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Donation center in Wolcott expands services to help people in need
Thy Eagle’s Nest collects and distributes clothing and furniture but now they’re taking it a step further.
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Donation center in Wolcott expands services to help people in need
There’s an organization in Wolcott that helps people get back on their feet. It’s a donation center called Thy Eagle’s Nest, which helps people coming out of homelessness get household items, such as clothes and furniture. “Our heart is to raise up those that are struggling,” Executive Director Christine Nelson said. Nelson, along with her friends and family, created...
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Several ways to donate to help families devastated by Somers fire
Many organizations around Somers are collecting donations to help two families who are left with nothing after a fire that claimed four young lives.
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Giving Tuesday: Do your research before you donate
If your inbox is full of emails asking you to donate today, you’re not alone. It’s Giving Tuesday, where nonprofits hope you’ll be in the giving spirit and support them before the end of the year.
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MacKenzie Scott donated $146 million to 24 nonprofits in the first half of 2023
Twenty-four nonprofits announced they’ve received donations totaling $146 million from MacKenzie Scott through her Yield Giving fund this year, according to a Chronicle of Philanthropy tally.
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Historic WWII memorabilia discovered in Oklahoma Goodwill's donated lockbox
Goodwill employees found the historic documents in a secret compartment inside a donated lockbox.
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Goodwill employees discover WWII documents in donated lockbox
Employees of the Goodwill in Edmond, Oklahoma, discovered a cache of World War II-era documents inside a locked box.
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Have You Seen This Dress? Woman Searches for Wedding Gown Accidentally Donated to Goodwill
A woman is desperately trying to find her wedding dress that was accidentally donated to Goodwill. Rebecca Nguyen says that she is willing to pay to get it back.
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Woman Searches for Wedding Gown Accidentally Donated to Goodwill
When Rebecca Nguyen tried on her wedding dress, she felt “the most beautiful version” of herself. Now that she accidentally lost it, she is doing everything she can to find it.
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Bone Marrow Donor Drive Looks for Volunteers
You could be the key to saving the life of someone who has a form of blood cancer. The organizers of the Mandi Schwartz bone marrow registration drive say they want to get 1,000 people on the National Donor List.
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Giving Tuesday: What to Think About Before Clicking Donate
It’s Giving Tuesday, which means your inbox, social media feeds and maybe even text messages are probably already starting to get donation requests. The Better Business Bureau says 40% of charitable donations are given in the last few weeks of the year. That means a lot of money is up for grabs, and scammers know this. You don’t want...
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What to Know About #GivingTuesday and How to Get Involved
Giving Tuesday is observed internationally on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. It’s meant as way to promote philanthropy and generosity.
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Middletown Community Thanksgiving Project Donates Boxes to Families in Need
Volunteers with the Middletown Community Thanksgiving Project made sure that the families who receive one of their boxes feel a sense of hope even well after Thanksgiving.
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Girl Encourages Students at Ana Grace Academy to Get Creative With Donation
Students at the Ana Grace Academy of the Arts Elementary Magnet School are showing their appreciation to 12-year-old Chelsea Phaire, who donated an art box to them filled with supplies.
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Stamford Health Uses Large Donation in Fight Against Breast Cancer
Stamford Health received a $10 million philanthropic commitment from the Odyssey Foundation which is going towards its campaign for women and babies.