I ran across an old article about two Purdue University students who gained national attention for their polite, if somewhat…
For Fukushima Families, a Brief Respite from Nuclear Nightmare
Americans welcome in Japanese mothers and children whose lives were upended by triple disaster. A girl makes mud pies in…
Nordstrom Opens Special Store Where All Proceeds Go to Charity
Manhattan’s Treasure & Bond will be a philanthropic venture. Nordstrom might be a guilty pleasure for you but there is…
Do Something Awards Recap
For those of you who watched the award show you know how heart-warming and inspiring the event was. I was…
Actor Ryan Gosling Stops New York Street Fight
It’s always good news when you hear of someone who puts themselves in the line of fire to break up…
Thank You!
In between stealing the show at the Grammys with Gwyneth Paltrow, starring as a voice coach on NBC’s smash reality…
The Numbers are in – Americans Spent 8 Billion Hours Volunteering in 2010!
More than 60 million Americans volunteered 8.1 billion hours of their services in 2010 in work valued at nearly $173…
Do Something Awards!
Most awards shows focus on the glitz and glamour of Hollywood’s elite. Between A-list actors and platinum-hit record singers, much…
Everyday Warriors
In Lionsgate’s new film, WARRIOR, Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton star as two brothers from a conflicted past who must…
Perfect Timing: Workers Win Lottery after Getting Laid-Off
It was a sweet payday for 18 Ottawa-area co-workers who shared a $7.1 million jackpot one day after 10 of…
The X-Prize
Everyone loves healthy competition. For many, nothing beats the high of being declared a winner — except, maybe, the high…
Once a Kidnap Victim in Somalia, Amanda Lindhout Returns to Help
In August 2008, Amanda Lindhout was working as a freelance journalist when her car was surrounded by about a dozen…