Mardi Gras is tomorrow (February 24). The name Mardi Gras, of course, is French and translates to “Fat Tuesday”. It’s the day before Ash Wednesday when Lent begins. In Ireland and the UK, the day was known as “Pancake Day”. Why? It’s because rules prohibited the eating of dairy products and rich foods during Lent, so people […]
Entries Tagged as 'Children’s Charities'
National Pancake Day
February 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Children's Charities, Children's Miracle Network
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Sammy the Bear to Support Jewelers for Children
February 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Amazon, Children's Charities
If you’ll be giving your sweetie some beautiful jewelry this Valentine’s Day, get this Sammy Bear supporting the Jewelers for Children Charity. Instead of just giving a jewelry box, why not give this bear holding a jewelry box? All proceeds from the purchase of the adorable and soft Sammy Bear go to the Jewelers For […]
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Great 2009 Christmas Clearance Gifts that benefit St Jude's Children's Hospital
January 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Children's Charities, St. Jude's
Looking for post-Christmas deals that help charity? Check out the Hope Gift Book from St. Jude’s Chilren’s Hospital. This is a collection of stylish gifts that St. Jude’s sold throughout the 2009 Christmas season. How stylish? There are high quality clothes from from Juicy Couture, children’s toys from Melissa and Doug, bags from Liz Claiborne, […]
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The Aflac Duck Stuffed Animal…who quacks! Get him while you can at Macys.
December 28th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Children's Charities, Macys
We all know him and love him, the Aflac duck. This past holiday season, Macy’s had this little gem for sale. It’s the Aflac Large Holiday Duck, 10″, a 10 inch plush version of your favorite duck that pays bills, orders Chinese food, and confuses Yogi Berra’s barber. It’s an adorable cute stuffed animal that […]
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Childrens Art for Charity
December 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · Children's Charities
This beautiful scarf you see is the work of Stephanie, Age 9. It’s one of many incredible gifts you’ll find at ChildrensArt.Org. This is a site run by the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas. It features all kinds of gifts, from scarves to ties to greeting cards and stationery to ornaments […]
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Sterling Silver Bracelet that helps needy children
November 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Children's Charities
This bracelet from Petra Nemcova, exclusively at Fortunoff’s, is called the Petra Love, Light, Happiness Cuff. It’s a pretty sterling silver cuff bracelet engraved with those positive words. It fits an average wrist, and its simple, elegant design will complement any outfit and also will show your concern for the needy, as a portion of proceeds are donated to […]
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Children's book about baseball from Jorge Posada
September 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Children's Charities
Regardless of whether you love the Yankees or hate them (and chances are you fall under one of those two categories), one thing that everyone can agree on is that catcher Jorge Posada is just a decent fellow.This children’s book, written by Jorge himself, is based on his childhood. He tells the story of a […]
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Fun and Unique Ice Cream Bowls that help a great cause
August 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Children's Charities
Well, now that you have your Cuisinart Soft-Serve Ice Cream Maker from two days ago, it’s time to serve your ice cream in style! This is a set of four small ice-cream bowls. Each bowl is glazed a different color on its outside (one for vanilla, one for chocolate, one for strawberry, and one for […]
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Beautiful Sushi Serving Kit for a fantastic cause
June 13th, 2008 · No Comments · Arts, Bodanna Studio, Children's Charities
Every now and again I stumble upon a new charity that just makes me smile. Those of us who grew up in the New York area know that the term “mean streets” is an apt one. Kids growing up in the city don’t always have the most nurturing environments nor the privileges that other kids […]
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