Articles Tagged "Causes"

Future Leaders of Our Community was born from a brief conversation in a stairwell. Shawn Wehan was talking with a friend about the huge gap between the for-profit business world and the nonprofit sector. Young professionals who were looking to get involved in the community had no idea...

Lindsey Nebeker knows she’s different. Having suffered from autism her whole life, she may not realize what life without autism is like, but a sense of separation and a feeling of being out-of-place remain.

“Living with autism, or having a loved one with autism, is not easy,” Nebeker...

In response to the recent Boston bombings, Adidas has launched a limited-edition “Boston Stands as One” T-shirt to aid the victims of the tragic explosions, reported WWD. The sponsor of the 26.2-mile marathon for 25 years, Adidas is selling the shirts on its website for $26.20 (yes, the...

A young mother sits in a hospital, desperately holding onto the lifeless body of her beautiful little boy who has just drowned in the pool. As the doctor disconnects him from life support, his father sits with his head in his knees, sobbing uncontrollably. Joanne Cacciatore sits quietly...

In the spirit of Earth Day, ecological and environmental organizations everywhere are coming together for the sole purpose of helping to save the earth. Trees for the Future is one of these organizations that remind everyone that Earth Day symbolizes environmental hope and that the act...

The ride may be arduous, but seven-time Ironman Dave Nazaroff is up to the task. On June 26, Nazaroff will embark on a more than 900-mile long solo bike ride from Nyack, N.Y. to Atlanta, Ga. Nicknamed “The Ride to Give,” the journey is not a test of strength but rather a pronouncement...

It’s an illness that may be all too familiar to you. Cancer doesn’t just affect patients; it affects everyone they are associated with. Family members, friends and even strangers can suffer the emotional trauma of this dangerous disease. That’s where Bald Is Beautiful comes in. The...

Held on June 20, International Surfing Day is a time to not just catch the nearest wave but also to party in the name of surfing and show appreciation for our world’s coasts. This annual affair, currently celebrating its ninth year, is also a chance to raise awareness and do something...

In a culture with a love for fashion, one company is turning that love into something good for the less fortunate by giving back through fashion. Fashion Delivers Charitable Foundation, Inc. helps community charities and survivors of natural disasters across the United States and...

With GiveBackMail, you can give back with ease. The free email service donates 25 percent of its proceeds to charities, paid for by the site’s advertising. You simply take your current email provider – say Yahoo, AOL or Gmail – and switch while keeping the same email address. Sound...