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Meet the New Feed the Children

June 16, 2014

When Feed the Children‘s new President, Kevin Hagan, came on board two years ago, he was charged with transforming this storied international nonprofit into the…

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Wealthy D.C. couple shifts their philanthropy, donates $100,000 to provide beds to poor

June 12, 2014

By Vanessa Small The Washington power couple Donald and Ann Brown have long been known for their generosity, giving away millions of dollars to a…

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How Donor Support Helped Turn Valerie’s Life Around

June 10, 2014

Valerie’s life was not going as planned.  She lost her mother to Alzheimer’s, found herself in an unhealthy relationship and was unemployed. Looking to propel…

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You Never Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression

June 6, 2014

We have all heard this expression about first impressions, and like it or not, it is true.  Especially in an interview setting.  Since 2001, Dress…

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Donate in June to Double Your Impact

June 5, 2014

More than 400 families donated last week!  That’s right, in the past week, alone, the team at A Wider Circle picked up furniture and home…

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Hunger Free Summer: How Watching This Video Will Support Feeding America

June 5, 2014

When school is out, nearly 90 percent of children who rely on free or reduced-price meals via their schools lose that access. ConAgra Foods is raising…

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The Great American Milk Drive

June 3, 2014

Feeding America has teamed up with dairy farmers and milk companies to launch The Great American Milk Drive, the first-ever national program to help deliver…

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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Through Global Youth Education, Community Development, and Emergency Relief

June 2, 2014

Good Neighbors USA is an international humanitarian non-profit focusing on children’s education, community development, and emergency relief in more than 30 countries around the world.…

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Rebuilding Together Alexandria: Southern Charm

May 27, 2014

Alice* is a D.C.-native who moved to Alexandria in the 1970s for a job. She and her husband built a life in this “sleepy, southern…

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How Good Neighbors Brings Clean Water to Thousands of People

May 27, 2014

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May 23 – May 27, CNN Hero Mark Bergel and A Wider Circle to be Featured on TV

May 23, 2014

Earlier this year, CNN named A Wider Circle’s founder, Mark Bergel, as one of its 2014 Heroes (read about that announcement here). Today, we are…

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Celebrating National Volunteer Month at Panera Bread®

May 21, 2014

By Kate Antonacci At Panera, my job is to make sure we’re delivering on our company’s commitment to use our scale, expertise and resources to…

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