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Dead Sea Scroll exhibit, now at the Franklin Institute

The Dead Sea Scrolls were born during tumultuous times when Israel chafed under Roman Rule about 2,000 years ago around the 3rd or 2nd century BCE (Before Common Era). The scrolls ironically reemerged from Judean caves near Khirbet Qumran...

Philadelphia officials want children to have a fun, safe summer

About 15,000 fun, safe summer programs are available for Philadelphia youth to enjoy, according to the city’s mayor. Mayor Nutter encourages families to visit a library, eat free, go swimming, volunteer one’s services, and more...

Four charities awarded grants by Philadelphia Cultural Fund

PHILADELPHIA – Four outstanding charities were on the receiving end of $25,000 each from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. The fund is celebrating 20 years of giving, and its Youth Arts Enrichment Grants represent ongoing encouragement of art and creativity...

NAACP collects funds to assist survivors of Tulsa shooting

As Deon Tucker sat on his porch with David Hall and other friends, it was impossible to imagine, much less predict the violence about to take place around 1:00 a.m. on April 6. A white truck came to...

Celebrities meet challenge of eating on less than $1.50 a day

Actor Kevin Connolly tweeted, “1.4 billion people live on $1.50/day for food, water, health care and more. Could you?” That is correct. An estimated 1.4 billion individuals around the globe subsist on just...

Charity clipboard – May 14 - 31

Events by or about charities are getting as hot as the weather. Learn, dine, shop, and be entertained throughout May. A number of options are listed below. Since any event is subject to change, please check with organizers for updates...

Mother’s Day weekend and beyond – May 11 - 13

Mother’s Day is an occasion to honor the contributions of women, not in history but in real time. What better way to show appreciation than taking Mom or any female in one’s life to charity events...

A Night of Broadway Stars benefits Covenant House

PHILADELPHIA – The time nears for Broadway stars to join former homeless youth on stage in A Night of Broadway Stars at the Kimmel Center. With six years of entertainment success to uphold, some of Broadway’s brightest performers...

Darden Foundation impacts Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – Each restaurant in Darden’s chain of 1,900 across the nation provides a $1,000 grant per year to charities in communities where those restaurants operate. This year, Pennsylvania’s nonprofit organizations welcomed...

Philadelphians, music, and doves mark the Living Flame Memorial Service

Memories of Philadelphia’s fallen firefighters and police officers rest in Franklin Square Park, a place at 6th and Race Streets usually ringing with the laughter and squeals of children playing in the recreational area nearby. For one day...

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Dead Sea Scroll exhibit, now at the Franklin Institute

Philadelphia officials want children to have a fun, safe summer

Four charities awarded grants by Philadelphia Cultural Fund

NAACP collects funds to assist survivors of Tulsa shooting

Celebrities meet challenge of eating on less than $1.50 a day

Charity clipboard – May 14 - 31

Mother’s Day weekend and beyond – May 11 - 13

A Night of Broadway Stars benefits Covenant House

Darden Foundation impacts Philadelphia

Philadelphians, music, and doves mark the Living Flame Memorial Service

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