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The Jesse Kalisher Gallery in Carrboro raised $1,200 in its fourth annual auction for the Fisher House Foundation, which provides free housing for the families of military wounded within walking distance of hospitals.Within the first months of his administration, President Obama should invite the leaders of the nation's top one hundred foundations and explicitly ask them to help him implement his agenda. Despite the economic downturn, the wealthiest Americans provided record gifts to charity in 2008. The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that 16 people made gifts of $100 million or more last year....HOUSTON ? Football and philanthropy will be at the center of the 84th annual East-West Shrine Game, which is set for Jan. 17, 2009 at the University of Houston?s Robertson Stadium.By Venkatachari Jagannathan, Chennai, Jan 7 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will Thursday launch three major initiatives to bring India closer with its 25 million diaspora in 130 countries in areas covering knowledge, investment and philanthropy.The AT&T Foundation, the philanthropy arm of AT&T Inc., has announced a $49,000 contribution to support Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey?s Read 20 Initiative.The Chronicle of Philanthropy hosted an online discussion on Jan. 6 focusing on the outlook for nonprofit fund raising, grants and budgets. Participating were experts from New York University's Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.Shirley Combs philanthropy now is official in the eyes of the Internal Revenue Service.DURHAM, N.C. - At its celebration of National Philanthropy Day on November 13, the Triangle Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals honored local fundraisers and donors.Show business meets philanthropy in the Fresno area this week as the ABC reality television series "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" comes to town, putting thousands of volunteers -- and one lucky family -- in an international spotlight.Yahoo! News Search Results for Philanthropy
