Filmmaker Tyler Perry gives $1 million to the NAACP, the largest gift from an individual to the civil rights organization. NAACP leaders called the pledge a "paradigm-shifting moment in black philanthropy."

The Salvation Army's iconic red kettles are now accepting credit and debit cards. The program was tested last year in two cities, where fundraising rose by 11 percent. Kettles in 30 cities will have the card readers this year.

Eva Longoria Parker is toasted at an event Monday night where she was named Philanthropist of the Year by the Hollywood Reporter. The actress was honored for her work with charities including Parents Against Cancer, the Chase Community Giving contest and Eva's Heroes, a nonprofit she founded.

For the second year, farmer Chris Miller offered the leftover vegetables in his fields to anyone willing to come and harvest them. Last weekend some 6,000 people came to dig up free potatoes and carrots.

Tyler Shipman gets the car of his dreams when his beloved Pontiac Fiero is restored to mint condition by strangers he met online. When the 18-year-old found out his cancer was terminal, he sent out a plea on a car forum, and the offers of parts, money and prayers poured in.

An elementary school in Moberly, Mo., has found a way help children who might be going hungry when they're not at school -- backpacks filled with food to get them through the weekend. Currently 106 children take home backpacks with food provided by the school and community.