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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Individual Giving</title>
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		<title>Evangelist Oral Roberts, who founded university bearing his name, dies at age 91</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Evangelist Oral Roberts dies in Calif. at age 91

TULSA, Okla. — Oral Roberts, who helped pioneer TV evangelism in the 1950s and used the power of the new medium — and his message of God&#8217;s healing power — to build a multimillion-dollar ministry and a university that bears his name, died Tuesday. He was 91.
Roberts .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/evangelist-oral-roberts-who-founded-university-bearing-his-name-dies-at-age-91-2-244425/" title="Evangelist Oral Roberts, who founded university bearing his name, dies at age 91">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Secret Santas: In season of giving, anonymous donors go to great lengths to hide identity</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:23:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Irvine</dc:creator>
		
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Anonymous donors take care to hide their identity

CHICAGO — The gold coins have arrived in much the same manner every year for the past four years: An anonymous donor dropped each one into a Salvation Army kettle somewhere in Fort Myers, Fla.
Each coin was tucked inside a small plastic case with a neatly handwritten note .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/secret-santas-in-season-of-giving-anonymous-donors-go-to-great-lengths-to-hide-identity-243948/" title="Secret Santas: In season of giving, anonymous donors go to great lengths to hide identity">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ohio charity workers find $1,500 of marijuana in water jug left by anonymous donor</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:58:09 +0000</pubDate>
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Ohio charity workers find marijuana in donated jug

MARIETTA, Ohio — Police said whoever donated a water jug to a charity in southeast Ohio probably didn&#8217;t mean to be so generous. The jug contained about $1,500 worth of marijuana. Police said workers at a local Goodwill Industries site recently found four bags of marijuana when they ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ohio-charity-workers-find-1500-of-marijuana-in-water-jug-left-by-anonymous-donor-238979/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Ohio charity workers find $1,500 of marijuana in water jug left by anonymous donor</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Filmmaker Tyler Perry donates $1M to NAACP, its largest gift ever from an individual</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Filmmaker Tyler Perry donates $1M to NAACP

BALTIMORE — Filmmaker Tyler Perry has donated $1 million to the NAACP to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the civil rights organization.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People says the gift announced Monday is the largest donation from an individual in the organization&#8217;s history. It will be .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/filmmaker-tyler-perry-donates-1m-to-naacp-its-largest-gift-ever-from-an-individual-235233/">Filmmaker Tyler Perry donates $1M to NAACP, its largest gift ever from an individual</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>American charities saw giving drop this year; holiday season is not expected to be much better</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Gordon Blankinship</dc:creator>
		
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American charities may not have a happy holiday

SEATTLE — American charities have weathered a significant drop in giving this year, and while they&#8217;re hoping for a holiday miracle, a recent survey shows they will probably see a decrease in year-end generosity.
In light of the economic downturn, only 38 percent of Americans say they are more ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/american-charities-saw-giving-drop-this-year-holiday-season-is-not-expected-to-be-much-better-230069/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : American charities saw giving drop this year; holiday season is not expected to be much better</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Recession delivers a jarring one-two punch to many charities: donations down, demand up</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/recession-delivers-a-jarring-one-two-punch-to-many-charities-donations-down-demand-up-181794/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Crary</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — For many social-service charities across America, the recession has delivered a staggering one-two punch. Sharp drops in donations and investment income have been coupled by soaring demand for their services.

The casualties so far include countless needy clients losing assistance and thousands of nonprofit workers who&#8217;ve been laid off. Some local charities have .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/recession-delivers-a-jarring-one-two-punch-to-many-charities-donations-down-demand-up-181794/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Recession delivers a jarring one-two punch to many charities: donations down, demand up</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>San Francisco banker teams up with journalism school, public broadcaster on news venture</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco investment banker is teaming up with the University of California&#8217;s journalism school and public broadcaster KQED to create a nonprofit news organization that he says will fill a gap in local coverage left by newspaper cutbacks.

When it is launched next year, the Bay Area News Project will use a .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/san-francisco-banker-teams-up-with-journalism-school-public-broadcaster-on-news-venture-178306/">Source &nbsp;: San Francisco banker teams up with journalism school, public broadcaster on news venture</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Recession leads to states cutting cultural budgets, more hardship for struggling artists</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Twiddy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LAWRENCE, Kan. — Ben Ahlvers is a full-time arts education coordinator, but his passion is with the fanciful creatures, human figures and oversized hammers he fashions from clay.

The nationally recognized ceramic artist was chosen to receive a fellowship from the Kansas Arts Commission to attend an artist residency in Montana. But after Kansas officials cut .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/recession-leads-to-states-cutting-cultural-budgets-more-hardship-for-struggling-artists-153757/">Original article &nbsp;: Recession leads to states cutting cultural budgets, more hardship for struggling artists</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Councilman: LA taxpayers &#8216;getting ripped off&#8217; because AEG won&#8217;t help pay for Jackson memorial</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — A city council member has called on AEG Live to pay some of the estimated $1.4 million cost for policing Michael Jackson&#8217;s memorial service at the Staples Center.

Dennis Zine told Fox 11 on Thursday that the city&#8217;s taxpayers &#8220;are getting ripped off&#8221; because the owner-operator of the Staples Center profited by charging ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/councilman-la-taxpayers-getting-ripped-off-because-aeg-wont-help-pay-for-jackson-memorial-105011/">Councilman: LA taxpayers &#8216;getting ripped off&#8217; because AEG won&#8217;t help pay for Jackson memorial</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>LA seeks donations to pay for Michael Jackson memorial, as costs, criticism grow</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina Hoag</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — As the final cost of Michael Jackson&#8217;s memorial service was being calculated, city officials cast about Wednesday to find ways to have others help pick up the multimillion-dollar bill.

City attorney Carmen Trutanich said his office was investigating how the financially troubled city can legally press third parties to pick up at least .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/la-seeks-donations-to-pay-for-michael-jackson-memorial-as-costs-criticism-grow-103641/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: LA seeks donations to pay for Michael Jackson memorial, as costs, criticism grow</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>LA seeks ways to have third-parties pay for Michael Jackson memorial, as costs, criticism grow</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina Hoag</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — As the final cost of Michael Jackson&#8217;s memorial service was being calculated, city officials cast about Wednesday to find ways to have others help pick up the multimillion-dollar bill.

City attorney Carmen Trutanich said his office was investigating how the financially troubled city can legally press third parties to pick up at least .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/la-seeks-ways-to-have-third-parties-pay-for-michael-jackson-memorial-as-costs-criticism-grow-103600/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: LA seeks ways to have third-parties pay for Michael Jackson memorial, as costs, criticism grow</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Billionaire Warren Buffett gives $1.53 billion worth of stock to Gates Foundation, others</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEATTLE — Billionaire Warren Buffett has donated $1.25 billion in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. stock to the Bill &#038; Melinda Gates Foundation.

The gift is the third installment in Buffett&#8217;s plan to transfer the majority of his wealth to the Seattle-based foundation run by the Microsoft Corp. chairman and his wife. The foundation is the world&#8217;s largest ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/billionaire-warren-buffett-gives-153-billion-worth-of-stock-to-gates-foundation-others-98388/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Billionaire Warren Buffett gives $1.53 billion worth of stock to Gates Foundation, others</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Billionaire Warren Buffett gives $1.25 billion worth of stock to Gates Foundation</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/billionaire-warren-buffett-gives-125-billion-worth-of-stock-to-gates-foundation-98376/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEATTLE — Billionaire Warren Buffett has donated $1.25 billion in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. stock to the Bill &#038; Melinda Gates Foundation.

The gift is the third installment in Buffett&#8217;s plan to transfer the majority of his wealth to the Seattle-based foundation run by the Microsoft Corp. chairman and his wife. The foundation is the world&#8217;s largest ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/billionaire-warren-buffett-gives-125-billion-worth-of-stock-to-gates-foundation-98376/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Billionaire Warren Buffett gives $1.25 billion worth of stock to Gates Foundation</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gates Foundation doesn&#8217;t do fundraising, but took in $10.4M in donations last year</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/gates-foundation-doesnt-do-fundraising-but-took-in-104m-in-donations-last-year-73621/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEATTLE — The Bill &#038; Melinda Gates Foundation&#8217;s annual report says it brought in $10.4 million in individual donations in 2008, without making an effort at fundraising.

That dollar amount does not include new money from Bill or Melinda Gates or their friend Warren Buffett, who gave the world&#8217;s richest foundation&#8217;s trust about $1.8 billion worth .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gates-foundation-doesnt-do-fundraising-but-took-in-104m-in-donations-last-year-73621/">Gates Foundation doesn&#8217;t do fundraising, but took in $10.4M in donations last year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Former NC first lady now in the spotlight over questions about her public university job</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:36:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Baker</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[RALEIGH, N.C. — As North Carolina&#8217;s first lady, Mary Easley mostly stayed out of the spotlight, content to focus on under-the-radar issues such as the arts and military families.

Her husband is no longer governor, yet she is now facing scrutiny for an arrangement forged during his second term. She was tapped to run a speakers .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/former-nc-first-lady-now-in-the-spotlight-over-questions-about-her-public-university-job-69135/">Original source &nbsp;: Former NC first lady now in the spotlight over questions about her public university job</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Double hand transplant donor&#8217;s sibling says brother would be proud, amused at &#8217;stir he caused&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 03:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Nephin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Jeff Keen wanted to help people, perhaps by becoming a nurse or a counselor. He died at 23 and never realized those career ambitions, but, in death, he is helping people through organ donation.

Last week, Keen&#8217;s hands were transplanted onto a Georgia man at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, the country&#8217;s first .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/double-hand-transplant-donors-sibling-says-brother-would-be-proud-amused-at-stir-he-caused-61927/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nourishing leftovers: Gleaning bears fruit for food banks, poor families hurt by recession</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raquel Maria Dillon</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A growing army of needy people and volunteers are descending on farms, fields and backyards across the nation in search of leftover produce that might otherwise go to waste.

The tradition known as gleaning has gone on for centuries, but pickers and organizers say the stakes are higher these days as families struggle .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nourishing-leftovers-gleaning-bears-fruit-for-food-banks-poor-families-hurt-by-recession-45611/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Nourishing leftovers: Gleaning bears fruit for food banks, poor families hurt by recession</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kalamazoo College got $2M _ not $1M, as previously disclosed _ from anonymous donor</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:11:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo College says its windfall from a mystery donor was $2 million — twice the amount it previously disclosed.

The private school in Michigan announced earlier this month that it received a $1 million gift for student aid from a donor who wished to remain anonymous. This week, it disclosed a second check.
School ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/kalamazoo-college-got-2m-_-not-1m-as-previously-disclosed-_-from-anonymous-donor-39068/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Kalamazoo College got $2M _ not $1M, as previously disclosed _ from anonymous donor</a>.]]></description>
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