A disabled veteran raising more than $94,000 for the Wounded Warriors project with an online gaming website was surprised Thursday with a giant check for his lifelong cause.

While participating in a Veterans Day parade in New York City, the casual gaming site IWon.com presented Frederick J Wendt III with a check for $100,000 after he won the company’s sweepstakes this year.

More than 7,000 online gamers have joined Wendt’s charity effort at IWon.com raising money each time they win — for a total of more than $94,000 since 2008.

Sir Richard Branson visits Africa often, and recently declared, “It is apparent that a “yes, we can” attitude is spreading across the continent” — particularly among small business people and entrepreneurs.

“Africa’s most valuable assets are its wonderful people, particularly its entrepreneurs.”

Academy Award winning actor Jeff Bridges came to Washington, D.C. yesterday to roll out a new campaign as national spokesperson for the No Kid Hungry Campaign. “This is the most significant thing I’ve ever done,” he told reporters.

The nationwide effort launched by hunger advocates at Share Our Strength pledges to end childhood hunger in America by 2015.

“Millions of our kids can’t learn in school because they are hungry.” Bridges said. “Public charities, food banks, and church pantries are doing more than ever before, but they can’t keep up with the need.”

Bridges said the campaign is not proposing any new government programs, but they do have a plan to address the gaps where existing federal programs, like the school lunch program or food stamps, can effectively fill in by expanding their access.

Jeff Bridges with school children – Share Our Strength Photo on Flickr (all rights reserved)