Archive for October, 2006

State News

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Pine Bluff Commercial - Shanti and I are thankful to God for giving our family such a wonderful gift," Halter said. "We would like to thank the countless people who have offered us well wishes and kept us in their prayers over the past few months. We are truly blessed." more

Donation to provide scholarships at KU

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Topeka Capitol-Journal - LAWRENCE -- With a $5 million gift, the Ernst F. Lied Foundation, of Las Vegas, has created a scholarship program to help students with financial need to attend The University of Kansas. Known as the Christina M. Hixson Opportunity Awards, the link

Reese, Ryan crash — is it the first step

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

OregonLive.com - Now she's given them what she calls the "gift of giving back." On a show that aired Monday, Oprah gave more than 300 audience members $1,000 debit cards to donate to a charitable cause. Michael Jackson will make a rare public appearance at the World link

Campaign gift prompts complaint

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Baltimore Sun - Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr.'s campaign contributed more than $300,000 to a fundraising committee that in turn gave most of the money to fellow Democrat Scott D. Shellenberger's campaign for county state's attorney, prompting a see more

LOCAL BRIEFS

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Star-Gazette - Wegman had given $8 million -- the largest gift in Fisher's history -- for construction of the nursing school. In January 2005, Fisher announced plans for the Wegmans School of Pharmacy with a $5 million gift from the chairman of Wegmans Food Markets see more