fundraising

A zoo in Santiago, Chile, is seeking “animal godparents” to help raise funds.

A brave group of community members has smashed fundraising goals with weeks left in its effort to raise money for a nonprofit serving at-risk youth in Burlington and St. Albans, Vermont. The Red Hot Chilly Dippers are friends who are taking daily dips into icy Lake Champlain throughout March to raise money and awareness for Spectrum Youth and Family Services….

The meme of Sen. Bernie Sanders wearing his mittens at the inauguration is being turned into a sweatshirt, with proceeds going to help Vermont seniors in need.

A six-year-old girl from Middleton has been through a lot over the last few years. Diagnosed with an immune deficiency at just three years old, Adison Gigliotti had to spend a lot of time in the hospital. Now, she’s on a mission to help others.

Republicans are worried that a corporate backlash over the deadly Capitol insurrection could make it harder to win back the Senate

Christmas is coming a bit early in Dedham, Massachusetts, this year. Old Saint Nick has a new approach to make sure holiday cheer is the only thing he’s spreading.   The town’s Youth Commission is setting up socially-distant visits with Santa, mobile visits that help with their fundraising efforts this year.  “The children have been wonderful this year,” said...

The Dedham Youth Commission is setting up social distancing with Santa Claus, mobile visits to help with fundraising. Families pick a time slot and the big guy himself stops by for a photo opportunity outside in exchange for a gift card to help someone in need.

The Boston Marathon raises tens of millions of dollars each year for charities. Last year, the B.A.A. set a fundraising record. This year is different. Runners dropped out, some charities might not get money that they need.

On Friday, as protests against police brutality roiled the nation, members of the Brooklyn Community Bail Fund noticed a request on Twitter asking that people donate to the nonprofit as a way to support the demonstrations.

U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III is edging out U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in the race to stockpile campaign funds ahead of the Sept. 1 Democratic primary election for a Massachusetts Senate seat. As of the end of March, Kennedy reported more than $6.2 million in cash on hand in his campaign account, compared with $4.4 million for Markey. The coronavirus…