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Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Sting and Bon Jovi To Appear On NBC's Sandy Relief Special

Mark Richards — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:22:24 +0000

NBC-UNIVERSAL networks will televise a special benefit show today (11/2/12) to raise funds for aid to victims of Hurricane Sandy through the American Red Cross. Get set to rock to the performers on the one-hour “HURRICANE SANDY: COMING TOGETHER,” special hosted by Matt Lauer. Enjoy music Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Christina Aguilera, Sting and JON [...]

Red Cross Fined $9.6 Million for Blood Safety Violations

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:44:27 +0000

In the second multi-million-dollar penalty levied against the American Red Cross in the past two years, the Food and Drug Administration has fined the agency nearly $9.6 million for “sloppy and unsafe blood management practices.”

Sandra Bullock Donates $1 Million for Japanese Relief Efforts

Rich Lawrence — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:48:36 +0000

According to CNN, Sandra Bullock has donated $1 Million dollars to the Red Cross for use in the Japanese Relief effort from the massive earthquake and tsunami last week. The Red Cross says it’s the largest celebrity donation so far in the effort, but many other large contributions have been made, with the contributors asking [...]