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WSJ Slams CVS Charity Golf Classic

An investigative report suggests that the high-profile charity event, a favorite of its golf-addicted CEO Thomas Ryan, provides a way for suppliers to skirt ethics rules against expensive favors to company employees.  Meanwhile, the charity itself spends most of its income putting on the event rather than giving.

Boring Bus Ride Nets over $20,000 for Video Game Charity

A marathon online event using a mind-numbing simulation of a bus driving across the desert gets enough buzz to fuel four days of fundraising.  But your results may vary. 

Missing Bingo Bucks in Brookhaven

Accusations and allegations fly about $10,000 missing from a charity bingo game supervised by volunteers in a Long Island community, with town officials claiming that a half million may be gone. 

Shriners: Bookkeeping for Clowns

New York Times finds lax controls in local Shrine clubs yielding little benefit overall for the Shriners Hospitals, which rely on a huge endowment and direct contributions. 

Common Sense is Costly for Family Friendly Media Reviewer

Family-friendly media review site web is organized as a charity, which allows a peek inside this dot-com operation.

Binge for Charity

For young professionals who need an excuse to drink, charitiable causes are very accommodating.

AAU Basketball Programs Use Charities to Funnel Payments for Recruits

Coaches for basketball clubs openly seek donations in return for access to young players by college recruiters.  Whether it's street smart fund raising or an unethical practice is the loose ball on the court.

Ontario Smoking Ban Kills Charity Bingo Hall

Twenty local charities are scrambling to find alternatives.

Funny Frat Breaks Up the Greeks at Ole Miss

International students use partying to expose the campus to foreign concepts of tolerance and inclusivity. 

College Tutoring for Jocks is Big Business

Schools go to great lengths to ensure that academic eligibility requirements are met.