Texas Lottery launches new scratch-off game to benefit veterans
The Texas Lottery starts a new scratch-off game that will specifically benefit veteran charities, in accordance with a 2009 Senate bill. Each ticket will be priced at $2.
Idalia aftermath: Nonprofit serves hot meals to Floridians, search and rescue crews
A nonprofit served hot meals to help Floridians recovering from Idalia, which made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Big Bend region of the state.
Maui wildfires: Uber, Spam, Airbnb to support displaced locals
Several companies are pulling together resources to help Hawaiians who have been displaced by harrowing wildfires. This includes donating supplies and raising money.
GoFundMe fundraisers for Maui wildfires draw over $30 million in contributions
GoFundMe fundraisers for the Maui wildfires have drawn over $30 million in contributions as of Wednesday, with people from all over the world donating.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez offer $100 million to Maui recovery effort
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, are donating $100 million to create a relief fund for those affected by Maui wildfires.
Warren Buffett charitable donations top $51B after latest gift
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett's total donations hit a new level on Wednesday as the billionaire continues to gradually give away nearly all of his fortune.
US charitable giving falls in 2022 for only fourth time in 40 years as economic headwinds weigh
Total charitable giving throughout the United States fell on an annual basis for the fourth time in four decades as Americans faced stock market volatility and economic uncertainty.
Celtics co-owner gives $1,000 to each UMass Boston graduate
Rob Hale, co-owner of the Boston Celtics, gave graduates of UMass Boston $1,000 each at their commencement ceremony Thursday and instructed them to give away half the money.
Protecting Earth: Busch Light and retired NASA astronaut team up to give back to the planet
Busch Light is partnering with retired NASA astronaut Doug Hurley to give back to our planet by donating a portion of beer sales to One Tree Planted.
Kendra Scott jewelry brand launches foundation to support women, youth: ‘Do good first,’ founder says
Kendra Scott announced the launch of the Kendra Scott Foundation, which aims to empower women and youth in areas of health and wellness, education and entrepreneurship.
Food banks prepare for emergency benefits to go away as Americans struggle to make ends meet
With a majority of the Northern Illinois Food Bank's clients being working-class families, its president claims they're "struggling to make ends meet" as SNAP benefits expire.
Goya sends food, critical supplies to people of East Palestine: You are not 'forgotten'
Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue says no community is too small to receive disaster relief, detailing the company's efforts to provide aid to East Palestine in the toxic train aftermath.
What does it take to build a Fortune 500 company? 'Thinking big,' Phillip London's widow says
After being at the helm of a Fortune 500 company for more than 50 years, late CACI Executive Chairman Phillip "Jack" London details how to be a successful leader in a new book.
Chobani CEO leads Turkey, Syria earthquake relief, asks other CEOs to step up
Chobani Chief Executive Hamdi Ulukaya jumped into action after hearing about the back-to-back earthquakes that struck Turkey, his home country, and Syria.
Elon Musk donated around $1.95 billion in Tesla shares to charity in 2022: filing
Tesla CEO Elon Musk donated $1.95 billion in Tesla shares to charity in 2022, according to a SEC filing on Tuesday. The receiving organizations were not immediately disclosed.
BlackRock sustainability chief Bodnar to join Bezos Earth Fund - memo
An ESG advocate at BlackRock is leaving to join Jeff Bezos', the founder of Amazon, Bezos Earth Fund which overseas the allocation of $10 billion in sustainability investment.
Brothers battling rare eye disease raise $1.5M with clothing brand to find cure for blindness
Brad and Bryan Manning are on a mission to sell the softest clothing and gifts in the world with their clothing brand and donate the proceeds to the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
Chili’s donates $100 million to St. Jude in major 20-year milestone
As of Dec. 15th this year, restaurant brand Chili's has raised $100 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since launching the partnership in 2002.
Actor Gary Sinise shines importance on ‘doing some good for others’ in the season of giving
Gary Sinise said he's been "blessed" to serve military, veteran and first responder communities, and spotlighted the importance of doing "some good for others" this holiday season.
New MacKenzie Scott website details $14B in gifts
MacKenzie Scott has signed The Giving Pledge, promising to give away more than half of her wealth, which largely comes from her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.