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Giving Tuesday is observed internationally on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. It’s meant as way to promote philanthropy and generosity.

Goodwill is expanding its online presence, promising high tech features from digitized receipts to personalized alerts.

Volunteers at Cradles to Crayons pack up supplies for families in need across the state. One of the most in-demand items is diapers. “The need for diapers in Massachusetts is huge right now. It’s been growing so much and especially because of inflation we are seeing a big impact right now,” said Aubrey Henderson, the organization’s executive director. They...

Volunteers at Cradles to Crayons is trying to keep up with the demand for diapers, another reminder of the pinch inflation is causing families.

Vermont State Police tallied an impressive haul of donations in the agency’s effort to support military forces in Ukraine who are fighting violent invaders from Russia. As NECN reported earlier this month, VSP was holding a collection drive that asked for donations of protective body armor. That effort concluded Wednesday, with Capt. Mike Manley of Vermont State Police saying barracks...

The gear will be shipped to fighters defending their homeland from Russia

A new effort is underway across Vermont to help the people of Ukraine, by supporting the physical safety of military units fighting back against Russia’s violent invasion. Vermont State Police barracks are now collecting gently-used body armor vests — ones that have level three protection ratings or higher — to send in support of military units in Ukraine. “Ukraine’s a…

Vermont State Police barracks across the state are collecting protective vests to support Ukrainian military units

While Cooper Kupp and Ja’Marr Chase will get a lot of attention this Sunday in Super Bowl LVI, they aren’t the only Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals receivers you’ve (probably) heard of. Names like Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and George W. Bush have all been on the receiving end of political contributions from the two men who own...

A Boston holiday toy drive is looking for more donations of presents that will go to disadvantaged families in the region. The Dorchester-based nonprofit Action for Boston Community Development, which collects and distributes the toy donations, says it’s been about 3,000 toys short of what it normally has to hand out in the holiday season. “The pandemic has hit a…

From earthquakes to fires in 2021, many charities answered worldwide cries for help. Here’s how you can give the gift of charity this holiday season.

You may know Cradles to Crayons for their clothing and supply drives. Now founder and CEO Lynn Margherio talks about their broadening mission.

It is part of an effort to help Afghan refugees who are coming to the state.

You might know Donovan Mitchell for his performance in the 2021 NBA playoffs, tearing it up for the Utah Jazz. But off the court, Mitchell has a soft spot for teachers – maybe that’s because his mom has been a preschool teacher for years. Mitchell talked with NBCLX about social justice and a $1 million donation Clorox is making to...

The Boston stations of NBC and Telemundo are once again supporting our schools, collecting donations to help students and teachers through Oct. 3.