Mystery $200,000 donation
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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$30K Lottery Ticket Donated to Church
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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$1 Million donation to Japan – By Sandra Bullock
Actress Sandra Bullock donated $1 million to the American Red Cross to help with earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan.
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Subaru to Donate $5 Million
Automaker Subaru, had announced to donate $5 Million to five different charities. This donation makes a total of $15 million in donations over three years.
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Million Meals Donation for Dogs and Cats
Ellen DeGeneres recently announced that her holistic pet care line Halo donated over one million meals to shelter dogs and cats across the US.
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Newman’s Own Donates $300 Million
Newman’s Own Foundation awarded $1.4 million in grants during it’s “Over the Moon Celebration” and surpassed over $300 million in charitable giving. Newman’s Own was launched by Paul Newman over twenty-five years ago and is a leading premium food business. Every penny Paul earned from the sale of Newman’s Own products has been donated to thousands of charities around the world.
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Charitable Donations Reaches New Peak
Numerous charitable foundations reporting a considerable increase in private donations during the first half of 2010 compared to first half of 2009. The funds amongst others will be used for clean drinking water, children’s vaccines and schools in countries such as Togo and Somalia.
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Win New Car by Donating Blood
American Red Cross and Red Cross Racing are giving away a 2011 Ford Fiesta to one lucky winner donor thanks to a donation made by the Ford Motor Company. In addition Red Cross Racing-themed prizes will be given including T-shirts, hats and a miniature die-cast Red Cross car.
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$2 Billion Food Donation
Wall-Mart plans to donate a huge amount of $2 billion of grants and food in the next five years to hunger relief organizations. The plan is to donate more than 1.1 billion pounds of fruits, vegetables, meats and other type of food in addition to grants equals to $250 million.
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Expensive Ring Found in Donation
A 2.6-carat diamond and platinum ring was spotted by a retired jeweler sorting through items donated to a Pennsylvania charity. The ring which was discovered last week has been appraised at $17,600.
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