Saturday, November 1, 2008

Andre Muran - Donations from felon to be given to charity (Anchorage Daily News)

BIG ARM, Mont. -- The Obama campaign and a Democratic U.S. senator from Montana say they are giving to charity money they received from a man who pleaded guilty to felony charges following a federal corruption probe in Alaska. Andre Muran

An ex-Salvation Army captain is sentenced for stealing money from the charity and the estate of an Alzheimer's sufferer. Andre Muran

A Vancouver police volunteer is suing the City of Vancouver and a police dog handler after she was attacked and injured during a police-dog training exercise. Andre Muran

The Family & intercultural Resource Center is looking for a volunteer to represent FIRC at community events and health screenings to provide information and literature on health services, particularly CHP+ insurance for children. Andre Muran

Peebles Department Store will host a Charity Day Event which will be observed Sunday, Nov. 16 and 17. The event will benefit local non-profit charities through the sale of Peebles coupon booklets. Peebles, working with participating charities, will donate a quantity of coupon booklets to charities. Andre Muran

Volunteer San Diego helps nearly 30,000 individuals, families, corporate and community groups fill volunteer needs at 800 community organizations each year. To volunteer or post volunteer opportunities, visit volunteersandiego.org. Andre Muran

BROKEN ARROW — A volunteer who was attacked by a big cat at an animal sanctuary has died. Peter Getz, 32, died Thursday night at a Tulsa hospital, a hospital spokeswoman said. A lion-tiger hybrid cat, called a liger, gashed Peter Getz Wednesday while he was feeding the animal at Safari's Animal Sanctuary. Getz has volunteered at the sanctuary for about a year and a half and worked previously ... Andre Muran

FITCHBURG -- The Yarn Basket at 12 Ray Ave., Fitchburg, is holding its November charity Night on Monday. Andre Muran