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Alone We are Rare, Together We are Strong. Helping the 30 Million Americans Affected by Rare Diseases
Any disease affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans is considered rare, and there are nearly 7,000 such diseases affecting nearly 30 million Americans. The National Organization…
Wisconsin State Employees Raise $2.5 Million for Charities Through ‘Partners in Giving” Campaign
Certainly one way to measure the importance of government workers is to visit your child’s classroom, or appreciate the graciousness of the park ranger who…
An Opportunity to Give Hope to More than 600 Children in the Mid-Atlantic Region
This year alone, 840 children who reside in the Mid-Atlantic region (Central and Southern Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia) are expected…
Telling Others That You or a Loved One has Alzheimer’s Disease
There are two scenes in the movie “Still Alice” when Alice or her husband is suddenly confronted with questions about her behavior. The first happened…
Helping Others: 100 Hours a Year is the Magical Number
Looking for ways to make yourself happier? Add “helping others” to your list! According to an article published by Higher Perspective, one of the best…
Celebrating National Park Week 2015: Where History and Nature Intersect
Did you know that of the approximate 400 national park units, roughly two-thirds are historical parks, sites, monuments, or memorials? It’s true! That’s why National Trust…
“I am Jesse Owens” Mural Created by Students at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts
By Eric Althoff A tribute to Olympic hero Jesse Owens now is proudly on display at the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center in Northwest thanks…
DoSomething.org Campaign Pushes for Change Regarding Stories of Unfair School Punishment
Suspended For WHAT? A third grader was suspended when she shaved her head in support of a long-term friend and cancer patient. A 14-year-old boy…
20 Years Later: Hatewatch Looks Back at the Oklahoma City Bombing
On April 19, 1995 – 20 years ago Sunday – a truck bomb brought down the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing…
S.C. State Chooses Honors Student at Crucial Time
During the beginning of Tamekia Daniels’ senior year of high school, her grandomther (who raised her) became seriously ill and hospitalized. So in selecting which…
Exciting Time for DoSomething.org as Aria Finger Prepares to Takeover as CEO
Have you read about DoSomething.org CEO, Nancy Lublin’s decision to leave the organization in October? America’s Charities congratulates Nancy on the tremendous accomplishments and impact she’s had…
For Boys Town Family-Teaching Couple, Changing Children’s Lives Is the Ultimate Reward
Abby and Rob Fehr have always had a passion for teaching children. That’s why they earned their college degrees and became schoolteachers. But when they…