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WHO IS ZACH BONNER?
A KID HELPING OTHER KIDS
'My House to the White House'
The Florida fifth-grader completed a 668-mile trek from Atlanta to Washington, D.C.Get More on His Walk
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Welcome to the Philanthropy Project's new state-of-the-art virtual gathering place. With the launch of this site, we're here to proclaim loud and clear: Philanthropy is not just for the rich and famous. You can revolutionize your own life by making the act of helping out many others an easy part of your daily routine.
Regifting Gift Cards to Those in Need
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An Atlanta couple collects unused gift cards and distributes them to needy people and worthy causes. Jeff and Andre Shinabarger founded Gift Card Giver in 2006 and since then have give away nearly $45,000 worth of gift cards.
First Lady Makes Plea for Toy Drive
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While dropping off sacks full of toys to the Marine Corps Reserves, first lady Michelle Obama made a plea for more donations of toys for older children. While visiting a Toys for Tots warehouse, Mrs. Obama saw the need for toys for children ages 11 to 14.
Zach Is Beliefnet's Most Inspiring Person
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Zach Bonner, a 12-year-old who created a foundation dedicated to helping homeless children, is named Beliefnet's Most Inspiring Person of 2009. Beliefnet selected the boy for being someone "who is so inspiring in his own life that just by being here on the planet with us, he inspires others."
Quilt Tells St. Jude Hospital's Story
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A quilt begun 10 years ago tells the stories of those whose lives have been touched by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Squares have been made by patients, doctors and family members, by those who have passed away and those who are still fighting.
Young Pitcher Fights to Beat Cancer
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It will be some time before Antwain Duncan will be back in his baseball uniform, but for now the star pitcher is using the discipline he learned on the diamond to defeat cancer. As a patient at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Antwain and his mother are able to focus all their efforts on his fight.
Holidays Bring Out Very Secret Santas
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Not all donors are in it for the recognition. Thousands of Americans chose to make philanthropic gifts anonymously, from the person who drops valuable coins into Salvation Army kettles to the investment banker who cheers herself up by choosing projects to fund on DonorsChoose.org.
Heiress Saves Small Fire Department
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A donation from Wrigley heiress Helen Rosburg has saved a small volunteer fire department in Indiana. The firehouse was in danger of shutting down because it could not afford to replace vital self-contained breathing apparatuses.
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