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Balloonfest '86 was a fundraising event in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, held on September 27, 1986, in which the local chapter of United Way set a world record by releasing almost 1.5 million balloons. [2] The event was intended to be a harmless publicity stunt.
Hands Across America was a public fundraising event held on Sunday, May 25, 1986, Memorial Day weekend, which attempted to create a continuous human chain of people holding hands across the contiguous United States. While approximately 5.5 million people participated, the chain was broken in many places, particularly in the Southwestern desert.
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Live 8, a large, international series of benefit concerts staged in 2005. A benefit concert or charity concert is a type of musical benefit performance (e.g., concert, show, or gala) featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis.
Pages in category "Charity events" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Associated Press June 27, 2024 at 4:29 PM It’s the first medical evacuation since the territory’s sole travel crossing shut down in early May after Israeli forces captured it, Palestinian ...
Established in 1970, the March for Babies, previously called WalkAmerica, [56] is the largest fundraiser of the year for the March of Dimes, as well as the oldest nationwide charitable walking event. [57] In the decades since, many other organizations have used the walkathon format to help raise money. [58]
[30] [31] The event is central to Norwegian society inasmuch as it is viewed as the most famous and trusted charity fundraiser in the country. [32] The campaign is held on a Sunday in October each year, and on the selected day NRK devotes most of its airtime to informing the public about the organization and that year's special cause. [33]