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Sheboygan Falls – November 05, 2026 -- Grand Rapids residents got nearly 2,000 free dinners on November 2, when Johnsonville's mock-political "Sausage for Dinner 2026" campaign ended with a giveaway on the eve of Election Day.

The event returned the campaign to the Michigan city where it began. Attendees received ready-to-eat pasta dishes, sandwiches and hearty bowls, plus recipes and product vouchers for future meals.

The campaign launched September 8 with a nationwide ad push

Johnsonville built the campaign around flavor, versatility and affordability, and aimed it at what it calls some of the country's most politically overserved cities. The effort included a 30-second TV spot, billboards, yard signs, merchandise and easy dinner recipes.

NEW YORK – November 05, 2026 -- The Race to End Duchenne team at the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon raised $300,000 for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy research, care and advocacy. It is the most successful fundraising result in the history of the program's NYC Marathon effort, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) announced.

Two runners finished the marathon in under three hours

PPMD's marathon team included two runners who ran sub-3:00 times: Nicholas Byrnes and Jack Napoli. Napoli is a longtime member of the Race to End Duchenne team. He finished in the top 1% of his age group (20-24) and in the top 1% of all marathon finishers.

PHILADELPHIA – November 04, 2026 -- FP Movement is hosting a free, donation-based Festive 5K in 16 cities on Saturday, November 7, with all net proceeds going to the nonprofit Girls Inc.

Every run starts at 9AM and registration costs nothing

The activewear brand, part of the URBN family, is staging its sixth annual Festive 5K with Girls Inc. Participating cities include NYC, Marina Del Rey, Chicago, Boston and Atlanta. Each city's landing page lists its starting address and additional details. Contributions are welcome, but registration is completely free.

Attendees get exclusive Girls Inc. x FP Movement merchandise at check-in, while supplies last on a first-come, first-served basis.

The partnership has run since 2016

FP Movement supports Girls Inc. through mentorship, programming and charitable donations. It contributes 1% of net proceeds daily and donates 100% of net proceeds on Thanksgiving Day.

San Antonio – November 03, 2026 -- WeSalute members can join a free virtual Veterans Day tribute on Thursday, November 5, 2026, with live sessions at 12:00 PM ET and 6:30 PM ET, plus prize giveaways that include 50 one-year WeSalute+ memberships and 125 pairs of IMAX movie tickets.

The 14th annual "Heroes Meet Heroes" event runs on Zoom and kicks off National Veterans and Military Families Month. Admission is free for WeSalute members with online registration. Avis Budget Group sponsors the event.

Twelve panelists split across two 60-minute sessions

H. Scott Higgins, WeSalute co-founder, U.S. Army combat veteran and All-American wrestler, moderates both sessions. Each one opens with panelists reflecting on what service means to them as Veterans Day approaches. Live Q&A and member giveaways follow.

Natick – November 03, 2026 -- Through the end of November, a $5 donation at any ScrubaDub tunnel location earns a free Simoniz UltraShine wash upgrade and a limited-edition apple pie scented air freshener, while supplies last. The money supports Community Servings, which provides medically tailored meals to people with critical and chronic illnesses.

A $5 donation gets you a wash upgrade and an air freshener

The offer is part of the 34th annual "Pie in the Sky" fundraiser. The car wash chain is marking 60 years of serving New England, and this year's new touch is the co-branded air freshener, given to donors as a thank-you.

Thanksgiving pies fund a week of meals

Customers can also buy or donate a Thanksgiving pie through ScrubaDub's Pie in the Sky fundraising page. Every pie purchase or "Pie for a Client" donation comes with a free ScrubaDub Express Wash and an entry to win a year of unlimited car washes.

Kirkland – November 03, 2026 -- Travelers who book a Staypineapple hotel this November can help fund service dogs for veterans and retired first responders. For Veterans Day, the boutique hotel brand is backing American Humane Society's Pups4Patriots program.

Two booking types trigger the donation

Throughout November, Staypineapple will donate up to $5,000 on behalf of its guests. The donation applies to every Pineapple Pup Package booking and every booking made with military or government rates.

Service dogs go to people living with PTS and TBI

Pups4Patriots places specially trained service dogs with veterans and retired first responders living with post-traumatic stress (PTS) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Recipients pay nothing. The program matches eligible applicants with dogs trained for their specific needs, which removes the financial barrier to getting one.

West Palm Beach – November 03, 2026 -- Residents displaced by the November 1 aircraft crash in Palm Beach County, Florida, will be able to apply for direct financial grants from a new relief fund, and the Emergency Assistance Foundation (EAF) is now collecting the donations to pay for them.

The fund covers hundreds of evacuated Green Acres residents

EAF launched the People First Fund for Green Acres Mobile Home Community Learjet Crash after the crash killed all nine people aboard and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. Families face displacement, limited access to essential belongings and no clear date for returning home.

The fund will assist eligible individuals and families who lived in the community at the time of the incident. The community, also known as Cresthaven Mobile Home Park or Green Acres Mobile Estates, is located at 3033 South Military Trail.

Tampa – November 02, 2026 -- Diners at Bonefish Grill can order two new limited-time entrées designed by celebrity chef Robert Irvine through Dec. 31, and $1 from every one sold goes to the Robert Irvine Foundation.

Two dishes, one ribeye and one grouper, are exclusive to Bonefish Grill

The Wood-Grilled Sage Ribeye is a 13-ounce cut finished with a smoked sage demi-glace, topped with crispy onions and garnished with fried sage. It comes with the restaurant's signature garlic whipped potatoes and a seasonal vegetable.

The Thai Coastal Grouper is wood-grilled and finished with a Thai green curry sauce and a pineapple salsa. It is garnished with pickled Peruvian drop peppers and served with jasmine rice.

Charlotte – November 02, 2026 -- A $5 ticket gets shoppers $5 off a purchase plus an extra 25% off select designer brands at Belk's Fall Charity Sale, running Nov. 13-15 in stores. The event marks 20 years of raising money for nonprofits across the Southeast.

A $5 ticket funds local causes and unlocks discounts

Tickets are sold directly by participating nonprofits and at any Belk store through Nov. 15. Belk Market and Belk Outlet locations are excluded. Shoppers redeem the ticket at checkout during the Nov. 13-15 in-store event. The discounts apply to holiday gifts, seasonal essentials and customer-favorite brands.

Pre-sale lets shoppers reserve items from Nov. 1-12

Before the main event, a pre-sale running Nov. 1-12 lets customers reserve select items ahead of the sale.

Reno – November 02, 2026 -- Four U.S. Veterans living with PTSD went home with their own purpose-bred Service Dogs after Liberty Dogs held its first graduation ceremony on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at its 27-acre campus in Reno, Nevada. The graduates come from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, and the nonprofit says more classes will follow.

Every Veteran gets a dog matched to their life

Each Veteran applied online, then completed interviews and assessments. Liberty Dogs paired each one with a dog by weighing the Veteran's lifestyle, needs, personality and goals against the dog's temperament and skills. The dogs spent months in advanced obedience, public access and task training on campus.

Once matched, each team spent two weeks on campus learning to work together. Housing, meals and around-the-clock support were provided at no cost.