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All those videos of people pouring ice water over their heads really is resulting in money for ALS research. A LOT of money.
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Americans are giving more to charitable causes than ever before, especially to arts, education and groups focused on health, a new report shows.
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Carol and Willie Fowler had planned an elaborate, sophisticated wedding reception for their daughter, only to have it canceled six weeks before the ceremony. So the Atlanta couple turned their heartbreak into an occasion for celebration — throwing a party for more than 200 homeless people instead.
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The CEO of Livestrong, the anti-cancer foundation established by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, believes Livestrong can move forward even after Armstrong's admission to Oprah Winfrey of doping during his cycling career, and continue to be a viable organization despite the tarnished name of its famous founder.
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Many Colts players shaved their heads in support of coach Chuck Pagano’s battle with leukemia earlier this season and now the team’s cheerleaders have gotten in on the act.
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By the end of the year, the $4.05 billion sale of Lucasfilm to Disney should be finalized. And since George Lucas owns 100 percent of his company - which has little to no debt — all that money goes to him.
After that, Lucas plans to quickly put the bulk of the money into a foundation which will primarily focus on educational issues, a spokesperson for Lucasfilm tells THR.
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Watch out: The scammers trying to cash in on Superstorm Sandy are on their way. The destruction caused by this storm gives the bad guys a major opportunity to steal your money or personal information.
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If you want to help those hurt by the storm, you can donate to these organizations; some of them have options to donate via text message, as well as by phone or online.
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When Max Igoe was 5 years old, breast cancer claimed the life of his mother's best friend, 37-year-old Beth Rorman. The little boy found himself expressing his pain with the kind of idea only a kindergartner might conceive: a lemonade stand.
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