Thinking big, their goal is $100m for elders charity
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Irwin Chafetz is incredibly generous with his own money, but asking others to give is not his favorite activity. That's why he calls his decision to accept the chairmanship of the More Than Ever Campaign for Hebrew SeniorLife "a weak moment in my life." The 104-year-old organization is committed to improving the quality of life for seniors through housing, healthcare, ...
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By Nikki Voigt, Grand Forks Herald, N.D.  Jun. 26--In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the United Way of the Grand Forks-East Grand Forks area has set its 2007 local fundraising goal at $1 million.
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Keeping old people in good shape is one of the biggest challenges facing the health sector with the number of people aged 60 and above expected to top one billion by 2025, the World Health Organisation warned.
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Senior administration officials say the plan affects 70,000 or more uniformed military personnel plus 100,000 of their family members and support personnel.
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The Scottish Executive pledges a further Â£9m to help some of the world's poorest people, it is announced.
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Hong Kong action movie star Jackie  Chan is looking to bequeath half his fortune to charity,  following in the footsteps of Warren Buffet and Bill Gates,  local media reported on Thursday.
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When former emergency room doctor Bill Thomas took a part-time job at a nursing home, he didn't know he was taking the first step toward creating an international nonprofit organization that could revolutionize eldercare.
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The office would operate in part like a philanthropic foundation and in part like a venture capital company.
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About $125,000 has been raised to aid needy, retired National Football League players.
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As relief pledges near $4 billion, officials hope to leverage altruism for crises elsewhere.
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Latest big winner puts windfall in perspective by offering to give it all back in return for good health
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Billions of dollars pledged for worthy causes at ex-president's glitzy event.
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Â£5m is being given to a charity that will fund research and educational initiatives dedicated to the net.
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Announcement a remarkable twist for a candidate who raised more than $100 million last year.
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A technology agency is offering a $100,000 prize in a competition to develop multimedia search technologies.
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Local outlets are available for people looking to donate money to the relief efforts taking place in Indonesia following a Sunday earthquake and tsunami that has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people.
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Living to 100 is easier than you might think. Surprising new research suggests that even people who develop heart disease or diabetes late in life have a decent shot at reaching the century mark.