"charity" Articles & Blogs:
Another Great Feature of Project Pink
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For all the Twitter-ers out there, you’re probably quite familiar with the #projectpink hash tag that signifies $1 donated to the fight against breast cancer. The Project Pink partnership between PUMA and WPS also supports specific breast cancer ...[Read on] |
Operation Fairy Dust Saves the Prom
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Although one of the more memorable moments in a teenager's life, the prom can be a stressful occasion, especially for girls who can't afford to dress the part of the formal affair. Luckily there's organizations like Operation Fairy Dust, a New York...[Read on] |
Gaga, Japan's Lady in Shining Armor?
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Months after the most powerful known earthquake to hit Japan, the country continues to suffer. Tourism in Japan is taking a hard hit. Asahi TV reports about a 50.3% decrease in the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan in March, most likely affe...[Read on] |
Joan Jett and Cherie Currie Sue Label over Charity CD
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Why are Joan Jett and Cherie Currie suing Main Man records over a Runaways tribute album slated for release later this month? According to Main Man's site, portions of the proceeds of Take It or Leave It, which includes 2 cds full of prominent rockers cov...[Read on] |
Serena inaugurates second Kenyan school
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Always a trailblazer. Always doing good things. Always going the extra miles.
Just over a year after visiting Kenya to open the Serena Williams Secondary School in Matooni, Kenya, Serena Williams returned to the country to follow up on her humanitari...[Read on] |
If you had Warren Buffett's money, in what industry would you invest?
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Candice Bergen, Whoopi Goldberg, Liz Smith and the wOw women get creative with Warren Buffett’s money. Join the conversation … Question of the Day | Today 3:00 amLiz Smith | Today 1:00 amLiz Smith: 'Hooray for Warren Buffett!'
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Lunafest Coming to the NY Area on May 23rd
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For those uninitiated, Lunafest is a short film festival by and about women founded in 2000 by the folks that bring you Luna bars.
It’s a traveling festivals and appears in communities across the country hosted by different organizations. You can fin...[Read on] |
Lunafest- A Women’s Film Festival Near You
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The folks who bring us the yummy lunabars are also the ones behind Lunafest - a traveling festival of films by and about women - that are happening in communities across the country.
They are looking for submissions for the next festival and the deadline...[Read on] |
Run Like a Girl: Endurance Racing
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Endurance racing can be intimidating but once you make the leap, the amount of support and encouragement that comes from the community is infectious. Not surprisingly, many of the races for women benefit a female-targeted charity or cause. Here are some g...[Read on] |
On Auction for Charity: Sharon Stone's 1972 Ford LTD convertible
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How would you like to own Sharon Stone's gorgeous 1972 Ford LTD convertible? It's powered by a 400-cid V-8 engine mated to an automatic transmission. Additional features include power brakes, power steering, power operated top, and AM/FM/CD stereo system...[Read on] |
Fresh Air Fund looking for runners for NYC Marathon
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The Fresh Air Fund is looking for runners and sponsors to join our Fresh Air Fund-Racers team for the NYC Marathon on November 7th. This is a great way to participate in NYC’s premier race while helping Fresh Air Fund children.
Over the past four yea...[Read on] |
What is a Turkey Trot?
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It’s the time of year for Turkey Trots. So, what exactly is a Turkey Trot? On Thanksgiving Day, or very near it, runners across the nation lace up their shoes for some version of the trot. And if you anticipate indulging in a huge Thanksgiving f...[Read on] |
Golf Like a Girl
| For a long time, golf was a very male (I might even say “white”) sport. Even now, there are some golf courses closed to women during the busy weekend times, and it remains a sport that intimidates many women, partly because many of the opportunities t...[Read on] |
WNBA and 2010 Lilith Tour unite to celebrate female artists and athletes all summer long
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The WNBA has finally done something right on the marketing side and we’re excited to share the following news:
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the 2010 Lilith Tour — one of the highest-grossing touring festivals in the world ...[Read on] |
Gotta Have Heart – The Best Sports Couples
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Have you ever noticed how singers and actors always to seem to hook up with each other? There’s Gwen and Gavin, Brad and Angelina… the list goes on and on. Well in sports, it’s no different. In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s a look at some of ...[Read on] |
Check out new edition of legendary George Harrison "Beatlemania MINI" !
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MINI has come up with a fresh interpretation of George Harrison's extravagantly decorated original MINI Cooper to coincide with the brand's 50th birthday celebration.
The one-off model will be handed over to Olivia Harrison at the MINI United event whe...[Read on] |
Ralph Lauren launches Pink Pony Auction for Cancer Research
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To mark the 10th anniversary of Pink Pony, Polo Ralph Lauren is launching its first Pink Pony Online Auction in partnership with luxury charity auction site charitybuzz. The auction will showcase more than 200 unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences offe...[Read on] |
Hot to (Turkey) Trot
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It’s that time of the year again when turkey lovers who love to run gather for an appetite-inducing morning of good-natured competition. So, what exactly is a Turkey Trot?
On Thanksgiving Day, or very near it, runners across the nation lace up th...[Read on] |
Donate your car to the Songs of Love Car donation program
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The Songs of Love Foundation
is a national nonprofit organization that creates uplifting,
personalized songs for children and teens struggling with a
life-threatening illness or lifetime disability -- free of charge. Each
CD is professionally produced wi...[Read on] |
Spotlight on Tammy Tibbetts: Empowering Liberian Youth
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Whether it’s finding the perfect prom dress for a girl that can’t afford one, providing positive advice for girls celebrating their prom or their quinceañeras, fundraising and working towards a tuition-free school in Liberia, or finding ways to conti...[Read on] |
Real Men DO wear Pink.
| Hats off to the NFL for helping to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
If you didn’t tune in to a football game this first weekend in October, then you missed NFL players wearing pink or pink-tinged items to help bring attention to breast c...[Read on] |
2011 Empire State Building Run-Up
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The 34th annual NYRR Empire State Building Run-Up is set to take place on Tuesday, 1 February 2011. Who knew there was such a thing as a tower climbing competition? Apparently quite a few people.
The most famous stair race and, according to the organize...[Read on] |
Megan Reitenour makes her mark
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Megan Reitenour made the annals of racing history last weekend.
She became the first women to win a feature race at the Tri-County Motor Speedway, winning the Firecracker 150. AskPatty.com chatted with Reitenour about her racing legacy and what's next ...[Read on] |
Think Twitter is Just About Status Updates? Think Again
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You may think Twitter is only about knowing what your friends are doing every minute of the everyday-what time they woke up, that they’re still sleepy and that they’re having a grilled cheese for lunch. But keeping up with friends is really only the t...[Read on] |
Was media criticism of Brittney Griner’s duo of dunks unfair?
| With not even half of her first college season under her belt, Baylor freshman Brittney Griner is in the record books for multiple feats. One of the most recent includes last Saturday night’s duo of dunks in a blowout game against Texas State. It...[Read on] |
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