SAO PAULO, Nov. 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced it will celebrate its ongoing support for Associacao Alianca de Misericordia during the Brazil Grand Prix by placing the organization's logo on the AT&T Williams race cars. The logo will be placed on the headrest of the AT&T Williams FW 32 cars with the wording 'Presented by AT&T.' The presence of the Brazilian charity organization's logo provides the charity with an opportunity to raise awareness of its efforts during the race weekend, one of the highest profile events held in Brazil. More than 168,000 visitors are expected to attend the Interlagos circuit, and the event attracts a worldwide television audience of approximately 154 million people.
[Freddie Jackson], who had the crowd rocking with his signature tune "You Are My Lady" earlier in the day, visited with the patients and was amazed by the breadth of the equipment donated by Wheelchair Charities that, in addition to the wheelchairs, included speech augmentative equipment, Motomed, recumbent steppers for physical therapy as well as all-body ergomotors and Hi-Lo treatment tables. "I was taken aback by the spirit of the patients," said Freddie, who was born and raised in Harlem and began singing when he was a pre-teen at White Rock Baptist Church, The authence sang along with him when he performed "There's Something I Want to Say" as well as a stirring gospel song. [Gerald Austin], the lead singer of the Manhattans, raised the roof with his signature song "Let's Just Kiss ...
Winfield resident Brian Call bought 16 raffle tickets from Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central West Virginia in a successful effort to win a 2010 Harley-Davidson Sportster, but the charitable organization is counting its program a winner, too. Over the past two years, the organization has struggled because of declining donations from corporate sponsors, said Mary Annie, president of the board of directors.
PITTSBURGH - The youth charity at the center of the child sex- abuse charges against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky received donations in recent years from hundreds of corporations, community groups and individuals - including the judge who arraigned Sandusky earlier this month and Penn State itself. On Monday, The Second Mile's president resigned, saying he hoped his departure would help restore faith in its mission. The group also announced it had hired Philadelphia's longtime district attorney as its new general counsel.
PACOIMA - Invite groups of untrained carpenters to a housing construction site, have them race to see who builds the most backyard fences in a day, and little mistakes are bound to happen. So it was when teams of volunteers from the California Highway Patrol gathered in the spirit of charity and friendly competition on Saturday to help Habitat for Humanity in an event sponsored by the Gas Co.
A fraudulent charity organization that is under investigation in multiple states collected at least $2 million from Virginia residents who thought they were donating funds to help military veterans, according to findings by the state's consumer affairs agency. The now defunct U.S. Navy Veterans Association raised the money over a five-year period that ended last year, when Virginia and other states launched investigations of the suspect organization, according to information gathered during a probe by the state's Office of Consumer Affairs.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Renowned Los Angeles community leader, Sweet Alice Harris, will be honored for her 30+ years of charitable service to the Los Angeles and Watts community on World Charity Day. Sweet Alice Harris is the founder and executive director of The Parents of Watts organization, a local youth outreach group that provides mental heath assistance, child development and learning opportunities for underprivileged children, and safe havens for battered women and families in need. Susie Hyman of Susie's Deals Specialty Stores has partnered with The Parents of Watts organization to create an interactive charity drive gift card program, and will match 10% of any funds donated. Susie's Deals Specialty Stores offers a variety of merchandise ranging from cloth...
As David Donaldson stood before the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors recently, it was the first time he'd had to ask for extra financial help for the charity he oversees. It was definitely a humbling experience," said Donaldson, president of Impact Missions, the Southaven organization that helps needy and neglected children and families.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Renowned Los Angeles community leader, Sweet Alice Harris, will be honored for her 30+ years of charitable service to the Los Angeles and Watts community on World Charity Day. Sweet Alice Harris is the founder and executive director of The Parents of Watts organization, a local youth outreach group that provides mental heath assistance, child development and learning opportunities for underprivileged children, and safe havens for battered women and families in need. Susie Hyman of Susie's Deals Specialty Stores has partnered with The Parents of Watts organization to create an interactive charity drive gift card program, and will match 10% of any funds donated. Susie's Deals Specialty Stores offers a variety of merchandise ranging from cloth...
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