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Streamlabs Charity End of Year Recap
By: Ethan May
Tags: Streamlabs, Obs, Gaming, Twitch, Charity

Streamlabs Charity End of Year Recap

Community is the heart of live streaming, and we know that together we can achieve more than we can alone. At Streamlabs, we believe in creating a lasting and positive impact on creators, the streaming industry, and the world at large. Streamlabs Charity platform was born out of this desire. We want to empower our streamers to help build a better future. The live streaming industry is revolutionizing how charities raise money. Streamlabs Charity platform is our way to give streamers the tools they need to make a difference in this world.

2020 is a year that will go down in history. Many people underwent severe hardships. But there is light. We are incredibly proud of the positive impact our streamers have made this year. This post will be highlighting some of the biggest milestones achieved through the Streamlabs Charity platform and Streamlabs’ own commitment to stand against the racial inequality that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) have endured for centuries. This recap is our way to thank you, the streamers and creators on the front lines, for making a positive impact in this world every day.

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Charities That Raised the Most Money

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Why should we help the poor and needy?
By: World Vision India
Tags: Ngo, Donate Online, Child, Charity, Sponsor

The pandemic has hit us hard. The economic downfall caused is devastating. Thousands have lost their jobs or seen their incomes cut due to the coronavirus. While we are coming in terms with the new normal, the poor and needy people are the worst affected.

According to the report by the International Labour Organization on the impact of COVID-19, 40 million Indians would have lost their jobs post lockdown. This is a huge number and for developing countries like India, these are scary and threatening figures.

World Vision India, a child-focussed NGO, conducted a COVID-19 Rapid Assessment Survey in May 2020, weeks after India began to grapple with the effects of the pandemic. According to the survey, 97% of the households had their livelihood activities affected, either fully (54%) or moderately (43%). Around 61% of households had no work/business for two weeks during the study period, while 24% experienced a loss of jobs or a partial reduction in income. Subsequently, 6.4% had to search for a secondary source of income and 7.6% of people had no fluctuations in their income while a negligible 0.7% report an increased income.

It is sad that the novel coronavirus pandemic has pushed the already poor people deeper into poverty. And they are still struggling to come out. They need a helping hand that can lift them up from the clutches of poverty.

As we are in the season of love, let us spread joy and hope to those in need. Let us end this year on a good note. With too much of negativity around us, let us finish this year on a positive note. When you give towards those in need, you not only are a blessing to them, but you are also equally blessed.

In the words of Dr. Payal Chadha, a World Vision India child sponsor, “I am very happy with the experience of sponsoring two children and would like to keep continuing in future as well. I am happy to know that I can make a difference in a child’s life and would do my best to help as much as I can and would recommend everyone out there to use this service and help the needy children.”

Like Dr. Payal, thousands of generous donors can vouch for the fact that helping a poor child enriches your life as well.

If you are looking for ways to help, you can simply donate online and change lives. Help the poor and needy children, in whatever way possible. You can also sponsor a child and give him or her a better future.

There are several NGOs that help children in poverty. Organisations like World Vision India enable you to sponsor a child for as little as Rs. 800 every month. Your sponsorship will ensure your child has access to good education, nutrition, health care and a safe and nurturing environment. The family and community will also benefit through various livelihood and development initiatives.

Together, let us finish strong!
What Would You Change?
By: Patricia Rosa
Tags: Kindness, Random Act Of Kindness, Dumpster Fire, Charity, Giving

If you could change one thing, what you change? Your hair, your weight; Maybe your job? How about changing someone else’s life?

If you can’t change your life how in the world could you change someone else’s you ask? Show kindness, that’s how. Have you ever had someone pay for your order at a fast-food drive-through? Taken breakfast to a co-worker? Given $5 for gas to a single mother who would never ask for it?

There are small ways to change someone’s life. Offer someone a smile who doesn’t have one. Open a door for someone with their arms full. Hold a door open for a young mother struggling with rambunctious children.

Don’t think of random acts of kindness, plan them. Make kindness a verb, with your actions and with your thoughts.

This year has been a dumpster fire, let’s change that.
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By: Jasonhsieh 謝帛軒
Tags: IBM, Writing, Jason, Charity, Having Fun

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Pandemic Holidays: Give Up the Old, Reminisce, and Rejoice!
By: Vijay Violet
Tags: Decluttering, Pandemic, Charity, Giving, Holidays

Everything is different this year for the pandemic holidays. With no company to be had, thanks to the virus, suddenly there is time and opportunity! Holiday partying has given way to quiet celebrations. Giving has become less about treating ourselves with the new and more about giving up the old to help those in need.

In the part of India where I grew up, a day in the middle of January is celebrated as the harvest festival. It is preceded by by house cleaning in December. A saying in the local language of letting go of the old is taken both literally and figuratively. That is the spirit that is guiding us this year.

Privileged and materialistic, we have accumulated much we will never use or need. Decluttering and letting go during these holidays is part selfish: When we rid of the old, we make room for the new. Part sentimental: We get to reminisce about what we’re giving away. And part joyful: The joy of giving. Just an example or two here to get your giving juices going.

My closet cleaning this afternoon yielded 30 T-shirts, half of them rarely worn. One that I am letting go is a T-shirt with the inscription Canaan Valley. The valley is in West Virginia. Yes, West Virginia is heaven. I reminisced about the time we were at the valley. It was December. We were snowed in. The deer were everywhere. A couple were peeking at us through the windows of the cabin. That winter wonderland is among the beautiful memories we got to recall as a reward for giving up that T-shirt.

My wife let go of our artificial Christmas tree. She had much enjoyment writing notes on assembling it and leaving instructions on how to make sure all its lights are connected properly — tasks that are complicated for people like me. We have had many great memories of gifts under that tree. But this year that tree is a gift for someone else to enjoy and cherish for years to come.

This is the third in the series this December as you consider making a difference in America or in India, by giving money for a cause of your choice or just giving up the old! I conclude with a pointer to the UNCF, the charity to which I’ve contributed the longest and one that helps make Black lives better.

May your holidays be merry as you make the lives better for those around us in this pandemic!
The Lutras — Give It Up For Christmas
By: The Alternative Mixtapes
Tags: Rock, Christmas, Scottish, Alternative, Charity

Don’t worry. I’m not going to start spamming you with holidays-themed songs. You can get plenty of those pretty much everywhere else. The thing with Give It Up For Christmas is that it got a couple of nice things going for it: first of all, it is actually a really good song, and, on top of that, it is a charity single with ALL proceeds being split between the Music VenuesTrust campaign and Shelter. The catchy single was released earlier this month and counted with the collaboration of over 40 musicians and artists, including Edinburgh’s The Phoenix Choir. If you like alternative rock songs, you’ll like this track regardless of your position towards Christmas tunes. The fact that Give It Up For Christmas supports two well-deserving charities is just the cherry on top.

With regards to , they’re one of Scotland’s hottest emerging rock bands, topping a public vote across nearly 1000 artists to be crown winners of Firestone’s annual search for the UK’s best independent music artist in 2019. After originally starting in 2013, it wasn’t until 2016 that this 4-piece band recorded its debut EP and things really started to take off in 2018. This year was lining up to be huge for them with a really busy schedule but then coronavirus happened. Luckily, from the sound of their latest single, it seems The Lutras will be able to pick things up right where they left off.

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How Can $20 Change a Life?
By: Patricia Rosa
Tags: Compassion, Hope, Giving Back, Charity, Secret Sa

Ted Horn was the owner of the Dixie Diner in Houston Mississippi. He noticed the hopelessness in a man, apparently homeless, cold, and hungry. The desperation in the man’s eyes led him to believe that he had no intention of paying for his lunch.

Ted walked behind Larry’s stool at the counter and dropped a $20 bill. “Son, you must have dropped this,” as he handed Larry the money.

Larry Stewart went on to make millions from a cable company and settled in Kansas City Missouri. You may have heard about the Secret Santa of Kansas City? It all started with a simple act of kindness and compassion.

How can you be a Secret Santa? Pay for the car behind you in the drive-through, tip carry out or serving staff extra, and don’t pass the bell ringers without dropping in some change.
🎄Happy Holidays $TREE UPDATE
By: Crypto World News
Tags: Philanthropy, Yfi, Charity, Defi, Trees

Charity will always be the main-focus of this protocol. We feel it is time to begin deciding which causes and organizations the first round of charity funding should be allocated to. We have initiated a proposal for the first donation.

Hiring $TREE Developers to execute protocol upgrades.

Adjusting TREE Burn function (x raised to the power of x1.25) WhalerDAO would like to initiate the first burning of TREE. We will reveal more details in future updates but our intent is to fully allow community members to participate if desired for a lucrative % of total TREE burned.

Rebase is now a common DeFi term so we’d like to clarify that the $TREE oracle does not the same way as other rebase tokens like $BASE and $AMPL. We’re dropping the word “rebase” from our vocabulary because $TREE is more aptly named an “elastic supply” token, in that it does not change the quantity of $TREE in individual wallets.

Initially the elastic supply protocol was designed as a way to build an increasing treasury that backed the value of TREE. After our initial launch, bots sniped the rebase, and this was undesirable to end users. We’re working on a new upgrade that should allow more users to buy at the rebased price.

Thanks for you continued support and we look forward to the success of TREE!

You have the power to help develop and shape $TREE! We are community run and community driven altruistic DAO. Learn more about $TREE or follow us on Twitter, or for the quickest response time by joining the Discord.

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Unique Ideas For Charitable Giving This Holiday Season
By: Madison Campbell
Tags: Charity

As the holiday season approaches, you may be thinking about the different ways you can do a little something extra for those in need. While opening your checkbook to local charities is a great option for many people, there are many unique ways you can make a difference this year. Whether you’re looking for ideas to give back personally or for your company, there are various meaningful avenues you can take during the holiday season.

Donate School Supplies

December marks the halfway point for many schools, and those supplies students started off the year with may begin to dwindle. Consider creating school supply kits for your local school or a family who is currently navigating homeschooling for their children. For most families, virtual learning and homeschooling during the pandemic have been a challenging situation to endure. Easing their burden with helpful learning tools can be a nice gesture and make all the difference to them.

Donate a Holiday Meal

Contact your local church or community center to see if a holiday meal is being planned. Ask if you can donate a portion of the meal for the group, such as providing all the hams or turkeys that will be needed to host the event. You can either write a check to cover the cost, or you can hand-deliver the items to the organization a few days before the holiday meal is set to occur.

Pass Out Toys

Work with your local hospital to arrange a toy giveaway on Thanksgiving or Christmas. You can pass out gifts to the children who are unable to go home for the holiday, which adds just a bit of cheer to their hospital stay. You should confirm the number of children expected to be in the hospital the day before to ensure you have enough items to donate, and plan on purchasing a few extra just in case there are more children than you expected.

Pay It Forward

You can also simply make someone’s day by paying for their holiday purchases. Visit your local grocery or department store and purchase a few gift cards to share with families in need within your community. Offer to pay for the person behind you in line, or fulfill a family’s wish list from your local church or community center.

With a little bit of creativity, you can make holiday giving fun and unique. Use these ideas as inspiration to start a brand new charitable giving tradition in your family or within your company.
Rochdale soup kitchen marks its fifth year of supporting people in need
By: Saima Akhtar
Tags: Greater Manchester, Rochdale, Food Poverty, Charity, Soup Kitchen

Food donations at Eden House, Rochdale, where the Army of Kindness soup kitchen is based. Photo by Saima Akhtar.

Interview with Army of Kindness co-founder Mohammed Sheraz. Video by Saima Akhtar.

A Rochdale soup kitchen is marking its fifth year of supporting people in need.

Volunteer team Army of Kindness runs a soup kitchen every Tuesday between 5:30pm–6:30pm at Eden House on Town Meadows.

Eden House, Rochdale. Photo by Saima Akhtar.

The soup kitchen was set up in December 2015 to provide hot meals, winter clothing and a barbering service for people in need.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the soup kitchen has seen an increase in the number of families needing meals.

Source: @ArmyofKindness2 on Twitter

Army of Kindness co-founder Mohammed Sheraz, 43, said: “Food poverty is a big thing. A lot of families are struggling. People have lost their jobs. “It’s going to be a five year milestone in December and it’s not a celebration that we wanted. “We’re just here to help serve people.”

Mr Sheraz added that the soup kitchen is a “lifeline” to people who are just looking for someone to talk to.

In August, Army of Kindness received a £1000 grant from Action Together to support the increased demand for food.

Other recent sponsors include Cha Chas, The Ice Cream Shop, Hopwood Hall College and Penny Appeal.

Army of Kindness has 40 volunteers aged between 14 and 74.

Senior volunteer Mohammed Haashim, 17, said the soup kitchen’s food supply is now “twice the size”. He added: “I’ve been here since day one. We’ve been helping anyone that needs food. “With lockdown, there’s a lot more vulnerable people out there.”

Tony Lloyd MP (right) with Army of Kindness volunteers (left). Photo by Mohammed Sheraz.

Tony Lloyd, Labour MP for Rochdale, said: “No child should go hungry and no family should live in poverty. In this country, which is one of the richest in the world, it shouldn’t happen. “The really great thing about towns like Rochdale are the many people who step forward with acts of kindness — whether big or small. “So let’s applaud all those, including the Army of Kindness, and anyone else who chooses kindness as their way of life. Let’s stand together for those who really need it.”

The soup kitchen is open for collection of hot meals on Christmas Day from 1pm–3pm.

To donate food, call Army of Kindness at 07788314696.

Army of Kindness poster. Image by Mohammed Sheraz.

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All You Need To Know About Reward-Based Crowdfunding
Tags: Donortrackingsoftware, Charitycrowdfundingsites, Charity

Reward-based crowdfunding is a great way to can raise funds. In the wake of this COVID-19 pandemic situation, the small merchants across the globe are compelled to close their offline stores. In short, this pandemic situation has put the small merchants in a very critical situation. They are facing problems to cover the bills of their daily expenditure. Moreover, there are many people who worked in stores or malls have become jobless. They do not have any major source of earning. In such a situation, most of them have turned to online fundraising sites. The business-owners are organizing a reward-based crowdfunding campaign to raise a good amount of donations. Thus, the cash flow in their business remains active and with the help of this, they can also help the staffs who have become unemployed in the wake of this pandemic.



Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.Minor Myers



Reward-Based Crowdfunding



If you are in a situation where you are unable to cover the business expenses and other things, you should start reward-based crowdfunding. It is a kind of online fundraising campaign where the donors receive rewards for making a donation. The best part of reward-based crowdfunding is that you can do it online with the help of charity crowdfunding sites. It actually inspires the donor and chances of getting bigger contributions from the donors are increased. There are many merchants who chose Werbylo for organizing their own reward-ba
Love the stranger
By: Ljasminekim Howtobeboth
Tags: Compassionate Leadership, Love, Culture, Charity, Loving Others

It’s befitting as we lurch towards Winter Solstice and Christmas, that I am listening to the Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks during my morning ride. What strikes me is not the phrase about ‘love your neighbor as yourself,’ but the mention of a command that is reiterated more than any other in the mosaic box — 36 times said of the rabbis — is the “love the stranger for you were once strangers in the land of Egypt.” We all feel like strangers, in exile, even as we are more connected than any time in human history, more so during this winter season in this annus horribilis.

It was notable this week to read the announcement that MacKenzie Scott made $4.2 Billion more in charitable giving this week, in a most atypical way. She’s moving quickly, giving directly without setting up multi-generational foundations, and with no strings attached. What is most striking is that she did not have a personal nor professional connection with most of the benefitting organizations, like historically black colleges like Morgan State University, LGBTQ organizations, smaller nonprofits like the affordable housing lender in Minnesota, and a group that helps people pay off their medical debt. She made offerings of gifts to strangers.

This act of compassion and her gift of charity, in the truest sense, enlarged me. We need to cultivate our love for something and someone different. It does not require grand gestures. I was enlarged, thinking back this year, how I reached out to a stranger, a young woman across the states I had never met and wished her into a new career, and how I was a recipient of a simple gesture of connection from a doctor/colleague and two amazing women that have opened new ways of seeing my career/life journey. A good reminder as we stumble towards this season, to offer and to receive, to cultivate this sense of being enlarged by people who are different from us.
Shouldn’t Humans Tip For Hard Work?
By: Anthony Lawrence
Tags: Work, Tipping, Charity, Manual Labor, Snow

Humanity

Shouldn’t Humans Tip For Hard Work?

Photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann on Unsplash

At the retirement community where we live, snow plowing and shoveling are included in our rent. A local landscaper provides the equipment and the people.

That can be brutal work, especially the shoveling, so I make sure that I tip these people something several times per season. I don’t usually give much; maybe $5 to $10. There are other people who do the same, and I believe we all hope that the workers soothe their cold and tired bodies with a warm meal paid for by our tips.

A few years back we had a really bad storm. The plowers and shovelers worked for days to clean it up. I ran out to give the plow guy a twenty and later gave a few more dollars to the people who did my walk.

I also started a GoFundMe to raise money to thank all the workers. We raised over $1,000, pretty miserly for a community of over 900 homes, and more so when $250 of it was from me! But at least it was something.

A friend of mine from our community reacted badly. He told me that I was a fool, that the service is included in our rent, that the workers were being paid and we should not tip them anything. He became so incensed that he cut off our friendship. I have not heard a word from him since then.

I gave the check to the landscaping company; they threw a private party for the employees. I wished it had been more, but at least we acknowledged their efforts.

Two nights ago we had a medium storm. My security camera alerted me that two shovelers had started on my walk, so I went looking for my wallet. All I had was twenty dollar bills and all my wife had was a few dollar bills. Neither was really appropriate, but dammit, it was very cold and windy.

I gave them a twenty. Yes, they get paid, and yes, they probably have other jobs as well, and yes, most are young and healthy and do this by choice. They might even have more income than I do at this point in my life. But I don’t know that; I don’t know who struggles and who does not. I only know that it was bitterly cold and they had a long night ahead.

It’s brutal work. Not the worst storm we’ve seen or likely will see, but brutal work. I can afford twenty bucks and I would not feel human if I did not do that.

My miserly friend doesn’t know about that. I feel sorry for him.
CHARITY LAUNCHES MENTOR SUPPORT SCHEME FOR CARE LEAVERS IN SALFORD
By: Zoë Mae Toase
Tags: Young People, Care Leavers, Support Group, Charity, Salford

A charity has launched a mentoring support scheme for young care leavers and matched its first pair in Salford.

The programme, created by Pure Insight charity, matches young care leavers with trained volunteers to provide a one-to-one personalised support network.

Sarah Sturmey, CEO and founder of Pure Insight, said: “The majority of young people in care have faced a lot of disadvantage and trauma and without having support networks to link into, these young people can become very vulnerable.”

PureInsight charity was created in Stockport in 2013 and has since built more communities across the North West. The Salford team was set up during lockdown.

Tiffany, a 21-year-old care leaver, is the first client from Salford to be matched with a volunteer. She said:

“Once you leave care you don’t really know where you fit in…I give a lot to everyone else and I really wanted to have something that was just for me.

It’s like having an added layer of protection which just makes you feel that little bit more secure.”

Volunteers are trained for nine weeks before they are matched with a care leaver based on their skills and personality.

Grace, 28, mentor for Tiffany, said: “It was a little bit daunting and a bit nervous because I wanted to do all the right things for Tiff and I wanted to make sure I got it right.”

The programme is a two year commitment that aims to bring companionship, support and help to young care leavers.

Mrs Sturmey stresses the key to the scheme’s success is ensuring the matches are suitable and personalised for each individual:

“We can’t undo a lifetime of difficult experiences but what we can do is help a young person to build some new foundations to get that security and help them move forward.

“We really do have somebody for everybody and if that young person is still struggling and really stuck we have absolutely people who want to help. “If you are kind and you have got some time the difference you can make to somebody’s life is immeasurable.”

The next volunteer recruitment course begins in February 2021.

To find out more or get involved contact info@pureinsight.org.uk or 07387893675.
Warrington Business Donates Vital Sanitation Supplies To Cheshire Foodbanks
By: Hannah Jones
Tags: Cheshire, Coronavirus, Charity, Foodbank, Warrington

Boxes of the Oxyl-Pro Sanitiser at the Warrington foodbank distribution centre.

WARRINGTON based Chemiteq made the donation to the foodbanks following reports that charities in the area had been struggling to get hold of anti-viral cleaning products.

Just one of many donations the company have provided this year, the team hope to help supply struggling volunteers and families with high-quality hand-sanitisers and surface cleaners.

Commenting on their decision to donate to the foodbanks, Angela Riding, director of water treatment specialists Chemiteq, said: “We found quite a few of them saying, ‘We can’t get hold of anything’ and that’s where we said ‘Right, okay, we can donate’.

“At the moment, charities are in desperate need of any help they can get. And we’re really happy to help, we know that it is a very important part of the community.”

A foodbank parcel packing station at the Warrington distribution centre

The support comes following a Trussell Trust report that predicts a 61% increase in foodbank demand across the UK between October and December.

Figures, released by one Cheshire foodbank in the Trussell Trust network, identified a 40% increase in the number of foodbank parcels being given to families with children when compared to 2019, and warned of a further increase as the winter months continue.

Nathan Pardoe, Winsford Wharton Labour councillor and key volunteer at the Mid-Cheshire Foodbank, added: “We don’t often get things like household cleaning products.

“And this combines a hand-sanitiser and a general surface cleaner, so we can include it in the packs we give to families, and use it as volunteers ourselves.

“Hand-sanitiser, it still commands a premium over its usual pre-Covid pricing.

“If it’s a choice between food and hand-sanitiser, there are families that have to make that choice; and it’s nice to be able to solve that.”
This Christmas, we’re staying local
Tags: Care, Local, Charity, Poverty, Community

With our ability to connect in person this year so limited, we’ve chosen some causes local to our team, and our customers, to reach out this holiday season.

For so many, 2020 has been an incredibly difficult year. The strain that rising unemployment and uncertainty has placed on household finances has plunged thousands into financial difficulty. The Trussell Trust predicts a staggering 61% increase in the need for food parcels across the country this Christmas— equating to six parcels given out a minute.

But we can come together to help.

With our work at Aire grounded in our commitment and care for the consumer we’re marking the festive season by making a number of small donations to local charities. Here’s who we’re delighted to support:

1. The Trussell Trust

With 58 food banks across London alone, The Trussell Trust supports local food bank networks across the UK. More than just providing practical support, the charity empowers volunteers to help identify the root causes that lock people into poverty, helping to build resilience so they are less likely to need a food bank in the future. And with donations made until Christmas being doubled through the charity, every pound given means even more right now.

2. Edinburgh Food Project

For hundreds of people in Scotland, 2020 has meant accessing a food bank centre for the first time. The Edinburgh Food Project is helping with eight food banks located across the city. They’ve introduced a home delivery service in response to Covid-19, allowing the charity to meet the needs of those in financial hardship without them putting themselves at risk by leaving their home.

3. Miriam’s Kitchen

Serving more than 75,000 fresh, healthy meals a year, Miriam’s Kitchen is a well-known institution in Washington DC. The charity has a number of specialisms, from healthy meals and advocacy to housing services. With our US operations at Aire based out of the city, the common goal held by the charity, ‘to guide people home’ is one that resonates with us.

4. Connecticut Food Bank

Connecticut Food Bank operates through a network of community-based programmes, such as soup kitchens, food pantries and shelters to provide nutritious food to those who need it most. As a result of the pandemic, the charity has seen a 44% increase in demand yet a 60% decrease in corporate food donations. Despite the challenging circumstances, they’ve managed to serve an incredible 147,000 people every month this year.

From all of us at Aire, we wish you a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
Flea auctions bass guitar to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
By: Mia Mejia
Tags: Leukemia, Rock, Music, Charity, Rock And Roll

Flea, who is best known for his career as the lead bassist in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, closed auction Wednesday on a unique Fender Flea model bass guitar.

Flea started the auction to support Dack LaMarque’s charity campaign for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

LaMarque’s campaign is dedicated to his son, Vaughn, who was diagnosed with high-risk infantile leukemia at 11 months old. Vaugn’s last chemo treatment took place in 2018. He is currently in remission from his cancer.

Flea’s auction opened Wednesday, December 2 and remained open for 14 days.

All four members of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers signed the guitar. A personalized inscription was offered upon the guitar’s final sale.

Fan’s speculated over the value of the guitar. The band has a history of swapping guitar players over its career, which led fans to question who’s signature was included in the auction.

Flea later confirmed the guitar featured John Frusciante’s signnature.

Frusciante is often referred to as the band’s best guitarist and is associated with bringing the band to the peak of their fame after he joined in 1988.

Fans were happy to hear Frusciate’s signature was, in fact, included on the bass guitar, which led to more participation in the auction.

The guitar’s value was estimated at $2,500. However, when the auction closed, it sold for slightly under $7,000.
A Good Karma Story
By: Jack C Lee
Tags: Charity, Karma

A Good Karma Story

Recently in the news, and here on Medium, MacKenzie Scott announced she has donated over 5 billion dollars this year to various non-profit organizations around the country. She is the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos who received a huge settlement of Amazon stocks after her divorce. I love reading this story, how a person has turned lemons into lemonade. Especially this year in 2020, while we are all under the COVID-19 spell, she has made the lives of thousands better.

But wait, it gets better. I went to her wikipedia page and discovered something interesting. It reported that her net worth was $36 billion at the start of this year. After giving away over $5 billion this year alone, and pledging to donate half of her wealth before she dies, her net-worth has skyrocketed to $62 billion. How great is that? It is good to know that karma is at work. When you create good karma, it usually comes back many folds. Keep up the good work… Let that be a lesson for the rest of us.
Charity Supports Sex Workers Through COVID-19 Christmas with Gift Appeal
By: Megan Matthews
Tags: Christmas, Charity, Sex Work, Manchester, Community

(Image credit: Janelle Hardacre)

A Manchester based charity is launching its annual Christmas gift appeal, with a COVID-19 twist, to bring some of Santa’s joy to sex workers this December.

Manchester Action on Street Health (MASH) has opened an appeal page for donations which will go to Covid-safe Christmas gift bags and vouchers for vulnerable female sex workers in central Manchester.

(Image credit: Janelle Hardacre)

Janelle Hardache, Fundraising & Marketing Officer at Manchester Action on Street Health (MASH), Fairfield Street, said: “Any woman who comes to MASH over the Christmas period either in the drop in or on the van gets a really nice gift.”

I think that it sends a message that people do care about you, you’re not alone.”

Sex workers have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Janelle said: “I think in general the pandemic has added an extra layer of challenge and complexity to women’s lives.”

Janelle said problems such as delayed Universal Credit payments and a lack of financial stability led some women to return to sex working. She added: “We’ve seen women being thrown back into crises situations.”

(Image credit: Janelle Hardacre)

For the third consecutive year, the MASH outreach van will be working on Christmas Eve delivering presents.

The van, which dispenses personal attack alarms, hot drinks, condoms, clean needles and dodgy punter reports, is one of the vital outreach tools used by MASH to provide support to women.

When the pandemic first hit, the van and the crucial MASH drop-in centre were temporarily closed due to lockdown.

(Image credit: Janelle Hardacre)

However, thanks to emergency funding from local Manchester organisations, MASH was able to reopen whilst implementing social distancing measures.

Marie O’Neill-Steineggar, Grants Manager at WeLoveMCR, a charity that donated £2136 to MASH, said: “It makes us feel so incredibly proud as an organisation. We mobilised the Covid Community Response Fund in a matter of days.”

(Image credit: Marie O’Neill-Steinegger)

Marie urged for people to donate this Christmas, and said: “The pandemic isn’t over and the specific community of women that MASH support are incredibly vulnerable. MASH might be that lifeline into support, into health, into food, into safety. It is so important that those women aren’t forgotten.”
One-Lined Poem: Happiness (№ 35)
By: Jay Krasnow
Tags: Happiness, Charity, Wellness, Poetry, Community

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The Amina Foundation Charity
By: Umbasa One
Tags: Charity

Hello everyone so its time for a personal story my dog used to belong to an ex lover of mine who passed away from suicide she was broken hearted and alone in her final days and left a loving family and myself heartbroken Ill never forget in her final days how she talked so much about getting her young niece a Barbie for Christmas since she has passed I have donated small amounts to toys for tots for the last few years with all the money I have made from crypto as well as just general life changes and the advice from my friends I have decided to start a charity foundation in her honor to make it sure that no one will wake up on a christmas wondering where there loved ones are and why santa passed by their house I want to bring a smile to everyone I can for if I dont what was the point of making all this money if you dont help the less fortunate.

As of right now we are looking at the red cross and toys for tots organizations we will be accepting eth and usdc donations with a multisig and only the approved members who will be helping with the charity will control it. I will be contacting toys for tots to set up a direct deposit account from cbase to their offical account and will live stream the entire affair to prevent any claims of foul play

The Amina foundation charities gnosis wallet is now live here is the only donation wallet

0x69FB223B6322af2999d0AA85949b407C6E9087E8

at the current time only @umbasaone @ADELGFD and @mikylive are holding multisig rights @devodude has decided to step away due to family reasons. there is 3 multisig holders and it will require 3 users confirmation to move the funds inside the charity wallet this event will be ongoing for 5 days we have contacted the toys for tots organization and will contact any charity of the communities choosing and will be contacting the redcross shortly to donate towards them as well.

The offiial tg is

https://t.me/AminaFoundationCharity

please only donate $eth and $usdc as it it is difficult and expensive to convert funds using a mutlisig wallet.

please donate whatever you can afford and all donations to the charities will be live streamed as welll as all emails shown will be from my professional email for ultimate security and assurance.

etherscan of the wallet https://etherscan.io/address/0x69FB223B6322af2999d0AA85949b407C6E9087E8
One Person is Unafraid.. Kind Gesture. Ripple Has Been Made.
By: Kira Dawn
Tags: Kindness, Love, Charity, Poetry, Spirituality

Maybe I come off a bit crazed.

That may be true when I’m not dazed.

Kindness towards a stranger.

That Beauty has Become Endengeared.

I Believe In the Words of Jesus.

Watched Him Save my Life Endless.

Love and Charity are the Way.

To Make the World a Better Place Every Day.

Stop Throwing Stones at People.

We are all Sinners, You must think you deserve a Cathedral.

You Would Be Wise to Take a Look Within.

What you hate in somebody else starts within you times ten.

It Feels As Though We are Nearing The End.

Is it Possible to Let some Light in?

Darkness is Overrated

Shadows Dance Upon the Wall.

Believe in Blackness, You too Shall Fall.
Refugee charity appeals for winter donations after difficult year in Calais
By: Ollie Plumb
Tags: Refugees, Appeal, Covid 19, Charity, Calais

Collective Aid volunteers pose inside a warehouse (Source: Collective Aid)

A Calais charity is appealing for donations to help refugees stay warm and safe at the tail-end of a tough year.

Collective Aid, a volunteer-led charity that work with displaced people across Europe, are calling for donations of warm clothes, tents and jackets to help Calais refugees through the cold winter months.

A still from Collective Aid’s Instagram detailing how to get find your nearest collection point (Source:Instagram/Collective Aid)

Lucy Mack, a Collective Aid volunteer, said: “I can’t stress enough how much we need donations, especially with the temperatures at the moment, and it’s nowhere near as bad as it’s going to get.”

The appeal comes after Covid-19 has limited the help that refugees in Calais have been able to access - with lockdowns, volunteers having to self-isolate, and donations being quarantined.

For Lucy and the Collective Aid team, this meant not being able to go out and distribute items on some days.

She said: “We had a coronavirus outbreak in the middle of October and it meant that all of us, there are 30 of us in our organisation, we were all out of action”

An image from Collective Aid’s Instagram showing volunteers posing with donations (Source: Instagram/Collective Aid)

Local political changes have also impacted the daily lives of refugees. In August, a new Prefect for the Pas-de-Calais area, Louis le Franc, took office. He has since overseen a number of camp evictions, including the largest since 2016, and introduced an order banning the distribution of food within the city centre.

Clare Monro, Collective Aid’s Welfare Officer, said: “It feels like the evictions have been ramped up quite a lot. Previously, there would be a big eviction once every 20 days, which in itself is quite often. Now it feels like there are big evictions much more frequently”.

Police walk through a refugee camp (Source: Collective Aid)

Collective Aid are hoping that a good haul of donations will help offset a tough period and ensure refugees survive the years coldest months.

Volunteers stand with a flag that reads “no human is illegal” (Source: Collective Aid)

For further information or to enquire about donations - email calaisdonations@collectiveaidngo.org

The Préfet du Pas-de-Calais has been contacted for a statement.
It resonates with me completely
By: Dr. Preeti Singh
Tags: Charity

When most of us make a donation, or give twenty dollars to a homeless person, we don’t go around telling everyone about it. We might tell a close family member or friend about it, but most of us would not think about posting it on social media seeking praise and publicity.
How Is Fundraising Helping The Fight Against Coronavirus
Tags: Charity, Donationtrackingsoftware

Fundraising help is very much required in the modern era. Standing in the 21st century, it is very important to understand the importance of fundraising. It does not matter whether it is a pandemic situation or not, fundraising campaign can help society in various ways. However, if we consider the current circumstances, we will get to know that the coronavirus pandemic has become a matter of concern. It has affected the lifestyle of people across the globe. Moreover, many people have lost their job due to the global lockdown situation. People affected by this deadly virus are also suffering from the economic burden. Amid this critical situation, non-profit organizations should come forward to help these people.



The highest forms of understanding we can achieve are laughter and human compassion. Richard P. Feynman



Through fundraising help, your organization can bring positive change in society. However, this is a technologically advanced era and therefore, you can start an online fundraising campaign to elevate the fundraising help to a different level.



Fundraising Help Can Mitigate The Impact Of Coronavirus



Well, the problem regarding the coronavirus pandemic is growing day by day. The number of COVID-19 affected people is increasing every day. Amid this critical situation, the fundraisers must do something to keep everything in the good shape. If you are running a non-profit organization, your fundraising help can mitigate the impact of coronavirus. Read more
Money Fundraising Sites- The Future Of Church Giving
Tags: Charitycrowdfundingsites, Charity

Money fundraising sites are playing an impactful role in the 21st century. After the arrival of the pandemic, people across the globe are facing a difficult situation. But, amid this situation, if we talk about the church donation, it grew or remained the same. Yes, the main reason behind it is the money fundraising sites. It is one of the best platforms that allow potential donors to actively take part in charity. Yes, you have heard it right.



If you look back to the past, you will get to know that people used to organize fundraising campaigns offline. Moreover, the donors would have to carry cash or chequebooks to make a donation. But, the pandemic situation has changed the scenario. People are now maintaining a social distancing and therefore, participating in the offline fundraising campaign has become difficult for them.



Great things are done by a series of small things brought together. Vincent Van Gogh



Money Fundraising Sites



Well, fundraising websites for nonprofits allow potential donors to make a donation online. It is completely hassle-free. During the pandemic, the churches helped communities across the nation. They delivered food and an adequate amount of support to the needy people. However, online donors played an important role to make this possible. This pandemic did not create any kind of interruption in the process of donation. The physical gathering was completely impossible and therefore, many churches that were following the traditional methods account
Class of 92 Foundation deliver essential packages to Salford residents
By: Ben Ibson
Tags: Foundation, Charity, Salford, Class Of 92, Community

An independent charity formed by the Class of 92 have been delivering thousands of essential packages to the Salford community in the run-up to Christmas.

Credit: Foundation 92

In response to Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford campaigning for free school meals over the holidays, Foundation 92 have been working hard to provide free meals for children in Salford.

Since July, the foundation have successfully delivered more than, 1,250 parcels, each consisting of essential items including fruit, vegetables, pasta, tinned foods, chocolate, toilet rolls, additional savoury products and more.

Foundation 92 coordinator Charlie Gregory (left)

Salford has the highest child poverty rate in Greater Manchester and is ranked within the worst 20% of local authorities on a national level. Over a decade ago, an estimated 7,500 families were living in poverty, including 14,750 Salford children.

Using football as a tool to impact the lives of those in the community, Foundation 92 have teamed up with Onward Home and Salix Homes to play their part in tackling this problem.

Credit: Foundation 92

Foundation 92 coach and Community Connector, Ewan Peacock, said:

“Delivering food parcels is always great because you get a genuine reaction out of people and it shows what it really means to them and how it makes a difference to their day.

“A few people have commented on how it’s made them smile, so thats the main thing really. Even something as small as giving some food for a few days, really does make a difference.

“It is really rewarding because it makes you feel like you’re a part of the community.”

Credit: Foundation 92

However, the charities work does not stop there. The foundation also provide a traineeship programme, appreciating the importance of providing a safe, outdoor environment for kids to have fun and socialise.

The charities out-reach programme and free to access sport sessions engage with young people across Salford, giving them a welcoming space to express themselves.
What I’d Do If I Suddenly Acquired 50 Million Dollars
By: T. Mark Mangum
Tags: Money Management, Wealth, Money, Charity, Money Mindset

A response to Terry Mansfield ‘s story of What he would Do. Join in the fun let us know what you would do.

Photo by Blogging Guide on Unsplash

So today I read Terry’s story relating to us what he would do if he suddenly acquired $50 Million dollars. It was fun the list he gave imagining this newfound wealth that I thought I might use it as a prompt for my own tale of Lottery surprises. So, here it goes.

I must say, not wanting to put a damper on Terry’s excitement that, he forgot a very important thing.

The taxman, I imagine that I would pay this devil $21.5 Million. That I think is a conservative estimate and I am pretty sure after a day of cursing and throwing things I would smile and say I still have $28.5 Million.

Like Terry I would pay myself a little, most likely I’d be a bit more selfish, taking $8.5 Million and putting that in an interest-bearing, highly liquid accounts to live off of.

I would do $5 million in investment properties all Residential.

I would spend another $2 Million on an existing Auto shop and Tow service, I would turn it into a non-profit organization and I would send volunteers out each day North, South, East, and West till they found someone broke down and in need of help. We would tow them to the shop, give them Uber passes to the places they need to be that day for several days if needed. Fix their car for free and get it back to them.

I would give $3 Million, broken up into small chunks of $100,000.00 to 30 of my closest family and friends.

I would take $10 Million and start a Non Profit organization dedicated to giving aid of all types to families who support Autistic persons.

That is how I would dispense of a sudden influx of $50 Million dollars right after I bought a silver suit and took a picture.
Charity Architects
By: Charity Architects
Tags: Charity, Architects, Architecture

At Townscape Architects we have begun partnering with regional and national charities, community groups and trusts in our charity architecture program to design and deliver first-class, purpose-designed properties.