Tim Tebow Announces the Tebow CURE Hospital of the Philippines

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NFL Quarterback, Tim Tebow, announces the Tebow CURE Hospital of the Philippines, the first project of the partnership between the Tim Tebow Foundation and CURE International. Learn more at cure.org/tebow or timtebowfoundation.org 

How to Help The Less Fortunate During the Holidays

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If you are thinking about doing something to help those in need, the holidays are the perfect time to open your heart and wallet to give back. For advice and tips on how you can give back, see our page on How to Help The Less Fortunate During the Holidays.

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, the holidays can be a time to reflect on all of the things that you have to be thankful for (Friends, Family, Food, Work, etc). But it can also be a great opportunity to turn your attention to individuals and families who may, for one reason or another, not be as fortunate as you. Although the holidays can often be a hectic time, taking some time out to help those who are less fortunate can serve to remind you and your family of the true nature of the holidays. Here are some tips on giving back this holiday season.

One of the most popular ways to give back during the holiday season is to volunteer your time at a local soup kitchen, food bank or charity. The holidays are a particularly busy time for most charitable organizations and any amount of time, energy or expertise you can provide will be extremely appreciated.

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Cee Lo Green helps firefighting campaign

Cee Lo Green is doing his bit to help US volunteer firefighters. The singer-songwriter is recording Thank You, another rewrite of his hit song that's known in its PG-rated version as Forget You, to publicise a battery donation campaign. "I believe I can contribute a great deal more than mere entertainment," he said. Cee Lo is helping to promote Duracell's battery donation drive for volunteer fire departments in the States.

The firefighters use the batteries for flashlights and other equipment. In the US, the firm is donating one battery for every specially marked pack of batteries customers buy.

Cee Lo's mother was pulled by volunteer firefighters from a serious car wreck, and had served as a firefighter herself.

"I always wanted to be a fireman, like a lot of kids," he said.

"There are quite a few heroes out there," he added.

Cee-Lo, who is touring Europe, has been involved in a number of other charitable efforts, including plans to donate proceeds from his song It's OK to Japan's earthquake relief.

Good Karma: Colbert to Cover 'Friday'

TV show hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon have teamed up to help raise money for DonorsChoose.org, an online charity that raises money for schools in need. 

Fallon had promised that if fans could help reach the goal of raising $26,000 by Friday, April 1, Colbert would perform the viral hit "Friday" by Rebecca Black. Happily, that goal was reached days ahead of schedule. Colbert's backing band for the song will be Fallon's house band, hip-hop group The Roots. 

DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that promotes fundraising projects for schools across the nation. Visitors can browse through projects on the site, and decide which project they want to donate to, receiving a breakdown of how every dollar was spent after the funding goal is reached. 

For more information on donating, visit DonorsChoose.org.