Rob Gronkowski paid tribute Tuesday to philanthropist and former Patriots cheerleader Susan Hurley, who recently succumbed to her years-long battle with ovarian cancer at the age of 61. In a heartfelt post shared on Instagram, the legendary Patriots tight end praised the work Hurley did for the New England community, including his Gronk Playground endeavor, … Read more
Philanthropist Allison Mignone has turned her triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis into a positive development for women’s health. Mignone and her husband, Roberto, donated $50 million to transform the NYU Langone East 53rd Street Ambulatory Care Center into the Mignone Women’s Health Collaborative. The Griffin Healthspan and Vitality Center will open on the second floor thanks … Read more
The world of online philanthropy is no stranger to controversy, and it seems that YouTuber MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has fallen victim to the phenomenon of being “canceled.” Donaldson initiated an ambitious project to fund the construction of 100 wells across Africa to provide clean drinking water to an estimated 500,000 people … Read more
When it debuted 20 years ago, the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative was billed as the company’s intention to fill a void in arts philanthropy — to ensure that the world’s artistic heritage is passed on personally, in the irreplaceable, time-honored tradition of master and protégé. The debut of the first class of mentors … Read more
LA PORTE, Texas (AP) — It’s the only surviving battleship that served in both world wars, having fought Nazis and the Japanese Army during World War II. But the greatest challenge in recent years for the USS Texas has been a leaky, rusty hull that at times forced workers to pump out about 2,000 gallons … Read more