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South Carolina teen swaps birthday gifts for food donations [Video]

PAST THIRTEEN YEARS. OUR ISABELLE MARAK JOINS US LIVE FROM GREER COMMUNITY MINISTRIES THIS MORNING — WITH IVEY’S STORY. ISABELLE. BOXES AND BOXES OF FOOD…THAT’S WHAT ONE LITTLE GIRL ASKED FOR FOR HER BIRTHDAY… AND IT’S BECOME AN ANNUAL TRADITION. 13 CANDLES…AND A 22- THOUSAND DOLLAR DONATION… THAT’S HOW IVEY TAPP SPENT HER BIRTHDAY THIS YEAR… IVEY (0:41-0:44) AFTER SO MANY YEARS..SHE AND HER HELPERS ARE AN OILED MACHINE… BRINGING BOXES IN…IN ONLY 12 MINUTES. I’VE BEEN DOING IT SINCE I WAS ONE. AND NOW 13. SO WE’VE HAD SOME PRACTICE> (0:28- 0:34) IVEY SHE PLANS IT ALL HERSELF… BUT IT’S A WHOLE COMMUNITY EFFORT…

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W&M receives its largest ever donation towards the Virginia Institute of Marine Science [Video]

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) William & Mary (W&M) received their largest ever donation on Wednesday in the hopes of helping coastal communities defend against rising seas, intense storms and changing temperatures. W&M President Katherine Rowe announced on Wednesday the $100 million donation from Jane Batten, a W&M alumni and notable philanthropist. Ms. Battens investment is []

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Meat donated to Rescue Mission thanks to EPC youth [Video]

(COLORADO SPRINGS) The Springs Rescue Mission received more than 5,000 pounds of meat on Wednesday, July 24, thanks to a local non profit and the hard work of young people in El Paso County. Through the dedicated efforts of local 4-H and FFA youth, and the generous support of buyers at the El Paso []

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NC couple in need, stranded amid flight outages [Video]

MOYOCK, N.C. (WAVY) Its not just what happens in Vegas that stays in Vegas. After Fridays IT outage, a husband and wife from Moyock are still there, too, as they, like many travelers, are still trying to make it home after Fridays IT outage that grounded nearly all flights. Keisha and Kenneth McMurrin were []

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Organizations help Greene Co. parents acquire school supplies [Video]

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) The first day back to school is right around the corner, meaning parents are getting the school supplies needed for the upcoming school year. However, for some families, getting the essential supplies can be a challenge. Our community is suffering, I mean everything has gone up, said Rhonda Castro, Executive Director []