‘Incredible Hulk’ Writer, Peter David Recovering From Stroke; Family Asking For Help
Friday, 4th January 2013Posted in Pop Culture
Tags: donate, help, hulk writer, peter david, stroke, support
Written by: Paul Nyhart
We had the privilege of talking comics with legendary Hulk writer, Peter David at Comic-con 2012, this year. But last week on December 30th, Peter self-reported that he had suffered a stroke. Needless to say it was a scary incident, but as his wife updates via Peter’s blog, a week later, Peter is making progress towards an initial recovery.
While this news is encouraging, the ultimate struggle back to recovery will be very long and obviously expensive. Peter reportedly has health insurance, but situations like this often go beyond most coverage plans. Continue reading “‘Incredible Hulk’ Writer, Peter David Recovering From Stroke; Family Asking For Help” »
DAILY DEED: How to Donate to the Aurora Shooting Victims
Wednesday, 25th July 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Pop Culture
Tags: Aurora, blood, christian bale, Colorado, donate, donations, fund, relief, shooting
Written by: Jeff Nau
Even as we all watch Christian Bale and grieving families in the wake of last week’s shooting, it’s natural to feel powerless. There’s a bunch of different ways to help, however, if you’re so inclined — among them the Aurora Relief Fund, which has collected over $2 million so far.
We’re not talking just basic medical care but years of post-op/physical therapy a lot of the shooting victims will likely need afterwards.
Even if somebody can just spread the word, the more people who hear about such foundations, the more likely they are to get the money they need. Here’s a few of the organizations taking donations:
AuroraGov.org
Aurora Victim Relief Fund
Colorado Red Cross
Bonfils Blood Donation/ Relief Fund
MC Chris’ Latest Single Helps Fight Cancer – By Eating Your Face!
Friday, 15th June 2012Posted in Blog Archive, NERDCORE
Tags: cancer, donate, Granada, Kansas, mc chris, nerdcore, Powerglove, Richie Branson, tasy face
Written by: Jeff Nau
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It’s always seemed as though MC Chris is amongst the most prolific of the nerdcore rappers.
Whether it’s a single or an entire album, just seems like the guy’s a dynamo with about 80 projects going on at once. Early last fall he helped raise awareness for, and donate a fair amount of money to, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Continue reading “MC Chris’ Latest Single Helps Fight Cancer – By Eating Your Face!” »
Google Donates $40 Million Towards Tech Industry and Ending Slavery
Friday, 16th December 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Pop Culture
Tags: charity, donate, good cause, google
Written by: Paul Nyhart
Google announced that they were celebrating the holidays by making a $40 million donation towards improving girls’ education, empowering technological innovation, and fighting human trafficking and modern-day slavery.
It’s no secret that the United States is falling behind in education and innovative new technology, but the donation by Google shines a light on the pandemic issue of global slavery.
Despite the passing of the 13th amendment, which prohibited involuntary solitude and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Equal Human Rights, the world has more slaves now than in any time in human history — 27 million. Google’s donation will help free over 12,000 people from modern-day slavery and prevent millions more from being victimized, all through support through organizations like:
Slavery Footprint
- A site that measures “how many slaves work for you” Continue reading “Google Donates $40 Million Towards Tech Industry and Ending Slavery” »
Nelly Furtado Donates $1 Million From Concert to Charity
Wednesday, 28th September 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Pop Culture
Tags: charity, donate, ghadafi, kenya, nelly furtado
Written by: Paul Nyhart
Nelly Furtado, the singer responsible for such hits as Maneater, Give it to me, and other songs appearing on MTV reality soundtracks everywhere, has pleged to give the million dollars she earned from a 2007 concert for the Gadhafi family to the Free the Children Charity.
Her donation will go toward building a girls school in Kenya and programs supporting girls in the Middle East and North Africa. Continue reading “Nelly Furtado Donates $1 Million From Concert to Charity” »
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