Welcome to St. Jude Sundays. This month I’m dedicating my Sundays to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month as I train and fundraise for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon this December. How is St. Jude able to ensure that families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food?…
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Why I’m Running 13.1 Miles for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital #StJudeSundays
Welcome to St. Jude Sundays. This month I’m dedicating my Sundays to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month as I train and fundraise for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon this December. “How did you get involved with St. Jude?” the stranger asked, glancing up at my hat bearing the…
Spotfund App Allows You to Be a Philanthropist with $1-3 Donations to Causes You Care About
Some days the state of the world leaves me feeling helpless and wanting to do more to change the world for the better. But with limited time and money, I’ve often felt like there’s only so much I can do until I was introduced to Spotfund. With the free Spotfund iOS app, you can easily…
5 Ways to Empower Young Philanthropists to Champion Causes They’re Passionate About
As parents, we’ve listened to a fair share of our kids’ crazy ideas but what if you said yes more than you said no? A few years ago Emily had an idea that she was going to make and sell ribbon barrettes at our pool and raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). Less…
3 Simple Ways to Use Your Smartphone to Change the World #Useit4Good
This is a sponsored post written in partnership AT&T These days it’s hard to be without our smartphones. They’re our lifelines to friends, family, and our community but they also connect us to others around the world. As global citizens, we have the power to use technology to see photos on Instagram taken in places…
Rwanda #PathtoPeace: How Macy’s Fostered Post-Genocide Peace Through Trade not Aid Basket Program
I’ve always dreamed of traveling to Africa whose diverse countries provide endless opportunities to learn through travel. Some day I’d like to witness the great migration in Tanzania, silently marvel at the great apes in Uganda, set foot on Mount Kilimanjaro, sample the culinary treasures in South Africa, and sit among basket weavers in Rwanda…
Why We Need to Provide Equal Access to Education for Kids Around the World and Why You Need to Know About the United Nations #GlobalGoals
School. Sometimes waking up, packing lunches, and making sure that homework is completed can seem like it’s a grind for everyone in the family but what would life be like if your kids couldn’t go to school? What if there weren’t schools where you lived or the cost to attend was astronomical compared to your…
#Blogust 2015: Why You Need to Educate Yourself About Vaccinating Against Preventable Diseases to Help Kids in Developing Countries Around the World
Imagine if nearly half the children entering kindergarten in the U.S. this year died of preventable disease. That’s how many children die each year in developing countries. 70% of all unvaccinated children live in just 10 developing countries that include India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Indonesia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, China, Uganda, Chad and Kenya. For these children,…
Celebrate Robin Williams’ Life During Premiere of Autopsy on REELZ (Sat, 8/8 10pm ET) #RobinAutopsy
This post is sponsored by REELZ; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. With a career spanning 50 years, Robin Williams touched our hearts through his many characters which is why so many of us felt devastated when we learned of his passing just a year ago. As a child of the 70s,…
The Importance of Light and Why I Need Your Help to #ElectrifyAfrica #LightforLight
Wherever I happen to be, I notice light. I see the morning sun as it streams through the windows in our home, waking me up as a new day begins. I observe how it looks at different times of day, reflecting off a surface, casting shadows, or illuminating objects that happen to be in its…
