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  • Oprah Winfrey's home remodeling means people can get their hands on some of her own personal favorite things.
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oprah winfrey, children, charities, entertainment
  • Family gives back to Ronald McDonald House
  • One family who really needed the services of Ronald McDonald House of San Francisco plans to give back to the charity.
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children, fundraiser, charities, UCSF, san francisco news, cheryl jennings
  • Former President Jimmy Carter
  • Former President Jimmy Carter volunteered in San Jose to fulfill the American dream for an immigrant couple from Ethiopia.
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charities, housing market, real estate, san jose, government shutdown, news
  • Former President Jimmy Carter
  • Former President Jimmy Carter volunteered in San Jose to fulfill the American dream for an immigrant couple from Ethiopia.
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charities, housing market, real estate, san jose, government shutdown, south bay news, david louie
  • San Francico middle school students with donated iPads
  • Middle schools in San Francisco are trying something new, iPads in the classroom, and it's all thanks to a huge gift from Salesforce.
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iPad, charities, ed lee, news
  • San Francico middle school students with donated iPads
  • Middle schools in San Francisco are trying something new, iPads in the classroom, and it's all thanks to a huge gift from Salesforce.
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iPad, charities, ed lee, san francisco news, lyanne melendez
  • San Francisco-based Acteva is coming under fire for collecting money for charities and then keeping the cash.
  • San Francisco-based Acteva is coming under fire for collecting money for charities and then keeping the cash.
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non-profit, charities, crime, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • San Francisco-based Acteva is coming under fire for collecting money for charities and then keeping the cash.
  • San Francisco-based Acteva is coming under fire for collecting money for charities and then keeping the cash.
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non-profit, charities, crime, 7 on your side
  • Reverend Glenda Hope.
  • A woman, who has changed more lives in San Francisco than anyone can count, is finally taking a rest at the age of 77.
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tenderloin, charities, religion, dalai lama, san francisco news, carolyn tyler
  • Reverend Glenda Hope.
  • A woman, who has changed more lives in San Francisco than anyone can count, is finally taking a rest.
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tenderloin, charities, religion, news
  • 31st Annual Macys Glamorama Fashion Show
  • Macy's annual Glamorama Fashion Show is a huge boost for non-profits that help with the prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS.
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fashion, charities, AIDS, HIV, non-profit, news
  • SanDisk cans of food designs
  • To celebrate their 25th year SanDisk challenged their employees to create a design before donating the cans of food they collected.
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milpitas, charities, food, hunger, south bay news
  • Kid eating
  • In the Bay Area, several organizations have come together during Hunger Action Month to tackle hunger, especially among children.
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charities, children, food, tenderloin, marin county, news
  • Kid eating
  • In the Bay Area, several organizations have come together during Hunger Action Month to tackle hunger, especially among children.
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charities, children, food, tenderloin, marin county, san francisco news, lyanne melendez
  • On Sunday, August 19, 2012 ABC7 News aired a half-hour special called "Just Like Me" about an incredible organization providing a free camp for children with life-threatening or life-altering conditions. ABC7 News anchor Cheryl Jennings takes you inside the Taylor Family Foundation's Camp Arroyo in Livermore.
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children, charities, east bay news
  • Camp Arroyo fundraiser
  • A fundraiser was held in Livermore for a group that provides free summer camp for kids with life-threatening or life-altering conditions.
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livermore, children, parenting, charities, east bay news
  • Camp Arroyo fundraiser
  • A fundraiser was held in Livermore for a group that provides free summer camp for kids with life-threatening or life-altering conditions.
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livermore, children, parenting, charities, news
  • Mark Zuckerberg sits down for an interview
  • Facebook's CEO wants to get the world's 7 billion people online through a partnership with some of the largest tech companies.
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facebook, mark zuckerberg, websites, internet, charities, computers, smartphones, cellphone, tablets, news
  • ABC7 News Special: Just Like Me
  • "Just Like Me: The Taylor Family Foundation" aired August 18, 2013 at 6:30pm.
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children, parenting, charities, news, cheryl jennings
  • Hundreds of volunteers gathered in San Francisco Wednesday to help the city's homeless population.
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homeless, food, volunteerism, charities, non-profit, ed lee, san francisco news
  • Volunteers at Sacred Heart Community Service in San Jose donated backpacks Friday to help hundreds of children in need.
  • Volunteers at Sacred Heart Community Service in San Jose donated backpacks Friday to help hundreds of children in need.
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san jose, charities, south bay news, matt keller
  • Volunteers at Sacred Heart Community Service in San Jose donated backpacks Friday to help hundreds of children in need.
  • Volunteers at Sacred Heart Community Service in San Jose donated backpacks Friday to help hundreds of children in need.
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san jose, charities, news
  • Historic Johns Grill unveiled reporter Carolyn Tylers picture on its Wall of Fame.
  • A member of the ABC7 News family got a special recognition reserved for legendary San Francisco personalities.
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union square, celebrity, charities, fundraiser, cancer, lake merritt, oakland, news
  • Historic Johns Grill unveiled reporter Carolyn Tylers picture on its Wall of Fame.
  • A member of the ABC7 News family got a special recognition reserved for legendary San Francisco personalities.
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union square, celebrity, charities, fundraiser, cancer, lake merritt, oakland, san francisco news
  • Children of fallen military heroes enjoy Six Flags
  • Military families that have lost loved ones while in the service spent the day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Wednesday.
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vallejo, air force, army, marines, navy, coast guard, six flags, children, charities, non-profit, east bay news
  • Children of fallen military heroes enjoy Six Flags
  • Military families that have lost loved ones while in the service spent the day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Wednesday, all thanks to the generosity of a local coffee company and a national non-profit. Military families that have lost loved ones while in the service spent the day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Wednesday.
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vallejo, air force, army, marines, navy, coast guard, six flags, children, charities, non-profit, news
  • Napa BottleRock festival
  • The company behind the BottleRock festival is being accused of handing out bad checks to a security company and a vendor.
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napa, napa county, charities, music, non-profit, restaurants, entertainment
  • Backpack
  • A South Bay charity has started accepting applications from families who need help to provide their children with school supplies.
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san jose, children, charities, south bay news
  • Napa BottleRock festival
  • Hundreds of people who worked to make last month's BottleRock music festival in Napa a success are still waiting to get paid.
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napa, napa county, charities, music, non-profit, restaurants, news
  • Napa BottleRock festival
  • Hundreds of people who worked to make last month's BottleRock music festival in Napa a success are still waiting to get paid.
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napa, napa county, charities, music, non-profit, restaurants, entertainment, laura anthony
  • San Jose Sharks Patrick Marleau
  • San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau hit the links to support the Ronald McDonald House of San Francisco.
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san jose sharks, daly city, charities, hockey
  • Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer
  • Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is on the auction block. Mayer is offering to have lunch with the top bidder on the charity auction site Charitybuzz.
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yahoo, marissa mayer, silicon valley, charities, fundraiser, business
  • Make-A-Wish making kids dreams come true
  • Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area is committed to enriching the lives of children and there's a simple way people can help.
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children, charities, non-profit, disney, local news, ama daetz
  • Make-A-Wish making kids dreams come true
  • Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area is committed to enriching the lives of children and there's a simple way people can help.
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children, charities, non-profit, disney, news
  • Steve Mariucci and John Madden host annual charity bocce ball tournament
  • The 14th annual "Battle of the Bay" charity bocce ball tournament was hosted once again by Steve Mariucci and John Madden.
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livermore, oakland raiders, san francisco 49ers, celebrity, charities, fundraiser, nfl, sports
  • Beginning next year, the Susan G. Komen Foundation will stop its three-day-walk in San Francisco and several other cities.
  • A well-known breast cancer fundraising organization is ending a tradition in the Bay Area.
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cancer, women's health, fundraiser, charities, planned parenthood, health
  • Beginning next year, the Susan G. Komen Foundation will stop its three-day-walk in San Francisco and several other cities.
  • A well-known breast cancer fundraising organization is ending a tradition in the Bay Area.
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cancer, women's health, fundraiser, charities, planned parenthood, health
  • Once homeless and living out of her car, 50-year-old Gwen Primous has defied the odds by graduating with honors from the University of the Pacific. (photo courtesy University of the Pacific)
  • Once homeless and living out of her car, a Stockton woman has defied the odds by graduating with honors from U.O.P.
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stockton, homeless, children, charities, non-profit, education
  • Steph Curry fever at Oakland elementary school
  • Some young Warriors fans had a Game 6 pep talk for the team, which they got from the player who has led them to the playoffs.
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golden state warriors, oakland, children, charities, sports
  • Locks Of Love
  • Questions are being raised about how much hair Locks Of Love receives and how many wigs are actually made.
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charities, children, cancer, san francisco news
  • Locks Of Love
  • Questions are being raised about how much hair Locks Of Love receives and how many wigs are actually made.
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charities, cancer, children, news
  • Band plays at Bottle Rock Festival
  • Filled with gourmet food, wine, and a lot of music, Napa Valley's Wine Country is rocking with the first ever Bottle Rock Festival.
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non-profit, music, charities, napa county, napa, entertainment
  • Band plays at Bottle Rock Festival
  • Filled with gourmet food, wine, and a lot of music, Napa Valley's Wine Country is rocking with the first ever Bottle Rock Festival.
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napa, napa county, charities, music, non-profit, entertainment, laura anthony
  • Napa Valley hosting inaugural BottleRock celebration
  • Napa Valley is getting ready to host some huge acts at the inaugural "BottleRock" including the Black Keys and Jackson Browne.
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napa, napa county, charities, music, non-profit, entertainment, wayne freedman
  • Napa Valley hosting inaugural BottleRock celebration
  • Napa Valley is getting ready to host some huge acts at the inaugural "BottleRock" including the Black Keys and Jackson Browne.
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napa, napa county, charities, music, non-profit, entertainment
  • Sugar Ray Leonard
  • Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard was the keynote speaker Friday at the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center fundraiser.
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charities, child abuse, children, crime, sex crimes, news
  • Apple CEO Tim Cook
  • How much would you pay to have a cup of coffee with Apple CEO Tim Cook?
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tim cook, apple, charities, coffee, silicon valley, cupertino, business
  • Lefty ODouls owner presents a check to the Richmond little leaguers
  • A San Francisco restaurant has stepped up to the plate to replace what thieves stole from little leaguers in Richmond.
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richmond, crime, charities, food, children, san francisco news
  • Laotian youth discuss unexploded bombs at Stanford
  • Two young people from Laos are in the Bay Area to talk about the impact of unexploded bombs left over from the Vietnam War.
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war, charities, stanford university, bombing, peninsula news, cheryl jennings
  • Laotian youth discuss unexploded bombs at Stanford
  • Two young people from Laos are in the Bay Area to talk about the impact of unexploded bombs left over from the Vietnam War.
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war, charities, stanford university, bombing, news