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Girl Gets Wish for Organ Transplant

Nearly a year after an elementary school student asks for a new kidney for Christmas, her wish comes true. On her 8th birthday, a family friend donates Quinn Roberts the organ she needs to treat an incurable disease.
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Coin Turns Red Kettle Into Pot of Gold

A rare gold coin worth $1,200 ends up at the bottom of a red tin kettle collecting donations for the Salvation Army. "It was like carrying the Super Bowl trophy of donations," Maj. Robert Hall tells a newspaper.
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Top Dog Wins $1M for Shelters

A chihuahua rescued from a puppy mill is top dog in more ways than one. "Dr. Papidies" is tapped as the nation's cutest dog. But his owner isn't keeping the $1 million in prize money -- she's giving it to two Colorado animal shelters.
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Dogs Land Holiday Flight to Freedom

Thanksgiving week is special for some 50 dogs who fly from Chicago to New York in hopes of finding homes. Out west, the dogs likely would have been euthanized. Instead, they got pheasant and sweet potato, and a chance at a better life.
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Food Banks Go High-Tech

Food banks across the country are adopting sophisticated technologies used in the food industry. Those who run food pantries say the innovations will increase efficiency, keep costs down and improve the lives of the people they serve.
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Eating Doughnuts for Charity

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Students dressed in costumes raise an impressive $22,000 in an annual doughnut-eating contest. The money will go to an organization that clothes needy kids.
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School Is a Lifeline for Kids and Families

At Las Vegas' Whitney Elementary School, where at least 75 percent of the pupils are homeless, the principal has set up a network of services for children and their families. The school runs both a food and clothing pantry and regularly pays utility bills, gives Christmas gifts and even arranges for dentists and barbers to provide free services.
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