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Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Jacket Sells for $1.8 Million

According to PopCrush, the iconic leather jacket that Michael Jackson wore in his famous ‘Thriller’ video sold for $1.8 million over the weekend at Julien’s Music Icons auction. The jacket went to...

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Michael Jackson Tribute Concert Set for October 8

A tribute concert in honor of Michael Jackson will be held October 8. Jackson’s mother, Katherine, and siblings La Toya, Tito, Jackie and Marlon were all on hand to make the announcement Monday in...

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month – 4 Groups You Can Donate To Right Now

National nonprofits and physicians’ organizations dedicate every October to the cause of breast cancer awareness — raising funds for research and helping ensure that all women are able to receive...

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Project Princess Dress Sale Coming to Harrah's Louisiana Downs

Project Princess is a great opportunity your teen to get a dress for prom and help out a great cause.  Harrah's Louisiana Downs will be the place to shop for your prom or pageant dresses just just...

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Aaron Collin's Dying Wish 'Leave an Awesome Tip' Makes Waitress $500 Richer...

30-year-old Aaron Collins of Lexington, Kentucky passed away on July 7, 2012. One of his last wishes was that if he had enough money left over after his death his family would leave a big tip for a...

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Five Men Pelted with 21,000 Paintballs to Raise Awareness about Childhood...

Childhood poverty is not one of those things we like to think about, much less talk about. To get people talking about it, five men face 21,000 paintballs that represent the children that die from...

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Download the Charity Miles App and Help The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana

Are you an avid runner, walker, or biker? If so , you can enjoy more than just the benefits of being healthy and active. You can help the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana feed hundreds if not...

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Ryan Harrison Invitational Tennis Was a Weekend Smash

"A big success! Thanks to everybody who came out and to everyone who worked so hard to  make it happen!" That's how world ranked tennis star and Shreveport native Ryan Harrison summed up his two day...

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Waiter Who Defended Boy With Down Syndrome Gives All Donations To Charity

Last month, Michael Garcia made a lot of people smile. The 45-year-old, who is a waiter at Laurenzo’s Restaurant in Houston, Texas, refused to serve a family who insulted Milo Castillo, a five-year-old...

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Paralympian Ryan Chalmers to Go Cross-Country in His Wheelchair for Charity

Watch out, America. Here comes Ryan Chalmers. The 23-year-old Chalmers, who’s been in a wheelchair his whole life after being born with spina bifida, will travel cross-country in his wheelchair to...

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Burglars Rob Charity, Feel Bad and Leave Apology Letter

There's a fine line between being a bad guy and being a good guy. Continue reading…

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Townsquare Cares About Military Families

Townsquare Cares is a non-profit organization that betters the lives of troops and their families 24/7, 365 days a year. Continue reading…

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Sportspectrum To Host 'Roy's Kids' 5k Fun Run

Roy's Kids is a local non-profit charitable organization whose primary goal is to help hard working single parents with limited income to be able to give their children the things that's hard for them...

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Groundbreaking Held for New Christian Service Location

An old warehouse next door to Hope Connections on Levy Street in Shreveport is about to become so much more. Continue reading…

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LSU Health Shreveport Receives $1.2 Million Gift

LSU Health Shreveport has received a substantial gift that will help educate new doctors. The gift of $1.2 million comes from the Medical Center Clinics, Inc. and will be used to create an endowment to...

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Get Ready for the Brother's Keepers 2017 Burn Run!

Help a great cause and have a good time doing it. Continue reading…

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Give For Good–Help People in NW Louisiana

The 4th Annual Give For Good is all day Tuesday, May 2nd.  The goal is to raise as much money as possible in 24 hours for 172 participating local nonprofits. Funds raised through the Community...

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Help A Northwest Louisiana Family In Need Today

Today is the day to give to the less fortunate among us.  The Community Foundation of North Louisiana presents Give For Good, the annual event that lasts all day, May 2nd.  From 12:00am to 11:59pm you...

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Functional Banana Phone Coming Soon

Now if this was company was set in Louisiana, would it still be a banana phone? We could have the Mud Bug phone that donates proceeds to Louisiana Wild Life. Think about it! Continue reading…

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The Heart of Blue Charity Auction is Back to Raise Money For Kids in Need

Score some awesome sports and music memorabilia. Continue reading…

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