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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
2 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.
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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.
2 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.
6 months 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.
8 months 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.
9 months 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.”
9 months ago -
Kevin Durant donates $10 million to Prince George’s Co. students
Durant has donated $10 million in a partnership with Prince George’s County Public Schools and College Track, an after school program that helps disadvantaged kids get into college.
9 months ago -
A ‘gift of life’ from one of WTOP’s own
Somewhere, a 52-year-old cancer patient needed a stem-cell transplant. WTOP’s own Jenny Glick turned out to be a match, and she gave the valuable donation. Here’s her story.
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Local organizations to help out on Giving Tuesday
Now that you’ve spent a holiday weekend treating yourself, here are some local organizations giving back to the community that could use some help this Giving Tuesday.
12 months ago -
DC chef Jose Andres feeds millions in hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico
D.C. celebrity chef Jose Andres has helped provide more than 3 million warm meals to victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
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