Midland Reporter-Telegram |
Donor intent: Midland, Texas
Midland Reporter-Telegram In an effort to aid Midland Independent School District — struggling with a $50million school finance payment and an expected $25 million deficit — the Scharbauer Foundation committed a donation of $10 million to the school district. “If there has … |
Raw Story |
Is Trump’s CIA pick a ‘puppet’ of the Koch brothers? – Raw Story
Raw Story Although Charles and David Koch are longtime Republican donors, the billionaire brothers declined to back the party’s 2016 presidential nominee. But it looks … |
Detroit Free Press |
Baby will start the New Year with a new heart
Detroit Free Press ▻Related: Donations pour in for Howell dad of 5 who lost legs helping stranger. Anderson’s parents, Alicia and Andrew Moreno, live in Big Rapids. Collin said her daughter has been staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Ann Arbor while her son-in-law … |
NBCNews.com |
Zika Still an Emergency, Just a Different Kind, WHO Says
NBCNews.com Related: As Zika Spread, so Did Paralyzing Syndrome. Zika has spread across much of the Americas in less than a year. It first started causing concern in Brazil, where the previously … “I think the international response to Zika has been lethargic … |
Kern Golden EmpireSpecial holiday hours for Houchin blood donorsKern Golden EmpireIn fact over holidays the need for blood, platelets, and plasma can increase with accidents related to travel and entertaining, so it is crucial that donors come in befor…
International Business Times |
Is Donald Trump’s CIA Pick A Koch Brothers ‘Puppet’? Oil And Gas …
International Business Times Although Charles and David Koch are longtime Republican donors, the billionaire brothers declined to back the party’s 2016 presidential nominee. But it looks … |
The Conversation US |
The next frontier in reproductive tourism? Genetic modification
The Conversation US Mitochondrial replacement is done in a lab, as part of in vitro fertilization. It works by “substituting” the defective mitochondria of the mother’s egg with healthy mitochondria obtained from a donor. The child is genetically related to the mother … |
Chicago Tribune |
Bone marrow drive planned in Waukegan
Chicago Tribune “This registry helps find donors for patients in need of a lifesaving bone marrow transplant, (and) we are asking all to please take out a few minutes of your time. You can save a life.” Approximately 70 percent of people suffering from blood-related … |
Inside Philanthropy |
The Price of Privacy: Four Problems With Anonymous Giving—and a Case for Reform
Inside Philanthropy A related problem with secretive giving is that it can be done for transactional reasons, with donors using charitable dollars to gain access, induce favors, and curry influence in various ways. Self-dealing by foundations or donors—i.e., giving for … |
National Post |
Kellie Leitch says she’s running against elites, but her campaign donations tell a different story
National Post Kellie Leitch says she’s running against elites, but significantly more of the Conservative leadership candidate’s funding comes from large-dollar donors, compared with that of her chief financial rival, Maxime Bernier. Ten per cent of Leitch’s money … |