Charity fundraising

FILE - Ryan Lochte, of the United States, bites his gold medal for the men's 200 meters freestyle at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, on July 26, 2011. Ryan Lochte told The Associated Press by phone Sunday, July 3, 2022, that he is auctioning off all of his Olympic silver and bronze medals, with the proceeds going to a charity benefitting children. The 37-year-old swimmer earned 12 medals over four Olympics, including six gold that he plans to keep for now. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Ryan Lochte's 6 Olympic swimming medals up for auction

By Beth Harris Jul. 03, 2022 03:44 PM EDT

Sophie Goldschmidt taking over as US Ski & Snowboard CEO

Sep. 27, 2021 03:57 PM EDT
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — U.S. Ski & Snowboard appointed Sophie Goldschmidt as president and CEO on Monday, replacing Tiger Shaw. ...

In this July 2012 photo provided by Joan Beisel, Olympic medalist swimmer Elizabeth Beisel, right, stands for a photo with her father Ted Beisel, left, at the 2012 Olympics, in London. Beisel competed in three Olympics, but she's never taken on a challenge quite like this. She will attempt to become the first woman to swim from the Rhode Island mainland to Block Island. The 10.4-mile swim is to honor her father, who died July 1 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Beisel has raised more than $121,000 for the fight against cancer and knows that she brought some meaning to her father's life in his final months. (Joan Beisel via AP)

Olympic swimmer Beisel hits the ocean to honor her father

By Paul Newberry Sep. 22, 2021 02:20 PM EDT

Albane Valenzuela, of Switzerland, laughs with her brother and caddy, Alexis Valenzuela, on the 11th fairway during a practice round prior to the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Swiss special as Valenzuela returns to Olympics with brother

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 02, 2021 06:29 AM EDT

Museum annex project delayed by pandemic-related costs

Jun. 28, 2021 02:00 PM EDT
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) — A major construction plan at the Fairbanks Museum in St. Johnsbury has been postponed due to pandemic-related pricing and labor and...

Nonprofit forms to revive Lyndon ice arena

Jun. 27, 2021 01:47 PM EDT
LYNDON, Vt (AP) — A nonprofit has been formed to reopen an ice arena in Lyndon and preserve youth hockey in Caledonia County. The Feton...

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2021 file photo, Ana Paula de Santos poses for a photo inside a room that she occupies with her husband in a building that used to house a factory, amid the new coronavirus pandemic, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. De Santos, who worked as a maid, has been unable to work because of COVID-19 and says that she can't afford the cost of living after the Brazilian government cut off financial aid to poor families affected by the pandemic. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo, File)

Brazil scrambles to help the poor, while they barely hang on

By Marcelo Silva De Sousa Jun. 24, 2021 11:22 AM EDT

Rhode Island works on vaccine incentive plan to help charity

Jun. 17, 2021 04:14 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island is working on a coronavirus vaccination incentive program to benefit charities, rather than individuals, Gov. Daniel McKee...

FILE - In this March 4, 2018, file photo, then-MacKenzie Bezos arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Galvanized by the racial justice protests and the coronavirus pandemic, charitable giving in the United States reached a record $471 billion in 2020, according to a Giving USA report released Tuesday, June 15, 2021. MacKenzie Scott stormed the philanthropy world in 2020 with $5.7 billion in unrestricted donations to hundreds of charities. The seven- and eight-figure gifts were the largest many had ever received. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Charitable giving in the U.S. reaches all-time high in 2020

By Haleluya Hadero Jun. 15, 2021 09:04 AM EDT

Predators' Rinne wins Clancy Trophy for leading on, off ice

Jun. 14, 2021 09:42 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne has won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy that annually honors an NHL player for leading on the ice...

600 nonprofits registered for 24-hour online donation event

Jun. 07, 2021 01:35 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — About 600 nonprofits have registered for an annual 24-hour online fundraising event in New Hampshire. NH Gives is...

Editorial Roundup: New York

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 12:38 PM EDT
Albany Times Union. May 24, 2021. Editorial: Time to fix these ‘Lights’ Paralyzing traffic. Families unable to get to...

Editorial Roundup: Minnesota

By The Associated Press May. 25, 2021 10:00 PM EDT
Minneapolis Star Tribune. May 24, 2021. Editorial: Coming together to remember, rebuild One year after George Floyd’s...

Broadcasters Ernest Johnson Jr., Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O'Neal, from left, of "Inside the NBA," smile as they are honored at the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame awards tip-off celebration and awards gala, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Charles Barkley gives money to employees at his high school

May. 18, 2021 06:12 PM EDT

Foundation contributes $400K match for NH Gives event

May. 16, 2021 10:52 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has contributed $440,000 to match donations for an annual, online, 24-hour giving event to...