Does a charitable-giving, fair-trade, eco-friendly, recycled dog leash exist? No, not that I have found. But here are a few other options that fit one of those categories … This is the one I want (but won’t buy myself … $60 for a leash?!) Found My Animal promotes animal adoption through the product, they say: “let your…
The third year of the “Give 5% to Mother Earth” campaign has blown up in Austin, with over 120 businesses committing to donate five percent of gross sales on April 21st, the Saturday of Earth Day weekend, to six non-profits that dedicate their time and energy into making Central Texas a better place. The business list is…
There are gift guides galore on the interwebs these days, so I thought I’d do a happy spin on them … this isn’t about specific gifts I love, but great places to shop for them. These six websites all donate to worthy causes or employ people in developing nations at fair wages or a little…
I’m so very lucky to be on the Millenial Advisory Board for Ben & Jerry’s. They recently sent us Free Pint coupons to create Random Acts of Ice Cream. I’d just heard of an amazing new group in Austin working with kids in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, so I put two great…
I love cookies, and I love what the group Austin Bakes is doing with bake sales to support people close to home and far away (remember Austin Bakes for Japan? It raised almost $12,000). Saturday, October 1st from 10a to 2p, hundreds of bakers, bloggers, businesses, and consumers will unite for Austin Bakes for Bastrop, a…
I don’t care how you do good, but you need to do it. Smiling at people, holding the door for someone, carrying groceries … it’s the little things. But if you are looking for a place to donate money this season, I have two places. Both work primarily with kids. Do Good: Debra I got…
This is the 13th year that JB and Sandy have frozen their asses off three mornings a week as they raise money to buy 800 Bikes for Kids each Christmas. One of my fave bloggers, Republic of Austin’s Chris, recounts his first biking story here, so I won’t tell you mine because that’d just be…
They say it better than me: They say: CharityBash is the perfect mix: entertainment, a good time, and philanthropy. It’s based on two simple ideas. First, we all deserve to relax and have fun. Second, for Austin to remain the city we love, we all need to support its nonprofits organizations. Spend time at a…
An article in the Statesman today, Charities Suffering in Ailing Economy, focuses on how charities are suffering in this slow economy, especially with cash donations. It cites some scary statistics (“Contributions to the American Red Cross of Central Texas have decreased nearly 50 percent”?!?!) but also goes on to say that there are some bright…
Progress Coffee is giving away FREE EVERYTHING tomorrow! I’ve never heard of such a thing! But from 6:30am to 7pm tomorrow, Thursday, everything on the menu at Progress is FREE. That’s free drinks, pastries, waffles with nutella, salads, paninis and wraps! They are asking that that customers consider making a donation to Bread for the…