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Gamers of the world, unite! Between December 27 and January 2, Zeldathon Hope raised $250,000 for HelpHOPELive, converting altruism and gaming prowess into tangible results. Gamers played The Legend of Zelda for 150 consecutive hours in front of a live audience via Twitch to bring this charitable marathon to its dazzling conclusion. Don’t miss our […]

Feel like you’re in a fundraising slump? Here are 15 tips from our fundraising experts that will help you start 2016 on the right foot. Find additional fundraising tips from HelpHOPELive on Facebook and on Twitter every #TipTuesday! 1. Add a picture when you share your HelpHOPELive Campaign Page on social media! On Facebook, posts […]

On December 27, a group of gamers kicked off a “The Legend of Zelda” marathon in which they would play for 150 consecutive hours to raise money for HelpHOPELive. The Zeldathon fundraiser, named Zeldathon Hope, is broadcast live to an audience of thousands on Twitch, the world’s leading video game streaming platform. By Day 3, […]

On October 15, 2015, 77-year-old Bill Graham, Sr. became the oldest living kidney donor ever recorded at the University of Maryland Medical Center as he donated a kidney to his son and HelpHOPELive client, Andy. The transplant was a lifesaving gift for Andy, who had been fighting end-stage renal disease since 2013. Andy is described […]

Looking at family pictures, you might assume that Melinda Nelson is a typical wife and mother of three. Beneath the surface, her story is anything but ordinary. In September, Melinda underwent a life-changing five-organ transplant to combat a rare illness that made it impossible for her to eat or drink without the assistance of a […]

Blood cancers like leukemia kill more children in America than any other disease. As part of the largest network of bone marrow donor centers in the United States, Delete Blood Cancer has registered more than 600,000 donors and provided over 2,000 bone marrow transplants to patients in need. We spoke to Desirée Chavis, the organization’s […]

At HelpHOPELive, the holidays have always represented a few key things to us, including community, hope and home. For many families, the holiday season represents new beginnings or the conclusion of one journey as a new adventure or challenge begins. That’s why we were so pleased to find the uplifting artwork created by Thomas Swanston, […]

December 1 is #GivingTuesday, a global celebration of good that includes supporting charitable causes and nonprofit missions. #GivingTuesday is a day to give back and make a lasting impact by helping good go viral. Here’s what you can do to join the movement. Share The Message Post on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites […]

As a college freshman, Kate Strickland was struck by a car while riding her bike. The accident left her paralyzed from the chest down and unable to use her hands or wrists. Unable to find a caregiver to fit Kate’s needs, her mother, Jenie, stepped up to fulfill the role, living with Kate in her […]

During the holiday season, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype and become fixated on shopping and spending. #GivingTuesday is meant to counteract those rampant indulgences by encouraging all of us to donate to worthy nonprofit causes. What is an #UNselfie? An #UNselfie is a picture of you showing how you support worthy […]