35 international chefs from 8 different countries arrived to South Africa in order to take part in a 10 days culinary journey which will help raise money for the Akani Diepsloot Foundation, African Children’s Feeding Scheme and Meals on Wheels Community Services. The goal is to reach $688,000 US which will supply 300 children meals for the next 5 years.
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The New York Times reports that the upscale retailer Nordstrom is going to open a a store in NYC with all profits from sales will go to charity.
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At a private luncheon, which was held last Thursday at the Beverly Hills Hotel, the group behind the Golden Globe Awards presented $1.5 million in grants to dozens of arts organizations.
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In Denmark, an anonymous donor has left almost $200,000 in a clothes recycling container located just outside a charity shop run by the Red Cross.
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As part of The Paradigm Project, Greg Spencer and Austin Mann, have decided to distribute five million low cost cook stoves in developing countries by 2020 and impacting the lives of 25 million people by doing so.
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Warren Buffett, the billionaire always urging fellows to commit most of their wealth to philanthropy, has donated stock valued at $1.5 billion in his annual gift to the foundation established by Bill Gates.
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Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman, a 93 years old Philadelphia philanthropist, has given the University of Pennsylvania a record gift of $225 million for its School of Medicine.
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Jon Bon Jovi, originally from New Jersey, contributed this week a new homeless shelter for teens and young adults in Philadelphia.
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Earlier this month, a scratch off lottery ticket was left in a Church Collection Plate, the card was a winning card of $30,000.
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Ichiro Suzuki, of the Seattle Mariners, has donated 1.2 milion dollars to the Red Cross’ relief efforts in Japan. The Mariners have also said they would match any donations made by fans or front office staffers up to $100,000.
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