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Entries from September 28th, 2008

Newman’s Own Charity Products

September 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon

Last Friday, the world lost a great actor, director, and humanitarian Paul Newman. I was privileged enough to see Mr. Newman on Broadway a few years ago in Thorton Wilder’s “Our Town”, and of course am a big fan of his movies. His departure leaves an awful big hole in Hollywood. We will miss him. [...]

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Children’s book about baseball from Jorge Posada

September 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Children's Charities

Regardless of whether you love the Yankees or hate them (and chances are you fall under one of those two categories), one thing that everyone can agree on is that catcher Jorge Posada is just a decent fellow.This children’s book, written by Jorge himself, is based on his childhood. He tells the story of a [...]

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Free Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream on 9/25/08

September 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Make-A-Wish Foundation

Take someone you care about out for ice cream on 9/25/08 from 5 PM to 8 PM. That’s when Cold Stone Creamery will be holding the 7th Annual “World’s Largest Ice Cream Social” at participating Cold Stone Creamery locations nationwide. Guests will be treated to a 3 oz. serving of Jack or Emily’s Creation. They’ll [...]

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Congratulations Gift Basket that helps support relief efforts in Kenya

September 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Amazon

Kenya is a country suffering from the scourge of AIDS. Sadly, the ones who suffer the most are children who are orphaned. This Congratulations Gift Basket is an amazing gift for several reasons. First, a full 50% of your purchase price goes to support the Kenya AIDS Intervention/Prevention Project Group (www.kaippg.org). Second, the gift baskets [...]

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Shop for a Cause at Macy’s

September 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Macys

If you’re reading this on Saturday, September 20, 2008 you’re in luck! For today and today only, Macy’s is holding their Shop for a Cause promotion. Save 20% when you add a $5 Shop For A Cause online ticket to your shopping bag at Macys.com. If you’ve been in the market for a big ticket item, [...]

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Amazing Collection of Classic Soul Music on CD

September 18th, 2008 · Comments Off · Uncategorized

The Immortal Soul – Essential Recordings’ Compilation Music CD is an amazing collection for anyone who loves soul music, or R&B. It’s a handpicked collection of the golden age of R&B and soul which musically traces the history of R&B and soul music from its gospel roots. It’s an amazingly comprehensive collection with artists ranging [...]

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Cute Children’s Book: Ladybug Baby Bug

September 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Amazon, America's Second Harvest

Janice and Mark Perkins are retired grandparents who had a lifelong dream of writing, illustrating and publishing a children’s book. This is their first effort, Ladybug Baby Bug. In it, they tell the story of how Ladybug Baby Bug spends her day, from her breakfast of French Toast to getting a bottle from Da-Da, playing [...]

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Lip Butter that helps charity

September 14th, 2008 · No Comments · The Body Shop

Is there a woman in your life or are you one that would love to have soft and luxuriously smooth lips? This Guarana Berry MTV Lip Butter from The Body Shop is an all-natural product that includes paulinia cupana seed extract which improves the skin, shea butter for softening effect, and organic beeswax to seal [...]

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I Am Powerful T-Shirt from CARE

September 12th, 2008 · No Comments · CARE International

CARE is a charity that fights poverty around the world, with a special focus on empowering women, often in the most oppressive areas, with the resources and the confidence to help their families and their communities break out of the poorest conditions in the world.  In recent months, CARE has been in the war-ravaged areas of Georgia, in the aftermath of the [...]

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National Geographic’s Inside 9/11 DVD Set

September 10th, 2008 · No Comments · National Geographic

National Geographic has produced this Commemorative Edition of the Inside 9/11 DVD Set.  Produced in 2006, it looks back at what led up to September 11, from the terrorists’ beginnings, to the immediate aftermath of September 11. The documentary has been lauded by the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times as a powerful [...]

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