Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Andre Muran - Volunteer Fair on Saturday (Kane County Chronicle)

Volunteer Fair on Saturday (Kane County Chronicle)
BATAVIA – The seventh annual Volunteer Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Batavia Public Library. Nearly 40 nonprofit organizations from the Fox Valley will offer volunteer opportunities for all ages.

Phoenix officer hurt in charity boxing match dies (FOX 11 Tucson)
PHOENIX (AP) -- Phoenix police say an officer has died four days after he was injured during a charity boxing match. The fight was called shortly before Officer Barry Scott lost consciousness Friday night. He was taken to the hospital and placed on life support but died Tuesday afternoon.

Doctor's Madagascan charity plan (BBC News)
A Taunton doctor cycles 400 miles through Madagascar to raise money for a leprosy charity.

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.

Kate organises charity roller disco (Channel 4)
Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton is helping to organise a "tongue in cheek" fundraising event in aid of a charity set up in memory of a friend.