Briefs: Charity car show (Daily Herald)
The 2nd Annual Charity Car and Motorcycle Show sponsored by Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez is planned for noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 21 at the sheriff's office, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles.
Volunteer firefighters plan safety fair (Jefferson City News Tribune)
The Osage Fire Protection District volunteer firefighters are sponsoring a safety fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept. 21 at the Wardsville Lions Club.
Charity watch (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Charity watch Metroplex nonprofit organizations control millions of dollars in assets. The Watchdog periodically looks at their dealings to see whether they’re playing by the rules. Michael Gott International Evangelistic Ministries of Keller What it does: Christian ministry with outreach in eastern Europe Total expenses: $673,840 Program services: $599,450 Total highest ...
More than 20 die in Indonesian charity queue crush (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Twenty one people were killed and scores more hurt when a crowd stampeded in Indonesia after about 10,000 people queued for a charity handout to mark the Muslim fasting month, the state news agency said on Monday.
Volunteer paramedic shoots man, then treats him (9 News Denver)
FORT COLLINS - A Wellington volunteer firefighter/paramedic was arrested early Sunday morning after shooting another man in the shoulder during a scuffle, according to Fort Collins Police.
Cindy McCain's Addiction Led to Charity Shutdown, Other Damage (Join Together Online)
Cindy McCain's well-publicized addiction to prescription painkillers cost a doctor his medical license and led to the shutdown of the charity where she illegally obtained her drugs, the Washington Post reported Sept. 12.
Glanbia golf tourney raises $103,000 for charity (AG Weekly)
TWIN FALLS, Idaho - Glanbia Foods hosted its 15th Annual Charity Challenge Golf Tournament Aug. 18 at Blue Lakes Country Club and raised $103,000 for local charities. Over 190 golfers from around the country played in the tournament, fully underwritten by Glanbia Foods.
Volunteer fire chief for coastal town puts together photos online for neighbors (KLTV 7 Tyler)
Fred Anderson is the volunteer Fire Chief for Smith Point, Texas, a town along the coast that saw extensive damage during Hurricane Ike. He has put together a website and is taking photographs of Chambers
