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• A site to get discounts and help charities

  —Delusional Duck

  It is the season of giving, and you can do it in a double dose over the holidays. Everyone knows that the economy is bad and donations to non-profits/charities are way down. The good news is that the next time you’re shopping online for that special someone, you can get a [...]

  Posted: December 14, 2009, 3:03pm EST
  

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• Follow the Money: Universal Health Care Benefactors Giving Big to Democrats

  —Carroll Standard

  The L.A. Times reports:

  In 2008, Obama raked in more donations from the health sector than John McCain and the rest of the Republican field combined. Drug makers gave Obama $3.58 for every dollar they gave McCain. Pfizer gave to Obama at a 4-1 rate, as did the hospital and [...]

  Posted: December 09, 2009, 5:21pm EST
  

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• Food banks adapting for record demand

  —Delusional Duck

  Food banks facing record demand from needy Americans are testing new programs and turning to new donors to get food on their holiday tables. Feeding America, the nation’s largest network of food banks, is logging record donations — $75 million in the fiscal year that ended in June, compared with $56.1 [...]

  Posted: December 08, 2009, 6:54am EST
  

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• Salisbury Salvation Army Strikes It Rich With Kettle Donation

  —Salisbury News

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  Last week brought some very unusual surprises to the Salisbury Salvation Army with donations in one Red Kettle.
  
  Not that all of the donations aren't special, they are. However, last week in one' [...]

  Posted: December 07, 2009, 9:05am EST
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• Annual Troop 5 Needy Family Fund Drive

  —Salisbury News

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  Bridgeville- From now till December 20th the Delaware State Police at Troop 5 will be accepting monetary donations for their annual Needy Family Fund.
  
  Once the donations are collected, troopers from Troop 5 will deliver them to 8 needy Sussex County families. The troopers [...]

  Posted: December 05, 2009, 8:05am EST
  by joealbero

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• Economy hits groups helping military families

  —Delusional Duck

  Groups that help military families are reporting a drop in cash donations at a time of greater need for those struggling in a down economy while one or more parents fight in Iraq or Afghanistan. “We’re seeing an increase in requests for assistance this year over the same time last year,” [...]

  Posted: December 04, 2009, 7:38am EST
  

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• Mardela Springs Heritage Christmas Tour

  —Salisbury News

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  Mardela Springs Heritage Christmas Tour
  December 6, 2009
  4 pm to 7 pm
  Free, Donations Accepted
  Start at the Mardela Springs Volunteer Fire Co.
  to pick up your program,
  Tour the town by Trams
  Bring a Flashlight
  *Entertainment at the Emmanuel U. M. Church, *First Baptist Church of Mardela, *Mardela [...]

  Posted: December 01, 2009, 8:22am EST
  by joealbero

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• Foundation Collecting Donations for Inaugural Event May Be Forfeited

  —Capital Punishment

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  According to the State's Department of Taxation and Assessments web-site, The Annapolis Community Foundation (ACF) which is taking donations for the upcoming inaugural celebration, appears to be in a forfeited status. CP has contacted the transition event coordinator Kathy Nieberding who is looking into this and will provide updates as [...]

  Posted: December 01, 2009, 5:59am EST
  by Paul Foer

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• Foundation Struggles for Funding to Send Christmas Trees to Soldiers

  —Delusional Duck

  By JAMES B. HALE Each of the past three years, James Ward has sent 5,000 miniature Christmas trees to soldiers overseas, but this year he might have to leave thousands empty-handed. Ward said he has had trouble finding $25 donations for the two-foot tall trees that come complete with lights, [...]

  Posted: November 28, 2009, 7:19am EST
  

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• Toys For Tots kicks off this week

  —Delusional Duck

  If you are looking for a way to spread some holiday cheer, you may not have to go any further than your local fire station. From now until Christmas Eve, you can drop off toy donations at any D.C., Maryland, or Virginia fire station to participate in the U.S. Marine [...]

  Posted: November 25, 2009, 1:29pm EST
  

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• Project not on county’s radar

  —Delusional Duck

  On Nov. 6, the Maryland Independent published an advertisement for a “Charles County SportPlex & Learning Center.” The advertisement, located in the B Section of the newspaper, promoted a fundraising campaign for a multimillion-dollar project, solicited donations by the public and announced a groundbreaking in 2011. Absolutely no information of any [...]

  Posted: November 18, 2009, 1:05pm EST
  

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