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Integrity and Innovation in Philanthropy
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A society in which becoming a successful philanthropist is as valued and desirable a goal as success in athletics, business, entertainment, or any other field.
Big Game Big Give Ranked #1 Party By ESPN
Director Michael Bay Hosts The Giving Back Fund's Party at His Home in Miami
Dancing With the Stars Karina Smirnoff and The Giving Back Fund's President Marc Pollick
The spectacular event was voted the number one Super Bowl party on ESPN's Party Report.
The second annual "Big Game Big Give" invitation-only fundraiser benefiting The Giving Back Fund took place the night before Super Bowl XLIV in Miami. With the help of host Director Michael Bay, and his beautiful waterfront estate as its backdrop, over 350 celebrities, athletes and business leaders united for philanthropy.
Click the links below to see The Big Game Big Give featured in the nation's top media sources:
"Access Star Sightings" AccessHollywood.com
Ocean Drive Magazine
"Stars Hit South Florida For Super Bowl XLIV"
CBS4.com
"Super Bowl XLIV party report"
LA Times
NBC's WBIR.com
"The Superbowl XLIV party report"
ESPN
"Super shots on Super Bowl eve"
Miami Herald
Giving Back 30 Released in PARADE MAGAZINE
On Sunday, November 1st, PARADE Magazine released The Giving Back Fund's third annual Giving Back 30, a list of celebrities who have made the largest donations to charity according to public records. Readers may have been surprised to learn that Paul Newman replaced Oprah Winfrey as the most generous celebrity of 2008.
Yao Ming Charity Gala - Fox Sports Houston coverage
YaoMania reports: "One more video from Yao's charity gala last Sunday, courtesy Fox Sports Houston. Comprehensive story about what the event was about. Interviews with other Rockets, too."
Fundraising Boot Camp
develop a fundraising plan for your celebrity-associated foundation
Date: October 19th, 2010
Time: 8 am - 1 pm
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Hotel: The Westin Charlotte, $164 a night
Registration:
$250 for GBF's Fundraising Boot Camp &
a preferred rate of $195 ---a retail value of $1095---for the TEAMS Conference October 18th - 22nd
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For more information on the Fundraising Boot Camp, please call Stephanie Heller at 310.649.5222.
Click below to register for the Fundraising Boot Camp online.
Featured Sponsors & Corporate Supporters
As a public charity we can only continue to encourage and honor charitable giving with your support.
If you are interested in sponsoring The Giving Back Fund to help support projects like The Giving Back 30 and The Best Practices Fundraising Summit, or wish to support any of the special events held by The Giving Back and our athletes' foundations, please contact us at 310.649.5222.
We thank the following corporate sponsors and individuals for their support:
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