Last week on Twitter, I talked about how I represented Haiti superhard in college. I’m not Haitian, but I was an aspiring French minor and wanted all of my classmates to know about the tiny country of freed slaves who had a beautiful culture and spoke French. I had a flag in my bedroom, and [...]

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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’s “A Night of Fame” birthday bash and benefit being held TONIGHT (11/6) at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN. Not [...]

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Kimpton Hotels is no stranger to my site as they are always doing something great to support one of many causes. During the month of November, you can enjoy “Cocktails for a Cure” at any Kimpton restaurant or lounge.
When you purchase one of the amazing featured cocktails, Kimpton will donate $1 for each drink to one of [...]

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Tonight, I, along with hundreds of other young givers, will get together and Party 4 A Reason in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. The event is part fundraiser and part one-year anniversary celebration for our good friends at Give Forward. Earlier this year (or last…LOL) I met Ethan, one half of the Give Forward founding duo, [...]

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Hey, everyone! If you’re in Chicago, then I would love for you to join me, my Red Pump gals, and others at The Flat Iron (1535 N. Milwaukee) for Bar AIDS 2009! Bars across the city participate in this great event which raises money for AIDSCare, an organization that provides supportive housing and services for [...]

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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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Remember my post on the Hello Stiletto Shoe Club? Well, Chicago ladies, get ready because there is an event next week that I think you’ll enjoy!
On Wednesday, June 17th, Hello Stiletto is inviting you to come out and show off the shoes that you got for an absolute bargain! So, those $300 pumps that you [...]

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The Red Pump Project will be hosting a meetup/fundraiser/welcome party here in Chicago on June 20th. The event is a fundraiser for Chicago Women’s AIDS Project along with a welcome to Chicago partay for the amazing blogger behind Afrobella.com. If you’ve been keeping up with Bella, then you know that she recently moved from the [...]

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I absolutely love the official description of the Stimulus Social Club!
Stimulus Social Club is a network of socially conscious professionals in the Chicago area who choose to give back while throwing down!
Giving back…Throwing down? Um, sign me up! Every first Wednesday, hundreds of Chicago professionals gather at a local hotspot for networking, drinks, and [...]

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The ladies of Y.E.S! (Young Executives for Success), a great group who supports Dress for Success, will be hosting a Happy Hour this Wednesday at Bull and Bear (431 N. Wells) from 6-8p. It’s supposed to be 80 degrees in Chicago on Wednesday, so if you’re looking for something to do after work, definitely come [...]

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