Former FL Mayor Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding Charity
The former mayor of Milton, Guyland Thompson, has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to 20 counts of wire fraud and 3 counts of tax evasion. Guyland Thompson Guilty Of Defrauding United Way According to court documents, Thompson embezzled $652,000.61 from the charity United Way between 2011 and 2018. During this... Read More
Trump Ordered To Pay $2 Million For Misusing Charity Funds
A New York state judge has ruled that Donald Trump must pay a $2 million dollar judgment for misusing the funds received through the Trump Foundation. The details released through the ruling show how little actually went to charity and how much Trump spent on himself. What Was The Trump Foundation? The Donald J. Trump... Read More
Runs That Support Charity
If you and your loved ones are runners who are looking to do some good, consider a run that benefits a charity! Runs That Are Fun, Challenging, & Benefit Charity Here is a list of some of the most popular runs that also benefit charity: The Boston Marathon Most of the country knows about the... Read More
How To Help The Survivors Of Mass Shootings
In the past week, dozens of people lost their lives in two mass shootings that took place less than 24 hours apart in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas. Local Police And F.B.I. Are Investigating The Latest Mass Shootings The first shooting took place on August 3rd in El Paso. The shooter, 21-year-old Patrick Crusius,... Read More
Man Found Guilty In Marine Charity Scam
An ex-Marine will spend time behind bars in federal prison after he was found guilty of pocketing the money he collected in the name of charity. Former Marine Targeted Marines And Their Families In Charity Scheme In January 2019, the US Attorney in Charleston, South Carolina, Sherri Lydon, charged John Simpson with wire fraud and... Read More
50 Cent Sells Mansion & Donates $3 Million To Charity
In 2013, famous rapper 50 Cent founded the charity organization G-Unity. Now, he’s made another outstanding contribution to the foundation. 50 Cent Sells Mansion & Donates Money To G-Unity In 2004, Curtis James Jackson, also known as 50 Cent, bought a mansion in Farmington, Connecticut for $4.1 million. It was the first major purchase he... Read More
Shoe Shiner Who Donated $200,000 To Children, Dies
Sometimes one person can make a huge difference. For many children, that person was Mr. Albert Lexie, who at 76-years-old, has passed away. But thousands will remember Mr. Lexie for what he accomplished over his lifetime. Why A Purple Shoeshine Station Frequented Hospital Corridors Twice a week, from 1982 to 2013, on Tuesdays and Thursdays,... Read More
The Against Malaria Foundation: Putting Charitable Dollars To Work
If you’re anything like me, Ira Riklis, you’re always looking for ways to put your wealth to work. As an ardent supporter of numerous charities, nothing makes me happier than knowing that my hard-earned dollars are doing good in the world. Finding Charities That Actually Do Good But it can be difficult to find causes... Read More
Charities To Help Children During The Winter Holiday Season
The wake of winter presents a string of holidays ranging from Thanksgiving to Christmas all through to New Year’s Day. Most American families spend time with family and friends, decorate their homes and enjoy sumptuous meals. As you enjoy this merry time, most people forget the less fortunate children who are unable to truly enjoy... Read More
Helping Hurricane Victims
Natural disasters, such as Hurricane Florence, that battered the Carolinas, brings about the need for individuals to band together and make a difference in the lives of those devastated by such events. Florence took the lives of more than 30 people and has displaced thousands and left them without even the basic needs of life.... Read More
Americans Are Giving To Charities At Record Numbers
In 2017, Americans donated more money to charity than any other year in history. Donations surged to over $410 billion, marking a 5.2% increase from last year’s numbers. It’s great to see that more and more Americans are giving back to their communities. Ira Riklis thinks it’s interesting to consider why and how this sudden... Read More
Super Bowl Champion Chris Long Gives Back
Once in a while, a heartwarming story comes along that lets you know there are truly good people out there. One such case is that of Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl winner Chris Long. Ira Riklis discovers that he has donated his entire salary for 2017 to causes he supports. Long’s Commitment To Education Chris Long used... Read More
How The UJA-Federation Of New York Raised $238 Million This Year
This year has been huge for the (United Jewish Appeal) UJA -Federation of New York, the largest philanthropy organization in the world. Ira Riklis dives into its community and charity efforts that span over 70 countries in the last century and how the organization was able to raise a record $238.2 million in its centennial... Read More
Rosario Food Bank Receives Generous Donation From Soccer Star
Rosario Food Bank received a pleasant surprise from Barcelona forward Lionel Messi who donated all the leftover food and beverages from his wedding. Messi married his high school sweetheart, Antonella Roccuzzo, in their hometown of Rosario, Argentina. Among the 260 people in attendance for the June 30 wedding were Barcelona and Argentina teammates including Neymar,... Read More
Cast Of Dodgeball Reunites For Charity
This week, Ira Riklis shares the story behind the cast of Dodgeball reuniting in an effort to raise some money for a great cause. Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Justin Long, and Christine Taylor reunite for a special event since the 2004 release of Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. The reunion is set to raise money... Read More
New 2017 Honda Civic Type R Auctioned For Charity
Can you imagine a world where a parent, won’t have to hear a doctor say, “I’m sorry, your child has a brain tumor”? Well, in Ira Riklis‘ latest blog he talks about the charity efforts of Honda and Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation to end this disease. The world without this disease is the vision and... Read More
Charities responding to the Ebola crisis
With an expected infection rate of 20,000 people by November 2014 and a death rate of 50%, the Ebola crisis in West Africa has become a world-wide crisis, read the report here. Nations all over the world are doing what they can to help stop the spread of the virus by providing teams of healthcare... Read More
Nonprofit Highlight: Project HOME
Twenty five years ago Sister Mary Scullion and her associate, Joan Dawson McConnon, founded Project HOME with the intention of terminating homelessness in Philadelphia. Thankfully their efforts do help, help people in Philly with jobs, education, and homes. Much progress has been made and there is a lot to celebrate with the opening of 55... Read More
Charity Highlight: Restore NYC
Restore NYC is a charity that reaches out to the victims of sex trafficking and helps to bring them out of hiding so that they may live a fulfilling life (read the Polaris report on trafficking here). By partnering with the court system and collaborating with both federal and local law enforcement, this charity strives... Read More
Philabundance: Meeting the Needs of the Hungry
Philabundance is an organization dedicated to stamping out hunger in the Philadelphia and the surrounding Delaware Valley area. Philadelphia is among the poorest large city in the United States. Food insecurity, the threat of hunger from an inability to access food, is a rampant problem in this area. According to research undertaken by Philabunndance, over... Read More