16Jun/15

Benefit to raise funds for child’s liver transplant expenses – Iowa City Press Citizen


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Benefit to raise funds for child’s liver transplant expenses
Iowa City Press Citizen
A group of friends and family have planned a benefit, “Taking it Daily for Daylea,” to help when Daylea’s inevitable hospitalization arrives after a liver donor is found. “I got Daylea into my foster … Proceeds will benefit Amber and Daylea Herring

16Jun/15

‘Strong recoveries’ expected in high-profile Maine kidney donation – Bangor Daily News


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‘Strong recoveries’ expected in high-profile Maine kidney donation
Bangor Daily News
Royles organized fundraisers to cover Dall-Leighton’s family’s expenses related to the donation, and another individual started an online crowdfunding campaign that raised nearly $50,000. MMC announced last week the surgery had been scheduled. Teams …
Woman receives new kidney after transplant nearly derailedWMTW Portland
Man’s donation of kidney in response to sign on car completeKTVL

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16Jun/15

Donate blood voluntarily, says judge – Deccan Herald


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Donate blood voluntarily, says judge
Deccan Herald
He said blood cannot be produced artificially and can only be availed from a donor. Hence, it is the best donation of all. Amarannanavar meanwhile felt for a need to ward off the myths related to blood donation. By donating blood, he cholesterol gets …
Udupi district authority organizes ‘World Blood Donors Day 2015′Daijiworld.com

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16Jun/15

Charitable Giving Tops Previous Levels – Wall Street Journal (blog)


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Charitable Giving Tops Previous Levels
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Donations related to religion reached a high of $114.90 billion, and accounted for the largest percentage of donations, 32%. Still, the category has seen a 30-year slide in its share of total giving, which was 53% in 1987, the report says. The only
Charities emerge from recession with record donationsU.S. News & World Report
US charitable donations back up to pre-recession levelsCTV News

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16Jun/15

South East Wales people ‘most likely to opt out of organ donation’ – South Wales Argus


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South East Wales people ‘most likely to opt out of organ donation
South Wales Argus
The latest of an ongoing series of surveys into public attitudes towards the fundamental change in Wales’ organ donation system, which comes into force on December 1, shows that almost eight out of 10 (78 per cent) of people in the region – which also …

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