A special fundraising event is a great way to raise money for a cause you are passionate about. It can also help raise the awareness in your community about the issues you want to improve. However, it is important to properly prepare for the event if you want it to be successful. A significant amount…
Win $1000 For Your Favorite Charity With A Photo Showing Kindness
VolunteerMatch and Squidoo have joined together to sponsor a new photo contest. The contest winner will be able to name the charity that will receive a $1000 donation. The photos you submit need to capture the fun and impact of giving back. Acts of kindness occur all around us and they occur frequently. Capture those…
Charitable Giving Tips
Giving money to charity gives us a great feeling, unless it turns out that we were victims of a scam. This presentation from the BBB aims to guide donors in making responsible choices and avoid becoming the victims of a scam.
Celebrate National Volunteer Week
Volunteers make a positive difference in our lives and communities. They make our world a better place to live. If you are a volunteer, I want to thank you for your unselfish service to others. National Volunteer Week started today. It is a service of the Points of Light Foundation and sponsored by Target. Be…
Top Internet Marketers Hold Online Fundraiser for Autistic Children
More than 50 of the top Internet Marketers from around the world have teamed up to raise funds to help children with autism and related disorders. This online benefit is called "Marketers on a Mission." The Internet Marketers include Dr. Mani, John Reese, Yanik Silver, Jason James, Joel Comm and many others. All of the…
Interview With Author of “Do I Have A Birthday Too?: The Cheerful Givers Story”
Cheerful Givers is a nonprofit organization that has impressed me due to their powerful mission and their enthusiasm. I mentioned them in a previous post at https://www.everydaygivingblog.com/2007/02/cheerful_givers.html. A new book is published that shares the story of Cheerful Givers. I had the privilege of interviewing Melane Bower. She is the author of Do I Have…
A Child’s Cat Toy Saves Lives In Sudan
Age has nothing to do with a person’s ability to change the world. Children continually impress me with the remarkable things they do to give back. They are passionate. They are creative. They are full of energy. A recent example I discovered is 7 year old Cassidy Lynn. She is passionate. She is saving kid’s…
National Hug-A-Thon In South Africa
There is a huge wave of encouragement about to hit the country of South Africa. A National Hug-A-Thon campaign is going to launch April 2007. What a terrific way to bring people together, encourage each other and raise funds for charity. The Variety Water Relief Campaign will benefit from funds raised during the Hug-A-Thon. Many…
5 Reasons I Love To Volunteer
Why do people volunteer their time? As a volunteer, you don’t get paid for donating your time. However, there are benefits in it for you and me when we’re unselfish in giving our time to benefit others. The following are five major reasons why I choose to volunteer. Although I don’t receive a check in…
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