A Massachusetts director of nursing who at the end of each workday took to visiting an infant who had landed in her hospital is now the girl’s mother after she had volunteered to foster her when the state gained custody of her in October 2016. Liz Smith’s daughter, Gisele, was born at 29 weeks gestation in July 2016, and was diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome due to her birth mother’s drug use during pregnancy. According to Franciscan Children’s blog, Gisele, who was born weighing just under 2 pounds, spent three months in the NICU on ventilator support before she was tra ..read more

what you’ll do Do you hear that? That’s the sound of victory… and a high-revving, 3.9-liter V8 engine. Because you just scored a brand new Ferrari 488 GTB! With an exterior built for performance, plus a top speed of 205mph and the ability to go from zero to 60 in 2.7 seconds, we hope you’re ready to live life in the fast lane from now on. And while this head-turning supercar is exceptionally speedy, its automatic transmission, HD controls, rear parking sensors, and “Bumpy Road” setting make it remarkably comfortable and easy to drive. The only downside? Dealing with friends/relatives/frien ..read more

Prince William is following in his mom Princess Diana’s footsteps in many ways, but the most prominent way he is honoring his late mother is through charity work. It was no secret that Diana was dedicated to her work helping others through charities and organizations that were close to her heart, especially those she was patron for. Like his mother, Prince William is patron of many charities and most recently took on the role of royal patron for The Passage, a charity dedicated to helping the homeless transform their lives. During William’s visit to the charity on Feb. 13, Kensington Palace sh ..read more

Three weeks ago, Gillette re-committed itself to both demonstrating and celebrating all that it means to be a man at his best in today’s world. Today, the brand is putting a very Boston-friendly twist on that commitment, partnering with team captain Tom Brady to mark the New England Patriots’ sixth Super Bowl championship with a celebratory “shave-down” for charity. Fresh off Sunday’s victory, Gillette brought Tom Brady to the Company’s World Shaving Headquarters in the heart of South Boston to shed his playoff scruff for the benefit of three non-profits with a long history of support from bot ..read more

Today, eBay announced that its global marketplace raised a record of nearly $102 million for charities in 2018, bringing the total funds raised to nearly $912 million since 2003. With more than 66,000 charities on the platform, eBay for Charity enables people to connect with and support their favorite non-profits and causes when they buy or sell in the U.S. and abroad.eBay sets record-breaking year on charity platform with nearly $102 million raised for non-profits in 2018 eBay sets record-breaking year on charity platform with nearly $102 million raised for non-profits in 2018 “With a record ..read more

After three sold out shows by international superstar Rob Thomas, VNUE announced today that it raised more than $20,000 for Sidewalk Angels Foundation from its instant live recordings at the Borgata Casino Music Box in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This was the eighth consecutive year that Thomas held the Music Box shows fully benefiting Sidewalk Angels, and the second year in a row that VNUE has helped raise money with its unique line of “instant live” recorded products. The recordings of each show were made available immediately after they finished via VNUE’s set.fm and exclusive licensee DiscL ..read more

Rock and roll musician Steven Tyler has already donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in order to ensure the health and happiness of abused girls – and now, his money is being used to run a new women’s shelter in Tennessee. Earlier this week, the Aerosmith frontman attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Janie’s House: a newly-renovated shelter for abused and neglected girls outside of Memphis. The shelter was opened earlier this week on the Youth Villages Bartlett campus thanks to a $500,000 donation from Tyler. Its facilities are designed to offer treatment and accommodations for up to 14 ..read more

Clay Warner has worn his basketball uniform to every single one of his high school games, waiting on the bench for his chance to play – but until last week, he had never been called onto the court. The 18-year-old senior plays defense for the Comets team at North Polk High School in Iowa. Though he has been called the “heart and soul” of the team, his coaches have never brought him into play out of concern that he would get hurt. This is because Clay is legally blind – even when he wears glasses. His mother says that he was born as a “micropreemie” with cerebral palsy at just 23 weeks old, alt ..read more

Makayla Mertz and her mom were flown to Rochester New York to meet her favorite celebrity Jack Griffo, the co-star of the hit Nickelodeon TV show The Thundermans. It was Makayla’s first time flying and she was in awe the moment the plane left the ground. Kids Wish Network, a children’s charity that grants wishes for kids with life-threatening illnesses, flew Makayla and her mom to New York, where they stayed at the luxurious Genesse Grand Hotel. On the day of her wish, Makayla and her mom were chauffeured to the set of Sid is Dead, the new movie Jack Griffo is filming. As soon as Makayla arriv ..read more