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#fundraising

There are so many different cancers and they provide transport to people who would not be able to drive to their appointments. Maria used them because she was going through chemotherapy and I brought her to a few appointments at the start but it became difficult to get time off. That is where Cancer Connect came in then and I think it is a vital service for people because it makes life so much easier. You don't need to worry about having to leave early to find parking or not even finding parking and being worried about missing your appointment,

The May 15 explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine killed one firefighter, 27-year-old Andrew Cross, and injured 12 others people, Maine's Department of Public Safety confirmed Monday night. Multiple first responders, firefighters, and the mill's owners are still hospitalized after the massive fire and explosion at a lumber mill in rural Maine, state officials said.

The annual “Climb Against the Odds” fundraiser is officially returning to the slopes of Mount Shasta this June, uniting breast cancer survivors and advocates for a multi-day mountaineering expedition. Organized by Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP), the event is a physical challenge as well as a fundraising platform to support cancer prevention research and public awareness initiatives.

Five siblings originally from Limerick are taking on a combined 500km running challenge across four international cities this May in memory of their mother, who died following a battle with breast cancer.

Eighteen48 Partners, the London-based alternative asset manager co-founded by Julien Sevaux, Tarek AbuZayyad, and Edward Clive, has closed €175 million for the first tranche of its inaugural private equity fund. The fund is targeting €350 million in total and will back mid-market buyouts across Europe, sourced exclusively through independent sponsors, dealmakers who find and negotiate acquisitions before raising the capital to complete them, rather than investing from a pre-committed pool.

“I don't want to do this quickly, because there wasn't a quick fix back then”

Robert's Lafitte, the legendary Galveston dive bar which is also the oldest gay bar in Texas, is days away from its final last call, staffers say. A long list of deferred maintenance and other financial issues plaguing the 61-year-old institution mean a last-minute cash infusion is the bar's only hope of getting it back up to code and staying open.

David Landis (The Gay Gourmet at the San Francisco Bay Times) and husband Sean Dowdall on April 23, 2026, hosted a 10th anniversary fundraiser party for the Amateur Music Network. It was held at The Academy SF.

The Castro Theatre, restored with loving attention, now hosts a variety of community-appropriate events, showcasing its importance as a historic landmark.

At an event recognizing the anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel, former Acting Director Richard Grenell allegedly threatened to rename the lounge if donors didn't help fund the upcoming renovations.

Ari Hodara, who works in sales for a software company, said the painting - 'Head of a Woman,' created in 1941 - is unlike anything he has ever owned. 'It's a dream for me,' Hodara said. 'I mean, in my life, I never thought that I would have a Picasso.'

Despite expert treatment, Andrew's illness led to multiple organ complications and extensive treatment in the ICU, where he is still receiving treatment over 6 weeks later.

The Discovery Pathways Dragon Boat Team gives students a chance to dream even beyond the lakes and rivers of Philadelphia, providing opportunities that were previously inaccessible.

Launching a fund used to be a real test of endurance, with timelines often stretching across many months. The process demanded patience that many ambitious founders found difficult to sustain.

The church was originally built as a Chapel of Ease for older residents to attend rather than walking to neighbouring Westborough. It later became its own parish church and its tower, dating from the 14th century, is estimated to have first moved in the late 19th century or early 20th century.