Tag: donations
How to help Puerto Rico after devastation from Hurricane Fiona
Multiple organizations are already on the ground providing aid and asking for donations to help those impacted by Hurricane Fiona. source
Bakery donates all weekend sales to help Ukraine I WNT
At Laika Cheesecakes and Espresso in Alamo Heights, Texas, co-owner Anna Afanasieva is from Ukraine and has raised more than $110,000 in donations to help…
US companies help Ukraine l WNT
In Door County, Wisconsin, the Door County Candle Company is donating all profits from a special blue and yellow candle to relief efforts in Ukraine,…
Madagascar donations pour in from ‘World News Tonight’ viewers l WNT
The World Food Program said it’s received $1.8 million in donations from more than 11,000 donors. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/3uHCDO5…
Homeless man will receive GoFundMe funds
GoFundMe announced it will make sure John Bobbitt gets all $400,000 that a couple is accused of raising for him and then using themselves. WATCH…
Couple accused of keeping GoFundMe donations intended for homeless man
GoFundMe announced it would make sure John Bobbitt receives the full amount of money that was raised on his behalf. source
Less than half of Hispanic patients able to find lifesaving bone marrow match
ABC News’ Alex Perez reports on the difficulties Latino populations face in receiving stem cell donations, as he follows 9-year-old Alfredo Diaz while he battles…
Donations pour in for Sneakers for Soldiers: ‘You are a real hero’
Debbie Hausladen told David Muir that since viewers learned about her nonprofit, she’d received 2,000 emails and nearly $100,000 from almost every state. WATCH THE…
Couple collect school supply donations instead of wedding gifts
Kelli and Matt Cameron collected 70 bookbags filled with school items and uniforms to be donated to a school in Florida. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE…
Investigators say woman faked cancer, collected over $10K in donations | Nightline
Jessica Ann Smith said she had colon cancer and detailed her struggles on social media. After she told her story on a podcast, people became…
Extremely color blind 7th-grader sees vivid colors for 1st time
Jonathan Jones was handed a pair of special hi-tech glasses from his principal that helped him see color, and his family raised $24,000 in donations…
How an athlete used his skill set to help small businesses and healthcare workers
New York runner David Kilgore, discusses how he plans to use the money he raised during his 100-mile fundraising run around Palm Bay, Florida. source
Farmers throw out milk, produce as schools, restaurants remain shut down
Shay Myers talks about being forced to discard produce from his farm while food banks around the country are struggling to keep up with the…
How blood plasma donations may be saving some people suffering from COVID-19 | Nightline
Convalescent plasma therapy may have changed the lives of two recovering COVID-19 patients. Although doctors don’t yet know if it works on COVID-19, the treatment…
Sneakers for Soldiers receives over $100K in donations in 2 days | WNT
The nonprofit that sends running shoes overseas to military personnel received over $113,000 in the past 48 hours, along with thousands of messages of support….
11-year-old donates over 22,000 diapers to single moms | WNT
Cartier Carey noticed a shortage of diapers during the pandemic and decided to set-up a lemonade stand in Hampton, Virginia, to help. WATCH THE FULL…
People around the nation donate on Giving Tuesday
The global movement drives communities to help one another today and every day. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS:…
Disaster shelter need hits record highs
The vice president of the American Red Cross says more Americans are using shelters this year amid the pandemic and blood donations are desperately needed….
Family sets up Christmas tree lot to support small businesses | WNT
The Akenhead family in Corrales, New Mexico, have set up a holiday tree lot with donations going toward local businesses that have been hurt during…
Vigils for victims, outpouring of support after Atlanta shooting | WNT
Hyun Jung Grant of Korea was one of the eight victims killed. Her oldest son, Randy, started a GoFundMe page that has since received donations…