Philanthropy gets sexy
Facebook, Instagram, LEGO, Microsoft and even a host of celebrities have all organized charity initiatives to help people facing difficulties this year.
‘Sober October’: How an alcohol-free month can help people with cancer
Ever wondered what it would be like to wake up on Sunday morning without a hangover? Then maybe it’s time to take up the “Sober October” challenge and see if you can forego alcohol for 31 days, or less, depending on what you’re capable of achieving as we head into fall. Like “Dry January,” the […]
World’s biggest canvas painting to go under the hammer in Dubai for charity
“The Journey of Humanity” by Dubai-based British artist Sacha Jafri will be auctioned in Dubai this December in an effort to raise $30 million.
Daniel Arsham opens the doors of New York studio for charity auction
Daniel Arsham and other artists will auction special experiences to raise funds for the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City
Asterix creator who died from coronavirus leaves drawings to hospitals
Four original drawings by the creator of Asterix the Gaul sold Tuesday for nearly 400,000 euros to benefit Paris hospitals. Albert Uderzo, who invented the plucky hero who gleefully took on Roman legions, died from heart failure linked to the coronavirus in March at the age of 92. His widow Ada said the charity auction […]
Andy Warhol’s photographs to go under the hammer for COVID-19 relief fund
Christie’s will host an online-only auction in collaboration with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, with bidding running from April 28 through May 6. “Andy Warhol: Better Days” will feature 60 photographs selected by Michael Dayton Hermann, director of licensing, marketing and sales at the Warhol Foundation, in coordination with Christie’s. Warhol produced […]
9TH Sorok Charity Golf Tournament: A swinging success
With the participation of Eighty (80) players, Sorok Uni Foundation held its 9th Sorok Charity Golf Tournament (SCGT) last February 20, 2020 in the North Course of Canlubang Golf and Country Club, Canlubang, Laguna. The foundation holds this annual golf tournament for the benefit of forgotten neighbors: Persons Affected with Leprosy, Homeless Urban Poor in […]
8-year-old boy creates charity to share love of reading among peers
An 8-year-old boy from Tampa, Florida, in the US has created his own charity to share his love of reading among his peers. Reading used to be just a hobby for Landric Keys, but it was only a matter of time before this hobby turned into a passion, as per Fox 13 on Feb 13. […]
Storekeeper allows customers to take free goods if they can answer math problems
A storekeeper in a convenience store in the Bronx, New York City, lets customers grab whatever they want in the store for five seconds if they can answer a math problem right. Twenty-year-old Ahmed Alwan looks after Lucky Candy, a small bodega or convenience store owned by his family. He initially started the game to […]
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