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Regal Cinemas Pinnacle 18 IMAX & RPX in Knoxville, Tenn., will host an exclusive benefit screening of Sony Pictures' upcoming film, "Goosebumps," with Jack Black in attendance on Thursday, September 24. The event is in support of Variety - The Children's Charity of Eastern Tennessee,
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The 14th annual Growing Women's Health campaign, formerly known as Tree of Life, has kicked off at Shoppers Drug Mart, a Canadian retail pharmacy chain. The campaign, which runs from September 12th to October 9th, aims to raise $3.3 million for local women's health charities
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British actor Benedict Cumberbatch has lent his support to the release of a charity single, a rerelease of Crowded House's song "Help Is Coming," to raise funds for refugees fleeing Syria and other war zones. The single's sale will go to the charity Save
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Social media is becoming a crucial platform for charity leaders to share their stories, promote transparency, and demonstrate impact. However, with increasing scrutiny from the public and media, charities must navigate the complex landscape with care. The Top 30 Charity CEOs on Social Media Awards, launched in 2013, recognizes leaders
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A new philanthropic company, Happy Snapps, Inc., has launched in Hollywood, CA, to engage and empower youth and families to make a positive impact on their communities. Co-founded by Cactus McCallum, Bondilyn Jolly, and Ethan Jolly, the company aims to raise funds and awareness for charities and social causes through
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Search and rescue teams were deployed to Leybourne Lakes in Kent, following the disappearance of triathlete Paul Gallihawk, 34, during a triathlon event on August 29. Gallihawk, a recruitment firm employee from Maidstone, had been participating in the fifth leg of the Ocean Lake Triathlon sprint series. Despite extensive searches
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In anticipation of the upcoming United Nations meeting in New York, the charity Global Goals has launched a social media campaign to promote the 17 ambitious targets set to govern policy for the next 15 years. The "Dizzy Goals" initiative aims to raise awareness about the goals by
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Charity Butterflies, a newly founded charity organization, has launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for its first project, a child care centre in Kikinda, Serbia. The organisation aims to provide a safe learning environment for around 450-500 handicapped children in the town, with a centre that will offer comprehensive
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A St Helens teenager, Beth Cammack, was bullied at school due to her appearance, but she has risen above it and is now in the running for the Miss Great Britain title. At 14, she faced vicious online taunts by her peers when she first had success in beauty pageants.
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John Underwood, a British journalist, was diagnosed with a rare, late-stage lymphoma, but instead of despair, he turned to social media to raise awareness and funds for his condition. In just a few weeks, he has raised over £59,000 by tweeting and blogging about his experience on the cancer
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The outpouring of support for the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) following the death of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe has been unprecedented, with over £550,000 in donations made in just a few weeks. Ty Inc., the manufacturer of the Beanie Baby, has announced that a special Cecil the
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Matt Sharples, a 34-year-old teacher from Burnley, has completed a 10k run to raise money for LAM Action, a charity that supports women with a rare and incurable lung disease. Sharples' wife, Sarah, has been suffering from LAM since 2011, and the couple is hoping to raise over £1,
