Health
February 24, 2011
The Internal Revenue Service has given tax-exempt organizations that operate one or more hospital facilities three months’ extra time to file their 2010 Form 990, and said they should actually not file the form until July 1, 2011.
In order to complete implementation of changes to IRS forms and systems that are required to reflect additional requirements for charitable hospitals enacted by Section 9007 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, the IRS said it is delaying the start of the 2010 filing season for certain hospital organizations.
February 22, 2011
The humanitarians behind Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a charity that raises money for 170 children’s hospitals across the country, are always looking for new ways to fundraise. The end result came in the form of the new hospital-themed social game Hospitopia. Created by CausePlay, a social gaming company that was founded on the idea that games can make a difference, Hospitopia allows users to build and manage a virtual hospital while generating real funds to help children.
February 21, 2011
With the reveal of this year’s fundraising total in the Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday afternoon — $9,563,016.09 — it seems there are no limits in sight for the Interfraternity Coun-cil/Panhellenic Dance Marathon’s fight against pediatric cancer.
In 2010, donations for THON exceeded $7.8 million in the fight against pediatric cancer, increasing from the year before by $347,920.49.
This year, that gap increased to $1,724,961.73.
Charles Millard, founder of The Four Diamonds Fund, said he was not predicting hitting the $9 million mark.
February 21, 2011
The incredible fundraising success of THON is simply more proof that donors want to give; donors want to be engaged, included and asked; and that donors will give in remarkable numbers and amounts, in good times and bad.
February 15, 2011
The boards of directors of Smile Train and Operation Smile, two of the leading cleft lip and cleft palate charities in the world, announced that they have voted to combine the two organizations into a single new entity, to be known as Operation Smile Train.
In a joint statement, the co-founders of each organization said, "… By combining our talented staffs and programs, we bring together the best volunteer doctors and other medical personnel, with the best in-country facilities, and will be able to reach more children than the two charities would have separately …"
February 3, 2011
Stepping up its response to a cholera outbreak that continues to claim lives in Haiti, the American Red Cross announced an additional $7.4 million in cholera-related programs and partnerships.
With these new cholera prevention and treatment programs, which will be implemented across the country, the American Red Cross has now spent and signed agreements to spend over $11.4 million – part of its commitment to spend a total of $14.4 million to support cholera programs in Haiti.
February 1, 2011
Students and teachers at Gelinas Junior High have raised more than $10,000 for Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital – and two anonymous donors have matched that amount, resulting in a donation of about $30,000 to the new hospital.
They met their goal Monday night at a fundraiser they called "A Touch of Class," which featured performances from the school's chamber orchestra and refreshments served by the school's National Junior Honor Society. It represented the school's largest-ever fundraising effort.
February 1, 2011
The Terry Fox Foundation's Brett Kohli discusses the fundraising initiatives of the cancer research organization.
February 1, 2011
The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation today announced the launch of a two-year, $3 million (USD) school health partnership with Save the Children. The initiative will be activated in six countries across the world, aimed at improving the health and nutrition of more than 273,000 school-age children in disadvantaged communities. The school-based programs will be implemented in China, Kenya, the Philippines, Tajikistan, Vietnam and Indonesia at a grass-roots level.
January 27, 2011
Marci Schankweiler’s cancer respite nonprofit has been rebranded. The new name — For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation — is designed to pass the “elevator test.”
A desire to attract travel partners prompted the changes — which include a new logo and website — according to Schankweiler. She admitted to hearing a disconnect between the former name, Crossing the Finish Line, the old logo and the organization’s mission.
