Charity

Balloon artists from St. Louis and around the globe are descending on a northern Colorado town this week to participate in a one-of-a-kind event. It’s called the Big Balloon Build. Artists are building a larger-than-life world out of biodegradable balloons to raise awareness about child abuse.

Feed My People will expand its services in St. Louis County and Jefferson County with help from a $250,000 grant. The Economic Development Corporation of Jefferson County awarded the money from federal COVID-19 relief funds.

An annual online crowdfunding campaign gives St. Louis nonprofits a boost. During the pandemic, fundraising is even more critical.

A teacher at Orchard Farm Middle School started a new class this semester with one assignment: organize a fundraiser for a nonprofit of the students’…

The Missouri Foundation for Health has announced that it will donate $6 million to address health issues raised by the Ferguson Commission last year. The…

When mentioning author and philanthropist Cynthia Kagan Frohlichstein, the best word that comes to mind is “spunk.” You can spot her around town at…

Bicycles, tricycles, recumbent cycles and tandems were lined up on the street in front of Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood on Sunday, but the sight of a…

Original article published Saturday, January 18, 2013Missourians are more likely to volunteer and to do favors for a neighbor than the average American.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 26, 2013 - Dobbie Herrion, 36, was driving around a few months ago and saw a group of basketball…

This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 16, 2013: There is still room for improvement, but financial penalties have turned out to…