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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.

Roger Clemens Foundation Could Use Some Juice

The pitcher's charity foundation stages a golf event and sells memorabilia, and a significant amount of grants go to places that aren't mentioned in the organization's web site.

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. 

Million Dollar Man Gordon Gee Dumps Vanderbilt, Returns to Ohio State

Since Vanderbilt tried to rein in its high-flying president after an unflattering investigation by the Wall Street Journal, he is escaping back to Columbus where he has many friends in high places. 

Levi Strauss Heirs Pursue a New Vision of Philanthropy

And yet, despite initiatives in community development, gay & lesbian rights, and immigration policy, large civic gestures still define the principal foundation of the Haas family. 

AT&T Classic: Charities Lost in the Rough

Federal filings leave doubts about how much charities benefit from this PGA tour golf tournament. 

Catholic Leaders in St. Louis Suffer Public Relations Meltdown

The Archbishop and the priest that leads the city's Jesuit university find themselves in the headlines for their positions on fundraising and religion.  And it's the Masons vs. the Catholics before the Missouri Supreme Court. 

Jock Philanthropy Sports Few Superstars

The Wall Street Journal surveys charities started by professional athletes and finds a mixed bag of programs and effectiveness.

March Malt Madness: AMA vs. NCAA over Beer Advertising

The medical association wants colleges to swear off support from brewers for sporting events, but its campaign is low-key to the point of invisibility.

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.