News roundup: Entergy hits $1.3 million mark in donations to Teach for America … Dylan sets release date for Christmas album

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Helping hand: The Entergy Charitable Foundation has donated $355,000 to Teach For America, bringing the total it has given to the organization to $1.3 million since 2002. The money will be used to help fund about 650 teachers in South Louisiana and Greater New Orleans schools. This is the second year in a row Entergy has given $355,000 to Teach for America, a program that puts recent college graduates in urban and rural schools.

The times, they are a-changin’: Bob Dylan is set to release Christmas In The Heart Oct. 13. The album will feature the iconic singer-songwriter’s take on such holiday classics as Here Comes Santa Claus and Winter Wonderland. And in the spirit of the season, all of Dylan’s proceeds will go to Feeding America, a nonprofit group that provides meals to the needy.

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