Giving

Free museums Massachusetts August, Highland Street Foundation offers August Adventures with free zoo, museum, and attraction admission statewide.

Sopranos star Steve Schirripa hosts a Warwick, RI charity event benefiting children with cancer, featuring a meet-and-greet, signed book and live Q&A.

Wareham's Mia Johnson has received more than 100 police patches from around the world, bringing encouragement as she battles leukemia.

A Massachusetts man's birthday card campaign has generated hundreds of messages, including a special card signed by Elmo.

A New Bedford restaurant is turning Polaroid snapshots into donations, raising money for local police and firefighters one picture at a time.

After spending last year's birthday in the ICU, West Wareham's Jared Rousseau is celebrating his 26th surrounded by family, friends and the community that supported him.

A new Fall River golf tournament will help fund backpack giveaways for students who need them most.

After suffering a serious injury, Lakeville's Miller Jones turned his recovery into a fundraiser supporting pediatric cancer research through Lacrosse Out Cancer.

A New Bedford salon is hosting a free community event featuring haircuts, food, games and family fun to help kids start summer with confidence.

After rain threatened prom photo plans across the SouthCoast, Swansea's Venus de Milo opened its doors to students for free indoor photos.