Fundraising

Music sanctuary

Audience members applaud Scott and his trio. Proceeds from 2nd Saturday concerts benefit BaltimoreÂ’s Agape House, a home for children in need. (Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron / November 14, 2009) By Janene Holzberg...

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Good News Guy: Supporters come up big at Saint Mary's Gala

Even in tough economic times, Northern Nevadans are quick to open their hearts -- and their wallets -- to help those in need. Such was the case last weekend at the annual Saint Mary's Gala, where $850,000 was raised to support...

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Joseph Forte's financial pyramid scheme

For years, Joseph S. Forte acted like a wealthy man. The money manager gave $1.8 million to schools, invested $800,000 in private firms, even helped a brother-in-law buy a $580,000 house near his own in Sea Isle City.

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Benefit Auction Ideas: Procuring a Newspaper Printer's Plate

silent auction. What is a printer's plate? The plate itself is a slab of imprinted metal which is traditionally used in offset printing. The raised areas of the plate carried the ink, which was transferred to a rubber blanket...

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Md. kids hold fundraiser for horse at rescue farm

LISBON, Md. (AP) - He tends to eat alone and unwilling or unable to make friends with the 74 other horses at Days End Farm Horse Rescue. Days End Farm manager Brittney Carow said Mackie arrived at Days End last year after being...

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Corporate Impact Awards Recognize Companies' $1 Million-Plus Annual Gifts to American Cancer Society

ATLANTA 2009/11/19 -The American Cancer Society’s nationwide Corporate Impact Awards were presented today to 16 corporations during the organization’s 96th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. The awards recognize businesses’ and...

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Needy Fund: Loss of income rocks Sandwich family

The married Sandwich couple had been hit with a double financial whammy. The 40-year-old mom lost her restaurant job when business slowed down after the summer. She had applied for several jobs when the family's second disaster...

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Charitable unity--only to a point: United Way of the Tonawandas dispute leads to executive...

Nov 22, 2009 (The Buffalo News - O'Neil, the executive director of the United Way of the Tonawandas and an opponent of the agency's proposed consolidation with two other Niagara County United Ways, was dismissed Wednesday night...

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Empty Stocking Fund kicks off third year

For the third year, the Northern Colorado Empty Stocking Fund will offer residents a way to help their neighbors during the holiday season. The fundraising drive begins today and will benefit nine human service agencies that...

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Rummage sale gives Groovefest a boost

BY NUR KAUSAR • nkausar@thespectrum.com • November 22, 2009 CEDAR CITY - People arrived at 8:30 a.m. and packed the small, detached room of St. Jude's Episcopal Church during the first Groovefest Rummage Sale to raise money for...

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