Sisters Helping to SUCCEED, Volunteer, Inspire Community Service!
Tweet S.H.E. Rise (Sisters Helping Each other Rise) is more than a non-profit, it’s a MOVEMENT – about being who you are and being empowered to evolve into someone even better! About working hard and meaningfully – and more importantly, about helping other women do the same! Our organization is geared towards minority women and [...]
Cool Kids Campaign – Volunteering with a Heart
Tweet Guaranteed this slogan will inspire you … “Cancer Fears ME.” It certainly made us stop in our tracks! The staff and volunteers of Cool Kids Campaign help children with cancer continue to be strong and positive, and to remember that sick or healthy … kids are cool! As you might agree, it takes attitude, [...]
Walking to Eliminate this Disease
Tweet What will you be doing the weekend of May 5th-6th? I will be joining forces with thousands of folks to walk in the Washington DC Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. This will be an amazing tour of America’s capital along with our country’s most treasured monuments and every step will help take us closer [...]
Charitable Giving Guide for the Holiday Season
Tweet The holidays ignite the philanthropic spirit in many of us, and even with the uncertain economy, Americans continue to give. In fact, according to Charity Navigator, total giving to charitable organizations was up 3.8 percent from 2009 to 2010. As in previous years, the majority of giving came from individuals – more than $211 [...]
Giving to charities – who can you trust?
Tweet Giving to charities – who can you trust? By Jeffrey D. Carlson, CFP® When devastating events occur, such as the recent earthquake and tsunami that severely damaged large portions of Japan, charities tend to step up their solicitations for funding. It makes sense. When tragedy strikes, our awareness and our empathy [...]
National Cherry Blossom Festival – Show Your Support
Tweet Every year thousands gather around the Tidal Basin at the Washington Monument to take in the sight of the beautiful cherry blossoms. This year the festival will run from March 26th through April 10th. Prior to the festival a charity event to support disaster relief in Japan has been scheduled. On March 24th at [...]
Plunge for a Cause: The 2011 MSP Polar Bear Plunge!
Tweet Baby, it’s January, and it’s cold outside! So why would so many people be willing – even excited – to jump into the frigid waters of the Chesapeake Bay later this month? The answer is simple: to support Special Olympics of Maryland and earn the right to say that they participated in the Polar [...]
Local Good Fellas Help with Non Profit Event
Tweet November 5-7, 2010, CR Jewelers and 24K Brokers Hosted a Diamond Extravaganza at the Arundel Mills Mall. Loose diamonds, Gem Stones, Ring Mountings, Gold and Silver were all on sale with donations of every sale going to the Living Classrooms, a Baltimore-Washington based non-profit educational organizations. Their focus is experiential learning (learning by doing). Brad Bergersen [...]
Canines and Cocktails – Raising Funds for Animal Causes
Tweet On Friday, September 24th, the Loews Annapolis Hotel hosted the last of five Canines and Cocktails events of the season. Monthly, since April, dogs and owners have come together on Loews’ outdoor patio to raise money for animal causes. Over the six month period, money was raised for the SPCA, Lab Rescue, Votes for [...]
Golf for the Eagles!
Tweet Indian Creek School, located in Crownsville, is holding its 6th annual golf tournament on October 11th at the Crofton Country Club in Crofton, MD. The golf tournament benefits the athletic programs for Pre-k through 12th grades at Indian Creek School. Last year the tournament raised over $25,000.00 to help provide funding for all the [...]