More than $322,000 has been raised to fund free child care for local parents pursuing a new job or attending school.

The 25th annual “Alt2Hunger” event hosted by KSYM — San Antonio College’s student-run radio station — is turning up the sound on Friday at Jandro’s Garden Patio.

The 12th annual Kickin For A Kure is on Saturday, and the event will bring in three ‘90s and ‘00s country music stars.

"It’s nice to know there’s 800 kids out there (who are) going to be able to play outside and have fun with their family and their parents aren’t going to have to worry about that additional cost.”

Fake non-profits and scams are scaring people away from donating this holiday season.

The Alliance for Period Supplies reports one in three low-income people who are menstruating miss work, school, or important events because they can't afford tampons, pads, liners, or adult diapers.

The 2022 Big Give will start at 6 p.m. on September 22 and conclude at 6 p.m. on September 23.

The nonprofit estimates 2% to 3% of children across the country don’t have a bed. Instead, they may be doubled up in beds or sleeping on couches, air mattresses, or even the floor.

Tis’ the season to give, not to get ‘taken’

SAN ANTONIO – For Brenda Sanchez, being a homeowner was something she dreamed of. “But here I am today, and I’m very grateful for everyone that’s helped me.”It’s a feeling 50 other families in San Antonio experienced in 2020 thanks to Habitat for Humanity. “This year, that was more important than ever.”The homes go for $95,000 and Wiese said these homes help address another problem in San Antonio. “There’s always been a housing challenge in San Antonio, Wiese said. So that’s something that I’m very proud of.”For information on how to volunteer or donate to Habitat for Humanity, click here.

However, unlike most weeks, players have a special opportunity to wear custom cleats and benefit a cause close to them. It’s called “My Cause My Cleats” and annually, players from across the league sport custom cleats supporting charities and organizations they are passionate about. This week, NFL players are wearing customized cleats in support of the causes they’re passionate about. Watch #JAXvsMIN to see @AThielen19's #MyCauseMyCleats pic.twitter.com/XZhAodUySO — NFL (@NFL) December 6, 2020According to an infographic on the league’s website, 3.8% of the causes support military service members; 12.9% of the causes support cancer awareness and prevention; 17.1% of causes support the youth; 3.6% of causes support mental health; 20.5% of causes support social justice issues and 14% of the causes support health and wellness. ➡️: https://t.co/DVJA2iueUP pic.twitter.com/1USpzH6Tln — Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) December 1, 2020My Cause My Cleats: On Sunday, @haydenrhurst will wear cleats representing both his and @dak's foundations.

Once the home team scores its first goal of the game, fans unleash the teddy bears by throwing them over the glass and onto the ice. If it's a packed game and fans know about the toss, teddy bears will fly onto the ice for several minutes. The teddy bear toss has become so popular in some areas, that world records have been broken. The previous record for the Teddy Bear Toss was set in 2015 by fans of the Calgary Hitmen with 28,815 stuffed animals. The Hershey Bears collected 25,017 stuffed animals at their 2017 Teddy Bear Toss, but absolutely crushed their record with 34,798 stuffed animals in 2018.

(CNN) -- Keanu Reeves is giving one lucky fan the chance to spend some quality one-on-one time with him for a very important cause. The "John Wick" and "Matrix" star has partnered with Camp Rainbow Gold -- an Idaho-based children's cancer charity -- to offer a 15-minute Zoom call to the highest bidder. The auction closes on Monday and the special date will take place in the week beginning July 6. All proceeds raised from "15 Minutes of Fame with Keanu Reeves" will go directly to the children's cancer organization, which focuses on giving kids empowering experiences. Other items in the Camp Rainbow Gold lot include a 15-minute Zoom concert with Fifth Harmony singer Ally Brooke, as well as a guitar signed by singer-songwriter Andy Grammer.

SAN ANTONIO Even as the humidity climbed, volunteers with Kings Compassion, a Christian nonprofit, kept scraping and sanding the exterior of a longtime Westside home of an elderly woman. Of course, my sister doesnt know anything about it, said Margaret Contreras, who is also the caregiver for her sister with dementia. Nonprofit fixing up local womans homeRosa Reyes, co-founder of Kings Compassion, said this is the seventh home volunteers have repaired. Along with delivering groceries and other necessities, as well as running errands, Reyes said volunteers enjoy rehabilitating houses. Reyes said Kings Compassion looks for the neediest residents who are at least 70-years-old and live in high-poverty ZIP codes.

The John L Santikos Charitable Foundation, a branch of the San Antonio Area Foundation, is investing $200,000 in the Complete Count Committee for the 2020 U.S. Census to make sure federal funding is secured and protected for our area. The committee engages with local nonprofit partners, who often play a crucial role in identifying those who are at most risk of not completing the census. Even a 1% undercount for Texas could mean a potential loss of about $300 million every year until the net census.