Robin Williams was a beloved man by many, starring in many famous roles that grew his star throughout the years. He will be greatly missed by fans across the world. Many are coming forward now to express how much he touched their lives, including people who were so inspired by his performance in Dead Poets […]
Are you wondering why so many celebrities and athletes are posting videos of themselves getting drenched in a bucket of ice water? Even the Houston Astros’ mascot, Orbit is getting in on the action! The answer may surprise you; every person who gets soaked donates a sum of money to the ALS Association, then challenges […]
Literacy Advance of Houston is a non-profit organization that has been helping adults speak, read, and write in English for 50 years. It is the largest and oldest organization in the Houston area that is dedicated to literacy and is 100% operated by volunteers. Whether you would like to help occasionally or regularly, Literary Advance […]
Last month, a dying child’s last wish came true and touched millions of people around the world. 11-year-old Liang Yaoyi from Shenzhen, China begged his parents to allow him to give the gift of life to others by becoming an organ donor before he died from a brain tumor in June says The Huffington Post. […]
Sometimes you need a friend to help push you forward, and two best friends are demonstrating that power of friendship, literally. Reported on Today News, Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck are Idaho natives and have been best friends since childhood, creating plenty of memories over their 39 years of life together as they were born […]
Every year before Christmas time, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves collects and distributes toys to kids in need. The Toys for Tots program donates toys to thousands of kids every year and makes their dreams of a wonderful Christmas come true. Toys for Tots collects new, unwrapped toys during months in the fall and then […]
What if those new sunglasses you just bought also helped support a great cause? That’s exactly what happens when you shop online at DoGoodBuyUs, a place where you can find cool products that were made by charities. The unique fundraising website was founded by Zack Rosenberg in 2011 after purchasing a box of cereal that […]
Last month a tremendous amount of love and support was shown in honoring a man who changed the world, Nelson Mandela. Friday July 18th marked what would have been Nelson Mandela’s 96th birthday and South Africans have found an extraordinary way to remember the death of their former leader. The entire country mourned the death […]
Kids’ Meals is an amazing non-profit organization that strives to end child hunger throughout the Houston area. Healthy meals that are free of cost get delivered to more 1,700 hungry pre-school aged children that live in poverty every weekday. Helping hands are always needed to make sure the every operation goes smoothly for successful deliveries in our […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THxtcWNw3QA On a single night in 2013, there were 610,042 people homeless people in our nation. On our daily commute we often see a homeless person or a family on the way, but how often do we consider who they are or their story? A new campaign, Rethink Homelessness, is encouraging us to overlook the stereotypes […]
