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Missy Elliott Donates $50K To Hometown For Families Facing Eviction

Mary SpillerOctober 21, 2023October 23, 2023

by Mary SpillerOctober 21, 2023October 23, 20232350

Grammy Award-winning rapper and singer Missy Elliott has donated $50,000 to the Portsmouth Virginia Redevelopment and Housing Authority, The Virginian-Pilot reported. Elliott, a Virginia native,...

Sports

Floyd Mayweather Helped Move 68 Families Affected By Wildfires in Maui

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 11, 2023August 11, 20231715

Floyd Mayweather is providing care for almost 70 families who were affected by the wildfires in Maui....

Sports

Jalen Brunson Hosts Charity Golf Classic To Fund Youths’ Dreams Of Success

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2023

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2023434

He started the foundation to support youths' dreams through academics, sports, and outreach....

Sports

76ers Stars PJ Tucker, Tobias Harris, and Hoops Legend Julius Erving Attend the Sixers Youth Foundation Gala

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 9, 2023February 9, 2023

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 9, 2023February 9, 2023505

Philadelphia 76ers are giving back in a huge way!...

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Singer J. Holiday Headlines Aretha Franklin Tribute Show to Fundraise for Cancer-Fighting Innovation in Partnership with Music Beats Cancer

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsSeptember 14, 2022September 14, 2022

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsSeptember 14, 2022September 14, 2022611

Honor "The Queen of Soul" while supporting cancer research on Thursday, Sept. 22....

Lifestyle Money News

American Express and Philanthropi Launch Pilot to Help Round-Up Purchases to Donate to Charities

Derek MajorSeptember 9, 2022September 9, 2022

by Derek MajorSeptember 9, 2022September 9, 20221689

Donate your extra funds with the AMEX Round-Up program....

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NBA Star Russell Westbrook Provides 650 Laptops to Houston Students

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 16, 2020April 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 16, 2020April 27, 20202237

The one-time MVP is donating 650 laptop computers to students in the Houston area to help them continue to learn during coronavirus school closures....

Lifestyle News

Tyler Perry Paid For Seniors’ Groceries At More Than 70 Stores

Dana GivensApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020

by Dana GivensApril 9, 2020April 9, 20201610

Tyler Perry surprised a group of unsuspecting people in New Orleans and Atlanta with another charitable act amid the COVID-19 outbreak....

Lifestyle

NFL Player Demario Davis Wins Appeal for ‘Man of God’ Headband Fine, Donates Amount to Charity Instead

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 15, 2019November 15, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 15, 2019November 15, 20192322

New Orleans Saints player Demario Davis wins his NFL appeal over "Man of God" headband and donates amount of his fine to charity...

Technology

Former NFL Player Mike Brown is Reshaping Philanthropy and Fundraising Through Gamified Giving

Brandon AndrewsSeptember 3, 2019September 3, 2019

by Brandon AndrewsSeptember 3, 2019September 3, 20192938

Former NFL Player Mike Brown used an equity crowdfunding campaign to grow his startup, Win-Win, which uses gamified giving to raise funds for charitable causes...