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Travel to Help Tornado Victims

Consider planning your own disaster relief "vacation" to a tornado-ravaged area this summer.
Philanthropy

7 Ways to Aid Tornado Relief Efforts

Here's how you can connect with relief agencies and volunteer groups in hard-hit U.S. communities.
Career Change

From Fire Captain to Top Chef

A Southern California firefighter cooks for his favorite causes and connects with firehouse chefs from coast to coast.
Philanthropy

Singles' Guide to Voluntourism

The hot new travel trend: Spend your vacation dollars to help the planet.
Philanthropy

Homeless Advocate Has Walked More Than a Mile in Their Shoes

This Portland woman hoofed it from Canada to Mexico to raise awareness about the nation's homeless population.
Books

Libraries Retool for Boomers

Librarians in California and elsewhere are revamping programs and adding volunteer jobs to bring more 50+ book lovers into circulation.
Arts & Culture

Hot Topics: Boomers Say Age Isn't an Issue at the Office

Also in the news: Dionne Warwick sues over a musical featuring her as a character and Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul reunite on Fox's "The X Factor."
Philanthropy

Buy One, Give One to Someone in Need

These six companies have woven philanthropy into the fabric of their enterprises.
Travel

Help These Empty Nesters Choose Their Next Road Trip

Silvana and Allan Clark crisscrossed the country donating shoes to nonprofits. Now they want suggestions for planning an encore.
Philanthropy

Salvaging Haiti's Culture

Museum curator Cori Wegener is using her art and military backgrounds to rescue the island nation's lost treasures.
Philanthropy

What You Can Do to Help Japan

Here are 11 groups providing on-the-ground relief to disaster victims.
Philanthropy

Hot Topics: Bill Gates Drops to No. 2 on Billionaires List

Also in the news: $100,000 grants available for social innovators, a comedian finds success in podcasting, and Barbie's boyfriend turns 50.
Philanthropy

Civic Ventures Names LaunchPad Winners

Over-45 social entrepreneurs who won include the founder of a Chinese cancer support group and an organic farmer researching homegrown bio-fuels.
Giving Back

Peace Corps Turns 50

Since 1961, more than 200,000 Americans -- many of them boomers -- have served around the world.