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The American Red Cross today announced it was spending $2.7 million to provide financial support for Haitian families affected by the January 2010 earthquake so their children can attend school. … Read entire article »

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention today added three new task forces to address suicide prevention efforts within high-risk populations:  American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN); youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT); and military service members and veterans.   … Read entire article »

The American Lung Association has released its list of eleven biggest ‘clean air’ events of 2010. Eight events marked milestones that provide greater protection from dangerous air pollutants, while three represented delays that have life-threatening consequences.   … Read entire article »

Seventeen more of America’s wealthiest families have committed to returning the majority of their wealth to charitable causes by taking the Giving Pledge. … Read entire article »

Today Network for Good released a landmark study of $381 million in giving through its platform, including 3.6 million gifts to 66,470 different nonprofits from 2003-2009. … Read entire article »

The holiday season is upon us! Your days will likely be filled with shopping for gifts, traveling and holiday gatherings with friends and family. However, these fun-filled activities often leave you feeling like don’t have time to think, much less plan healthy meals and make time for exercise. … Read entire article »

The New York Life Foundation announced today a two-year, $200,000 grant to Cristo Rey Network to support the organization’s Educational Enrichment Initiative, an effort to ensure consistent quality across its member high schools by developing a “college-ready” curriculum and professional development training for teachers and principals. … Read entire article »

Today, three rescued grizzly bears arrived at the Northern Lights Wildlife Society shelter in Smithers, British Columbia. The bear cubs will undergo several months of rehabilitation before they are fit for release back to the wild. … Read entire article »