Monday, August 24, 2009

Andre Muran - Izzard runs 40 marathons for charity (UPI)

Izzard runs 40 marathons for charity (UPI)
LONDON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- British comedian and actor Eddie Izzard says his decision to run 40 marathons for charity is gaining a lot of attention along the nation's roads.

Nigeria: Esut Alumni Embarks On Charity Work (AllAfrica.com)
Abuja — The Enugu State University of Technology Alumni in Abuja yesterday embarked on a charity work to clean up the city of Abuja as part of its humanitarian service to the nation, the activities of the alumni which commenced in the popular Berger Junction, saw former students of ESUT resident in Abuja dressed in their alumni outfit with back-up from the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) ...

Lend an Extra Pair of Hands: Volunteer Orientation Session Dates (Guilford Courier)
Guilford Public Schools (GPS) appreciates the valuable time its volunteers give to help in its Extra Pair of Hands program. In an effort to ensure the best experience possible for both the students and volunteers, an orientation session is required for all adults who volunteer in GPS. The session offers an overview of the Extra Pair of Hands program, different approaches for dealing with ...

Jay-Z plans special charity gig on Sept. 11 (MuchMusic)
Jay-Z is planning a charity gig the day his new album comes out. The rap superstar has announced that on September 11th, the day he drops The Blueprint 3 , he will perform a special concert at Madison Square Garden.

Truck stolen from Sisters of Charity (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Cincinnati and Delhi Township police searched overnight for two suspects who broke into a business and stole a vehicle from the Sisters of Charity at the College of Mount St. Joseph.

Girl, 8, with haircut phobia chops off her 3ft locks and raises £1,000 for cancer charity (Daily Mail: World News)
Girl, 8, with haircut phobia chops off her 3ft locks and raises £1,000 for cancer charity

Governor’s Charity Steer Show raises $123,150 (Denison Bulletin & Review)
The 27th annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show raised $112,650 this year for the Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa and $10,500 for the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation.