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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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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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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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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The popular musician Jack Johnson has announced that 100% of profits from his 34-date tour will be donated to charity. If that is not enough, the tour is a celebration to his new album ‘To The Sea’ which was recorded at solar power studios.
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Donations from Americans for earthquake relief in Haiti have passed the $1 billion and received by 91 charities engaged in Haiti relief. Major recipients of Haiti donations include American Red Cross, Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF and the U.S. wing of Doctors Without Borders.
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Charles Woodson, A football player, donates $2 millions to the new University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital and Women’s Hospital.
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A huge donation which is given to three school districts and five charter groups by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest education grant in a decade. The donation of $290 million will focus mainly on reforming teacher management and studying what makes teachers effective.
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Last Wendesday Warren Buffet donated more than 500,000 Berkshire Hathaway Incstocks ($1.5 billion) to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and four other small charities.
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Bill Gates and the the British and German governments will donate more than $630 milion to international effort to eradicate the disease. The Polio rate was decreased dramatically (99%) since 1988.
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