These are frosted glass platters sold at Uncommon Goods, each of which goes to help a separate great cause. The platters are all designed and handmade in Pennsylvania and support various great causes in the western Pennsylvania areas. Each reflects the mission of the cause it supports. Forget Me Not Platter for Alzheimer’s The illustration […]
Entries Tagged as 'Charities'
Frosted Glass Platters that Help Charities
December 17th, 2007 · No Comments · AIDS, Alzheimer's Disease, Habitat for Humanity, Uncommon Goods
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The OLIVER Book: Stunning Nature Photography
December 15th, 2007 · No Comments · Arts, Children's Charities, Conservation, DreamYard, The Nature Conservancy, Uncommon Goods
The photos you see to the left were taken by J. Oliver Lewis, an incredible nature and adventure photographer. His story is at the same time heartbreaking and inspiring. Oliver died in 1998 at age 26, while kayaking and working in Ecuador. But even at such a young age, he had already produced an incredible collection of […]
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NYPD Toy Cars and NYFD Fire Engine
December 13th, 2007 · No Comments · Amazon, NYFD, NYPD
September 2001 taught the world what a lot of us who lived in the New Jersey/New York area have known for years. That the New York Police Department really does live up to its name as “New York’s Finest”, and the New York Fire Department does live up to its name as “New York’s Bravest”. […]
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Mercury Glass Ornaments
December 11th, 2007 · No Comments · Aid to Artisans, Arts, Uncommon Goods
Here’s another great idea from the good folks at Uncommon Goods: Mercury Glass Ornaments. “Mercury glass” or “silvered glass” was a popular and beautiful type of glassmaking in Bohemia, England, and the United States from the mid-1800s through the early-1900s. (Contrary to the name, they don’t actually contain mercury). These ornaments are great examples of […]
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Eat Like Royalty: A cookbook from Darren McGrady, Personal Chef to Diana
December 9th, 2007 · 1 Comment · AIDS, Amazon, Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Eating Royally is a cookbook with an interesting story. Darren McGrady was a chef for the Royal Family, and continued to serve as Princess Diana’s personal chef until her death in 1997. In this book, he presents an amazing look inside the Royal Family, from photographs, to picture of actual menus printed for each of […]
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United We Stand Magazine Flag Covers from July 1942
December 7th, 2007 · No Comments · Amazon, Red Cross
United We Stand is a fascinating book. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor and United States’ entry into World War II, there was a wave of patriotism in this country. Hollywood’s support for the war effort is well documented, but the print media also took a part of supporting America’s fight against tyranny. In July 1942, […]
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Monopoly National Parks Edition
December 5th, 2007 · No Comments · Amazon, Conservation, National Parks Foundation
Winter may be here, but you can remember the beauty of our country’s fantastic National Parks year-round with this special edition of Monopoly dedicated to National Parks. The board itself is decorated with images from America’s National Parks, which players can “buy, sell, and trade”. It’s a great way to teach the family about all […]
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National Geographic 2008 Calendar
November 30th, 2007 · No Comments · Glimpse Foundation, National Geographic
In Spring 2007, the National Geographic Society had a photo contest among some of its most gifted travel photographers. They were asked to photograph street markets in Fiji, Japan, Togo, Italy, Vietnam, Mexico, Senegal, Spain, the Dominican Republic, South Korea, and Myanmar. The result is the Glimpse 2008 Marketplace Calendar. It is a colorful and […]
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Wisdom from Mr. Rogers
November 28th, 2007 · No Comments · Overstock, The Fred Rogers Fund
If you’re like me, growing up you had three best friends. Your Mom, your Dad, and Mr. Rogers. It was always a beautiful day in his neighborhood, and always a thrill to see him bounding through the door, hanging up his coat, changing into his tennis shoes, and feeding his goldfish. Since we lost him […]
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Sierra Club Holiday Cards for 2007
November 26th, 2007 · No Comments · Conservation, Sierra Club
Click here to view Sierra Club Christmas Cards for 2008. The holidays are right around the corner. Each year, the Sierra Club puts out a phenomenal set of Christmas and holiday cards with absolutely stunning photography. This year is no exception. Take a look below at some of the amazing photography of this year’s selection. They […]
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