Listed here are current charity news stories from various news sources including Google and The Times, plus videos from YouTube. Listings are updated daily.

05/18/2013 09:16 AM

Private charity no match for federal poverty aid, experts say - The Seattle Times

Private charity no match for federal poverty aid, experts say The Seattle Times For years it's been asserted that charity can replace the dollars spent by the federal government on hunger programs. But for the steady-state emergency that is hunger in America, no amount of charitable giving has been enough, say people doing the ...

05/18/2013 06:30 AM

PGA adopts St. Louis charity idea, goes national - KSDK

KSDK PGA adopts St. Louis charity idea, goes national KSDK ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KSDK) - The Senior PGA championship in St. Louis is right around the corner. Organizers at Bellerive Country Club were wondering how they could found a charitable arm to go along with the tournament. They're idea, called PGA ... and more »

05/17/2013 09:56 AM

Do We Have The Wrong Idea About Charity? - NPR

Do We Have The Wrong Idea About Charity? NPR Everything the donating public has been taught about giving is dysfunctional, says AIDS Ride founder Dan Pallotta. He aims to transform the way society thinks about charity and giving and change. Pallotta says there's a double standard between the for ... and more »

05/18/2013 01:04 AM

Sports digest: Charles Woodson pushes back meeting with Raiders because of ... - San Jose Mercury News

Sports digest: Charles Woodson pushes back meeting with Raiders because of ... San Jose Mercury News Woodson would've traveled to the Bay Area from Denver after meeting with the Broncos on Wednesday, but he had charity obligations this weekend in Ann Arbor, Mich. "It's important for me to be here even though I'm looking for a job," Woodson said Friday. and more »

05/17/2013 06:46 PM

Grand Rapids couple honored for charity work by Art Van Furniture - Mlive Kalamazoo

Grand Rapids couple honored for charity work by Art Van Furniture Mlive Kalamazoo The award is meant to recognize Michigan residents who assist their communities through charity and similar work to better the lives of others. It's part of Art Van's Million Dollar Charity Challenge, which awards various grants to Michigan-based ...

05/17/2013 10:41 AM

How far can charity money go to help Boston amputees? - CBS News

CBS News How far can charity money go to help Boston amputees? CBS News Money for marathon victims and their families is coming from The One Fund, a charity started by Boston Mayor Tom Menino and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. There is currently over $30 million to allocate from the fund to victims, with $11 million ... and more »

05/17/2013 06:28 PM

Chargers Wait Tables at Charity Luncheon - Chargers.com

Chargers Wait Tables at Charity Luncheon Chargers.com Chargers Wait Tables at Charity Luncheon. Posted 12 hours ago. Ricky Henne Managing Editor Chargers.com Twitter Facebook. a; a. The San Diego Chargers helped raise money at STAR/PAL's 13th Annual Celebrity Waiter Luncheon. Eight members of the ...

05/17/2013 04:02 PM

Fisher to Host Annual Charity Softball Game - St. Louis Rams - StLouisrams.com

StLouisrams.com Fisher to Host Annual Charity Softball Game - St. Louis Rams StLouisrams.com “The softball game is a great way for our players to come together for a night of fun while benefiting charity,” Fisher said. “I think everyone in attendance last year – from the players to the fans – had a blast and we are excited to make it even ...

05/17/2013 10:52 PM

Corpening leads by one at BMW Charity Pro-Am after second round - PGA.com

9NEWS.com Corpening leads by one at BMW Charity Pro-Am after second round PGA.com GREENVILLE, S.C. – First-year Web.com Tour member Franklin Corpening is the halfway leader of the BMW Charity Pro-Am after posting a 15-under-par total of 128 in the unique pro-celebrity/amateur tournament played over three courses in Upstate South ... Another day, another ace at BMW Charity Pro-AmGreenville News Four-Way Tie For Lead After Day One Of BMW Charity Pro-AmWSPA.com USC product Anderson stays in the mix at BMW Charity Pro-AmSpartanburg Herald Journal Golf Channel all 28 news articles »

05/17/2013 04:53 PM

Ex-Lakewood cop pleads guilty to charity theft - KING5.com

KING5.com Ex-Lakewood cop pleads guilty to charity theft KING5.com Manos is already serving a 33-month sentence in federal prison on wire fraud charges for stealing from the charity fund. These charges were intended to ensure full accountability for the defendant,” said Prosecutor Mark Lindquist, in a press release. and more »