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In 2016, Serena Williams helped fund and build a school in Jamaica alongside charity partners and volunteers; the Salt Marsh project was designed to give 80 preschool children access to free education

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In 2016, Serena Williams helped fund and build a school in Jamaica alongside charity partners and volunteers; the Salt Marsh project was designed to give 80 preschool children access to free education

Photo credit: Helping Hands Jamaica In February 2016, Serena Williams traded the tennis court for a construction site in Jamaica, joining charity partners, local workers and volunteers to help build the Salt Marsh Basic School in Trelawny. The project was created to give young children access to free early education in a community where such … Read more

A ticketing company has sent US$13.8 million in profits to charity instead of shareholders; Hugh Jackman joined Humanitix in 2026 to help expand the model

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A ticketing company has sent US$13.8 million in profits to charity instead of shareholders; Hugh Jackman joined Humanitix in 2026 to help expand the model

Representative Image of the Humanitix logo symbolizing charitable contributions through ticket bookings ( AI Generrated Image) A ticket booking fee can help fund more than an event. Humanitix, a not-for-profit ticketing platform, says it has directed US$13.8 million in profits to charitable causes, supporting work in education, healthcare, poverty alleviation and other areas. The company’s … Read more

An Indianapolis man quietly built a fortune exceeding $13 million; after his death, a surprise call from his estate brought a $1.6 million gift to a charity supplying classrooms with essential materials

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An Indianapolis man quietly built a fortune exceeding $13 million; after his death, a surprise call from his estate brought a $1.6 million gift to a charity supplying classrooms with essential materials

For years, Terence “Terry” Kahn lived in a way that gave little indication he had accumulated millions of dollars. The Indianapolis man lived in a modest home, drove an old Honda and avoided owning a cellphone because he considered it an unnecessary expense. Even his longtime attorney and friends were surprised by the size of … Read more

In 2013, Rob Scheer began packing backpacks at his dining table after recalling carrying his belongings in trash bags as a foster child; his charity has distributed 300,000+ backpacks

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In 2013, Rob Scheer began packing backpacks at his dining table after recalling carrying his belongings in trash bags as a foster child; his charity has distributed 300,000+ backpacks

A simple effort around a dining table, started in 2013 to protect the dignity of children entering foster care, has grown into an international charity that has provided essential items to hundreds of thousands of young people. Rob Scheer began packing backpacks at home after seeing his newly adopted foster children arrive carrying their belongings … Read more

A wildlife charity bought 335 hectares in Dorset; two years later, it is one of England’s newest National Nature Reserves

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A wildlife charity bought 335 hectares in Dorset; two years later, it is one of England’s newest National Nature Reserves

Representative Image of a vibrant landscape of chalk grassland and wildflower meadows at Lyscombe National Nature Reserve (AI Generated Image) In March 2024, Dorset Wildlife Trust and Natural England acquired 335 hectares of chalk downland and farmland at Lyscombe, around 10 miles north-east of Dorchester. The former organically managed farm was acquired for nature conservation … Read more

Meet Angus Liddell, the Melbourne student who raised nearly $10,000, launched a 10km charity swim and won Young Citizen of the Year

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Meet Angus Liddell, the Melbourne student who raised nearly $10,000, launched a 10km charity swim and won Young Citizen of the Year

His contribution is not limited to fundraising. Angus volunteers as a lifesaver at Mentone Life Saving Club, where he combines his passion for swimming with helping the community. Finding the time between classes, training and everyday commitments is already tough enough for most students. For Angus Liddell, this has meant finding ways to bring people … Read more

A company bought 7,500 acres of England for £8.5 million to create ‘Britain’s Yellowstone’; after investors are repaid, it plans to give the land to a community or charity

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A company bought 7,500 acres of England for £8.5 million to create ‘Britain’s Yellowstone’; after investors are repaid, it plans to give the land to a community or charity

‘Britain’s Yellowstone’: restoration project aims to take the greed out of land acquisition A nature restoration company has bought 7,500 acres of Northumbrian moorland for £8.5 million, starting a large rewilding project that aims to eventually hand the land to a charity or local community once investors have been repaid. The purchase of Emblehope Moor … Read more

Pat McAfee has put more than $6 million of his own money into GameDay prizes and charity; Home Depot matched his $500,000 LSU offer, giving one student two kicks at $1 million, but both missed

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Pat McAfee has put more than $6 million of his own money into GameDay prizes and charity; Home Depot matched his $500,000 LSU offer, giving one student two kicks at $1 million, but both missed

An LSU undergraduate missed out on a life-changing $1 million (£760,000) prize on national television after missing two field goal attempts during ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast in Baton Rouge. The high-stakes challenge saw sports analyst and former NFL punter Pat McAfee offer $500,000 from his own money. Show sponsor Home Depot then matched the amount, … Read more

Hurricane Katrina forced New Orleans’ Charity Hospital to close in 2005; 21 years later, the million-sq-ft building is being transformed into a $500 million medical research hub

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Hurricane Katrina forced New Orleans’ Charity Hospital to close in 2005; 21 years later, the million-sq-ft building is being transformed into a $500 million medical research hub

In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, doctors at the Charity Hospital scrambled to keep patients alive without power or functioning medical equipment as floodwaters trapped them inside its darkened halls for days on end. The massive hospital that had cared for the city’s residents for years was shuttered after the last patients and … Read more

Prince Harry steps down from African Wildlife Charity Board following human rights abuse probe

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Prince Harry steps down from African Wildlife Charity Board following human rights abuse probe

Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of an African wildlife charity after an investigation found human rights abuses by rangers working in one of its protected areas.The Duke of Sussex had been associated with African Parks for about a decade, serving as its president before joining the board of directors in 2023. His … Read more