Tag: CHARITY

Rahm Emanuel wants to know who's imitating him on Twitter, and he's willing to pay to find out. During an appearance on the 'Roe & Roeper' radio show yesterday, the potty-mouthed politician said he enjoys reading the comically profane tweets from @MayorEmanuel, but wants to know who's behind them. "After the election, I am offering a donation to the charity of that gentleman or woman's choice ...

Groupon has pulled a series of commercials that debuted during the Super Bowl, acknowledging that the controversial ad campaign "offended a lot of people." In a post on the company's blog, Groupon founder Andrew Mason announced that some of the satirical spots would still air today, but confirmed that the campaign would end thereafter. "We hate that we offended people, and we're very sorry ...

Google wants you to browse the Web for charity. All you have to do is install a Chrome extension. Chrome for a Cause simply counts the number of tabs you open, and, at the end of the day, you'll have the option to contribute your tabs to one of five worthy causes. Ten tabs plants a tree, and 100 builds a shelter. The program runs from now through December 19th. ...

Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Usher and several other celebs are getting rid of the things that their fans can't do without: their social media profiles. About a dozen celebrities will abandon their Facebook and Twitter profiles on Wednesday (a.k.a. World AIDS Day), and remain offline until $1 million is raised for Keep a Child Alive, a charity that supports children living with HIV and AIDS in ...

A couple of years ago, graphic designer, prop-maker and all around nerd Harrison Krix became a minor viral celebrity when he posted photos of a replica 'Portal' gun online. Now he's making the rounds again with a second, updated incarnation of the iconic game prop, which is now headed for a charity auction. The gun (which can be seen in action after the break) glows both orange and blue, makes ...

When a massive earthquake struck Haiti last this year, the Red Cross managed to collect a total of $30 million in donations sent via text message. Since then, many other nonprofit organizations have tried to incorporate the Red Cross's SMS approach into their business models, but, as the New York Times reports, few have been able to do so successfully. The biggest hurdle most nonprofits face ...

The peer-to-peer microloan site Kiva is drastically expanding its scope with the launch of a student loan program. Traditionally, Kiva connects entrepreneurs in the developing world with lenders who are free to give as little as $25 to help a needy business person get off the ground. Now, the site is featuring students from Bolivia, Paraguay and Ecuador who need help paying for their education. ...

Usually when hospitals want to cheer up patients who are suffering from terminal diseases and spending large amounts of time within the confines of a medical institution, they turn to man's best friend. Bringing dogs to hospitals is old news, though. If you don't want to deal with the unpredictability of a live animal, you can bring in Paro, the rather creepy animatronic seal. But, if you've got ...

Usually, if you play video games for over 100 hours straight, people call you an addict, and ship you off to a rehab center. But for the past three years, three guys from Indiana have gotten away with just such an event (without being institutionalized) -- all in the name of charity. Once a year, Brian Brinegar, John Groth and Chris Deckard take up residence in front of a TV, and play through ...

Imagine a life in which your every single action is controlled by someone else -- where you're nothing more than a Pinocchio to someone else's Geppetto. Now, imagine a life in which the puppetmaster dictating your every move is the entire Internet. For seven days, that life will belong to one David Perez. Beginning on June 21st, the online population can log on to Perez's Twitter account to ...

Share If you're reading this, chances are it's because once again the second Sunday of May has crept up on you with nary a thought for dear old Ma, and now you're in a white-knuckled panic looking for something to show that you care more than you apparently do. But never fear, once again the trusty Internet -- that faithful refuge for poor planners and the absent-minded -- doth provide. We've ...

Chris Hughes has a rather impressive resume. While at Harvard, he helped found Facebook with Mark Zuckerberg and Dustin Moskovitz. After serving as the spokesperson for what become one of the most popular social networks on the Web, Hughes was hired by the Obama campaign to help coordinate its online efforts, resulting in My.BarackObama.com (MyBO). Now Hughes is taking his knack for building ...

Have you ever wanted a personal tour of a celebrity home? We're talking full-blown, 'MTV Cribs' style. Well, if you're a Microsoft employee with a fat wallet, that dream can become a reality. According to Tech Flash, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates is auctioning off a personal tour of his gigantic house on Lake Washington as part of a yearly charity campaign within the company. Just how much ...

Rather than sell or recycle your old cell phone (or throw away, God forbid!), consider donating it to one of the many charitable organizations that put them to good use. Hit charityguide.org for a list and description of places that accept used cell phones. And as always, make sure to delete all personal information from your phone before putting it in the mail (including the memory card). ...

Earlier in the week we told of Drew Carey's promise to put $100,000 towards the LiveStrong Foundation in exchange for the Twitter name @Drew, if he were to amass 100,000 followers by November 9th. The Twitter handle in question is owned by one Drew Olanoff, who was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and has effectively donated his user name to Lance Armstrong's cancer-fighting fund. Well, ...