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Jill Biden outbid at NYC LGBTQ charity auction for 'Heated Rivalry' TV walk-on role.

Jill Biden loses out on 'Heated Rivalry' walk-on role at New York LGBTQ charity auction

17. april 2026 Rapporteret af AI Billede genereret af AI Faktatjekket

Former first lady Jill Biden bid $35,000 at a New York City LGBTQ charity auction for a walk-on role in the second season of HBO Max’s hockey romance series “Heated Rivalry,” but she was outbid as the item ultimately sold for $125,000 — twice — to two separate bidders, according to a report cited by The Daily Wire and a separate Variety report republished by Yahoo News.

Central Park hat luncheon raises record $5.4 million

The Women's Committee of the Central Park Conservancy hosted its 44th annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards luncheon on Wednesday, drawing over 1,400 guests in elaborate floral hats. The event raised a record $5.4 million to support the park's maintenance and restoration projects.

Yonhap and Save the Children host mini marathon for migrant workers' children

2. maj 2026 Rapporteret af AI

South Korea's Yonhap News Agency and Save the Children co-hosted a fundraising mini marathon on May 2 in Yeouido Park, Seoul, to support children of migrant workers. Around 3,000 participants, including children, ran a 4.2-kilometer course to aid kids facing challenges in medical care and education. The event, launched in 2011, has drawn about 110,000 participants overall.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrive in Australia for four-day tour

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Qadamawi embassy branch provides food aid to vulnerable people

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Kuan Jackson wins top prize at Fashion Scholarship Fund gala

Fear street families drawn by Ramadan food may not return home

After Ramadan ended last Friday, concern has arisen over street families attracted by food distributions in Mombasa. Political leaders and county officials call for swift action to provide them housing. The situation risks escalating security challenges.

Meghan Markle attends children’s gala wearing Princess Diana’s watch

21. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Meghan Markle appeared at the Alliance for Children’s Rights 34th annual Champions for Children gala in Beverly Hills, wearing a dress by Ralph Lauren and a Cartier watch once owned by Princess Diana. She presented an award to her longtime friend Kelly McKee Zajfen.

Siblings' coffee company raises £2,000 for charity in memory of late father

A brother and sister from Caerphilly have raised £2,000 for St David’s Hospice through their coffee business, Rob’s Roast, launched in honor of their late father, Robin Smallwood. The siblings donate a percentage of profits to charities close to their family, including the hospice that cared for Robin during his final days. Robin, who passed away last year after a battle with cancer, inspired the idea during family conversations over coffee.

Lowcountry Food Bank's Chefs' Feast raises record $640,000

8. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The Lowcountry Food Bank's 27th annual Chefs' Feast event on February 22 generated more than $640,000, setting a new fundraising record. Held at Trident Technical College's Thornley Campus in North Charleston, the gathering drew nearly 500 attendees to support childhood feeding programs. The event honored the late Chef Robert Carter, its founder, amid rising food insecurity in the region.

fredag d. 1. maj 2026, 01.59