The story of how Toys for Tots got its start is inspiring. It involves a charitable couple and a Raggedy Ann doll. I presented that story earlier this week in a keynote speech I gave at an annual event hosted by the Portsmouth Community Foundation. We now have another way to help Toys for Tots…
Category: Wealth
GOOD Magazine Announces Partners for 2008 Choose GOOD Campaign
GOOD magazine is again donating 100% of the $20 subscription fee to your choice of one of twelve nonprofits. In its first year, the "Choose GOOD" campaign raised almost $500,000 and the amount continues to climb. A new set of nonprofits to choose from have been chosen. The Second Annual Choose Good Campaign Partners are:…
Personal Fundraising Tips Provided By Beth Kanter
If you are going to conduct a personal fundraising campaign, you should pay attention to Beth Kanter. Beth recently ran an extremely successful personal fundraising campaign. She set out to raise funds to send a Cambodian student to college. In just a few days she raised enough to send two to college! Beth shares her…
Nature Retreat In The Washington DC Area
What comes to your mind when you think of Washington DC? You might think of National monuments, Capitol Hill, politics, or even traffic jams. Being the home of one of the most significant natural areas in the entire National Park System Is not something I was aware of. Today is Blog Action Day. I’m joining…
Dare To Raise Money For Charity
Do you want to get your heart really pumping on your next adventure to raise funds for charity? Many generous people are doing just that. Welcome to extreme fundraising! You’ve watched and maybe participated in extreme makeovers and extreme sports. Extreme fundraising is also finding its place in the nonprofit world. Just like traditional fundraising…
One Bank Is Doing More Than Giving Away Toasters
If you are a baby boomer, you probably remember a time when customers were drawn to: Gas stations that gave away items the customer could hang from the car radio antenna that would flap in the breeze while driving around town Banks that gave way small appliances when new customers opened an account Today I…
How rich are you?
A website was just brought to my attention which look pretty interesting. It’s www.globalrichlist.com. You enter your annual salary and it rates you among the rest of the population with regard to your wealth. But the cool thing is how it immediately points you to what you could do with your money. Needs are everywhere. …
2007 Walkathon for Hope Video
In a previous post I discussed my experiences while participating in the 2007 Walkathon for Hope. This special event was organized by the Students Helping Honduras organization. You can now get a glimpse of what occurred at the event. Enjoy this new video that shows some of the ways the Students Helping Honduras organization was…
Fighting Arthritis in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Are you aware… 46 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with arthritis or chronic joint pain 300,000 children in America have some form of arthritis or rheumatic disease Arthritis costs the U.S. economy $86.2 billion annually Arthritis is the nation’s #1 cause of disability Arthritis affects all of us. There is a group…
Destination Joy: Where Kid’s Dreams Really Do Come True
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Destination Joy presented by LAY’S® is the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s campaign to inspire and empower Americans to share their much-needed time, talents and resources to grant the wishes of the 100,000 children who will…