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Fundraiser announced and online donations now open for charity helping bereaved parents
FUNDRAISING has begun for a charity supporting an Antrim woman who’s daughter died suddenly last year. The Antrim Guardian recently revealed that The Katie Trust is assisting the mother of Caitlin Robb, who passed away in the Ulster Hospital in...

Orlando Otters rugby team drops 2026 calendar ahead of new season
Not only are the Orlando Otters back on the field for another season, they’re spicing things up off the field, too. With the launch of their first-ever team calendar, the LGBTQIA+ rugby club is raising both eyebrows and funds as they prepare for...

Philanthropists behind new 'transformative' campus of care
'We didn’t like what we were seeing and we needed to provide an alternative. And I’m building out that alternative,' says proponent A local philanthropic organization says it's poised to “transform" the community’s response to homelessness here in...

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and SeaWorld San Diego Launch New Travel and Ticket Discount Partnership
Riders receive 20% off Amtrak Pacific Surfliner fares plus savings on SeaWorld tickets ORANGE, Calif., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, which manages the...

Downtown Decatur Restaurants To Host New Street Festival Aimed at Becoming Annual Event
October 14, 2025 –Several well-known Downtown Decatur food businesses are teaming up to host a new street festival with plans to make it a yearly tradition. The Downtown Decatur Fall Family Festival will take place on Saturday, October 18, from 10...

Michael Levin Lone Soldier Foundation Hosting Fundraiser Series
Michael Levin. Photo courtesy of the Levin family. The Michael Levin Lone Soldier Foundation is bringing comedian and former lone soldier Joel Chasnoff to Congregation Tifereth Israel in Bensalem on Oct. 21 for the first event in a three-part...
Portsmouth Music Hall apologizes for canceling abortion provider’s fundraiser, following backlash
After defending its actions last week, the Music Hall in Portsmouth is now apologizing for its decision to cancel a fundraiser for the Lovering Center, a Seacoast-based sexual health service provider, scheduled for earlier this month. “The Music...

Mansfield hosting comedy fundraiser
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Human Services will host a comedy fundraiser Friday to benefit the town’s financial assistance programs. The fundraiser, held at the Elks Club Ball Room in Willimantic on Friday, October 17, will feature a 90-minute show...

New Jersey Baby Names Inspired By Taylor Swift's Music
I've always been fascinated with baby name trends. It's interesting to see which names are rising in popularity and the reasons behind the rise at any given time. How Celebrity Influence Changes The Baby Name Game More often than not, pop culture...

Pizza Hut Founder John Bender to headline Ivy Tech Entrepreneurship Fundraiser
BLOOMINGTON— Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington’s Gayle & Bill Cook Center for Entrepreneurship is set to host a significant fundraising event next week, featuring one of Indiana’s most successful business figures, John Bender, co-founder of...

100 Who Care: A new non-profit for Ellis County
By ABIGAIL SHEARER Tiger Media Network Many non-profits serve Ellis County; however, a new non-profit founded by Brandy Ridgway in 2025, 100 Who Care, has already made a significant impact on the community in a short amount of time. Ridgway grew...

Texas Roadhouse restaurants to hold fundraiser for Special Olympics
As Special Olympics New York races into fall sports, you can help out the cause - all while enjoying a good meal. Nineteen Texas Roadhouse restaurants across the state are teaming up with local police departments to raise money for the...

New guide aims to help clean energy developers build equitable partnerships with Tribal Nations
SEIA and the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy have announced a new initiative called “Pathways to Trust: A Learning Journey Toward Equitable Tribal Partnerships.” In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the launch turns recognition into...

Music Hall apologizes after canceling fundraiser with abortion rights film
PORTSMOUTH — Jude Blake, chairperson of The Music Hall’s trustees, vowed to “regain the trust of our community” in an Oct. 14 apology after the theater was criticized for cancelling a Joan G. Lovering Health Center fundraiser. The Music Hall has...

Village of Arthur to offer a new grant to downtown businesses
By Ariana R. Cherry At their recent meeting on Monday, Oct. 6, the Arthur Village Board addressed a full agenda, tackling various issues from water leaks and street closures to computer purchases and memorial sign requests. Key topics also...

New Travel Agency Launched by Aboriginal Tourism BC
An Aboriginal Tourism experience. | BCBusiness An Aboriginal performer dances in Stanley Park. One of the province’s key differentiators in the cut-throat competition for international tourists just got some much-needed help. Launched earlier this...

Philly tool library is looking for a new home for its 5,000 tools and roster of classes
The West Philly Tool Library has become a kind of institution in its neighborhood. For Executive Director Jason Sanders, this was the organization’s goal from the start. “It started out as a very small organization of a few hundred tools on...

McCleary Wildcat Boosters holds annual Fall Carnival fundraiser
Families come out for skeletons, costumes and carnival games By Andrea Watts The Daily World • October 13, 2025 1:30 am The Fall Carnival is the McCleary Wildcat Boosters largest fundraiser of the year and this year’s carnival, which was held on...

Marshall Area YMCA opens new indoor playground
MARSHALL, M.N. (Dakota News Now) - Following a fundraiser of over $750,000, a brand-new indoor playground will open at the Marshall Area YMCA. According to the Marshall Area YMCA, a private capital campaign was formed, which determined the biggest...

New Modular Homes Coming to Shreveport for Homeless Support
Modular homes could be coming to Shreveport. The City Council is expected to approve a measure to accept a $400,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to support the construction of modular housing in the City of Shreveport. READ MORE: See the...