Tycoon gives Tories £1m over Rhys Jones

"David Whelan, a sports shop tycoon and Wigan Athletic Football Club chairman, has pledged to hand over the money within 14 days if a general election is called. David Whelan, tycoon gives Tories £1m over Rhys Jones Mr Whelan – who is not believed to have made a donation...

Rap Star Snoop Dogg Escapes Prison Sentence

"Snoop Dogg pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of felony possession of a dangerous weapon, his lawyer said. In a plea deal, the 35-year-old rapper was sentenced to 160 hours of community service and three years probation. He was also ordered to make a $US10,000 ($A11,620)...

Dedman walking: Report on journalists' political contributions misleading

Last week MSNBC published a sensational article by Bill Dedman revealing the political donations made by 144 journalists. Since its publication, the article has been lauded and talked-up by the right as well as mainstream media. Few have paused to ask basic questions about...

Humanitarian Donates 600 Way to Happiness Booklets

"It was a fantastic moment when the Boston Scientology Ministers realized that they had just received this donation to continue their weekly distribution of The Way to Happiness - A Common Sense Guide to A Happier, More Successful Life Booklet."

Fear Hinders Black Marrow Donation: Tuskegee Experiments' Legacy

Once bitten, twice shy, as they say."In 1982, transplant surgeon Dr. Clive Callender and his colleagues sat down to took a look at African-American organ donation numbers, and they were grim. While blacks represented about 12 percent of the U.S. population, they represented...

Eureka! Tents Shelter Porters' Progress

"Eureka! Tents Shelter Porters' Progress Porters’ Progress is a Nepali-based non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the lives of trekking porters through programs that emphasize advocacy, education and empowerment. Porters’ Progress began in May 2000...

Firefighters Warn Public Of Dubious Charities

" December 30, 2006 California - Firefighters in Modesto and Escalon are warning the public against possible donation scams. In Modesto, a firefighter recently got a phone call at home from a man who said he represented the Disabled Firefighters Fund, Battalion Chief Hugo...

Church 'ATMs' act as modern-day donation plates

"Two "giving kiosks" sit just outside the church's chapel, next-generation collection plates that allow churchgoers to swipe their credit or debit cards and instantly send donations to the church."

$50M donation to buoy cancer research, Indiana

"A $50 million donation to the Indiana University Cancer Center from shopping-mall magnate Mel Simon and his wife, Bren Simon, will fund new research by luring prominent scientists to Indianapolis. The gift, announced Monday, is the largest ever given to the cancer center and...

World’s Tallest Red Kettle Built In Campus Martius In Detroit

DETROIT -- Salvation Army volunteers said they finished building the world’s tallest Red Kettle Tuesday morning at Campus Martius.The Red Kettle is 56 feet tall and 26 feet wide.It is a symbol for the Salvation Army, and the charity said it hopes to break a record in...