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On Audrey Hepburn’s 87th birthday I discovered this video of her giving aid to a breastfeeding baby… why it matters
Today would have been Audrey Hepburn’s 87th birthday, which seems pretty incredible given the fact that her image as a young woman still is one of the top telling images on merchandise, grossing multi-millions of dollars every year.
Most of millennials know the icon for her role in Breakfast at Tiffany’s as well as from other classic hollywood movies, but what most people don’t know was her strong desire to be a mother and her heart for humanitarian work.
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Young girl spends her eighth birthday tying winter coats to telephone poles to help the homeless
It is no secret that Canada gets cold in the winter, and for the homeless population this becomes very problematic. Eight-year-old Jada, wanted to do something about it.
With the help of her mom, Tara, she gathered winter coats from the community and spent her eighth birthday dressing street poles throughout Halifax, Nova Scotia with 7 of her friends. Each jacket had a tag that said “I am not lost! If you are stuck out in the cold, please … Keep Reading!!!
‘Food for Fines’ program allows people to pay parking tickets with canned goods
Lexington, Kentucky has come up with a genius way to fill local food banks. From November 16 – December 18, if you receive a parking ticket you can pay it off with canned goods.
The “Food for Fines” program has been hugely successful in the past. Last year, over 6,200 cans of food were accepted as payment for 600 meter citations. This year they have expanded the program to all parking violations in hopes of increasing that amount.
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Teacher with Big Heart Sells Toy Collection for Local Boy’s Wheelchair
50-year-old high school teacher, Nat Ellis, has had his retirement plan in place for half his life. He’s collected 1,139 fast food kid’s meal toys with plans to auction them off to retire on. That is until he heard about 4-year-old Logan Roninger.
At 18 months, Logan was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, which affects muscle strength and muscle tone. The Roningers are a nature loving family who love to explore the beauty offered around their Klamath Falls, Oregon home … Keep Reading!!!
LaVar Burton from Reading Rainbow Reads ‘Go the F*** to Sleep’
LeVar Burton was recently at Rooster Teeth charity event for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals, and read (much to the delight of audience members) the now infamous bestseller book Go The F*** To Sleep.… Keep Reading!!!
Win a Night with Matt Goss on October 15!
Celebrity trainer and philanthropist Grace Lazenby has put together a night of music, fashion, and charity to benefit children all over the world It is going to be a star-studded evening. …And you’re in invited!
What:
A Night With Matt Goss
When:
October 15, 2014 at 7:00
Where:
W in Hollywood 6250 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Why:
In order for children to create their dreams, they need to have loving homes. Both ends Burning works in various parts … Keep Reading!!!
Pregnant Alicia Keys Poses Nude to Send a Beautiful Message
Singer Alicia Keys is known for her beautiful voice and songs about love and heartache, but now she is gaining new recognition for her role of activist..Keys, now pregnant with her second child, decided to bring attention to her “We Are Here Campaign” by posing with nothing more than a peace sign painted on her belly and her arms gracefully folded over her breasts. The simplicity and vulnerability in this photo leaves a powerful message.
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… Keep Reading!!!Man throws a charity gala with pre-paid wedding funds after his engagement was called off
Phil Laboon is using his heartache for good.
After putting down $20,000 for his wedding, his engagement was sadly called off. But that didn’t stop him from doing something awesome. The 32-year-old marketing CEO decided to throw a charity gala with his pre-paid wedding funds.
He called LemonAID for Sugicorps and the party was back on, with a bit of a twist.
“I thought this was a joke — nobody does this. Then I felt like a bride,” Surgicorps founder … Keep Reading!!!
102 Year Old Ran Marathons for Women’s Rights
When I took up running, it was like meeting God himself. I have been running ever since. –Fauja Singh
Fauja Singh was born with a birth defect that prevented him from being able to walk until the age of five. At ten years of age, he said his legs were finally at full-strength.
However, it wasn’t until the age of 89 when Singh began running! After the loss of his wife and son he felt he was “more … Keep Reading!!!
Holiday Auction: Beco Soleil Baby Carrier + Accessory Pack
We are so excited to announce our next auction item for our holiday charity auction!
The people at Beco Baby are offering a Beco Soleil Baby Carrier + Accessory Pack! ($170 retail value)
I am in love with the pattern! (River!)
To bid to our eBay auction: Click Here!
More information on our auction:
100% of the proceeds will go to our Waves for Awassa Ethiopia project in partnership with Waves for Water.
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Holiday Auction: MamAmor Special Edition Doll!
Adriana, the creator of MamAmor Dolls offered to do a special edition doll for our holiday auction! All of the proceeds of our auctions this holiday season will go to our Ethiopia project in partnership with Waves for Water.
Here is what she came up with! (We were cracking up. It is too cute.)
To bid on this doll please visit our eBay auction:
*If you win this doll we will also be sending you a signed … Keep Reading!!!
Holiday Auction Kickoff! Keurig Coffee Machine!
Hey, everyone! We are starting a series of auctions leading up to the holidays!
The products are all donated by our awesome sponsors, and 100% of the proceeds will go directly to our Waves for Water water projects in Ethiopia!
Today we are auctioning a brand new Keurig Coffee Machine!
The Special Edition Brewing System brews a perfect cup of coffee, tea, hot cocoa or iced beverage in under one minute at the touch of a button. Featuring chrome … Keep Reading!!!
