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Free Fridays!

July 2, 2009

The Highland Street Foundation is offering freebies for popular tourist destinations every Friday this summer.
 Get the full list of Free Fridays

Beach Closings & Water Quality

July 2, 2009

Check the water quality at your favorite Massachusetts beach.
 Dept. of Public Health Beach Report

Boston Police Mounted Unit Fundraising

WBZ-TV

Mints for Mounts is a non-profit agency that helps working horses in need, and finds good retirement homes for horses no longer in the 'work force.' The agency is taking pledges to help save the Boston Police Mounted Unit.

To find out more about this fundraising effort, visit the Mints for Mounts web site, or email Nady Peters.

Bo: The Portrait, the Baseball Card

June 19, 2009

The White House photographer took an official portrait of Bo, the First Dog. Download it and print out a Bo baseball card with his personal information on the White House Web site.

Phantom Gourmet Hot Dog Safari

WBZ News

The 20th Annual Phantom Gourmet Hot Dog Safari takes place on Sunday, May 31. Proceeds benefit Joey's Fund.

Hot Dog Safari

Bruins Raffle Tickets

May 13, 2009

For a chance to win Game 7 Bruins tickets in Boston visit netRaffle.org to purchase raffle tickets.

The grand prize package includes two premium club tickets for Thursday night's game between the Bruins and the Carolina Hurricanes.

Proceeds from the raffle tickets will go to Celebrities For Charity Foundation.

Boston Marathon Charities

April 19, 2009

Thousands of people will be running the Boston Marathon to raise money for charities. Here are a few of the organizations featured on WBZ-TV

Homes For Our Troops 
The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation 
The New England Organ Bank 
Miles For Miracles

Organ Donation

April 16, 2009

There are about 100,000 Americans waiting for organ donations. If you'd like to sign up to be a donor, visit the New England Organ Bank Web site.

Get Through Tough Times

WBZ News

The US Government has launched a website detailing health problems relating to financial worries.

Getting Through Tough Economic Times

Springsteen's Online Auction For The Greater Boston Food Bank

March 30, 2009

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are auctioning off tickets to their April shows in Boston (April 21 and April 22) and the proceeds from the auction will go toward the Greater Boston Food Bank.

If someone bids $10,000 or more, they can meet Bruce and the band. If someone bids $10,000 to $50,000, Springsteen with match the donation. 

The online auction for tickets goes live on Tuesday, March 31.

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