15Jan/16

Woman asks for donations on GoFundMe after spending all her money on Powerball … – Metro.us


Metro.us

Woman asks for donations on GoFundMe after spending all her money on Powerball
Metro.us
We spent all of our money on lottery tickets (expecting to win the 1.5 billion) and are now in dire need of cash,” Nicole reportedly explained to potential donors. “With your small donation of at least $1.00, a like and one share, I’m certain that we

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15Jan/16

New Milford agency receives grants to improve opiate treatment – Danbury News Times


Danbury News Times

New Milford agency receives grants to improve opiate treatment
Danbury News Times
Heroin-related deaths have skyrocketed in Connecticut from 174 in 2012 to 325 in 2014, according to a report by the state medical examiner. … Police Chief Shawn Boyne lauded the MCCA donors for taking action to address the town’s drug epidemic.

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15Jan/16

People Are Complaining To The Wrong Wheaton College – Huffington Post


Huffington Post

People Are Complaining To The Wrong Wheaton College
Huffington Post
They aren’t related. But the two schools are a frequent source of confusion. Students apply to the wrong college. Donors send money to the other Wheaton. “The name confusion is a longstanding and deep-rooted problem,” said Dennis Hanno, president of …
Which Wheaton? After move to fire professor, hate mail rekindles confusion of Chicago Tribune

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15Jan/16

Rape Crisis centres receive ‘over 3000 calls a week’ as students report being … – The Independent


The Independent

Rape Crisis centres receive ‘over 3000 calls a week’ as students report being
The Independent
Rape Crisis centres from across England and Wales received an average of over 3,000 calls a week – some 165,000 in the 12 months to 31 March 2015 – as students of both gender came forward to report being raped at university, according to one survey.

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15Jan/16

Red Cross in ‘critical need’ of blood donations – WPTZ The Champlain Valley


WTVM

Red Cross in ‘critical need’ of blood donations
WPTZ The Champlain Valley
“The holiday season, people tend to get really wrapped up in the holidays and they travel, they have family and friends, other obligations to have people not donate blood,” said Bill Scannell, a donor recruitment representative with the American Red Cross.
Red Cross: Urgent need for blood donorsWTVM
Red Cross Is in Desperate Need of Blood DonationsWSET
Roll up your sleeve! Blood donations urgently neededTucson News Now
Shelbyville Daily Union –NRToday.com
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15Jan/16

Grieving families threaten organ donation schemes – CNBC


CNBC

Grieving families threaten organ donation schemes
CNBC
“We understand that families are approached about donation at a very challenging time and that it can come as a surprise to find out a relative had made a decision to donate,” Sally Johnson, director of organ donation and transplantation at NHS Blood
Automatic organ donation: the pros and consThe Week UK
Yes, organ donation is hard to discuss – but should we let families block it?The Guardian
Hundreds of bereaved families blocking organ donation, according to NHSThe Independent
News-Medical.net –Lancashire Evening Post –Shields Gazette
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