How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills
NEW YORK — Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one in five …
Nonprofits
Why many nonprofit (wink) hospitals are rolling in money
One owns a for-profit insurer, a venture capital company, and for-profit hospitals in Italy and Kazakhstan; it has just acquired its fourth for-profit hospital in Ireland. Another owns one of …
By giving dogs a second chance through adoption, these vulnerable Santa Cruz County kids are getting a second chance of their own
By Allie Torgan | CNN Santa Cruz — Melissa Wolf’s clients come in all shapes and sizes. Some have two legs, some have four. All of them need a second …
Retired TV reporter fulfills passion with nonprofit
For more than 30 years, Ken Wayne was a familiar face of Bay Area television news. While the longtime anchorman — who retired this spring — is off the air …
Silicon Valley guys make their point by wearing heels for the YWCA
There’s something inherently silly about seeing a parade of men — suited professionals, healthcare workers and union laborers among them — strolling around the fashion mecca of Santana Row in …
Bay Area Sudanese residents raise awareness for war-torn homeland
Whenever Hayward resident Alaa Suliman reads the news these days, she is constantly disappointed at the scarce coverage of what she describes as one of the world’s worst ongoing humanitarian …
How Bay Area native’s legacy lives on 20 years after death
Leland High led 35-0 at halftime and coach Terry Hardtke figured enough was enough. Pat Tillman had scored four touchdowns on offense and was dominating defensively in a Central Coast …
How a new website aims to ‘revolutionize’ philanthropy
Kelly Smith | Star Tribune (TNS) An Minnesota nonprofit leader hopes to “revolutionize” charitable giving with a new platform for people to trade household items they no longer need, resulting …
San Jose event benefits medically fragile children
In 2021, the Rogers family anxiously awaited the birth of their first child. For most new parents, this is an exciting period, but for the Rogers, anxiety started to creep …
Bay Area’s Guide Dogs for the Blind graduates 1,000th class of purposeful puppies
Guide Dogs for the Blind celebrated its 1,000th graduating class on Saturday. The 8-week-old puppies were introduced to their “raisers,” who will care for them as they undergo training. The …