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June 19, 2012

Money for transplant recipient stolen after fundraiser

CONNECTICUT - Money raised to help a family pay for medical expenses for a sick daughter were stolen from their…
June 5, 2012

School raises money for 6-year-old who lost mom

MIAMI - His mother gave birth to a healthy baby girl in May, but passed away a week later from…
May 22, 2012

Obama campaign selling tickets to fashion fundraiser 'Runway to Win'

President Obama's fundraising team takes "Runway to Win" to Chicago next month for a star studded fashion show at Harpo…
May 11, 2012

Obama jokes with Clooney at star's gala fundraiser

LOS ANGELES (AP) - George Clooney played the suave host, chef Wolfgang Puck whipped up something for dinner, and President…
May 10, 2012

George Clooney hosting blockbuster fundraiser for Obama tonight

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president made his historical endorsement on the eve of a sold-out fundraiser Thursday evening at the…
May 4, 2012

George Clooney fundraiser to bring in $12 million for Obama

Oscar winner George Clooney's fundraiser for President Obama looks to be a huge success...
April 20, 2012

George Clooney to hold high-end Obama fundraiser

WASHINGTON (AP) - George Clooney has a starring role in a new Obama campaign sweepstakes...
April 10, 2012

George Clooney to host $40K-a-head Obama fundraiser

theGRIO REPORT - George Clooney has announced that he will host a $40,000-a-head fundraiser at his Los Angeles home in…
April 10, 2012

Michigan teacher says she was fired for supporting student fundraiser for Trayvon Martin

theGRIO REPORT - A suburban Detroit teacher's eighth grade class wanted to do something to help the family of Trayvon…
March 17, 2012

Tyler Perry raises big bucks for President Obama at high-priced event

theGRIO REPORT - Tyler Perry is a man of multiple talents. He's an actor, filmmaker, philanthropist, and now ahead of…
March 16, 2012

Obama mocks GOP ahead of Ill. primary: 'Maybe some Lincoln will rub off on them'

CHICAGO (AP) - Tweaking Republicans four days before the Illinois primary, President Barack Obama said Friday that the hopefuls campaigning…
March 12, 2012

Tyler Perry brings Obama to Atlanta with high-priced event

The president is scheduled to attend a series of high-priced fundraisers in Atlanta soon, sponsored by the African American Leadership…
March 1, 2012

The Dance Theatre of Harlem makes a comeback with star-studded fundraiser

theGRIO REPORT - The Dance Theatre of Harlem's Vision Gala reinforced the esteemed dance company's vow to return after an…
January 4, 2012

Spike Lee to host $38,000 per ticket fundraiser for Obama

Filmmaker Spike Lee and wife Tonya will host a fund-raising dinner for President Obama in New York on Jan. 19...
September 7, 2011

Protesters form soup line outside GOP fundraiser

MIAMI - The protest was organized by 1Miami, a jobs-focused coalition that simulated a soup line in contrast to the…
December 6, 2010

Oh no Diddy didn't! Rapper allegedly swiped breast cancer charity cash

NEW YORK - Two breast-cancer charities are claiming that rap mogul Diddy swindled them out of a five-figure sum from…
September 9, 2010

Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network climbing out of debt

After the National Action Network's problems became public in 2008, Sharpton met with its board and decided not to declare…
August 11, 2010

Top Dems to rally around Rangel at NY fundraiser

NEW YORK (AP) - The event, tied to his 80th birthday, has emerged as a test of political loyalty to…
July 27, 2010

GOP invites Breitbart to fundraiser for Steele

WASHINGTON (AP) - Breitbart was behind an edited video clip of a former Department of Agriculture official that suggested Shirley…
January 11, 2010

'Team in Africa' program connects students a continent apart (VIDEO)

VIDEO - Rwanda and Kenya might as well be on another planet for most middle-school students. But not at Team…