Robert Henreich - Islamic charity leaders convicted in terror financing case (CNN)

Islamic charity leaders convicted in terror financing case (CNN)
A jury's conviction Monday of former leaders of an Islamic charity for helping finance Hamas was cheered as a success for the Bush administration. But it was assailed by First Amendment attorneys and international law experts who said the case was weak and overzealously prosecuted.

Charity work halted as funds held (BBC News)
Charity work is being held up due to the problems experienced by the Presbyterian Mutual Society, a pastor says.

Report: Charity parts ways with troubled Clemens (AP via Yahoo! News)
Roger Clemens has been asked to end his involvement with a charity golf tournament he has hosted for four years as the fallout from the Mitchell Report continues to haunt the seven-time Cy Young award winner.

Sheriff’s Office combines volunteer units (Pikes Peak Courier View)
Pat Hill The Teller County Sheriff’s Office has combined its two volunteer units into one organization, to be known as the Teller County Sheriff’s Citizen Volunteer Posse.

Canadians using food banks at record levels: charity (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Working Canadians are turning to food banks in record numbers and the demand is set to increase as the global financial crisis hits harder and people take lower-paying jobs, a leading charity said on Tuesday.

Report: Charity parts ways with troubled Clemens (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Roger Clemens has been asked to end his involvement with a charity golf tournament he has hosted for four years as the fallout from the Mitchell Report continues to haunt the seven-time Cy Young award winner. Although Clemens helped raise millions of dollars for charities associated with the event, the Giff Nielsen Day of Golf for Kids was held Nov. 11 at Houston's Shadow Hawk Golf Club ...