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Give to The Children’s Inn at NIH on #GivingTuesday

November 24, 2014

This year, on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, The Children’s Inn at NIH is celebrating a day dedicated to giving – when charities, families, businesses, community…

Connect Kids with Meals by Supporting Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign on #GivingTuesday

November 24, 2014

By supporting Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, you can play a huge part in making No Kid Hungry a reality.  On #GivingTuesday, every…

Share Canine Partners for Life’s Service & Home Companion Dog Stories for #GivingTuesday

November 24, 2014

Canine Partners for Life (CPL) is kicking-off a story sharing campaign, and would love your help! They have collected personal stories, written by CPL graduates,…

Make Your Donation Count Twice on #GivingTuesday by Supporting Give Kids The World

November 24, 2014

Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) is a 70-acre, non-profit, storybook resort in Central Florida that provides unforgettable, cost-free vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses…

Support 100 Black Men of America’s Mentoring Programs on #GivingTuesday

November 24, 2014

100 Black Men of America (The 100) is an alliance of men of African descent that are leaders in business, industry, public affairs and government.…

Corona Queens Teen Has $10,000 Reason to Give Thanks at the Junior Achievement of New York Annual Award Dinner

November 24, 2014

[NEW YORK, NY] – A Corona, Queens student has $10,000 reasons to give thanks this coming Holiday Season. On Tuesday, November 18, Joseph Hernandez, a…

Parents, children bond by volunteering together at Washington-area nonprofits

November 21, 2014

By Caitlin Gibson The family of four took more than a week to fashion turkey centerpieces out of cinnamon-scented pine cones and colorful construction paper, to…

A State’s Marriage Ban Means Lack of Security for Family of Parent With Terminal Diagnosis

November 18, 2014

In a marriage ceremony 16 years ago, Susan and Sally pledged “til death do us part” in front of God, their family and their friends.…

I Am Thankful

November 18, 2014

By Alex Otte, a member of MADD’s National Teen Influencer Group In my life, I have been greatly affected by other people’s decisions regarding alcohol. When…

Maria’s Journey

November 18, 2014

From a young age, Maria had struggled with her weight. She unsuccessfully tried diet and exercise programs. By the time she was 9, she weighed…

UnitedHealthcare Supports the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation’s Uncommon Athlete Program

November 18, 2014

Nearly 100 UnitedHealthcare employees today took part in the Uncommon Athlete Day of Service at the Westport Boys & Girls Club. Volunteers helped paint, clean-up…

November is National Diabetes Month

November 18, 2014

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. If it’s not controlled, diabetes can cause blindness, nerve damage,…