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It started with a phone call, 'How do you think Joan Rivers would do at the Heymann Center'? I thought it would be a sell out and the promoter said, 'Then we'll do the show'.

Add Susan Boyle to the list of celebrities who have taken the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The Scottish singer who became an overnight sensation when she sang 'I Dreamed a Dream' on Britain's Got Talent, took the challenge live on the radio in front of a crowd of onlookers while singing the song that helped her gain world recognition.

With the craze of the Ice Bucket Challenge going around, there has been a lot of discussion about the money raised, and whether it's going to do any good.

The legendary Dolly Parton recently took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, she was challenged by Kenny Rogers. She wore a tight red v-neck, you're welcome!

The ice bucket phenomenon is due to one amazing man, his name is Pete Frates. Frates, a former Boston College baseball captain, has inspired the world to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge for one simple goal, to stamp out ALS.

The ice bucket challenge for ALS exploded over the weekend, even Oprah took the challenge. The television mogul said she was ready, thought she was ready, but when it happened...she just lost it. She REALLY lost it.

Friday night CJ from 99.9 KTDY and Chris Reed from Hot 107.9 bartended at City Bar downtown for Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana.

There is a commercial floating around the internet, titled "Unsung Hero", featuring an Asian man doing good deeds for people. It really caught my attention.

So I went to Olinde's last week and bought a new mattress set, and I don't know what to do with the old one.

Moe can hope for a full recovery but he's facing several years of medical treatment to overcome the disease.

The Kiwanis Club recently asked me to make a presentation to them about the annual 'jeep jaunt'; I got to learn more about Kiwanis and what they do!

Professional Women in Building, or PWB, is a group of individuals who are trying to make Acadiana a better place, in part by helping a needy family this Christmas.

Monday is veterans day and it is really sad that in this country we haven't taken care of these heroic men and women.  This is a story about one homeless vet who was found by volunteers that took him off the street for a complete makeover.  These wonderful people gave one man the will to go on by just giving a little of their time.

Want to feel better, feel good, be happy, people who volunteer are happier and healthier without visiting a pharmacy.

"FoodNet experiences fewer donations from June - October due to the school summer break and because people are genuinely trying to make ends meet within their own families". - Lemel Jones, FoodNet Executive Director

Hundreds of volunteers will be mobilized throughout Lafayette, Acadia, St. Martin and Vermilion parishes to complete meaningful volunteer opportunities.

Close friends Fred Mills and Scott Angelle, from St. Martinville and Breaux Bridge respectively, are teaming up to raise awareness for the children of Acadiana who need adoption. And they are doing it in a unique way.

CNBC reports approximately 125 charity domain names were registered within 4 hours after the Boston Marathon Bombings.How can you make sure your donation goes where it's meant to?

The Muscular Dystrophy Association Muscle Walk and Chili Cook Off will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2013 @ Acadian Village, 200 Greenleaf Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506. The entry fee for the cook-off is $50.00 per team; set-up & cooking begins at 7am. Pr...

Local Megan Boudreaux needs your help.  Megan is making a huge impact in Haiti but needs your generosity to move forward.