Tuc Watkins Wins Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament

Posted on October 19, 2009 by phyllis

    One Life To Live and Desperate Housewives star, Tuc Watkins, can now add poker champion to his resume. He participated in a Celebrity Poker Tournament over the weekend.  Children’s Institute, Inc., held its “First Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament” at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles. Hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe winner Camryn Manheim (Ghost [...]

Filed under: ABC, ABC Daytime, Celebrity Appearances, Charitable Donations, Days of Our Lives, Events, Prime Time Television, Spotlight On Movies, spotlightonentertainment, Television, Television Shows | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Feed The Children: Indiana High School Girls Promote Self Esteem for Girls in Africa

Posted on July 22, 2009 by phyllis

(From Business Wire): The students at Wayne High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, decided it was unacceptable for girls in developing countries to miss out on an education. So they rallied together to raise more than $1,000 to send Feed The Children feminine dignity kits to girls in Africa. Each month, girls in developing countries [...]

Filed under: Charitable Donations, Human Intrests | Tagged: , | Comments Off

Coca-Cola Gives Back to the City of New Orleans and Celebrates 15th Anniversary of Essence Music Festival

Posted on July 4, 2009 by phyllis

(From Business Wire)- This year, in recognition of the 15th anniversary of the Festival, The Coca-Cola Foundation will make two donations of $15,000 each to two local nonprofit organizations to help continue the renewal of New Orleans. The first gift supports the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation’s “Save our Lake,” an effort to restore and preserve [...]

Filed under: Black Music, Charitable Donations, Music Festivals | Tagged: , , , , , | Comments Off

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.