Courage and Civility - Jeff Bezos donates $200 million to unify a divisive world
The world's wealthiest man, Jeff Bezos, and owner of Amazon has donated $200m to Van Jones and Jose Andres with no strings attached
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JJ Shavit
- Jul 20, 2021
Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation To Help Provide Housing For Homeless Veterans
The JBJ Soul Foundation, founded by Jon Bon Jovi, creates new housing and supportive services to provide homeless veterans with a home.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 19, 2021
Shohei Ohtani donates $150K from home run derby to 30 Angels trainers and clubhouse staff
Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani on Friday donated his prize money from the home run derby to members of the Los Angeles Angels staff
JJ Shavit
- Jul 17, 2021
Lorde, BTS, the Weeknd and more hope to raise billions to fight famine and climate crisis
The event will call upon businesses and philanthropists to donate resources to fight famine and restore at least one billion felled trees
JJ Shavit
- Jul 8, 2021
Gates Foundation Commits $2.1 Billion to Advance Gender Equality Globally
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation today announced a commitment of $2.1 billion over the next 5 years to advance women’s economic empowerment
JJ Shavit
- Jul 6, 2021
Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter prepare to celebrate 75th wedding anniversary
The morning after an impromptu first date with Eleanor Rosalynn Smith, Jimmy Carter Jr. told his mother, She’s the one I’m going to marry.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 5, 2021
Oprah Treats 5-Year-Old Girl And Her Fairy Friend To Disneyland Trip After Their Story Goes Viral
Oprah Winfrey is playing fairy godmother. The mogul helped surprise Eliana Pauls, 5, and her fairy friend with a trip to Disneyland.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 2, 2021
Groups pledge $40B for gender equality at Paris conference, with $2B from Gates group
The U.N.-sponsored global gathering to promote gender equality generated about $40 billion in pledges to achieve women and girls equality
JJ Shavit
- Jun 30, 2021
Change The World With Every Search At Trueheart
The Trueheart social impact search engine, which launched globally last week and was created by the married dynamic duo Amy and Scott Malin.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 24, 2021
Warren Buffett gives away $4.1B of Berkshire Hathaway stock to 5 charitable foundations
Billionaire Warren Buffett has donated another $4.1B worth of Berkshire Hathaway shares to 5 charitable foundations.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 23, 2021
Running to music combats mental fatigue a study suggests
Listening to music while running might be the key to improving people's performance when they feel mentally fatigued a study suggests.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 23, 2021
Large List of International Football Stars To Join Soccer Aid For UNICEF 2021
Wayne Rooney, James Arthur, Tom Grennan, Micah Richards, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes were announced as taking part in Soccer Aid 2021
JJ Shavit
- Jun 21, 2021
Hollywood A-listers launch New L.A. Magnet School For Underserved Communities
Described as an effort to “drive transformational change across the entertainment industry for students from underserved communities...
JJ Shavit
- Jun 18, 2021
Teen Receives 14 Graduation Videos From Favourite Celebs Thanks to Dad's Hard Work
The celebrities who got involved include: Randall Park, Mark Walberg, Joshua Bassett, Drake Bell, Jonathan Groff , Bob Saget, JK Simmons...
JJ Shavit
- Jun 18, 2021
Jurassic Quest and Ryan Seacrest to bring dinosaur-themed experiences to children's hospitals
Jurrasic Quest and Ryan Seacrest to bring exclusive dinosaur-themed experiences to children at pediatric hospitals throughout the country
JJ Shavit
- Jun 15, 2021
Megan Thee Stallion to Provide Full Scholarship for Student to Attend Roc Nation School of Music
Grammy Award-winning musician and entrepreneur Megan Thee Stallion has announced plans to provide a full-tuition, four-year scholarship...
JJ Shavit
- Jun 14, 2021
Music billionaires Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine to launch a new public high school in south LA
Dr. Dre and music industry mogul Jimmy Iovine hated school which makes them an unlikely force behind a new public high school project
JJ Shavit
- Jun 13, 2021
Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson came to aid of food truck after anti-Asian vandalism
Ben Pierce thought it must be a prank call. The part-owner of the World Famous Yum Yum Food Truck had just received a call...
JJ Shavit
- Jun 11, 2021
SUMMER REDISCOV(RED): A Digital Festival To Fight COVID
(RED) unveiled plans for SUMMER REDISCOVE, a digital festival for fans of gaming, music, food, health, wellness, learning, merch & more
JJ Shavit
- Jun 5, 2021
Calm App Supports Naomi Osaka With Donation, Offers To Pay Fines In 2021
This is bigger than any individual player," the meditation and relaxation app wrote on Twitter.
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