For the last 6 years, Phil Pavone, owner of AZ Pawn in Norwich, Connecticut has been buying and taking donations of unwanted motorized wheelchairs,refurbishing them and giving them away to the handicapped at Christmas. He calls it “The Gift of Mobility Giveaway”, and to date has given away almost 300 motorized wheelchairs. Each November he advertises for… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Non Profit & Charity
Wild Republic Partners with Project Night Night to Help Homeless Children
Wild Republic, an international toy company based in Twinsburg, has teamed up with Project Night Night to put stuffed animals into the hands of kids who need them most this holiday season. Project Night Night is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco which provides 25,000 care packages to children entering homeless shelters across the… Read more »
The TSW Malala Project Announces Fundraising Effort for the Malala Fund
Video game players from the game, The Secret World, have created The TSW Malala Project, a movement that will be raising money for the Malala Fund. The Secret World is an MMORPG, or massively multiplayer online role-playing game, that draws in players from all over the world. While these players haven’t met in real life,… Read more »
GiveGab’s Initial #GivingTuesday a Success
GiveGab, the Nonprofit Giving Platform, celebrates a rousing success on their first ever #GivingTuesday initiative after 24 hours of record gift making by donors to their nonprofit community. Created in 2012, #GivingTuesday by the 92nd Street Y is a day of giving that utilizes the powers of social media and collaboration to catalyze generosity around… Read more »
WNYPA garage lighting upgrade good for wallets and environment
The West New York Parking Authority (WNYPA) recently completed an LED lighting upgrade to their 62nd Street Garage. The new LED lights are more energy efficient and last longer, saving costs to the environment and to WNY resident pockets. The Parking Authority worked with PSEG and New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) to reduce the… Read more »
