Mercy Lab Foundation was proud to be a sponsor of the 21st Annual Corporate Spelling Bee held at the Venetian in Leesburg, Florida. This fundraising event features a silent auction, live auction, and chance auction all while having a sit […]
A recent poll of Americans was released by the Better Business Bureau’s Give.org and showed that the number of Americans who are giving to charity has declined. The reason given states that many people feel as though the wealthier people […]
As we pass the one year mark of the Ukrainian invasion, we have learned this past year of the devastation that the people in Ukraine have experienced. The displacement has forced millions of Ukrainians to flee to other countries or […]
To honor his 60th birthday, Michael Jordan made the largest-ever donation to the Make-A-Wish organization this week. According to the Associated Press, Jordan donated $10 million to Make-A-Wish, which will create an endowment to provide funding to make future wishes […]
One of the highest paid YouTube creators, Jimmy Donaldson, funded 1000 ten-minute surgeries last week that restored the vision via a MSICS procedure (manual small incision cataract surgery.) This procedure “vacuums” off cataracts that are causing cloudiness in the patient’s […]
Research is indicating that habits of giving have changed in the past decade in America. Charitable giving as part of the yearly budget and the support for philanthropy is narrowing according to a How America Gives study. One study showed […]
As we approach the end of 2022, it’s interesting to look back and see what the trends have been this year in philanthropy and giving in general. Despite economic uncertainty, there are some donors (59% according to Fidelity Charitable) who […]
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced in July that it will be spending $20 billion dollars over the course of several years to tackle specific world problems. The issues that Gates has identified are the prevention of pandemics, eradicating […]
A nonprofit group made up of real estate agents and Human Service Agency Leaders formed a coalition to help an area in the San Luis Valley in Colorado with affordable housing. The San Luis Valley has at least 150 abandoned […]
Most people affiliate donations of money when they think about a charity, fundraisers, or non-profit organizations, but there are many other ways in which help can be given towards a cause that someone is passionate about. First of all, consider […]