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Toys for Tots and My Coke Rewards Points

December 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Ok folks, here’s a simple one. Toys for Tots is feeling the pinch during these rough economic times. They’ve had a decline in gift donations this holiday season but we can change that.

The Coca-Cola Company announced an exciting national online gift drive to benefit Toys for Tots and your readers can help – without feeling an impact on their personal budget. Anyone can contribute by simply donating their My Coke Rewards points at www.mcr.com/holiday. Coca-Cola aims to raise five million points, which would enable Toys for Tots to put thousands of gifts in the hands of underprivileged kids. In addition, Coca-Cola is donating $120,000 to Toys for Tots, which will be divided among eight cities across America.

A detailed release can be found at http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/presscenter/nr_20101208_toys_for_tots.html, including more information on the Toys for Tots partnership and the My Coke Rewards program, as well as the many other Coca-Cola holiday activities planned such as special events, product giveaways, festive holiday packaging and new TV commercials featuring the music of Train.

Let’s give a hand and donate our My Coke Rewards points to this worthy charity. We can all be a part of putting thousands of gifts into the hands of underprivileged kids. What better way to celebrate this holiday season than to help others?

Filed Under: General Charitable Organizations

Girls Clubs for Literacy with LitWorld!

December 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Hi readers, do you remember the empty plane we worked to fill with school supplies for Iraq students (from this post)? LitWorld is at it again advocating global literacy.

This time LitWorld has accepted a challenge from Global Giving to raise $4,000 by December 22nd. With this money, five new Girls Clubs for Literacy sites throughout the world can be launched. What’s Girls Clubs for Literacy? From LitWorld:

Girls Clubs for Literacy is a project that provides literacy and leadership workshops for girls in countries including Iraq, Kenya & Liberia. We provide mentorship, health & safety information and a safe space for self-expression. LitWorld Girls Clubs for literacy create a network of girls worldwide using literacy for power and social action, and girls use their newfound skills to convey issues of health, information, safety and inspiration to other young women in their community.

Check out this video to learn more and let’s make a difference by donating here. As I write this, LitWorld has already raised $2,535 with just over 13 days to go. Let’s make a difference! Skip that gingerbread latte and drop those $5 to this worthy cause! Happy Holidays!

Filed Under: Literacy

Watch this Saturday, Together for Care Telethon

December 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Announces Celebrity Lineup on ‘Together for Care’ Telethon and Urges President Obama to Declare ‘Decade of Care’. This is the nation’s first Alzeheimer’s telethon and its this Saturday on NBC.

Watch the AFA “Together for Care” Telethon sizzle on YouTube.

“The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is pressing to raise Alzheimer’s disease to an unprecedented level of awareness by holding a star-studded, Alzheimer’s disease telethon–the nation’s first–on December 4, and simultaneously calling on Americans to urge President Obama and Congress to declare a “decade of care.” With Alzheimer’s disease escalating nationwide, fueled by the first wave of baby boomers turning 65 next year, and no cure in sight, now is the time to bring attention to this disease.”

For details about the telethon, including show times, and to sign the petition, visit www.alzfdn.org.

Filed Under: Alzeheimers

Give A Hand for the Ronald McDonald House Charities

November 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Join McDonald’s and “Give A Hand”

Submit a photo of your hand with a written phrase that shows your support for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) for a chance to win $500 for you and a $500 donation for your local RMHC House or Chapter.

Every day for 11 days a winner will be selected. All winners will be posted on @McDonalds

You can also purchase a paper “Give A Hand” for $1 at participating U.S. McDonald’s restaurants. All proceeds will be donated to RMHC. Here’s my entry!

Filed Under: General Charitable Organizations

Help Fill an Empty Plane with School Supplies for Students in Iraq

October 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
LitWorld is determined to accomplish a great feat this October. They are filling an empty plane with school supplies to send off to students in Iraq, but they need your help! Please help us fill the plane by donating a few dollars to the cause. Every little bit counts!
 
Consider:
$5 buys 50 ballpoint pens – the cost of one lunch. Bag it, bring it, skip it, and spend the $5 on this.
$10 buys 6 brand new notebooks
$20 buys 288 pencils
 
You can find donation information here. You can also bring your donations in person to LitWorld’s benefit concert in New York on October 16th!
With your donations, October can be the month where we can see that change is truly in the air. Thank you so much in advance for supporting the cause. Now let’s fill this plane!
Filed Under: Education
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