Area schools, organizations work to aid needy families – Altoona Mirror
Students from area school districts are giving back for the holidays. From toys to food, schools and organizations are reaching out to struggling families this holiday season. St. Rose of Lima students gathered toys to donate to St. Vincent de Paul

Charity Picower closes from Madoff losses – Economic Times
CHICAGO: The Picower Foundation, a charity that supports programs ranging from medical research to education, said it was shutting down because of losses from investments with Bernard Madoff. The foundation’s assets, which were listed at more than $1