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The two corporations have a friendly wager on The Kentucky Derby the winnings going to charity.

United Way of Greater Los Angeles announced this year that it will narrow its focus and devote its discretionary giving only to programs that fight poverty; Blue Cross is one of several other organizations focusing on building healthy communities; photos

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New York Times Neediest Cases Fund joins with New York Community Trust, Ford Foundation and Open Society Institute in contributing $1 million each to 9/11 Neediest Medicial Campaign to cover medical expenses of those who were injured in 9/11 attacks but are not eligible for federal help; money will go to Neediest Medical Campaign; also contributing significant amounts are Altman Foundation, the United Way of New York City and Trinity Church; photo

Lawrence Mandell, president and chief executive of the United Way of New York City, stunned the staff of the organization yesterday by announcing that he would be retiring in June.

While leading Xerox, Mr. McColough created the PARC research center, where many features of early personal computers were pioneered, and grew the company’s revenue from $896 million in 1968 to $8.5 billion in 1981.

After intense lobbying by a handful of nonprofit groups, proposals aimed at increasing charitable giving were dropped from a bill to extend President Bush's tax cuts.

April 14 article about investigation by United Way of New York City that determined that its former leader, Ralph Dickerson Jr, had diverted $227,000 of charitable assets for personal use misstated fiscal year in which organization raised over $100 million; it was 2004

The United Way of New York City said yesterday that an internal investigation had determined that its former leader, Ralph Dickerson Jr., diverted $227,000 of charitable assets for personal use in 2002 and 2003.

The bill would add tax breaks for people who make small charitable contributions and for those who want to donate directly from their individual retirement accounts.

The city's 311 government help line will be expanded in a year through a partnership with United Way of New York City to give out information on social services provided by thousands of nonprofit agencies, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said yesterday.

IT was the quick, painless sign-up that drew Chris De Maria to volunteer work once again after more than a decade. He did not have to look up any phone numbers, fill out volumes of paperwork or be interviewed about what he wanted to do.

Some companies offer ways of donating your frequent flier miles or hotel points to people in need.

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