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	<title>The Fabulous Giver &#187; Community Development</title>
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		<title>MUST WATCH: American Giving Awards</title>
		<link>http://thefabulousgiver.com/2011/12/must-watch-american-giving-awards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KaBrianne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tomorrow night, NBC will air the American Giving Awards: A Celebrity Tribute to American Heroes. During the event, Chase will grant $2,000,000 to charities, recognizing five previous Chase Community Giving grant recipients, chosen by their Facebook fans as well as some Chase.com users. One organization will receive a $1,000,000 grant, followed by four grants in the following amounts: $500,000, $250,000, and two grants of $125,000. The organizations being honored are Let’s Get Ready, Mathew Shepard Foundation, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Good Chicago – School Supply Drive</title>
		<link>http://thefabulousgiver.com/2011/08/do-good-chicago-school-supply-drive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KaBrianne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been meaning to blog about GO DO GOOD all summer&#8230;I&#8217;m so ashamed of myself that it&#8217;s taken me this long to put something up on TFG. *hangs head* Here&#8217;s a little background on GO DO GOOD&#8230;Artist Kay Rosen unveiled an installation in the Loop of the same name at the beginning of the summer and the Chicago Loop Alliance and the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago subsequently launched the GO DO GOOD campaign to inspire [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DJ C-Lo Celebrates &#8220;A Night of Fame&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://thefabulousgiver.com/2009/11/dj-clo-night-of-fame/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KaBrianne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cheers!]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aerial Ellis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love birthdays and I love when people commemorate their special day with some kind of charitable/kind act. So, you guys can imagine how excited I was to hear about DJ C-Lo&#8217;s &#8220;A Night of Fame&#8221; birthday bash and benefit being held TONIGHT (11/6) at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN. Not only is DJ C-Lo one of Nashville&#8217;s top DJs but he is now serving as a spokesperson for Soles 4 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SoLUXE and The Junior League</title>
		<link>http://thefabulousgiver.com/2009/07/soluxe-and-the-junior-league/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thefabulousgiver</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shop for A Cause]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every adult should have a set of stationary for sending notes, Thank You cards, etc. As I get older, I find myself spending hours in Papyrus or the stationary section at Borders and Target. I&#8217;m now the proud owner of 3 sets of Thank You cards, 2 boxes of note cards, and some cute invitations. I&#8217;ve tried to curb this habit, but I fear that it&#8217;s only going to get worse! While researching the Junior [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Housing Works&#039; Great Finds</title>
		<link>http://thefabulousgiver.com/2009/06/housing-works-great-finds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thefabulousgiver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I posted about the SoHo Stroll and one of the participants was the Housing Works Thrift Store. Housing Works is the largest community-based AIDS service organization in the United States, as well as the nation’s largest minority-controlled AIDS service organization. Since they were founded in 1990, they&#8217;ve provided &#8220;lifesaving services, such as housing, medical and mental health care, meals, job training, drug treatment, HIV prevention education, and social support to more than 20,000 homeless [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gigi&#8217;s Closet &#8216;Bras for Charity&#8217; Program</title>
		<link>http://thefabulousgiver.com/2009/04/gigis-closet-charity-bras/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KaBrianne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ladies, how many of us have unused bras that just occupy our drawers and boudoirs? Instead of letting them just sit there, perhaps you should consider donating them.  Gigi&#8217;s Closet, an online lingerie retailer, launched Bras for Charity to collect unused and gently worn bras and donate them to women in need who may not be able to afford properly fitting bras. Here is how it works: -Customers can use the free return shipping option to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lots of Chicago Events This Thursday!</title>
		<link>http://thefabulousgiver.com/2009/03/lots-of-chicago-events-this-thursday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thefabulousgiver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay&#8230;I was looking at my iCal today and noticed that Thursday, the 26th is about to be a CRAZY night for Chicagoans. Literally. I don&#8217;t want to take up anymore space, so I&#8217;m just going to list them out for your reading pleasure! Parties&#8230;! TheChiGuide.com Launch Party (9p-12a) - Landmark (1633 N. Halsted) TheChiGuide spotlights Chicago&#8217;s best events in music, dining, nightlife, arts &#38; culture, sports, and everything in between. This red carpet launch will benefit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago Celebrates Sazerac Month</title>
		<link>http://thefabulousgiver.com/2009/03/chicago-celebrates-sazerac-month/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thefabulousgiver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Has anyone out there heard of Sazerac? It&#8217;s reported to be the oldest cocktail in America with roots in pre-Civil War New Orleans. According to the Sazerac Company of New Orleans, the modern recipe consists of:  1 cube of sugar, 1 1/2 ounces of Sazerac Rye Whiskey, 1/4 ounce of Herbsaint, 3 dashes of Peychaud&#8217;s Bitters and a lemon peel The reason that I ask is because 5 Chicago restuarants are celebrating the drink this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carson&#039;s Hosting Semi-Annual Goodwill Sale</title>
		<link>http://thefabulousgiver.com/2009/03/carsons-hosting-semi-annual-goodwill-sale/</link>
		<comments>http://thefabulousgiver.com/2009/03/carsons-hosting-semi-annual-goodwill-sale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thefabulousgiver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow&#8230;Here&#8217;s another sale for you!!! All Carson Pirie Scott department stores are participating in the Semi-Annual Goodwill sale until Wednesday, March 24h! For each gently-used item that you donate, you will receive a coupon for 20% of any item in the store (with some exceptions of course). To find the Carson&#8217;s (or store within the Carson&#8217;s family) nearest you, click here! Okay&#8230;NOW have a great weekend -kb]]></description>
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		<title>I Didn&#039;t Forget About You All&#8230;!</title>
		<link>http://thefabulousgiver.com/2009/03/i-didnt-forget-about-you-all/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thefabulousgiver</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[chicago philanthropy examiner]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[the red pump project]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know my first post is super late, but I&#8217;ve been volunteering at the MS Society all day. Well, at least, for the better part of the day&#8230;Anyways, I just walked in the door and have a couple of quick notes to mention! So far, 60 female bloggers have signed up to Rock the Red Pump on their blogs!!! Yay&#8230;That&#8217;s an amazing response within 3 days, so thank you to everyone who&#8217;s signed up and/or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chic Gems Partners with PAVE</title>
		<link>http://thefabulousgiver.com/2009/01/chic-gems-partners-with-pave/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thefabulousgiver</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[  This month, Chic Gems will be partnering with PAVE, a national organization dedicated to raising funds for domestic abuse awareness and prevention. Chic Gems is no stranger to supporting charitable causes. Past partners have included Imerman Angels and UCAN, an organization supporting Illinois youth and families. For a list of locations where Chic Gems jewelry is sold, please visit chicgemsetc.com/stores. -kb Update: If you purchase Chic Gems on the website and use the code [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Families Share Their Stories For &quot;Reasons To Give&quot;</title>
		<link>http://thefabulousgiver.com/2009/01/local-families-share-their-stories-for-reasons-to-give/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thefabulousgiver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today when I opened my Daily Candy email, I was pleasantly surprised to see a feature on a local nonprofit initiative, Reason to Give. Reason to Give is focused on helping residents of the Humboldt Park neighborhood, by providing personal and direct opportunities to give. Residents share their stories on the website, and you can select which individual or family to assist. After you make your donation, Reason to Give takes care of everything else [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tsuki &amp; Ai Want Your Old Coats</title>
		<link>http://thefabulousgiver.com/2008/12/tsuki-ai-want-your-old-coats/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thefabulousgiver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calling all my sushi-fanatics with over-stuffed closets!!! Until January 31st, you can take in a gently used winter coat to Tsuki Japanese Restaurant and Lounge (1441 W. Fullerton) or Ai (358 W. Ontario) and receive 20% off your bill! The coats will be donated to Cornerstone Community Outreach. Rejoice! -kb]]></description>
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