25Feb/17

Florida doctor turns to Facebook to search for a kidney donor – Springfield News Sun


Springfield News Sun

Florida doctor turns to Facebook to search for a kidney donor
Springfield News Sun
He was placed on the deceased donor kidney transplant list that could mean a seven-year wait for a donation. But within six months of creating his Facebook page, “New Kidney for Stu,” Himmelstein was contacted by several strangers across the globe who …

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25Feb/17

11th Annual ‘Heroes Behind The Badges’ Blood Drive Sets Record – Vermillion Plain Talk

11th Annual ‘Heroes Behind The Badges’ Blood Drive Sets Record
Vermillion Plain Talk
The departments did a great job encouraging donors to give the gift of live. In the end it was the Vermillion Fire/EMS Department bringing home the trophy with 57 donation votes vs. Vermillion l;aw with 53 donation votes. During the blood drive donors

25Feb/17

Faulconer has sought more than $1 million in donations for local causes – The San Diego Union-Tribune


The San Diego Union-Tribune

Faulconer has sought more than $1 million in donations for local causes
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Among other things, the charity said it would spend donations on polling, receptions, furniture for City Hall, search firms to find new employees and employee training and development. “The corporation will be closely related to the city of San Diego

24Feb/17

Some single parents are turning to GoFundMe as a way to pay for college – The Denver Post


The Denver Post

Some single parents are turning to GoFundMe as a way to pay for college
The Denver Post
When the company started to see college students getting support for tuition and incidentals such as books — $60 million from over 850,000 donations for college-related expenses in the last three years alone, GoFundMe says — it looked for ways to …

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24Feb/17

Calling all donors! It is Raise-a-Reader time once again – Regina Leader-Post


Regina Leader-Post

Calling all donors! It is Raise-a-Reader time once again
Regina Leader-Post
Accordingly, if you would like to donate anything sports-related — autographed items, Saskatchewan Roughriders loot, NHL memorabilia, books, cards, Tom Brady’s game-worn 2017 Super Bowl jersey, etc. — please feel free to call me at 306-781-5216 or …

24Feb/17

Donors pledge N210 billion to prevent famine in Northeast Nigeria, Lake Chad region – Premium Times


Premium Times

Donors pledge N210 billion to prevent famine in Northeast Nigeria, Lake Chad region
Premium Times
The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien, in a related report said the summit’s host country, Norway, led efforts by pledging $192 million of the $672 million promised by international donors. Mr. O’Brien said further contributions were
Donors pledge $670 million at UN-backed conference to support aid operations in Lake Chad regionUN News Centre
Bridging humanitarian, development nexus ‘central theme’ at Lake Chad Basin conferenceDevex

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