Some awesome celebrities have teamed up with Piperlime in order to raise funds for The Art of Elysium, an organization dedicated to helping children through music and the arts. Piperlime asked Brooke Shields, Rashida Jones, Rachael Bilson and Kristin Bell to shop Piperlime.com and share what they are wishing for this holiday and what they [...]

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Today is the third day in my 29-Day Giving Challenge, and I’m feeling great! Doing good deeds for others, no matter how small, really does deflect some of life’s pressures off of me. Here’s a recap of my gifts thus far:

Day 1 – I bought a children’s book to donate to Borders’ Holiday Book Drive [...]

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UGG Australia has teamed up with Warner Bros. to help promote “Where The Wild Things Are” by creating a small line of limited-edition boots for children. What’s even better than the supercute designs is the fact that a portion of the proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The styles are available in the [...]

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As mentioned in last week’s post, this month is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. Here in Chicago, there is a great organization that is extremely dedicated to fighting pediatric cancer through research funding and support of the families fighting the illness. Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is using this month to raise funds and awareness with [...]

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On Sunday, I spent my day walking around the city and checking out events held by two great organizations! First, I payed a visit to The 900 Shops on North Michigan Avenue. Bright Pink was hosting its charity shopping event, and I stopped by to grab some pictures and say “Hi!” From the giant sign [...]

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Tomorrow from 6-9p, La Rabida Children’s Hospital is opening their beautiful grounds to host “Summerfest 2009,” an outdoor concert to help raise funds for their Child Advocacy Center (CAC).
The CAC is a safe, child-friendly environment for children who have experienced psychological trauma and for alleged victims of sexual abuse and other violent crimes. All of [...]

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This weekend during the Taste of River North, I’ll be volunteering inside the tent with supporters/staff of the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation. On Sunday afternoon, I’ll be manning the booth while helping to raise awareness about the the strength of pediatric cancer fighters, sell raffle tickets and (of course) have some fun! It’s  supposed [...]

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Historically, children from lower socio-economic backgrounds have less opportunities than their counterparts. There’s no question about that. However, just because something is true, doesn’t mean that it can’t be changed. All it takes is a little opportunity, some dedication, and great talent.
Founded in 1981 in New York City, the All Stars Project is a nonprofit [...]

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Want a pair of TOMS but have your own design that you would like to rock? Well, then head on down to AKIRA (1849 W. North) this Thursday, June 25th from 4-9p for “Style Your Sole.” At this painting party, you can have your TOMS customized by SARO, a local artist, or you can do [...]

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Tomorrow is one of those days in Chicago where there are a few after work events raising funds for charity! If you’re looking for someplace to unwind and grab a drink for a cause, consider one of these options!
TweetNetworking (For A Cause)
What: Master networker, Mark Carter, has created an off-shoot to his successful Networking for [...]

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