National Post |
Canadians open their pocketbooks for ‘desperate’ Syrian refugees: ‘They are …
National Post HALIFAX — Writing a cheque for a Syrian refugee family gave Gabrielle Horne a powerful sense of connection to her own grandparents. The Halifax cardiologist is among the thousands of Canadian donors who reached into their bank accounts this fall to … |
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Husband donates kidney to wife
WDAM-TV “In the distant past, only people who were genetically related would donate organs, but now it’s becoming far more common for people that are not genetically related to do it, so husband to wife, wife to husband, friend to friend and anonymous donors,” Dr. |
azcentral.com |
What you need to know about Arizona’s tax credits
azcentral.com Amount: Donors can take a credit of up to $400 for married couples filing jointly, or $200 for others — provided they donate at least that much. There’s a related, optional credit that supports roughly two dozen qualifying foster-care organizations … |
Patch.com |
Strawbery Banke Breaks Ground on Boatshop
Patch.com “With funds and materials provided by early donors, we were able to get the foundation in place before the snow and freeze sets in.” The first phase of The Boatshop at Strawbery Banke, which will provide expanded maritime history-related exhibits, … |
Donation help Missouri nonprofit pay off mortgageWashington TimesThus they created SERVE, Inc., which was related to, but legally separate from, EM. The Fulton Sun (http://bit.ly/1Ny5FFQ ) reports that early programs included, among others, a Christ-ce…
WalesOnlineThis young woman fears she may not live to see next Christmas unless she can …WalesOnline… fears she may not live to see next Christmas unless suitable donors are found. Kimberly Chard, from Cardiff, was born with cystic fibrosis, a gene…
The Coloradoan |
Organ donation connects 2 complete strangers
The Coloradoan Dean Gebhardt had never met Cynthia McCully. He’d never heard her name before or seen her face. Even during the poking and the prodding, the blood tests and paperwork to donate one of his kidneys, he didn’t know who it was all for. He just wanted to … |
Charlotte Observer |
Questions raised about Rules Chairman David Lewis’ actions related to printing …
Charlotte Observer Two Republicans in the state House are questioning actions Rep. David Lewis took during this year’s legislative session related to a state printing contract held by a campaign donor. It’s the second time this month that fellow Republicans have accused … |
KTXS |
Texas colleges can withhold donors‘ recommendation letters
KTXS The opinion cites new law passed this year that prevents the release of information related to university applicants. State Rep. Carol Alvarado, a Houston Democrat who helped write the change that was passed, said she didn’t think recommendation … Texas state universities can withhold applicant recommendation letters from donorsTyler Morning Telegraph |
Chicago TribuneFood banks expect to reap more produce from new tax lawChicago TribuneWhen President Barack Obama signed into law the $1.1 trillion spending and tax bill, the reaction mostly focused on partisan victories related to oil and national secu…