For today only (Thursday, March 21, 2011), Sanrio stores throughout the United States will be donating 100% of their proceeds to the American Red Cross to support their work in helping victims of the Japanese earthquake and the tsunami in the Pacific. To find a Sanrio store, go to http://www.sanrio.com/store_locator/. Online purchases at http://shop.sanrio.com/ will […]
Entries Tagged as 'Causes'
Hello Kitty and other Sanrio Purchases to Help Japan Victims
March 31st, 2011 · No Comments · Disaster Relief
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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
March 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Developing Areas
Catherine at Dermalogica reached out to me a few weeks ago to tell me about a new 2011 charitable initiative started by the founder of Dermalogica, Jane Wurwand. The initiative, called FITE (Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship), is one that aims to fund the businesses of 25,000 women entrepreneurs worldwide in the next two years. According […]
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The Best Charities to Support Earthquake and Tsunami Victims in Japan
March 13th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Disaster Relief
On Friday, March 11, the largest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history caused unbelievable devastation to that part of the world. The earthquake registered 8.9 on the Richter scale and hit just off the coast of the northern part of the country, resulting in an enormous tsunami wave which wiped away entire coastal towns. As much […]
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Spring Cakes at Bake Me a Wish
March 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Bake Me a Wish, Veterans and Military
Well, the long hard winter here in New York City thankfully appears to be coming to an end. There are definitely signs of spring, some trees are starting to bud, the birds are singing, and the bakeries are brimming with bright, happy cakes. If you can’t make it to New York, Bake Me a Wish […]
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Behind the Scenes at the X-Files
March 7th, 2011 · No Comments · American Cancer Society, Cancer
Back in December, this book, LAX-Files: Behind the Scenes with the Los Angeles Cast and Crew was published which is a must-read for any fan of the X-Files. It’s the result to two years of deep work by Erica Frager which has deep meaning besides just being a fan book. X-Files director Kim Manners passed […]
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Judd Apatow Humor Book
March 4th, 2011 · No Comments · Amazon, Arts, Children's Charities
Judd Apatow’s humor is certainly not for everyone, but that’s what makes him the perfect editor for I Found This Funny: My Favorite Pieces of Humor and Some That May Not Be Funny At All. In it, he compiles stories from as diverse humorists as Philip Roth, David Sedaris, Steve Martin, Nora Ephron, Jonathan Ames, […]
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Beautiful Sari Scarf
March 1st, 2011 · No Comments · Conservation
This Sari Scarf from Uncommon Goods is available in blue, cinnamon, or red/cream color. It is an incredibly beautiful silk scarf, handmade in India. The process these scarves are made with is fascinating. Fine vintage saris are selected, cut into strips, and hand-stitched together with others to create beautiful, unique patterns (it’s almost like “quilting” […]
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Win 2 Free Tickets to see Selena Gomez, Jonas Brothers, AllStar Weekend in Southern California on March 20, 2011 to benefit City of Hope
February 10th, 2011 · 27 Comments · Cancer
To be eligible to win a pair of free tickets to this concert, click the Facebook “Like” button on the right of this page, and then post a message with your favorite Selena Gomez, Jonas Brothers, or AllStar Weekend song (you’ll need to provide your email address but don’t worry–it won’t be published and it […]
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Groupon Superbowl Commercials – Are they Using Charity for Crass Commercialism?
February 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Conservation, Developing Areas
Every year, it seems every Superbowl advertiser wants to be The One that everyone talks about the next day. It’s no wonder, since advertisers can pay $2.5 million to $2.8 million for a 30 second spot. That’s $93,333 each second they’re on the air. So each year, advertisers get more and more outrageous. As a […]
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
January 19th, 2011 · No Comments · First Book, Literacy
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie has become one of the children’s book classics of our time. It’s a beautifully illustrated children’s book that recounts the amusing story of what happens when a little boy gives a mouse a cookie. It’s sort of like a modern-day “I know an old lady who swallowed a […]
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