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Sheriff Gerace warns about potential tragic-event related scams
Evening Observer MAYVILLE — In the wake of Sunday’s tragic event in Las Vegas, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office warns computer users to be watchful for various malicious cyber activity targeting both victims and potential donors. Residents should exercise … |
CTV News |
‘She has her life ahead of her’: Toddler thriving after dad’s marrow transplant
CTV News A Vancouver father was able to step in when his toddler was diagnosed with leukemia, but her case is encouraging her parents to speak out about a need for registered donors. About nine months ago, little Aubrey Hirsch underwent a critical medical … |
Mad River Union |
Arcata vows upcoming announcement on Lawson-related crimes
Mad River Union But he said he had been in touch with a third party who relayed word that two potential donors want to augment the reward fund, which stands at $21,000. “I’m hoping that will be finalized in the next few days; we will make an announcement,” Chapman said. |
PEOPLE.comCounty studies distribution of donated money for Las Vegas shootingLas Vegas Review-JournalA GoFundMe fundraising webpage created by County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak and Las Vegas police has collected more than $9 million from more th…
Miami Herald |
Beach politician under investigation raised $500000. What will he do with the money?
Miami Herald Other donors, like North Beach resident Tom Richerson, said they were more worried about losing a politician who seemed to care deeply about his constituents, and less concerned with receiving a refund check. “I didn’t … Supporters said they are … |
Ars Technica |
Judge: Barrett Brown donors can sue government over subpoenaed records
Ars Technica Brown was arrested in 2012 when he shared a link related to Anonymous’ hack of Stratfor. During Brown’s incarceration, activist Kevin Gallagher solicited over $40,000 in donations on the WePay website. However, he soon found that the FBI had … |
Lansing State JournalPutnam: With long wait for transplant, high school classmate offers life-saving kidneyLansing State JournalRelated: Friends, running pals say kidney donation will make them family. Mistry has a birth defect that affected his ureter…
CTV News |
Gene therapy helps boys with ‘Lorenzo’s Oil’ disease
CTV News The only effective treatment is a stem cell transplant from a matched sibling, but only about 1 in 5 boys with the disease have such a donor. The gene therapy tested a way for boys to serve as their own cell donors. Doctors remove some of the patient’s … |
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Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.4.17
MSNBC On a related note, in the days following Roy Moore’s primary victory, Jones reportedly raised $820,000 from donors in all 50 states. * Though candidates backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) have a mixed electoral track record so far this year, one … |
Chronicle of PhilanthropyNew Orleans Cooks Up a Special Sauce to Boost Middle Class GivingChronicle of PhilanthropyLast year, 22 local United Ways in North America ran a campaign called Make Your Moments, which surveyed donors about their priorities, t…