The fastest-growing sport in America has minted a new class of professional athletes. Now, an emerging philanthropic ecosystem is afoot.

Superintendent Christine Ackerman recommended Dr. Karen Skarth for director of pre-K and elementary education and the board reviewed a targeted grant for an outdoor game space at Graflin Elementary plus a significant estate donation; members asked how the pre-K director's time would be allocated between pre-K and K–4.

Western Financial Group celebrated its newly rebranded Winnipeg branch with a tailgate event, Blue Bombers partnership and $25,000 donation supporting children’s hospitals.

Harris Beach attorney Francis Gorman and operations representative AK Kaid presented a special-use permit request for Good Life Collective to operate a state‑licensed retail cannabis dispensary at 1849 Eastridge Road; the board discussed state proximity mapping, a recent town code update (Local Law No. 5 of 2026), parking, hours and security and asked the applicant to return with a full compliance package.

With a well-established culture of giving and lots of prominent funders, the nation’s third-most populous city is a philanthropy hotspot.

When Gert Boyle died in 2019, two foundations built by her daughters suddenly found themselves among Oregon's largest philanthropies. Here’s the story of the one you haven't heard of yet.

The Stifel Charity Classic has flourished while nestled at its Norwood Hills Country Club home in north St. Louis County for the past five years. Tournament officials have announced the Stifel Classic, presented by Compliance Solutions, raised more than $640,000 for charitable organizations in North St. Louis County and beyond. The tournament’s 2025 primary beneficiaries, […]