Charitable Contributions

Queen jets off to Caribbean, missing red carpet (NZPA)

A diary clash prevented the Queen from attending the royal film performance and world premiere of Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones in London yesterday (NZ time). The Queen, who chose Jackson's film for the annual charity event,...

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A true gift of giving tradition eyes the home stretch

Now in its 21st year, the Joy of Giving charity continues its tradition of providing parents of needy children with vouchers to buy them Christmas gifts. There’s still a way to go, though, before enough money is raised ...

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Ümloud! Update: How to Rock For Child’s Play

We’re only two weeks away from the charity event of the year. Are you ready? On December 9, we’re rocking San Francisco’s face with Ümloud!, a Rock Band night to support the good people at Child’s Play Charity. We’re going to...

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Festival of Trees includes roadster

'Wheels in Motion' is theme for the 39th annual charity event This year's 39th annual Festival of Trees will include a shiny new silver addition that could serve as Santa's sleigh (if his bag were fairly small), rather than as...

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Deliberations resume in mayor's trial

BALTIMORE (AP) - Jurors in the theft trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon are resuming deliberations after working 25 1/2 hours over four days without a verdict. The jury returned to work on Wednesday morning. The jury...

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News: Activision UK to hold Modern Warfare 2 XBL charity event

Activision UK has announced it will donate a "life changing" amount of money to the charity War Child in a Modern Warfare 2 online event to be held in December. The publisher is asking that as many gamers as possible play MW2...

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Have A Different Kind of Turkey Day

The holidays are officially here, but there are some folks who don't have much to be thankful for. Denizens of the night can help the less fortunate at the 11th Annual Gobble Gobble, a charity event held at the Echo in Echo...

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Claudia Schiffer To Illuminate UNICEF Snowflake

German model Claudia Schiffer is set to attend a special Christmas charity event for UNICEF UK. This Christmas, Swarovski are helping UNICEF to spread a little Christmas sparkle with a festive event to launch the 2009 Swarovski...

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Michelle Obama orders thigh-high leather boots from France

From ANI London, November 25: American First Lady Michelle Obama seems to have kicked aside controversy over her expensive French sports shoes and has ordered thigh-high leather boots from the same country. President Barack...

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Courtland Milloy: Amid downturn, trying time for Oblate nuns

These are trying times for the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first Catholic sisterhood started by women of African descent in 1831. The recession is drying up charitable contributions, and the meager income they earn from...

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