£30,000 was awarded to local charities in a prize-giving ceremony held yesterday at Cambridge University's Old Schools.

Beckstrand Cancer Foundation Hosts “The Diamond & Pearl Ball 2008”
Beckstrand Cancer Foundation plans to host its 5th Annual Diamond & Pearl Ball, “An Evening in Africa,” at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 11 at 6:00 PM.

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has announced a new text messaging program that will support the USO — and U.S. military families — with free prepaid phone cards.

Grandpa Barron Hilton donates 97% of his wealth to charity leaving Paris and others with "less" money. What does the family have to say about Barron Hilton's wealth distribution. By the way we commend Barron for this move.

Taste of Love: an evening of wine and roses

With millions of toys recalled this year, charities across the country are struggling to play Santa, writes Samantha Chang of TheImproper.com.

Superstar couple Brad and Angie continue to help hurricane-devastated New Orleans, writes Samantha Chang of TheImproper.com.

Irish rock band U2, used to filling the world's biggest venues, have played a surprise gig in a London church before just 250 people. Lead singer Bono and guitarist The Edge turned up to perform a low-key acoustic set at the Union Chapel in Islington in north London.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., donated 60 teddy bears to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, N.Y. The teddy bears will be given to new mothers and pediatric patients admitted to the hospital.

Pontiac and GMC Goodwrench Dealers in Western Pennsylvania will team with The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to collect toys during the holiday season for needy children.

General Motors and The Salvation Army of Dallas unveiled on 24th October, 2007 "Pictures of Hope," as Linda Solomon, award-winning celebrity photojournalist and television correspondent returned to Dallas to show the greeting cards featuring photographs taken by the kids at the Salvation Army Irving Corps Community Center in Irving, Texas.

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced that the Company has committed $1.5 million to support relief and recovery efforts after this week's devastating wildfires in San Diego County.