Who needs People Magazine when we've got the wild and wacky world of philanthropy?

Opera company saves donor the agony of Europe trip
"Sometimes the service we provide our donors when we receive their gift is not what you expect."

Wedding off, jilted bride turns party into a benefit
"Six weeks before Kyle Paxman's scheduled wedding, a stranger walked into her office with e-mail messages and other evidence that Ms. Paxman's fiance was cheating on her--with the stranger's girlfriend."

Charities in forefront of drive to save Pluto
"A pair of scientists employed by nonprofit research institutes used an Internet petition drive and plan an alternative conference as part of a grassroots campaign to restore Pluto's planetary cred."

Pack up your guilt and leave it behind
"Travelocity has announced its Go Zero program--book your trip through the site, pay an extra fee, offset your carbon use, leave your guilt behind. It's a feel-good way to pollute."

Secret investigators examined leader of Getty trust
"Among the findings were that Mr. Munitz spent Getty money to advance the career of a German art student he hired as a "'senior adviser.'"