Category: Charity

Jerome Bettis and Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan Announce Speakers for 3C Sports Conference

  Jerome Bettis and Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan Announce Official Speaker Lineup for 3C Sports Conference The inspiring event to feature legendary speakers from across the country in the sports including Barry Sanders, Jemele Hill, Calvin Johnson Jr. Eddie George, Adam Schefter and more.   DETROIT – APRIL 23, 2024 – The Boys… Continue reading Jerome Bettis and Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan Announce Speakers for 3C Sports Conference

Chick-fil-A College Football Hall Of Fame To Offer 5 Scholarships For HBCU Students

Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame has announced that it will continue its partnership with HBCU program Kia’s “Accelerate the Good” Program and will award five students with scholarships for the upcoming academic year. The initiative will continue after having success last year when it provided financial aid to five students who went to a… Continue reading Chick-fil-A College Football Hall Of Fame To Offer 5 Scholarships For HBCU Students

Papa Keith’s Annual People Matter Fest Set For Sunday, March 24th, 2024 at Ives Estate Park

Radio Personality and Community Advocate Papa Keith‘s Annual People Matter Fest Set For Sunday March 24th, 2024 at Ives Estate Park   Miami-Dade County Cease Fire Campaign aims to challenge communities  to put the guns down for 24 hours starting Saturday, March 23rd at 7pm   Cease Fire Press Conference On Friday, March 22 at 10am @ Ives Estate Park Free “world-class”… Continue reading Papa Keith’s Annual People Matter Fest Set For Sunday, March 24th, 2024 at Ives Estate Park

Drake Offers To Pay Medical Bills For 2 Fans During Concert Stops in St. Louis And Nashville

Canadian superstar Drake was in a giving mood at a recent stop on his concert tour. While performing in St. Louis, the “Best You Ever Had” rapper promised to cover the hospital bill of a fan who displayed a sign in the audience asking for financial assistance from the recording artist. According to Complex, Drake’s… Continue reading Drake Offers To Pay Medical Bills For 2 Fans During Concert Stops in St. Louis And Nashville

Disney Increases Contributions to Russell Center Programs for Black Entrepreneurs

Disney’s sponsorship of RICE is part of its commitment to invest in entrepreneurs and small business owners across the country ATLANTA, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) announced today that Disney Experiences renewed, for the third consecutive year, its commitment to RICE’s Supply Chain Accelerator Program (SCAP), which prepares Black entrepreneurs… Continue reading Disney Increases Contributions to Russell Center Programs for Black Entrepreneurs

APGA Tour And BCGCA To Award $10,000 In Scholarships To Black College Golfers Through The Greg Bowles Scholarship Fund

Officials from the Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA) and the Black College Golfers Coaches Association (BCGCA) today announced the establishment of the Greg Bowles Scholarship Fund. Through this program, the APGA Tour will provide a total of $10,000 to four black college golfers – one male and one female will each receive a $3,000 scholarship,… Continue reading APGA Tour And BCGCA To Award $10,000 In Scholarships To Black College Golfers Through The Greg Bowles Scholarship Fund

Al B. Sure! Kicks Off Role as Houston Ambassador for the American Liver Foundation’s Liver Life Walk

VIRTUALLY ONE YEAR AFTER KNOCKING ON DEATH’S DOORSTEP, GLOBALLY CELEBRATED SINGER, SONGWRITER, PRODUCER, SOCIAL ACTIVIST & PODCAST HOST AL B. SURE! TO LEAD THE AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION’S HOUSTON “LIVER LIFE WALK” TO END LIVER DISEASE ON OCT 28, 2023, AT MACCREGOR PARK TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER IN HOUSTON   Al B. Sure! Launches National Advocacy Role as… Continue reading Al B. Sure! Kicks Off Role as Houston Ambassador for the American Liver Foundation’s Liver Life Walk

French Montana Donates 500 Canoes to Makoko Community Where he Shot ‘Wish U Well’ Video

French Montana Donates 500 Canoes to Makoko Community Where he Shot ‘Wish U Well’ Video French Montana Donates 500 Canoes to Makoko, the Community Built Atop Stilts in Lagos, Nigeria, with Help from Swae Lee, gamma., and SALXCO in his Continued Commitment to Support Underserved Communities in Africa Through his Music The Canoes Will be… Continue reading French Montana Donates 500 Canoes to Makoko Community Where he Shot ‘Wish U Well’ Video

Jonathan Jones Receives the New England Patriots 2023 Ron Burton Community Service Award

A patriot in the community has been acknowledged for the work he does off the football field whenever he is not making plays on it. The New England Patriots have announced that defensive back Jonathan Jones was presented with the 2023 New England Patriots Ron Burton Community Service Award. This honor took place last week… Continue reading Jonathan Jones Receives the New England Patriots 2023 Ron Burton Community Service Award

In 24 Hours, Diddy Donates $2 Million to Two Important Causes

It was an eventful weekend for Black people, especially when it came to finances. As Atlanta was the place to be to bask in the glory of people who are seeking financial education, Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is trying to do his part in helping build Black wealth made two announcements within 24 hours. While… Continue reading In 24 Hours, Diddy Donates $2 Million to Two Important Causes

Stephen Curry Hosts Hand-Selected Players to Latest Curry Camp

Stephen Curry continues to give back under his Under Armour partnership by hosting his eighth annual Curry Camp in the Bay Area. Curry and his Under Armour Curry Brand sneakers hosted the latest camp for a hand-selected group of 13 boys and 14 girls who are playing basketball at the high school level. The Golden… Continue reading Stephen Curry Hosts Hand-Selected Players to Latest Curry Camp

Floyd Mayweather Helped Move 68 Families Affected By Recent Wildfires in Maui

He is known for flashing his fortune often and in public, letting people see just how wealthy he is, but, his generosity isn’t often publicized. Retired boxer, Floyd Mayweather is providing care for almost 70 families who have been caught up in the tragedy affecting the people of Maui. According to TMZ Sports, the undefeated… Continue reading Floyd Mayweather Helped Move 68 Families Affected By Recent Wildfires in Maui

Jalen Brunson Expresses the Virtue of Starting His Second Round Foundation

First-year New York Knicks player, Jalen Brunson has just hosted a charity golf tournament near his hometown in Illinois. The event was done to showcase and benefit his organization, Second Round Foundation. He started the foundation as a way to support the dreams of the youth through academics, sports, and outreach. In an exclusive interview… Continue reading Jalen Brunson Expresses the Virtue of Starting His Second Round Foundation

Tennis Player Frances Tiafoe Announces the Launch of The Frances Tiafoe Fund

A tennis player has returned back to the area where he honed his game to announce that he has started a fund to help younger people who want to be led down the road to success. According to The Associated Press, tennis player, Frances Tiafoe was at a clinic for younger players at the venue where… Continue reading Tennis Player Frances Tiafoe Announces the Launch of The Frances Tiafoe Fund

Chicago Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu Hosts Second Block Party and Basketball Clinic to Honor Late Childhood Friend

Chicago Bulls player, Ayo Dosunmu lost his best friend, Darius Brown when he was shot and killed in a park over 10 years ago in 2011. For the second straight year, he hosted a block party at Metcalfe Park in the Bronzeville section of Chicago to celebrate the life of Brown. According to Sports Illustrated,… Continue reading Chicago Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu Hosts Second Block Party and Basketball Clinic to Honor Late Childhood Friend

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