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Will Smith and Disney team up for #FriendLikeMe Challenge benefiting Make-A-Wish
Will Smith, who plays Genie in the upcoming Aladdin live-action film, has conjured up a new charity initiative benefiting Make-A-Wish.
4 weeks ago -
Inside busy Silver Spring warehouse, workers hope to end poverty
“Anybody who studies poverty in this country will tell you that it’s solvable if we have the will, and so A Wider Circle is about trying to bring the will,” said Mark Bergel, president and CEO of A Wider Circle.
5 months ago -
Closure of Toys R Us poses challenges for Toys for Tots
The closure of Toys R Us is creating problems this year for charity Toys For Tots, which has relied on the chain for donations of money and toys.
5 months ago -
A child’s mission to help grows into a coat drive for the community
Now in its eighth year, the Annual Warming Hearts Coat Drive began with the generosity of a 10-year-old. See photos.
6 months ago -
15 ways to give back around DC this holiday season
‘Tis the season for giving. If you’re looking for a way to give back to the D.C.-area community, whether through time or turkeys, here are some ideas.
6 months ago -
Melinda Gates on the responsibility that comes with her name
Throughout her life and career, Melinda Gates has strived to be a voice for marginalized people around the world, especially for women. For her, it is a responsibility that comes with being Melinda Gates.
7 months ago -
Obama Foundation aims to boost education of girls worldwide
Former first lady Michelle Obama on Thursday announced the launch of the Global Girls Alliance that will work with organizations worldwide to boost educational opportunities for girls around the world.
8 months ago -
Natty Boh ‘Tabs for Crabs’ nets $10K for Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Natty Boh rolled out its second-annual Tabs for Crabs program in July, promising 10 cents for each red, crab-etched can tab collected and returned to the company from consumers across the Mid-Atlantic. It collected more than 90,000 crab tabs.
8 months ago -
How to use an IRA giving strategy to increase tax benefits
Many of us give to charities not only out of a sense of helping our community or those in need, but also because it can be a powerful tax strategy. If you’re over 70 and a half, there’s a different way you can give.
8 months ago -
Official: Finances force nearly century-old charity to close
An official with Episcopal Community Services of Maryland, which has been around for 91 years, says financial challenges have forced the charity to shutter and transfer its child care services to other organizations.
8 months ago -
DC’s Race for the Cure brings in almost $600,000 for cancer research
Those who suffered from breast cancer, friends and relatives of those who died and those who work to raise money and awareness for the disease gathered in D.C. on Saturday morning for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. See photos.
9 months ago -
Are donor advised funds right for your charitable giving?
A donor-advised fund is a powerful and popular tool to simplify the management of your charitable giving. Here are the answers to a few of the most frequently asked questions to help you better understand this charitable giving vehicle.
1 year ago -
3 Md. schools win more than $22K from WTOP’s ‘Click for Kids’
Nearly 300 schools competed in this year’s Click for Kids Contest. Check out which schools won and what the principals plan to do with the winnings.
1 year ago -
Lemons for Leukemia: Meet the best friends behind the viral challenge
Two best friends behind the viral “Lemons for Leukemia Challenge” are attempting to set a world record today for the most donors added to the national bone marrow registry within a 24-hour period.
1 year ago -
Hexagon returns with political comedy variety show ‘Tweet Land of Liberty’
The 64th annual Hexagon variety show delivers a month of political comedy with “Tweet Land of Liberty.”
1 year ago
