Warren Buffett Gerard Miller | CNBC Warren Buffett donated more than $750 million in Berkshire Hathaway stock to four foundations associated with his family on Thanksgiving eve, and the legendary investor said the timing was no coincidence as this is his way of giving thanks to his children for their charitable work. “I’ve got a personal pride … Read more
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – The holiday season is in full swing, which means many of us are starting to craft our wish list for Santa. Today, he was found working at his workshop in Bessemer City where he’s making a list of his own. Santa has been working all year to make our wishes … Read more
Vladimir Vladimirov | E+ | Getty Images With the holiday season about to be in full swing, the giving spirit is likely to follow. If you’re among those who plan to make charitable donations before the end of the year, it’s worth making sure you know exactly where your money is going and how it … Read more
Imagine having your life on the line and asking total strangers to save your life. That’s what someone in need of an organ transplant does every day. As a wife, mom and kindergarten teacher, Jackie Rothermich has had a full life. But last year, Jackie needed someone to help save her life.She recorded and posted … Read more
There are more than 100,000 people in the United States waiting for an organ transplant, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing, known as UNOS. “I was born Type 1 diabetic,” said Patrick McGlone, who received a dual kidney-pancreas transplant in June 2021. “There was always the word transplant thrown around. But I never … Read more
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has pledged to give away at least half of her wealth – and this time, her pledge is going towards a North Texas organization. On Oct. 18, the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas said they received a surprise $3.8 million gift from Scott. The gift is part of an … Read more
CNN — The Girl Scouts of America received its largest ever donation from a single individual, a gift of $84.5 million from MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon (AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, the group said in a release. The donation will be awarded to 29 local councils selected by Scott, along with the national chapter. … Read more
After weeks of concern over the wildfires in California, firefighters have reported major progress in containing the blaze this week, with a spokesperson saying that conditions at the Mosquito Fire about 177 kilometres northeast of San Francisco were “looking a whole heck of a lot better.” Elsewhere in Pakistan, flood waters have finally started receding … Read more
WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KMOV) – Quincy resident Hunter Hildebrand was all smiles while waiting in line to take a photo with St. Louis Blues Defenseman Colton Parayko at Meadowbrook Country Club on Monday night. It was the inaugural golf tournament for Project 55Parayko’s foundation. But this wasn’t the first time Hildebrand and Parayko were … Read more
CHICAGO (WLS) — Evan Porter was an exuberant, enthusiastic musician in his second year of college when his mother Catherine said the unthinkable happened. “It was so devastating that I couldn’t believe he was gone,” Catherine Porter said. Evan Porter unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack at only 19 years old. “He wrote a … Read more