Charitable Gift Giving

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Betty White's charity: Show your appreciation by supporting the Morris Animal Foundation!

May 9th, 2010 · Animal Causes

It’s been years since I’ve watched an episode of Saturday Night Live all the way through and laughed harder at the last sketch than at the first. Last night’s SNL with Betty White changed all that with the Mother’s Day 2010 episode of SNL. 500,000 Facebook and Twitter users lobbied to get her as a host, and they got this one right. I’m seeing thousands of tweets a minute coming in, all saying what a great show it was. Congratulations to Betty White, Lorne Michaels, and the returning cast members Ana Gasteyer, Molly Shannon, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Maya Rudoph for a great episode.

One great way to show your appreciation to Ms. White for her great legacy of work, from Password to the Mary Tyler Moore Show to The Golden Girls to Boston Legal to yesterday’s Saturday Night Live, is by donating to the charity of whom she is President Emerita and a Trustee: The Morris Animal Foundation. This is a top-rated charity that is the world’s largest nonprofit foundation 501(c)(3) dedicated to research studies to protect, treat and cure animals around the world. From canine cancer to feline leukemia, to the development of vaccines which have saved thousands of pets, this is a great charity that looks out for Man’s best friends.

From their Web site, here are some gifts which you can buy to support the cause:

Cru Vin Dogs
Cru Vin Dogs is a direct to consumer wine company offering
exceptional wines, and founded upon the objective to donate a percentage of all sales to dog charities. Buy wine, find out more about Cru Vin Dog wines, or ask questions at: www.cruvindogs.com.

LuckyPet pet tags
LuckyPet pet tags provide pets with identification tags. Morris Animal Foundation receives $1.00 per pet tag sold. You can also get a special canine cancer dog tag to support our Cure Canine Cancer – MAF’s unprecedented effort to cure canine cancer within a dog’s lifetime.

Joy to the World Collectible Ornaments
Joy to the World Collectibles has created more than 100 ornaments in The Pet Set, 16 in the Wild Side and 16 ornaments in the celebrity/charity line for Morris Animal Foundation, all endorsed by Betty White. Morris Animal Foundation receives 10 percent of sales. For more information or to place your order, call 888.367.5889.

The Truman Collar
25 percent of every Truman Collar purchase will be donated to Morris Animal Foundation to help fund research on Hemolytic Anemia. For more information please visit The Truman Collar.

Global Save
GlobalSave offers outstanding wildlife art. Customers can designate MAF as the recipient of the $2 donation from each purchase. Order at www.globalsave.org.

Tom Sierak Paintings
Artist Tom Sierak is known internationally for his lifelike pastel paintings. He has agreed to give Morris Animal Foundation 50 percent of reproduction purchases made from the Morris Animal Foundation Gallery on his Web site. When placing an order be sure to e-mail your name with “MAF Purchase” in the subject line (or mention MAF when ordering via the phone).

Gulf Coast Pet Designs
Gulf Coast Pet Designs carries unique items for you and your pets. From tropical leashes, stylish carriers, trendy dishes to custom-made beds. Gulf Coast Pet Designs has agreed to give MAF 2 percent of total sales.

Quilt Pattern
Roberta Williams and Diane Gaudynski are selling a beautiful cat quilt pattern, 50 percent of the proceeds from this pattern will go to MAF. The pattern can be purchased on Roberta Williams’ site.

Kindred Spirits Gift Shop
Kindred Spirits Gift Shop specializes in pet-related gift merchandise and “soulful” gift baskets. 25% of the “Angels Among Us” gift basket is donated to the Meisha’s Hope AIHA/IMHA Fund #338 at Morris Animal Foundation. In addition, 5% of any order at the Kindred Spirits Gift Shop is donated to the Meisha’s Hope AIHA/IMHA Fund #338 at Morris Animal Foundation when you click on “Meisha’s Hope” during the checkout process.

HeartGlass
HeartGlass Studio creates beautiful glass art that incorporates the ashes of people or pets, allowing you to honor, remember and have a lasting keepsake of your loved one. HeartGlass has agreed to give MAF 10 percent of total sales.

Ben’s Fund Note cards
Ben Cote was an eight-year old boy who loved animals, but who succumbed to cancer and was never able to realize his dream of becoming a veterinarian. As a tribute to Ben’s birthday earlier this year, his family hosted an Art Show in which his young friends and family members produced paintings with the theme “Ben.”  Ben’s family decided to convert the paintings into individual note cards that could be sold to benefit the veterinary scholarship fund in Ben’s name. 100% of the proceeds from the sales are directed to Ben’s Fund at Morris Animal Foundation. To learn more about Ben’s Fund or to order note cards visit http://bensfund.org.
Designing Poet
Designing Poet proudly introduces her new line of doggie note cards. These adorable cards feature Arlene Klein’s best friend Scout, as he reveals all the little things in life that are important to him. Designing Poet generously contributes 5% of total sales to Morris Animal Foundation’s canine health studies. For more information please visit www.designingpoet.com/doggienotecards.html, call 941.374.5749 or e-mail arleneklein@designingpoet.com.

 

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Pink Ring Necklace that benefits breast cancer support

May 7th, 2010 · Breast Cancer, Red Envelope, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

pink necklaceThis pink necklace from Red Envelope is stunningly beautiful. It’s carved and polished from rose-pink cat’s eye, a pink granite stone from India.

It’s wrapped and suspended by a gold-filled chain. The pink ring has a one inch diameter, and the chain adjusts from sixteen to eighteen inches, with a lobster clasp to hold it together. 

Proceeds will go to help Susan Komen for the Cure.

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Starbucks Red Coffee

May 4th, 2010 · (PRODUCT) Red, AIDS, Fair Trade

No, the coffee isn’t red. This Starbucks From Africa To Africa Red, Brown Spice and Citrus, Ground Coffee, 12 oz. bag is Starbuck’s entry into the Product (RED) line of products.

The coffee beans are from East Africa, where coffee originally came from. Brewing it yields a unique flavor of coffee that’s deliciously complex. It’s been described as delicate with subtle hints of herbs, citrus, and spice.

Starbucks has worked extensively with African coffee, and with the opening of Farmer Support Centers in Rwanda and Ethiopia, this product is produced responsibly and under fair working conditions. And proceeds of sales will go not only to help farmers in these developing areas, it’ll also provide treatment for children and adults living with HIV in Africa.

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Book to teach kids about a life with disabled parent

May 1st, 2010 · Uncategorized

Mama, Won’t You Play With Me? is a children’s book by Meg Walsh about a baby duckling whose mother can’t play with him because she has a broken wing. The duckling visits other animal mothers to play with, but at the end of the day is still sad. Coming home, he is happy when his mother hugs him and tells him she loves him.

It’s a great book to read with a child who has a mother with a disability to help them understand how precious a mother’s love is.

A portion of the proceeds for every book sold this month, will be donated to the Lupus Foundation of America. After that, she will choose another charity every few months.

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Beautiful Turtle Night Light that Helps Turtles

April 28th, 2010 · Animal Causes, Uncommon Goods

This Recycled Glass Turtle Night Light, available from Uncommon Goods, is beautiful and also goes to help endangered leatherback turtles.

The design of the night light was inspired by the journey of a baby sea turtle from its nest on the sand to the sea. It’s environmentally friendly, made from recycled glass bottles before they hit the landfill. The artistry is astounding; the piece is kiln formed and sparkles from all angles.

Each light comes with a 3 1/2″ x 5″ reproduction of the original watercolor by artist Elaine Hayes-Gray that inspired it, along with her poem “Follow the Moon”.

For every light sold, the artists will donate a portion of proceeds to the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation to help Leatherback turtles.

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Lip Butter that supports AIDS prevention

April 25th, 2010 · The Body Shop

The Body Shop Tantalizing Lip Butter is a great way to protect and soften your lips.

It uses a dragon fruit extract to moisturize your lips, and also provides national antioxidant properties. It’s a great way to protect and promote health for your lips from the good folks at The Body Shop.

The proceeds from this lip butter goes to support the Staying Alive Foundation, a worldwide HIV and AIDS prevention resource.

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Earth Day 2010 Sale from Novica

April 22nd, 2010 · Uncategorized

To celebrate Earth Day 2010, Novica is having a sale letting you take 10% off all eco-friendly gifts!.

If you don’t know what Novica is, it’s an organization that, in association with National Geographic, sells hand-crafted gifts created from developing areas all over the world. In a world where more and more things are produced with machines or mass produced with cheap labor (on most trips lately, I am shocked to find out that 90% of the souvenirs in any given area are made in China!), it’s a breath of fresh air to get handmade items from artisans in the actual areas where the art originated.

And of course, Novica helps people in developing areas make a living for themselves, their families, and their communities.

With this sale, Novica is featuring sustainable, natural, recycled, or reclaimed items. Every gift not only has a story, it helps the planet.

Click to the site and read all about the artists, the areas, the art, and the eco-friendliness.

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Blue Sky by Emily West and Rain is a Good Thing by Luke Bryan, as seen on Celebrity Apprentice

April 18th, 2010 · Uncategorized

On yesterday’s Celebrity Apprentice, the task for the celebrities was to makeover budding country artists Luke Bryan and Emily West. Corporate sponsors with new products to hock usually sign up to have their products improved, but of course in reality, the exposure their brand gets by being on national television usually far surpasses the benefits of whatever the apprentices do.

The same was true in yesterday’s case, but instead of marketing color printers or software, the product was two up-and-coming country singers, Luke Bryan and Emily West. Both are amazing young talents who definitely deserved to be featured on national TV. Their exposure was hardly American Idol numbers, but still, hopefully this could be the big break they needed to get widespread attention. Portions of their singles were shown on the show. Bryan’s song was a catchy, peppy country song, while West’s ballad was a moving song that had the audience in tears.

For the next month, if you purchase  the singles of either of these artists on iTunes, a portion of proceeds will be donated to Cyndi Lauper’s (the winning project manager’s) charity:

Luke Bryan – Rain Is a Good Thing (Live from Celebrity Apprentice)

Emily West – Blue Sky (Live from Celebrity Apprentice)

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Charity playing cards that benefit Haiti

April 16th, 2010 · AmeriCares, Developing Areas


The United States Playing Card Company, the leader in playing cards and makers of Bicycle cards, has released their Bicycle 2010 Hope for Haiti Playing Cards. It’s an official, regulation deck of playing cards with a ribbon of hope and the Haitian flag on the backs of the cards.

100% of the profits from these Hope for Haiti edition card, up to $1 million, will be donated to AmeriCares specifically for providing disaster relief to the earthquake-battered nation.

Of course, in addition to buying playing cards, be sure to consider a direct donation to some of the best charities to donate for Haiti relief. Even though the pictures aren’t on the news anymore and celebrities have stopped talking about it, the need is greater than ever for help.

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Long Sleeve T-Shirt for Kids

April 13th, 2010 · Children's Charities, giggle

This adorable ‘Cupcake’ Long-Sleeved Tee is great for kids because it was designed by a kid! This is one of several long sleeve T-Shirt Designs for shirts that fit children from 1-4 years old.

A portion of proceeds will be donated to Free Arts for Abused Children, a nonprofit organization which combines the healing and therapeutic power of arts into the lives of children and youth who have been abused, are homeless or are at-risk.

We love their playful designs and positive attitudes, plus the manufacturer gives back to the community. A portion of the profits go to both the young designers and the children’s charity, Free Arts for Abused Children.

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