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A used tandem bike donated from Scotland arrived in Nairobi on Valentine’s Day to support Kenya's paracycling team; after months of logistics coordinated via a Kenyan contact in Glasgow, the bike will be upgraded for racing for pilot Alice Miring'u, highlighting Kenya's need for tandem bikes ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych, a skeleton racer, received a $200,000 gift to support his career after his Olympic disqualification, with an appeal hearing ongoing in Milan.
Lorde revealed she donated the $204,000 earned from Minneapolis concert merch to the Minnesota Immigration Rights Action Committee and Immigrant Defense Network, posting an Instagram image of a hand inscribed with 'ICE out' as part of her Ultrasound World Tour stop in the city and aligning with a broader artist push against ICE.
Broadway legend Tommy Tune and his sister Gracey donated over 50,000 items, including costumes, scripts, and personal letters, to the University of Houston, preserving his legacy and Broadway history for future generations.
The Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris received a historic donation of 61 Henri Matisse artworks from the family of the artist, including paintings, drawings, and sculptures, most of which feature his daughter Marguerite, highlighting her significance in his life and work.
Taylor Swift has made multiple generous donations this holiday season, including to Kansas City's Operation Breakthrough, supporting youth in poverty, and other charities like the American Heart Association and Feeding America, continuing her long-standing commitment to philanthropy.
A multi-million dollar donation from Mark and Mary Stevens has saved San Francisco's iconic Oasis drag cabaret from closure, allowing it to buy the building, renovate, and reopen bigger and stronger after a temporary closure following its final New Year's Eve show.
Las Vegas police received a fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks as a donation from Silicon Valley investor Ben Horowitz, marking a move towards innovative policing vehicles, despite mixed public opinions and some vehicle issues.
A beloved San Francisco drag club, OASIS, was on the verge of closing but was saved by a multi-million dollar donation from philanthropist Sky Stevens, allowing it to continue serving as a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, despite plans for renovation and restructuring.
A surprise multi-million dollar donation from the Stevens Family has saved San Francisco's Oasis nightclub from permanent closure, allowing it to remain temporarily open while negotiations for ownership and future programming continue, preserving a vital LGBTQ+ cultural space.
A surprise multi-million dollar donation from the Stevens Family has saved San Francisco's Oasis nightclub from permanent closure, allowing it to remain temporarily open while negotiations for ownership and future programming continue, preserving a vital LGBTQ+ cultural space.
A surprise multi-million dollar donation from the Stevens Family has saved San Francisco's Oasis nightclub from permanent closure, allowing it to remain temporarily open while negotiations for ownership and future programming continue, preserving a vital LGBTQ+ cultural space.
An anonymous donor gifted approximately $50 million to the University of Washington's Medical Laboratory Science Program, covering senior-year tuition for in-state students, expanding enrollment, and addressing the regional shortage of medical laboratory professionals, while significantly reducing students' financial burdens.
Taylor Swift donated $1 million each to Feeding America and the American Heart Association, supporting hunger relief and heart health awareness, especially in honor of her father’s battle with cardiovascular disease, exemplifying her ongoing philanthropy.
Pop star Taylor Swift donated $1 million to Feeding America, a network of food banks, just before Christmas, highlighting her ongoing support for hunger relief efforts amid rising food insecurity in the U.S.