Snohomish County Council Passes Ordinance Allowing Donation of Surplus County Vehicles to Non-Profits Thursday, October 26 by Marcee MaylinThe Snohomish County Council unanimously passed Ordinance 23-095, which allows for the donation of county-owned surplus vehicles to government agencies or non-profits in the community. Past policy only allowed for county vehicles which reached the end of their useful life to be disposed of... Read More.
Couple speaks out about embryo donation after fertility treatment Friday, September 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Fertility treatments can be a very emotional process filled with complex decisions, including what to do with extra embryos.It's a dilemma Ryann and Richard Hendrickson had to face. The married couple's effort to donate their extra embryos was first reported by... Read More.
ALS Association says it got a donation boost following Sandra Bullock’s loss of partner Bryan Randall Friday, August 25 by ABC NewsSandra Bullock's recent loss of her longtime romantic partner, Bryan Randall, to ALS has led to a boost in donations to the ALS Association, the organization tells ABC Audio.After Randall's death at 57 on August 5, his family released a statement that said in... Read More.
Pearl Jam makes $200,000 donation to Maui from poster raffle, now offering two posters Thursday, August 17 by ABC NewsShortly after wildfires broke out in Maui, Hawaii, Pearl Jam announced a raffle of a signed poster to raise funds for those affected by the wildfires, as previously reported.Well, their fans came through for those in need.The band revealed on Instagram that thanks to all... Read More.
Fan of The Who makes charity donation in exchange for special painting of the ban Thursday, July 27 by ABC NewsThe Who’s support of their one young artist has now brought in a hefty donation for the Teenage Cancer Trust charity. A post on their website details how paintings created on an iPad by bass player Jon Button’s 9-year-old son, Kezlowe Button, became a big... Read More.
Dwayne Johnson makes 7-figure donation to SAG-AFTRA strikers relief fund Tuesday, July 25 by ABC NewsDwayne Johnson lent his support to the SAG-AFTRA strike with a "historic" donation for union members who are currently out of work.The seven-figure donation to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s relief fund -- the most ever received from one individual at one time -- "is going to... Read More.
FDA drops blood donation restrictions specific to gay and bisexual men Thursday, May 11 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Food and Drug Administration has dropped all restrictions specific to gay and bisexual men donating blood, a move long anticipated by public health experts and gay rights activists.The new guidance, first proposed in January and finalized Thursday, will not restrict donations based... Read More.
On war’s one-year anniversary, Elton John announces new donation to help Ukrainians living with HIV Friday, February 24 by ABC NewsBack in 2007, Elton John told a crowd of 300,000 fans in Kyiv, Ukraine, that he would help them end their AIDS crisis. Once again, he's putting his money where his mouth is.In a new op-ed for
James Harden surprises fan paralyzed in MSU shooting with FaceTime call and donation Friday, February 24 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden gave a much-needed morale boost to John Hao, a 20-year-old Michigan State student who was paralyzed from the chest down after the deadly shooting on campus earlier this month.After Harden read about Hao, who is a... Read More.
Mom meets woman who saved son’s life with bone marrow donation Monday, February 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Alika Jones was one of hundreds of Southeastern Louisiana University students who signed up for the Be The Match bone marrow registry during a homecoming drive in 2013.Four years later, Jones got a call. She was someone's match."There was a 14-year-old... Read More.
Michael Jordan makes historic Make-A-Wish donation Wednesday, February 15 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Basketball legend Michael Jordan is celebrating his 60th birthday by making kids' wishes come true.Jordan, who will turn 60 on Feb. 17, has donated $10 million to Make-A-Wish America, a nonprofit organization that grants wishes to children with critical illnesses.Jordan's donation... Read More.
Massachusetts legislator walks back bill to reduce sentences if inmates sign up for organ donation Thursday, February 9 by ABC News(BOSTON) -- A Massachusetts legislator said he's going to change a proposed bill that would have given state inmates reduced sentences if they signed up to donate an organ, following an outcry from several groups.Last month, Democratic Rep. Carlos Gonzalez co-introduced a bill that... Read More.