#charity-events tag

Coney Island Park Opens With Free Rides And New Celebrations

Luna Park in Coney Island opens for the 2026 season on March 28 with a celebration featuring rides, treats, and charity donations.

fromThe Verge

2 months ago

A charity speedrunning event has turned into a perfect showcase for smaller games

Games Done Quick, the biannual charity speedrunning event currently going on right now, not only helps organizations like the Prevent Cancer Foundation and Doctors Without Borders - it helps indie games get noticed, too. Indie game developers face an incredible uphill battle not only getting their projects funded, completed, and launched, but discovered as well. Events like GDQ can be a boon to developers, exposing tens of thousands of viewers to little-known games like Bat to the Heavens, Small Saga, and more.

Video games

fromIndependent

4 months ago

Ireland Funds charity removes photos of convicted fraudster DJ Carey taken at prestigious event in Texas castle

The jailed former Kilkenny hurling star was one of 30 Irish people invited to the US in 2015, with one gathering also attended by billionaire hoteliers June and Archie Bennett

Miscellaneous

UK politics

fromwww.independent.co.uk

5 months ago

Labour minister criticises ban on women taking part in London mosque charity fun run

A London mosque barred females over 12 from a charity fun run, prompting criticism and potential Equality Act scrutiny.

Television

fromParade

7 months ago

'RHONJ' Returns? Reunion Photos Fuel Comeback Rumors-But Who's Missing?

The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast reunited for a charity event, highlighting continued divisions among absent members.

Fundraising

fromABC7 Los Angeles

7 months ago

The 'Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation' helps patients ride the waves of their illness

Dean Randazzo created the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation to support cancer patients after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

fromBusiness Insider

9 months ago

After 'The Brady Bunch' house sold to a megafan for $3.2 million, she created a sweepstakes to let fans win tours inside- take a look.

"I was the huge 'Brady' fan - I'm obviously a kid of the seventies and grew up during that time, and the Brady Bunch was on after school every day."

Boston real estate

London politics

fromwww.bbc.com

9 months ago

Beckham scores a winner with the royal circle

David Beckham is anticipated to receive a knighthood as he strengthens his bond with the royal family through various engagements.

fromNew York Post

10 months ago

Exclusive | 'The Queen of Versailles' has reduced the price of her NYC penthouse by nearly half

The Siegels gained international attention with the construction of their 90,000-square-foot Orlando home, chronicled in the 2012 documentary 'The Queen of Versailles,' which is becoming a Broadway play.

NYC real estate

fromsilive

10 months ago

FerryHawks and Hunger Task Force team up for "Hunger-Free Game Days"

The FerryHawks Hunger-Free Game Days are an important initiative in bringing food to those in need on Staten Island and raising awareness of food insecurity.

SF food

UK politics

fromwww.bbc.com

11 months ago

Rail minister admits using phone while driving vintage bus

Lord Hendy admitted to texting while driving a vintage bus, recognizing this as a serious error of judgment.