The Healing Power of Giving: Research Shows Charitable Acts Ease Pain
Engaging in prosocial behavior, such as volunteering or donating to charity, can help reduce physical pain and improve the ability to work.
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JJ Shavit
- Mar 21, 2022
Celebrities Spreading Solidarity and Raising Funds for Ukraine
Celebrities have put their money where their mouths are, donating money and launching fundraisers using their public platforms.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 13, 2022
Dolly Parton is donating free college tuition to all 11,000 Dollywood workers
Fans are once again begging Dolly Parton to lead this nation as the country queen promises a free ride to college for all Dollywood workers.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 5, 2022
Ethereum Beats Bitcoin as Most Donated Cryptocurrency in 2021
Cryptocurrency donations surged by more than 1,500% on the platform, with Ethereum leading the charge and NFT projects pulling weight.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 5, 2022
Keanu Reeves Donated 70% of Movie Earnings to Charity
Keanu Reeves, has reportedly donated most of his salary from The Matrix to Leukaemia Research and it's a LOT of cash money.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 2, 2021
Teen shows that kids cans expand their capacity for kindness through homework
What started as a class assignment ended up igniting a philanthropic fire within Aidan Turner.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 22, 2021
After Parents Are Killed, Family Had To Auction Dads Classic Car. Spontaneous Beauty Followed
The driver of the car behind them said that Nicole had her arms wrapped around her husband with her face in his back and never saw it coming
JJ Shavit
- Oct 13, 2021
Lemonade, cookies, caring, determination: Teen raises thousands for charity
Olivia Ohlson-Ellis has been running lemonade stands since 2017 to raise funds for NorthShore’s Kellogg Cancer Center in honor of her mom.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 12, 2021
Kentucky man donates car to man in need instead of selling it
One day, while William Ross was on his normal two-mile walk to his job he saw something he could really use, a ride.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 30, 2021
Charity opens up 'Pay What You Feel' grocery store to ensure nothing goes to waste
The “pay-what-you-feel” Olympic Village grocer offers perishable foods that would otherwise be thrown away.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 29, 2021
Ex-Marine overcomes his fear of water to row across the Atlantic alone in 119 days
Dave ‘Dinger’ Bell’s journey was marked by several struggles, including a huge storm, jellyfish stings and his fear of open water.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 16, 2021
A lost 1969 yearbook and an act of kindness sparks million dollar gift
A lost year book — a twist of fate — and a random act of kindness — lead to a major donation at Marion Military Institute.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 14, 2021
Surf's pup! 'Surfurs' Fetch Waves Seeking "Best In Surf" Title
Some of California's cutest surFURs hit the waves to show off their skills on the board and raise money for their orphaned friends in need.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 29, 2021
Restaurants owned by Afghan immigrants lend helping hand to refugees fleeing the Taliban
A family of Afghan immigrants – forced to flee their homeland during the Soviet invasion – is collecting donations to help local refugees.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 7, 2021
Tony Robbins And Feeding America Provide 800 Million Meals To Combat Hunger
In its first seven years, Robbins and Feeding America, have funded and helped provide nearly 800 million meals to people in need in the US.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 2, 2021
Sam Green is walking his dog across the country to combat homelessness
Sam Green and his dog, Taylor Ham, left from one of their favorite walking spots, by the beach in Sandy Hook, and began walking west
JJ Shavit
- Jul 25, 2021
Chef Creates The ‘40 Acres And A Mule’ Initiative To Buy Land To Help Black Farmers
Chef Adrian Lipscombe created the “40 Acres and a Mule” initiative, buying land to help preserve Black foodways.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 23, 2021
Harry Potter and Downton Abbey Stars Recreate Iconic Animal Rights Photo From 100 Years Ago
Harry Potter's Evanna Lynch, Made in Chelsea’s Lucy Watson, and Downton Abbey's Lesley Nicol have teamed up for animal protection
JJ Shavit
- Jul 22, 2021
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
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
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