24 hours ago From Network Norwich  View Original Article

Norwich, U K - A group of Norfolk children with disabilities will be going on an Easter pilgrimage to Lourdes thanks to the fundraising efforts of Handicapped Children's Pilgrimage Trust group leader Elly Perrott.

Elly, 22, who lives in Hempstead ne ...

24 hours ago From The Boot (blog)  View Original Article

Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Sugarland will ring in the holidays with Mary J. Blige, Neil Diamond, Rob Thomas and Usher, when TNT airs 'Christmas In Washington' on Dec. 20 at 8:00 PM ET.

'Christmas In Washington' is a musical celebration of the holidays to benefit ...

24 hours ago From Deseret News  View Original Article

Salt Lake City, UTAH - When her mother was diagnosed with diabetes one hot summer day, and then her grandmother died from diabetes complications a month later, 11-year-old Genevieve Ellis didn't take it sitting down.

"I'm a Scorpio, and they hold grudges. I ...

24 hours ago From Pahrump Valley Times  View Original Article

Pahrump, NEVADA - Raising a child with autism can present parents and family members with unique daily challenges to overcome, but families of children with autism in Pahrump now have a new community resource they can employ -- the Support Group for Parents of Childre ...

24 hours ago From Staunton News Leader  View Original Article

Staunton , VIRGINIA - Members of the Family Career and Community Leaders of America chapter at Buffalo Gap High School hosted a benefit concert for the Children's Miracle Network in Charlottesville on Nov. 8 at Augusta Expoland in Fishersville. Each year, the organization ...

24 hours ago From South Devon Herald Express  View Original Article

London, U K - PAIGNTON Rowing Club transported their wooden gig Top Catch to the recent FISA World Coastal Rowing Championships in Plymouth to give former Leicester Tigers player Matt Poole and his fund-raising crew a trial row in a gig.

The Guinnes ...

24 hours ago From Times LIVE  View Original Article

New York, NEW YORK - Close to 12 million people in Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone will be vaccinated against yellow fever in the largest health campaign in Africa, the World Health Organisation said.

"High vaccination coverage will prevent outbreaks of y ...

25 hours ago From Augusta Chronicle  View Original Article

Augusta, GEORGIA - When Crystal Hathcox saw Kate Booth knitting, she decided to resume an old hobby.

"I used to knit a long time ago and hadn't really ever perfected it, but I really wanted to," Mrs. Hathcox said. "When I saw her knitting, I thought, 'Y ...

25 hours ago From Salt Lake Tribune  View Original Article

Salt Lake City, UTAH - Raising money for charity? Might as well have fun doing it, says Montessori Community School. No door-to-door sales, no raking leaves or other elbow-grease-producing activities.

Instead, a handful of students spent a morning last week ...

25 hours ago From Cape Coral Daily Breeze  View Original Article

Cape Coral, FLORIDA - The community is invited to attend a truly charming and special child event Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 27 and 28 at The Bay House Restaurant. 799 Walkerbilt Road in Naples.

The holiday Teddy Bear Teas will take place from 2 p.m.-4:30 p ...

25 hours ago From York Weekly  View Original Article

Portsmouth, NEW HAMPSHIRE - Raising money for hospitalized children is Child's Play.

On Saturday, more than 50 gamers and volunteers will gather at the Frank Jones Center for an all-day, all-night marathon to raise money for Child's Play, a national charity found ...

26 hours ago From The Surrey Herald  View Original Article

Chertsey, U K - A GRANDMOTHER-OF-THREE has completed a gruelling mountain mission raising £6000 for charity.

Sue Dillon, 60, braved sub-zero temperatures completing the Annapurna mountain range in Nepal in 16 days in order to raise money for Parity fo ...

26 hours ago From ABC Online  View Original Article

Phoenix, ARIZONA - Before a media pack bigger than any turnout for a Kevin Rudd press conference, the giant man of US wrestling could not match the Minister's strength, who had his arm pinned to the table within seconds.

Hulk may have been defeated but t ...

Archived  From Korea Herald 

Seoul, SOUTH KOREA - What do you do when your only child is prematurely taken away due to a mysterious illness?

For Indonesian single mom Natalia Tjahja, 39, it was to establish a charity foundation that gives hope to terminally ill children with disabili ...

Archived  From San Angelo Standard-Times 

San Angelo, TEXAS - November is the month when diet and exercise often take a back seat to eating and celebrating the holiday season.

November is also National Diabetes Month, so Gold’s Gym took the opportunity to remind the community how important it is ...