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10 Awesome Ways to Get Involved This Weeknew

School's started, which means that plenty of groups are looking for volunteers to mentor high schoolers, help with homework and more. Check out our favorites below.

Charleston City Paper | Staff | 08-27-2012 | Policy Issues

Tags: Charity, Involvement

Arizona Ghostbusters Go to Extremes for Good Causesnew

Arizona Ghostbusters don't really investigate paranormal activity or bust ghosts. They're just people who love the Ghostbusters franchise and use their costumes and car to raise money for charities.

Phoenix New Times | Niki D'Andrea | 11-03-2009 | Culture

Tags: Ghostbusters, Arizona Ghostbusters, costuming fan groups, movies, charity

Education Generation's Microfinancing Funds Students Around the Globenew

While Facebook and other social-networking sites have taken off as a mostly recreational way for people to connect with each other, a Vancouver-based charity is using the technology to change people's lives.

The Georgia Straight | Karen Pinchin | 08-31-2009 | Education

Tags: Education Generation, microfinance, Internet, charity

Extravagant Tribute Concert Doubles As a Fundraising Boon for Private Foundationnew

Rock 'n' roll legends headline this week's Domino Effect, a lavish, all-star concert paying tribute to Fats Domino — and paying dividends to NFL quarterback Drew Brees' Dream Foundation, which is working to rebuild New Orleans' schools, parks and playgrounds.

Gambit | Noah Bonaparte Pais | 05-27-2009 | Concerts

Tags: Fats Domino, Brees Dream Foundation, New Orleans, charity

Marines Dump Donations in the Miramar Landfillnew

For years, Jeff Seymour collected donations of reading materials and other items from area businesses to be shipped to U.S. troops overseas. Now he wants the Marines to explain to him why they unceremoniously dumped thousands of the donations into the Miramar Landfill.

San Diego CityBeat | David Silva | 02-25-2009 | War

Tags: Iraq, Marines, charity, Jeff Seymour