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Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after a three-point shot against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 21, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Thunder Star Kevin Durant Makes $1M Tornado Pledge

Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is pledging $1 million for tornado relief through his family foundation and is urging others to give.

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Berwyn Fire Company Engine 2-1 leaves headed to Texas. (credit: Berwyn Fire Company)

West Volunteer Fire Department Gets Fire Engine Donation

There’s good news for firefighters working in West. The list of donations to the Texas town now includes a fire truck.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/05/08

A ponytail. (credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Going From Long To Short, All For A Good Cause

Pink Hearts Funds is a ministry to help people affected by cancer or hair loss disorders. One of their main missions is to provide free wigs to patients who can’t afford them. Students, parents and faculty at one school “ponied” up to help.

CBS 11–2013/04/26

Dell Opens New R&D Center In Silicon Valley And Holds Career Fair

Dell Family Donates $50M For UT Medical School

The University of Texas’ new medical school will be named after computer magnate Michael Dell and his wife thanks to a $50 million pledge.

2013/01/31

Checking Where & How Your Charitable Donation Is Spent

Americans are more likely to donate to a good cause during the holidays, and charities depend on that generosity. But when donating to non-profit organizations there is a big difference as to where your money goes and how it is spent.

CBS 11–2012/12/17

A man uses a computer. (credit: Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images)

Charities Hope #GivingTuesday Will Spur Donations

Most people have heard about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But what about #GivingTuesday?

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/27

North Texans Give Back On Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving kindness played out over and over across North Texas today. People helping people was the order of the day.

CBS 11–2012/11/22

Thanksgiving Surprise For Arlington Teen Battling West Nile Virus

TangoTab is a website that helps fight hunger. When the website asked its users who they thought most needed a thanksgiving dinner, an anonymous e-mail suggested someone everyone else had forgotten.

CBS 11–2012/11/22

Former NFL star Ladainian Tomlinson. (Credit: CBSDFW.com)

TCU & NFL Player “Gives Thanks” With Food Giveaway

Thousands of North Texans will be have a hot Thanksgiving meal, thanks to a local football star’s big event. The food giveaway in Fort Worth had cars on Alton Road lined up for blocks.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/19

The Salvation Army kicks off the red kettle drive with a cattle drive around Ridgmar mall in Fort Worth. (credit: Chuck Schechner/KRLD NewsRadio 1080)

Cowboys Help With “Cattle Drive For The Kettle Drive”

The Salvation Army kicked off their Tarrant County red kettle drive with a Texas-style cattle drive. Cowboys mounted their horses with their cattle dogs alongside at in Fort Worth.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/19

Drew Brees Giving $1 Million To Sandy Relief

Brees told CBS’ “Person to Person” in an interview to air Friday that the donation will come through the Dream Foundation he runs with his wife, Brittany.

2012/11/19

UPS Ends Grants To Boy Scouts Over Discrimination

The UPS Foundation says it will no longer give grants to the Boy Scouts of America as long as the group excludes gays and lesbians from being scouts or scout leaders.

CBS 11–2012/11/12