Nobody should have to fear bullying or harassment, especially at school. The Day of Silence is a student-led national event to bring awareness to the very real effects of anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. On April 19th, 2013, people around the world will take a vow of silence to draw attention to the […]
How You Can Help a Child to Fly
Each year, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants nearly 14,000 life-changing wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. One of my relatives works for the foundation and knows firsthand how the wishes granted by the foundation are literally life-changing for these children. During the month of April, Make-A-Wish is running a campaign to raise dollars and airline […]
Give a Note
Since its debut in 2009, FOX’s Glee has been firmly committed to supporting and promoting music education in schools. The show has continued its commitment to give back with the celebration of their 500th musical performance, a rendition of “Shout,” featured in the classic movie Animal House. In honor of its 500th episode, Columbia Records […]
Corporate Social Responsibility
As consumers, we have earned the right to put our dollars towards companies that share our values. For some, that means looking for brands and companies that do their part to give back to the community. For that reason, I have put together a page on this site called Social Responsibility, and it links to […]
The Power of Social Media
Here’s to the power of social media. Did you know that researchers analyze tweets daily to find trends and ways that Twitter is being utilized for social action? If you want to read some social media awesomeness, check out http://stories.twitter.com/. It is literally just that; a collection of stories that have come to life via […]
In it to Win it, @JeffGordon4Cure
Any NASCAR fans in the house? Here’s a chance for you to take social action, give back to a great cause and a chance to win a Corvette. Jeff Gordon (yes, that Jeff Gordon) is raffling off his personal 2012 Grand Sport 4LT Corvette Convertible. Proceeds from all raffle tickets purchased will benefit the Jeff […]
The Inspiring Firefighter
If you have not read this story, you absolutely must. It is perhaps the most wonderful human interest piece I have read in quite some time. Scott McDowell is back to work as a firefighter and paramedic at his Michigan fire department after losing not one but both of his legs. How many of us […]
World Prematurity Day
My first son was born five weeks early at five pounds. There was a baby in the nursery next to him who weighed in at a healthy nine pounds. My father came in and told me that kid looked like he could eat mine for lunch. Then my second son was born at 32 weeks […]
Helping After Hurricane Sandy
Though it was frightening, this week was not about Halloween. Though next week is when we vote, it is not necessarily about politics. When all the power is back there will still be thousands of people in need who lost their homes or their livelihood. There will still be pieces to be picked up and […]
Good and Ready
Being prepared can make all the difference in a time when suddenly every second counts. Good & Ready is an initiative that encourages families to take a few simple steps in order to be prepared for emergencies such as natural disasters, weather emergencies or unexpected events. Regardless of where you live, knowing what to do […]
Move to Improve Arthritis
Do you know the most common cause of disability in the United States? I’ll give you a hint. It costs the economy $128 billion (with a ‘b’) each year. It affects one in every five adults and nearly 300,000 children in the United States. Have you taken a guess yet? The answer is arthritis. While […]
Food Safety Myths Busted
This Thoughtful Thursday blog post is brought to you by the letter F. F as in Food. Did you know that 1 in 6 Americans (48 million people) suffer from food poisoning each year? Ewwww. How is that even possible? According to the folks at www.foodsafety.gov/, there are four food myths that we need to […]
How to Help Your Local Fire Department
Fire Prevention Week is coming up on October 6th-12th. Each year Fire Prevention Week highlights the importance of fire safety education. Across the nation, fire departments are dealing with budget cuts and therefore they may not be able to fund educational materials. Reaching kids and parents through these programs is critical for saving lives. The […]
The Social Good Summit
The Social Good Summit in New York City takes place September 22 – 24, 2012 and if you are a blogger you can attend for free. I attended last year’s summit and it was truly incredible. It is an event where some of the most creative and vocal minds and activists share their knowledge and […]