The charitable group that asks Broadway patrons to donate money toward members of the theater community struggling with health issues — has come under fire for rechannelling $400,000 to groups providing humanitarian assistance in Gaza. Volunteers for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS are often seen with the red buckets making a pitch for their cause and … Read more
Food bank volunteers were shocked to discover that a donated canned good item had expired years ago — 25 years ago, to be exact. Volunteers at the Sunderland and County Durham Food Bank in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England, recently received a glass can of Uncle Ben’s Gratin’s Dauphionise Cheese & Onion Sauce for Potatoes. A … Read more
The American Red Cross is urgently sounding the alarm on an “emergency” shortage of blood donations that can mean “life and death” for patients. Donations have reached an alarming 20-year low with a 40% dip in contributions, according to the Red Cross, the nation’s largest blood supplier. “A person needs lifesaving blood every two seconds in … Read more
An unlikely millionaire willed a staggering $13 million to charity when he died, but didn’t specify his intended recipients for the pile of cash, leaving his lawyer to try to dole it out. The attorney’s method left some organizations thinking it was a scam, and they lost out on a slice of the unorthodox bequest. … Read more
Kate Middleton was branded out-of-touch for wearing an expensive silk shirt while begging Britons to donate to children in need. Middleton, 41, opened BBC’s Children in Need annual fundraiser wearing a Lisou Betty Rainbow Print Silk Shirt in a pre-recorded clip. The blouse, which is no longer available to purchase, reportedly went for a cool … Read more
There are certain things that are harder to dispose of than others. Items like batteries and electronics cannot be thrown away in your regular trash as they can be extremely harmful to the environment. If you have an old, still-functioning item like a television or a cellphone, donation is a great method of disposal. For things like … Read more
A dance music festival in Romania has found the key to drawing more attendees to a unique event. Untold Festival, which has been held in Romania’s Transylvania region annually since 2015, has harnessed the power of regional vampire folklore for music — and a good cause. The story and fear of the vampire Dracula has … Read more
A group of Arizona high school seniors came to the aid of a beloved teacher by raising nearly $10,000 to help cover the cost of his wife’s crucial heart surgery. “We just need more kind acts, no matter how small it is or how large it is,” Parker Bond, 18, a 2023 graduate of Arcadia High School … Read more
Talk about no child left behind. Eddie McCarthy, a math teacher at Whitmer High School in Toledo, Ohio, is preparing to donate a kidney to his student, Roman McCormick. McCormick, a 15-year-old sophomore, was born with branchiootorenal/branchiootic syndrome. The rare genetic condition can affect the growth and development of the neck (branchio-), ears (oto-) and … Read more
Her dress ran away from the altar. Southern California native Rebecca Nguyen was left devastated after realizing a family member accidentally donated her wedding dress to Goodwill – and now she’s asking the public for help getting it back. Nguyen wore the beaded, spaghetti-strapped, lace dress to her wedding in August 2017, and is on … Read more
It’s the purr-fect way to dishonor an ex. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Animal Friends and Humane Society in Hamilton, Ohio, is accepting donations from individuals to buy cat litter boxes and name them after its donors’ ex-partners. “Do you have a crappy ex? … For a $5 donation we will write your ex’s name in a … Read more
Birds of a feather flock together, as they say. Russell Crowe has saved the day for his plumed namesake: a crow named Russell. The 58-year-old Oscar winner reportedly forked over $600 for surgery to treat a quite fowl eye infection. The crow’s British owner raised more than $2,700 in total for the sick birdie. “A … Read more
How sweet it is! Beloved East Village fixture Ray’s Candy Store was spared from shutting its doors after its 89-year-old owner fell behind on his bills thanks to nearly $50,000 in donations from his sweet-toothed customers, Side Dish has learned. The store’s owner, Ray Alvarez, has been slinging egg creams and fried Oreos for 49 … Read more
Annika Hutsler, whose leg was amputated in 2019, was stunned when she saw herself transformed into a ‘40s glamour girl for the first time. The USMC veteran is Miss November 2023 in the 17th annual Pin-Ups for Vets calendar. The award-winning nonprofit, founded in 2006 by California resident Gina Elise, raises funding to support hospitalized and deployed … Read more