Scottish charity gets £10m to clear Afghan mines (The Herald)
The Government is to spend more than £10 million on clearing up landmines in Afghanistan, a minister said today. International development secretary Douglas Alexander said the money would go the The Halo Trust, a Scottish-based charity with expertise in the area, over the next five years.

Whiffle-ball game for charity lasts 24 hours, sets record (Erie Times-News)
ALBION -- No one struck out when it came to playing a marathon whiffle-ball game over the weekend for charity and a scholarship fund. And after 24 hours of play, the achievement of 10 men -- most from western Erie County -- could end up in the Guinness World Records book.

Cook County skims 3% from workers' charity donations (Chicago Sun-Times)
Attention, Cook County workers: Read the fine print before you agree to give part of your paycheck to charity. County employees can pick from a list of charities to support. But, it turns out, not all of the cash goes to the charities they pick.

Charity tour features facial hair styling tips (South County Journal)
The WAHL Let It Grow Charity Tour rolls into town with a 38-foot-long mobile barber shop. Stylists will provide free trims and offer trimming tips and style trends.

Newmarket police play ball for charity (Exeter News-Letter)
NEWMARKET and#8212; People eating picnic lunches under pop-up tents dotted Leo Landroche Field, Saturday, Aug. 23, as two teams played for a big reason and#8212; charity.