Philanthropist bequeaths millions to California city
Frances Harpst, a 50-year resident of Coronado, California, bequeathed more than $5 million to the city, reports Sign On San Diego. Officials say the act of philanthropy was done out of Harpst's fondness for his long-time home city. Harpst named the city one of the beneficiaries to her trust. While Coronado isn't hurting for cash and is currently operating well within budgets, the gift was much appreciated. "It's quite an honor that she thought to give Coronado 10 percent of...
Read MoreDave Matthews to hold concerts that benefit charities
American singer-songwriter Dave Matthews is showing his philanthropic side by giving the proceeds of two recently planned concerts to a charity of their choosing. When fans purchase tickets to either concert, they will be given credit on JustGive.org, a hub of sorts for more than 1.5 million charities. Fans can then choose to support whichever charity they want. "The important thing is the act of giving, not necessarily who you give to," Matthews told the Wall Street Journal. Each...
Read MorePhilanthropist donates $1,000 for each new job created
Noted philanthropist Gene Epstein, who made a fortune through car sales and real estate investments, has devised an interesting solution to the unemployment rate: He announced on Sunday he would donate $1,000 in the name of any company that hired a new employee. The drive, called Hire Just One, will contribute money in the name of the first 250 employers that take advantage of the offer, resulting in $250,000 worth of donations. "It's an encouragement to businesses to not wait,"...
Read MoreSeattle charity calls out for used car and booster seats
The Seattle nonprofit organization WestSide Baby is asking for donations of children's car and booster seats to benefit local families in need. Waste Management is assisting the charity with a seat reuse and recycling event on Saturday. Philanthropists can drop off old car and booster seats on October 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WestSide Baby headquarters, reports the Seattle Times. More than 700 families have requested car and booster seats from WestSide Baby in the past year, and...
Read MoreFunds from Kevin Bacon bust to help cancer foundation
While Kevin Bacon may be best known for his roles in Hollywood movies such as the original Friday the 13th, philanthropists may recognize him for a different reason. According to the West Seattle Blog, a bust of the actor is being auctioned off on eBay to benefit a childhood cancer organization. The Kevin Bacon bust is, appropriately enough, created from bacon. Constructed by the Seattle creative group What Do Bacon Do, the bust was put on eBay earlier this week. WDBD notes that "owning...
Read MoreSeattle Foundation launches new website to reach online donors
The internet has enabled people to do a great number of things. Now, it's helping the Seattle Foundation provide philanthropists with more ways to donate their money. The 64-year-old organization recently relaunched its website, reports the Seattle Times, and now supports financial transactions directly through the web. Additionally, it shares the latest activities of the Seattle Foundation, allowing donors to further engage the organization. "There is clearly a large desire by our...
Read MoreNaveen Jain
Naveen Jain, who grew up in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, saw firsthand how families struggle under the burden of poverty. He vowed to make giving back to the community an essential part of his business ventures. As the CEO of Intelius, Naveen supports various nonprofit aid groups that focus on medical care, education, and family development.
Together with his wife Anu Jain, who works for Intelius as the vice president of community relations, he involves Intelius in many of his philanthropic efforts. The United Way of King County, Bellevue Life Spring, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Treehouse, and Hopelink are just some of the many organizations that have been recipients of Naveen Jain's support. The Puget Sound Business Journal ranked Intelius as among the top 15 corporate philanthropists in the United States.
Naveen and Anu Jain invite you to join them in their efforts to make metro Seattle and the world a better place.
