$IBM $CMCSA $UL $GSK $VOD $MSFT In a 17 March 2020, article in The Nation titled, “Bill Gates’ Charity Paradox,” details “the moral hazards surrounding the Gates Foundation’s $50 billion charitable enterprise, whose sprawling activities over the last two decades have been subject to remarkably little government oversight or public scrutiny.” As noted in this article, […]
The Toy Foundation has pledged to impact thousands of children in need living in all 50 states with its new “Holiday Toys Across America” initiative, in partnership with Delivering Good. Throughout the year and leading up to the holiday season, toys will be distributed to a network of charitable agencies in every single state and the District of […]
While the presentation of annual industry awards is the main objective of the NSW Racehorse Owners Association’s Racing’s Night of Champions, raising money via auction for charity is the another feature of the event being held next Thursday evening. Partnering for the first time with Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA), the beneficiary’s relevance has hit […]
Sailormen Inc., one of the largest domestic franchisees of Popeyes, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) celebrated their 15-year partnership May 2 in Miami Lakes. Supporters raised $681,015 to transform the lives of those with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases that severely weaken muscle strength and mobility. Funds raised during the annual coupon program and subsequent […]
The Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series is excited to welcome runners beginning their summer racing journeys during the National Interstate 8k & 1 Mile on Saturday, June 29, at 8:30 a.m. For the fourth year, more than a dozen hero patients selected to represent the hospital, as part of its role as the title beneficiary of the […]
IMMERSE, a virtual reality (VR) 3D 360º film co-developed by the Hydrous and Horizon Productions to generate awareness and scientific understanding of coral reefs, will launch on the Oculus Store for the Oculus Go headset, and through Viveport Video on June 8th, World Oceans Day. The film takes the viewer on a virtual dive on coral reefs. During […]
Joining the growing list of corporations throwing influence and support behind the demand for real environmental changes, Footprint sponsors The Oceans Project and Ocean Heroes Bootcamp, co-founded by Captain Planet Foundation, Lonely Whale, and Point Break Foundation, as they plan events and awareness for World Oceans Day. Troy Swope, founder and CEO of Footprint, says increasing the […]
Almod Diamonds LTD, the parent company of *Crown of Light® a branded 90 faceted diamond from *Diamonds International, announces continued support of Baby Haven Orphanage in Windhoek, Namibia. The organization provides care, shelter and food to local children that have lost their parents to HIV or Aids. From National Children’s Day June 9th until April 2020, 20% of the sale of Crown of Hope® […]
Land O’Lakes, Inc. (a Private company) donated nearly 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to Second Harvest Heartland through the Land O’Lakes First Run Program. The First Run Program has donated more than 5 million pounds of product since it was established in 2010. The program is committed to donating truckloads of […]
For Sifted, eliminating food waste was a day-one goal. The Atlanta-based lunch service provider runs an incredibly lean operation as it feeds tens-of-thousands of employees at high growth companies across the country. However, eliminating waste at the source through composting programs and behavioral science left them with a gap in the equation: leftovers. To close that […]
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Raises Record Amount for People in Need 2018 Charitable Donations Exceed $2 Million The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and its charitable partners gathered to celebrate a milestone in the event’s charitable giving: the 2018 Concours raised more than $2-M for people in need. At the celebratory luncheon, Pebble Beach Company CEO Bill […]
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Best of Show at the 68th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2018 Charitable Donations Top $1.8-M After an intense competition that drew diverse cars from around the globe, the coveted Best of Show Gold Ribbon was placed on the deep blue bodywork of a 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta at the 2018 […]
Bloodstock Auction for Ronald McDonald House Anthony Gafa and Bloodstock Auction are back again this year supporting with their charity auction. Bloodstock Auction team have been hard at work putting together an impressive list of Stallions with the farms donating proceeds from the sale to Ronald McDonald House. Not only are Bloodstockauction.com covering all costs […]
Lunch with Warren Buffett Hammered for $3.3-M this Year $BRK.A, $EBAY The winning bid for a lunch with the billionaire investor in a week-long charity auction that concluded Friday on EBay Inc.’s (NASDAQ:EBAY) website. This year’s price was short of the $3.46-M record, ranking 3rd in the event’s history. And for a 3rd straight year, […]
Leverage the Mind-Body Connection Those of us who practice mind-body healthy living recognize the interconnection of all things: the mind, the body and the environment. So, every breath puts one in harmony, or out of harmony, with whatever is going on in and around us. That said, health is best defined as a state of […]
US Big Business Rewarding Employees on Passage of Trump Tax Reform $BA, $T, $WFC, $FITB, $CMCSA Wednesday, several US big businesses announced plans to increase employee and benefits plans after the historic Republican tax plan that slashes the corporate tax rate pass through Congress. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE:FITB), Boeing (NYSE:BA), AT&T (NYSE:T), and […]
Ferrari’s (RACE:RACE) 1-Off LaFerrari Aperta Built for Charity Auction $RACE, $BID Recently, I learned that Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) building LaFerrari Aperta Special Edition 1-off s/n 210 eto be auctioned off for charity this month in Italy The HyperSupercar to be the last LaFerrari produced has been revealed. It features a 1 of 1 livery consisting of a metallic […]
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2017, The Results 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer Named Best of Show at the 67th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2017 Charitable Donations Top $1.6 Million Just a week ago, Bruce R. McCaw’s 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer emerged from the restoration shop of Steve Babinsky in Lebanon, New Jersey. Today, having crossed the […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Challenge Returns to Singapore $RACE The 2017 Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific returns to Singapore in support of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. The Marina Bay Street Circuit, one of the most challenging on the F1 calendar with 23 corners, will see 30 drivers representing Singapore, Japan, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, […]
RM Sotheby’s (NYSE:BID) Amelia Island Classic Car Auction Report $BID At the weekend, the RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance sale posts a record $70.9-M in sales, the highest in its history RM Sotheby’s, the world’s largest auction house for investment-quality vehicles, reinforced its clear market leadership this past weekend by generating an outstanding $70.9% […]
President Trump, “I Will Not Attend WH Correspondents’ Association Dinner” US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will not attend the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on 29 April, though he asked organizers to “please wish everyone well and have a great evening.” The President announced his decision on Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) Jeff Mason, President […]
After the Finish Line: Looking After America’s Race Horses After the Finish Line will provide funding assistance to rescue organizations across the United States to support the Thoroughbred racehorses in their care. After the Finish Line will provide yearly grants and establish an Emergency Fund to assist horses as needed throughout the year. They take […]
A Special LaFerrari Hammered for $7-M at the Finali Mondiali $RACE, $BID Saturday night, at Daytona International Speedway, Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) held a special event at the Ferrari Finali Mondiali weekend. Sotheby RM Auctions (NYSE:BID) presided of the auction of a special version of the LaFerarri that hammered for $7-M. The money raised will go towards […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) to Auction Last LaFerrari for Charity $RACE, $BID Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) will auction off the last LaFerrari Supercar made to raise money for earthquake relief in Central Italy, the iconic carmaker announced Tuesday. Just 499 coupes were planned, but Ferrari decided to make 1 more, as a gift to its home country. The car, […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) “Passione” Event Held at Silverstone $RACE The UK’s Silverstone Track was home to numerous private and factory owned Ferrari HyperSupercars at the weekend for the 2-day ‘Passione’ event. The Formula 1 circuit had VIP clients, guests, and owners of different Ferrari’s rule the course for the Passione event. Former Scuderia F1 driver Rene […]
GAWK, Inc. Files Form 10Q, Reports Company Revenue Jumped 136% $GAWK Los Angeles, CA…September 22, 2016… GAWK Inc. (OTC PINK: GAWK) announced today that the Company filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2016. For the three months ended July 31, 2016, revenues surged to $1,319,429, or 136%, from […]
GAWK Rolls Out Encrypted Social Media SMS for Major Client $GAWK Los Angeles, CA…September 13, 2016 – GAWK Inc. (OTC PINK: GAWK) announced today the debut of a new social media product, GAWK SMS. Scott Kettle, CEO of GAWK, said, “GAWK has developed an application targeted specifically for the non-profit and affiliate marketing arena, and […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) to Build the 500th LaFerrari for Charity $RACE Ferrari announced Wednesday that it will produce the 500th LaFerrari to benefit the earthquake victims in Central Italy. During the bi-lateral summit between the Italian and German governments that took place at Ferrari, Chairman/CEO Sergio Marchionne announced that the Italian automaker will produce “1 More” […]
Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Associated with Malaysian Corruption Leonardo DiCaprio traveled to Sumatra, Indonesia early in Y 2016 to raise awareness for deforestation, Sumatra is home to indigenous tribes and endangered animals that his Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation has been working to protect. The trip generated lots of ‘Ink” and pictures of the Oscar winner with several […]
The Inaugural San Francisco Ferrari Festival The inaugural Golden Gate Ferrari Festival will be held Saturday, 10 September at City Hall in San Francisco. Inspired by the Mission of helping to make the wishes of children with life-threatening diseases become realities, the Ferrari Owners Group (FOG) and Ferrari Owners Charitable Foundation (FOCF), are launching the event to […]
Donald Trump, “I want to run against Hillary” Just after clinching the GOP’s presidential nomination Wednesday night, Donald Trump spoke out to US President Barack Hussein Obama for refusing to call on Hillary Clinton to quit the Democratic race because of the email scandal. “I sort of like her in the race,” Donald Trump said […]