Steel Warriors is a charity raising awareness about the dangers of knife crime in the UK. Using knives confiscated by police in London, they melted them down and used the steel to build a free outdoor gym in Langdon Park, London. Read more…Mo…
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Someone actually said ‘Gucci Gang’ a million times for charity because this is 2018
Heroes come in many different forms.
Some people rescue others from burning buildings, or save the lives of puppies. Some wear capes and zoom around the earth.
Others, meanwhile, raise money for charity by saying “Gucci Gang” a full one million times…
Elated Buffalo Bills fans shower another team’s quarterback with donations
Buffalo Bills fandom has come a long way since the infamous dildo Incident of 2016.
For the first time in 17 years, Buffalo’s favorite NFL team has clinched a playoff berth. And they did it in dramatic fashion with a little help. To celebrate, Bills …
Bitcoin tycoon promises to give away $86 million worth of bitcoins to charity
If you had a fortune in bitcoins, what would you do with it?
One Bitcoin whale (a term often used for someone who owns a lot of bitcoins) has decided to simply give most of it away to charities.
The anonymous benefactor announced his intentions on Re…
The Gates Foundation is matching $2M in donations on Facebook for #GivingTuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday, an global day of giving that always falls on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year Facebook is again partnering with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to match up to $2M in donations to fundraisers held on Facebook by nonprofits. Additionally, Facebook is waiving its typical 5% fee on donations to U.S-based nonprofits all day long. It’s a big step… Read More
13 unique gifts that give back this holiday season
This year, holiday spending is expected to exceed $1 trillion, according to consulting firm Deloitte, with the average consumer doling out an average of $1,226. With all that money being spent, don’t forget to set aside some of your gift-giving budge…
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It’s Black Friday — and you know what that means!
We’re all part of a corporate machine that makes us rip each other’s hair out at 6 a.m. for the last $20 spiralizer at Target.
SEE ALSO: Bad idea alert: Retail employees are trying to sell their uniforms for Black Friday shoppers
Let’s be real: Black Friday is a thoroughly dehumanizing experience. So, if you want off the free market ride of American thoughtlessness, why not protest by spending your money on stuff that actually benefits the human race instead?
Here are a few alternatives to the usual Black Friday chaos: Read more…
1. Reclaim Black Friday as a day for human rights
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View More How to spend your Black Friday money on stuff that actually mattersPolice officers in Texas are handing out turkeys instead of tickets
Members of the police department in Laredo, Texas, pulled over real traffic violators to give out turkeys instead of citations.
Surprised drivers were very grateful for the holiday gift to share with their families. Read more…More about Mashable Vi…
Meet the dad who built a prosthetic arm for his son
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2-year-old Sol had his arm amputated when he was 10 days old. When his father, Ben Ryan, found out his newborn son couldn’t get a functional prosthetic until he was three, he started Ambionics to build one himself. Inspired by the way fluid moves a spider’s legs, the prosthetics uses hydraulic technology. Read more…
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