin Curtis found healing by helping other struggling veterans find their way home. In three years, he rose from peer support specialist to assistant program manager at Volunteers of America's suicide prevention program.
A Iowa farmer who spent his life working the land left his entire estate to five local charities. Larry Rasmussen's farmland sold for over $2 million, with proceeds going to veterans, conservation, and health organizations.
A food pantry in North Canton, Ohio just moved to a bigger space and is already helping 40% more families than before. The community rallied to raise over $42,000 in a single day to keep shelves stocked.
University of Michigan fraternities and sororities turned a backyard ice rink into a fundraising powerhouse, raising over $310,000 for three charities through their annual Winterfest broomball tournament. The student-led effort is bringing autism support, veteran housing, and women's mental health services to thousands across Michigan.
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri and actor Kevin Costner bonded over their shared commitment to supporting veterans and first responders, pledging to collaborate on future efforts. Their chance meeting at a Super Bowl event sparked plans to combine their charitable work.
Sixty-five neighbors gathered at Aldergrove Heritage Hall on New Year's Eve for a community dinner that brought multiple generations together while raising funds for a new roof. Volunteers served home-cooked meals, families danced under a ball drop timed to Ottawa, and a 7-year-old asked if they could come back next year.
Nearly 50 volunteers in DuPage County spent MLK Day assembling thousands of care packages for homeless veterans and first responders. The nonprofit Support Over Stigma organized the community event to honor Dr. King's legacy of service.