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Michigan Man to Walk 400 Miles on Stilts to Raise Money in the Fight Against Cerebral Palsy

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:37:02 +0000

Talk about standing tall. Neil Sauter, 29, is in the midst of walking around his home state of Michigan to raise money for the United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan. Oh, and did we mention he’s doing it on stilts? Sauter, aka the Michigan Stilt Walker, suffers from a mild form of the disease. He began [...]

How Can You Help Paraplegic Man from New Jersey Rebuild His Home Destroyed By Hurricane Sandy?

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:32:18 +0000

Eric Katz is one of thousands of people whose life was turned upside down by Hurricane Sandy, but his story is definitely more unique than most. Katz, 30, is a paraplegic from Toms River, New Jersey who finished building his custom-built dream home two weeks before Sandy destroyed it last fall. The house was a [...]

Woman Calls the Cops on Salvation Army Bell Ringer

Mike Adams — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:30:42 +0000

Last week, one woman decided she had finally heard enough of the Salvation Army’s incessant charity bells. “I listen to this for 200 hours a year,” said Sarah Hamilton-Parker, who claims she listens to about 40 hours of Salvation Army bell ringing a week during the holiday season. “This is my fourth year, and I [...]

Jason Aldean Headed To Dallas For His Next Concert For The Cure

Amy — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:40:17 +0000

Every year Jason Aldean picks a different city to host his Concert For the Cure. This year he is heading to Dallas Texas! On October 27, 2012 Jason Aldean will be in Dallas performing his Concert For the Cure. Each year he picks a different city to hold this fundraiser. All the proceeds from this [...]

Homer's Backyard Ball Makes HUGE Donation To Local Make-A-Wish Foundation

Cadillac Cruz — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:47:11 +0000

Homer’s Backyard Ball made an announcement that it will be presenting a $50,000 check to the local Make-A-Wish foundation on Sunday at the Amarillo Sox baseball game. There will also be an announcement naming Sunday nights the official Make-A-Wish night at the Amarillo Sox stadium. Since the year 2000, Homer’s Backyard Ball has raised enough [...]

Garth Brooks Has Be Confirmed To The 'Teachers Rock' Concert Lineup

Amy — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:37:08 +0000

We all know how hard teachers work and how little they get paid. August 14th a group of actors and musicians will come together to celebrate teachers and education and Garth Brooks will be one of those celebrities. Teachers put up with kids day after day and take home very little pay. They are one [...]

Rascal Flatts Reveal Plans to Help Neonatal Center at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital

Brittany Joy Cooper — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:10:06 +0000

In the past five years, Rascal Flatts have raised more than $3 million for the Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Because of the band’s determination to make a difference, the hospital named their pediatric surgery center the Rascal Flatts Surgery Center. Now, more attached to the hospital’s children than ever, the band is jumping into its next project.

Brad Paisley Releases Song Written By Disabled Friend for Charity

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:00:52 +0000

Brad Paisley has recorded and released a new song called ‘Hard Life,’ which was penned by his friend, 23-year-old Joe Kindregan. Kindregan suffers from A-T (ataxia-telangiectasia), which is a rare, fatal and genetic disease where symptoms of disorders like cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, immune deficiencies and cancer are manifested.