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Actor Kevin Bacon Issues Philanthropic Challenge to UMD Students

2/6/2012 12:17 PM EST  -   University of Maryland, College Park
'Do Good' Challenge Marries American Idol and the Pure Joy of Giving
February 6, 2012

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Film star Kevin Bacon is challenging University of Maryland students to "Do Good" in the Washington, D.C. area, and as a carrot, he's dangling some very "cool prizes for you and your favorite cause."

Bacon and an American Idol-style celebrity panel will meet in College Park next April to pick the...

Voluntary carers highlighted as unsung heroes in national competition from Motor...

2/1/2012 10:00 AM EST  -   Motors.co.uk
The launch of a national campaign to find a local hero to be named “Most Deserving” and receive the gift of £10,000 towards a car, plus a donation of £2,500 donation to the charity of their choice has highlighted the vital role unpaid carers across the country play.
Leading used cars website Motors.co.uk launched the competition to champion local heroes in January and has been...
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Motors.co.uk launch national search for most deserving local hero

1/19/2012 6:03 AM EST  -   Motors.co.uk
Nominate your "Most Deserving" to win £10,000 towards a car from Motors.co.uk, plus £2,500 towards their chosen charity.

The competition launches today on http://mostdeserving.motors.co.uk and invites the general public to nominate their most deserving, using a simple form.

Motors.co.uk would like to know:

· Friends and colleagues who work tirelessly helping others
· Individuals who have made outstanding...
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Arkansas Law Firm Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Honors Little Rock Hero

12/8/2011 4:51 PM EST  -   CJA
Little Rock attorneys recognize Coach Richard Wilson for devoting more than 30 years to leading student athletes to success both on and off the field.
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Dec. 8, 2011)—Rainwater, Holt & Sexton recently honored Richard C. Wilson, head football coach and associate athletic director of Arkansas Baptist College, for his devotion to...

Getting in the Christmas Spirit

11/30/2011 4:28 AM EST  -   A World of Furniture
Helping the Trussell Trust
A World of Furniture is pleased to be able to help the Trussell Trust again this year by providing vans and manpower for a day.

“We wanted to help the Salisbury charity because they do such a lot of good, both locally and abroad. Christmas is a time of giving and we wanted to give a little something to help less fortunate people in our local area...

“Like” Foresters UK Facebook page – and £5.00 will be donated to help local chil...

11/25/2011 5:49 AM EST  -   Speedie Consultants Ltd
To coincide with their continuing support of the Cash For Kids Christmas Toy Appeal - where toys and cash donated by members of the public are used to provide a Christmas gift to underprivileged children in the local area - Foresters UK will be donating £5.00* for every NEW Like they receive on their ForestersUK Facebook page.
The promotion is live now on the ForestersUK Facebook page and is being supported by...

Announcing Wine Enthusiast's 2011 Wine Star Award Winners

11/22/2011 4:00 AM EST  -   Wine Enthusiast Magazine
The leading magazine in wine lifestyle names its 2011 winners of the coveted Wine Star Awards
New York, NY (November 22, 2011) – Over the years, Wine Enthusiast Magazine has honored individuals from every corner of the globe, representing varied mindsets, ethnicities, origins and generations during our Wine Star Awards ceremony. The honorees live and breathe the culture of wine, and their passion is what drives...

Tumi Continues to Support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® Through Annual ...

11/18/2011 4:59 PM EST  -   Tumi
(New York, NY) – For the second year in a row, Tumi will continue to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the eighth annual Thanks and Giving campaign. Beginning November 17 through the end of the year, customers are encouraged to donate at Tumi stores nationwide and/or online at http://www.tumi.com

Committed to the cause, Tumi will donate 250 travel bags to St. Jude and Tumi...

Toys for Tots and NFL Teams Launch 2011 Touchdown for Tots Campaign

11/16/2011 12:44 PM EST  -   First Degree
Football Fans Across the Country Can Deliver Holiday Cheer to Children in Need
The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is teaming up with NFL teams for their annual Touchdown for Tots campaign. NFL clubs, players and fans from coast to coast will work together to collect toys for Toys for Tots to deliver to less fortunate children in their community this holiday season.

With 16 million children living in poverty...

Joye Law Firm Asks: Who’s Your Hero?

11/9/2011 11:15 AM EST  -   CJA
Charleston, South Carolina-based law firm launches video contest to recognize local heroes and benefit charity
NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Nov. 9, 2011)—Charleston was recently named the nation’s No. 1 tourist destination by Condé Nast Traveler®. This honor is due to the city’s amazing residents—Charlestonians are known for their friendly nature and willingness to lend a hand. That’s why Joye Law...