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Pro Bowl NFL Center talks charity work

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Vince Wilfork of the New England Patriots was recently named the winner of the 2010 Ron Burton Community Service Award.
 

Buffalo Bills’ George Wilson passionate about community service

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The inspirational 29-year-old’s newly established George Wilson S.A.F.E.T.Y. Foundation (Saving Adolescents from Everyday Trials of Youth) is a commitment of time, money and selflessness.
 

100 Black Men of Madison gives out hundreds of backpacks

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The group 100 Black Men of Madison carried on its tradition of giving away free backpacks to students at its annual “Backpacks for Success Picnic.”  The group gave away about 1,600 backpacks Saturday afternoon.
 

New Orleans Activist Embarks on 1600-Mile Bike Ride for the Gulf

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Malik Rahim, the 62-year-old ex-Black Panther, says Americans need to change their lifestyles and move away from fossil fuel dependence.

 

Chairman Ed Towns Earns the ‘Spirit of Independence Award’ from National Industries for the Blind

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The Spirit of Independence Award was presented in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

France urged to repay Haiti billions paid for its independence

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A group of international academics and authors has written to Nicolas Sarkozy calling on France to reimburse the crushing “independence debt” it imposed on Haiti nearly 200 years ago.
 



Jay-Z auctions custom-made “All Black Everything” sneakers for charity

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Jay-Z has collaborated with Nike to create five pairs of custom shoes for a charity auction.

Fresh Air Fund provides thousands of inner city youth summer vacations, needs host families

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Volunteers needed:  In 2009, The Fresh Air Fund’s Volunteer Host Family program, called Friendly Town, gave close to 5,000 NYC boys and girls, ages six to 18, free summer experiences in the country and the suburbs.
 

HBCU Saint Paul’s College Receives Largest Gift in School History

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Saint Paul’s College a historically Black college located in Lawrenceville, Va. recently received $1.4 million from the estate of former D.C. Councilwoman Hilda Mason and Charles N. Mason, Jr.
 

LeBron shares wealth in Akron

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Much of James’ giving is done via the LeBron James Family Foundation, which was established in 2004.  Since the start of his foundation he has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to local charities.
 

Barry Bonds donates $20K to black journalist group

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The charitable foundation created and controlled by Barry Bonds has donated $20,000 to a black journalists group.

 

Game of life taught at inner-city hoops camp

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Organizers say basketball almost is of secondary importance. They are looking to transform the inner city by transforming the inner man.
 

Charity Lessons From the Old Spice Guy

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Isaiah Mustafa has revived a generations-old product commonly associated with your grandfather with his videos.
 

 

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