Dr. Dre donates $70M for new USC center
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have donated a combined $70 million to create a new institute at USC...
Homeless man's good deed rewarded
NBC NEWS - When Kansas City homeless man Billy Ray Harris returned Sarah Darling’s engagement ring last month after she accidentally dropped it in his cup, it could have been the end of the story...
$1 million donations wanted for Obama inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Planners of President Barack Obama’s second inauguration are soliciting high-dollar contributions up to $1 million to help pay …
'Sweaters2Gifts' campaign to help needy community
theGRIO REPORT - A 21-year old senior at Syracuse University is in the giving and service spirit this Christmas season and looking to make a big impact on her community...
Rihanna donates sleeping bags to Sandy victims, plans benefit concert
theGRIO REPORT - Pop star Rihanna may rub a lot of music fans the wrong way, but even her most vocal critics will likely commend her actions on behalf of Hurricane Sandy...
Romney storm relief efforts met with skepticism
theGRIO REPORT - The Romney campaign's decision Tuesday to suddenly change a scheduled victory rally in Ohio into a storm-relief event in the wake of Hurricane Sandy is being criticized by pundits as a staged photo opportunity...
NBC to hold a benefit concert for Sandy victims
NEW YORK (AP) - NBC will hold a benefit concert Friday for victims of Hurricane Sandy featuring some artists native to the areas hardest hit...
Russell Simmons vs. Questlove in Obama fundraising competition
theGRIO REPORT - Russell Simmons and Questlove are going head-to-head this election season.
Jennifer Hudson gives out school supplies in nephew's memory
CHICAGO - Actress and singer Jennifer Hudson returns to Chicago Tuesday to honor the memory of her slain nephew...
Groupon comes to aid of low income Chicago kids
CHICAGO - Groupon has announced it's now taking donations on CPS' behalf to provide school supplies to low-income students...
