National Giving Hearts Day 2021: How Charity Can Make A Difference
02/11/21 AT 7:20 AM
National Giving Hearts Day was introduced to remind people about how charity is empowering to both the giver and the receiver. Helping people overcome their miseries is a rewarding and fulfilling experience, and spreading awareness about the importance of giving is the main objective of National Giving Hearts Day.
The day typically falls on the second Thursday in February every year and several fundraising events are organized to encourage people to take part.
The history behind National Giving Hearts Day:
It was founded in the year 2008 by Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) and North Dakota-based Impact Foundation with an aim to promote fundraising. Every year since then, the 24-hour event is celebrated in charities across North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. The day saw $500,000 being raised through the event in its first year and the total donated amount surpassed $13 million in 2019.
Look to the Stars
February 11, 2021
MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) and BrightFocus Foundation today announced a special Valentine’s virtual concert featuring acclaimed multi-hyphenate and Grammy-nominated vocalist Seth MacFarlane in support of the two nonprofits working together on research and care around Alzheimer’s disease. This a collaboration rooted in science and compassion.
Valentine’s Concert with Seth MacFarlane: An Evening of Songs Benefiting MPTF and BrightFocus Foundation will be live streamed at Variety.com at 7:00 p.m. Pacific, 10:00 p.m. Eastern on February 13, and will offer a way to connect and share community with music and mission during these unprecedented and difficult times. Lilly (lilly.com) and Biomeme (biomeme.com)are serving as corporate sponsors of the event.
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Peace One Day Announces the Peace One Day Anti-Racism Live Global Digital Experience
February 11, 2021
Peace One Day announces the Peace One Day Anti-Racism Live Global Digital Experience, 21 March 2021, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; in association with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Event participants include: Youssou N’dour, singer and songwriter; Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Commonwealth Secretary-General; Emmanuel Jal, Musician, Actor and Activist; Sanda Ojiambo, Executive Director, UN Global Compact; Zwai Bala, SA Music Extraordinaire, Award-Winning Artist, Producer; Lord Simon Woolley, Founder and Director of Operation Black Vote; Bella Ramsey, Actress; Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Actor; Professor Thuli Madonsela, Law Trust Chair in Social Justice; Popcaan, Jamaican deejay, singer and songwriter; Zulaikha Patel, Anti-Racism Activist; Richard Lui, journalist and news anchor for MSNBC and NBC news; Jack Savore
Live Viewing Post and Celebrity Reactions to Impeachment Trial Day 3
The Senate convenes @ 12PM Eastern
The Democratic House impeachment managers are preparing to wrap up their case against former President Donald Trump as they move ahead quickly with the Senate trial. Here s what to watch for. https://t.co/WzumRDAWvj The New York Times (@nytimes) February 11, 2021
On Day 3 of
Impeachment Deux Coup the House Managers continue to present their prosecution arguments. They have a maximum 16 hours, with no more than 8 hours on a given day.
Donald Trump is a cancer on the Republican Party. The question is whether Republican senators will show enough courage to cut it out before it metastasizes. Stephen King (@StephenKing) February 11, 2021