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It Started with One

June 9, 2011 by

ronald-mcdonald-house-charities-join-us-for-1-campaignIt all started with one: one child who needed health care, one family who hoped to stay nearby and one community who came together to build the first Ronald McDonald House®. 36 years ago 1 child needed medical attention; Kim Hill was battling leukemia and was that child, that one child who inspired the RMHC system. Her parents slept on hospital chairs and ate from vending machines to stay by her side during her treatment. Their determination to stay close to their daughter inspired one doctor, one football team, one community and one company, McDonald’s, to create and build the first Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia in 1974.

The Ronald McDonald house has become a home away from home for many families across the world. More than 7200 families each night are greeted with warm beds, fresh meals, comfort and support by RMHC staff and volunteers while dealing with some of the most stressful times of their lives. RMHC was started in Philadelphia; I’ve volunteered at our local house in the past and my in-laws have utilized the services over the years while caring for a disabled adopted son. There is a special place in my heart for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Kim Hill passed away this year. In her memory RMHC is asking people to support the 1 Campaign by donating 1 penny, 1 dime, 1 quarter or 1 dollar to the donation boxes found at participating McDonald’s restaurants.

It doesn’t sound like much but each donation means so much for so many. Last year alone, nearly $25 million was raised through the RMHC Donation Boxes in the U.S. These funds support programs which provide a bridge to quality health care and allow families to give 100 percent of their time to their children so they can heal faster and cope better. In fact, one full Donation Box could provide a safe place to stay in a Ronald McDonald House for up to one night or cover the cost of a dental screening for a child on the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile.

Support the fundraising efforts on the Join us for 1 Facebook page, spread the word on twitter using hashtag #1 or visit your local McDonalds and drop off your 1 donation.

 

 

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Kohls Cares for Kids Giveaway

June 1, 2011 by

Kohls Cares is back with the adorable Llama Llama books and plush.

Kohls Cares gives back to the communities it serves by volunteering, health education and environmental initiatives. Since 2000, 100% all all net profits of it’s cause merchandise has gone to support kids health and education initiatives. Each $5 book or plush not only provides a fun interactive experience for the child but you can feel good knowing the money is going towards a positive change in your own neighborhood.

Right now you’ll find Anna Dewdney’s Llama Llama and his mama books plus the matching plush. Llama Llama Red Pajamas and Llama Llama Misses Mama are the books for this series as well as a llama and zebra plush.
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Win your own Llama Llama Kohls Cares set shown above for yourself. Let me know if you have ever purchased a Kohls Cares plush or book before.

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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2011. The winners will be emailed and will have 24 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Continental US residents only. For complete rules please read our contest rules page.

 

 

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Love Coffee? Try Marley Coffee!!

March 20, 2011 by

Coffee is a necessity for me especially with waking up at 5:30 am so when I was asked to review a bag of Lively Up! Whole Bean Organic Coffee from Marley I was all over it.

Lively Up! is an exquisite 5-bean espresso blend that is married beautifully with our premier Ethiopian Yirgacheffe. This full-bodied yet well-balanced coffee offers hints of cocoa, candied fruit and sweet caramel. The long, savory finish can be equally enjoyed in drip, press or espresso preparations.


 One of the cool things about Marley Coffee is they are committed to respecting the environment and using beans that are farmed and adhere to strict sustainable ethics. It is the Marley family’s hope that the Marley Coffee farm will inspire other Jamaican farmers to join the organic movement, by showing them that sustainable farming can be profitable.

Marley Coffee is also big into kids and believes kids should be on the playground not the workplace and should be playing sports and that is why they started Kicks For Cause Foundation. The foundation aims to build playable soccer fields and soccer camps for children of the coffee-producing communities around the world.

There are approximately 250 million children in the global workforce, 120 million of whom work full time, according to an International Labor Organization (ILO) estimate. Especially in agricultural communities, children are often forced to work just to help their families survive. In fact, according to the US Department of Labor, more children work in agriculture around the world than in any other economic sector, making up an estimated 7-12% of workers.

Marley Coffee is working to change that above one bag of coffee at a time. Every purchase of Marley Coffee also supports our commitment to pay twice the average wage to our family farmers on our Marley Coffee farm in Jamaica.

I love coffee and I was really impressed with the flavor.  This is a coffee I would definitely buy in the future and now that I know about there history and Kicks For Cause foundation it is even more of a reson why I would and should purchase Marley Coffee.








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Share Your Breakfast and Feed a Hungry Child

March 7, 2011 by


Today one in four children goes without meals due to economic hardships or poverty. These families are food insecure; inability to obtain sufficient nutrition. As a mom I try my best to provide my children the food required to keep their brains functioning and bodies moving.  Growing up I remember going to school without a meal in my stomach.  I don’t want that for my family.

Kellogg’s believes that breakfast can be a child’s best start to a productive and active day. Share Your Breakfast and Kellogg’s will share a breakfast with a child who needs it. Upload a picture, give a description or send a text and Kellogg’s will supply the funds required to a school to provide 1 child a nutritious and much needed breakfast.

Each time you share, Kellogg’s will donate the monetary equivalent of school breakfasts. Kellogg’s will donate up to $200,000 – the equivalent of one million school breakfasts.

Today I shared mine, Shaun’s and Shae’s breakfasts with Kelloggs. That will feed 3 children. A step so small but that will make such a large impact on a child’s life. Help me and Kellogg’s feed the children by participating in Share Your Breakfast today and each day until the goal of 1Million meals is met.

 

 

 

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“Buy One, Give One” Comforter Donation Program to Benefit Homeless Children

January 25, 2011 by

The Company Store today announced the launch of a Buy One, Give One Comforter Donation Program to benefit homeless children across the country.  With this initiative, The Company Store will donate a new comforter to a homeless child with every comforter purchased from their web site or catalog. As the children transition from temporary to more permanent housing, the children will be able to take their new comforters with them to their new home.

“We’re pleased to partner with charities nationwide on such a vital initiative,” says Dennis Warner, Chief Marketing Officer of The Company Store.  “There are a significant number of homeless children in this country who do not sleep in their own home, in their own bedroom.  The Company Store is committed to bringing some comfort to these children in need.”

According to The National Center on Family Homelessness (www.familyhomelessness.org), families with young children comprise a staggering 34% of America’s homeless population.  In a given year, 1 in 50 American children is homeless, affecting over 1.5 million children across the country and jeopardizing their health and well-being on a daily basis.  Numerous charitable organizations work tirelessly to provide relief and shelter to homeless families, and The Company Store has pledged to aid their efforts.

“Day in and day out, these groups work to deliver services and care to families until they can get into permanent housing.  We hope that the donated comforters will raise the spirits of thousands of children and their families as they work to rebuild their lives.” says Dennis Warner, CMO of The Company Store.

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Eat your Veggies and #Win $100 AMEX GC

January 14, 2011 by

One of my 2011 goals was to incorporate better eating. We’ve been slacking the past couple months and now is the time to kick start the healthier habits. Bird’s wants to help us AND YOU through the “Feed Kids Better” campaign. Bird’s Eye is encouraging all generations to discover the virtues of vegetables and make vegetables the centerpieces of our meals.

Statistics say that only 6% of Americans get the recommended daily servings of veggies each day. Not a good number. With some Meal Makeover help from No Whine With Dinner: 150 healthy, kid-tested recipes we’ve been able to update our meal plans with tasty changes.

As a family we’ve had the chance to try out Simply Delicious Shepherd’s Pie, Grilled Pork with Pineapple Pizazz and Buffalo Chicken Pizza. All of these recipes can be found in No Whine with Dinner. All of these recipes also include generous helping of veggies and nutrition. With a little tweak here and there you can turn any family favorite into a healthier version that will still please but that you won’t feel guilty about serving.Feed your kids and the rest of your family better starting today with the help of Birds Eye veggies. Share your favorite sneak in a veggie tip or kid & veggie friendly recipe idea for your chance to win the “Virtuous Veggie Giveaway”. This prize pack includes; an apron, No Whine with Dinner cookbook, Birds Eye Recipe Cards and $100 AMEX GiftCard.

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Toys for Tots Virtual Drive with Gilt.com

December 3, 2010 by

There is a new way to benefit toys for tots this season. Shop Gilt’s Virtual Toy Drive and 5% of your purchase will go directly to Toys for Tots. This special event is open December 3rd-5th only so now’s the time to make your list and check it twice and shop for a cause. Join today!


Gilt Groupe is an invitation only shopping experience of highly coveted products for women, men, children and home.
Toys for Tots is a program run through the US Marine Corp Reserves. They collect new toys at Christmas and deliver them to needy children in the community.


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When I Actually Try To Do Good!

October 25, 2010 by
So a month or so back I was coming out of Brew Ha-Ha (a local coffee shop) while on my way to work with a coffee and a muffin. When I left the coffee shop I was approached by a homeless man who told me he was hungry and asked if I could help. Since I had just left the coffee shop I had a muffin that I was willing to give him. When I told him I had a muffin he said he had special dietary needs. He didn’t even ask what kind of muffin it was so how did he know he couldn’t eat it. I also offered a granola bar that he declined. Really? You are hungry but the two things I offer you, you decline.

I rarely meaning almost never give cash to people who say they are hungry because I am afraid I am feeding into some kind of addiction that I would feel guilty about. Plus I also have this image that all homeless people use the money for booze or drugs. Maybe that isn’t true but if you are truly hungry why not take my food?

There was a time a while back when Melinda, me and the kids were in Baltimore at Port Discovery and while on the way back to the car we were approached by a homeless man. He asked if we had any food or money. I honest to God didn’t have a dime on me and we didn’t think we had any food either so we said we didn’t and he said thank you and left. After he left Melinda realized she has a granola bar in her bag so she ran after the man who was already around the corner. The man came running back and was so appreciative he said thank you a million times and actually started to cry. It was so nice to have been able to help him out.

I am not really sure what the point of this post is. I guess it is about me not minding helping people out but it is frustrating when people say they are hungry but won’t except your food because to be honest I rarely have cash on me which means I am unable to help at all.




Get to Second Base Today!

October 22, 2010 by

It’s time to bond with your breasts! And the good news is, you can do so alongside other great women who are dedicated to spreading this proactive message. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, E! News host Giuliana Rancic and Lindsay Avner, founder of the national breast and ovarian cancer non-profit Bright Pink, “felt themselves up” during ‘Treasure Your Chest‘ a live webcast to fight breast cancer hosted by Orbit White Bubblemint gum.

Watch live streaming video from treasureyourchest at livestream.com

Bright Pink is a national non-profit organization that provides education and support to young women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Bright Pink arms young women with knowledge,options and a great attitude, and offers companionship and empathy during their journey. The organization empowers young women to take control of their breast and ovarian health and in turn, grants them the freedom and peace of mind to live a beautiful and fulfilling life.

Orbit White looks forward to continuing to make a difference with Bright Pink in 2010 and further helping the organization provide education and support to young women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer. For every pack of Orbit White Bubblemint sold during September and October, the brand will donate 10 percent of sales to Bright Pink, up to $75,000.
  




Name the “Magic” Bucket

October 19, 2010 by

Carnival Cruise Lines is adding a member to the fleet family and she’s called Magic. She is the Dreams big sister and built to impress. With a newly designed WaterWorks and the addition of the RedFrog Pub there hasn’t been a detail left untouched. It sets sail for the Galveston, TX on November 14th 2011 on it’s 16-day Trans-Atlantic crossing.

To celebrate, this month Carnival is giving folks the chance to name a gigantic, 500-gallon “dump bucket” that is part of the splash-tastic WaterWorks aqua park onboard Magic. The aquapark will offer thrills with an exhilarating “Twister” spiral water slide, as well as the new Aqua Play splash park designed for youngsters and their families and a host of other wet ’n wild features. The prize-pack will also contain a digital camera, beach bucket, towel, sunscreen, and sunglasses.

Take a chance; you have nothing to lose but a cool prize pack to gain! Think hard and enter October 18th – October 29th. Names will be voted on and the winning Bucket Name will be announced November 15th.

While you’re at it, “Like” Carnival Cruise Lines Magic Page and $1 will be donated to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital.

This is a sponsored post but the opinions and descriptions presented belong solely to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Your experiences and reactions may differ from ours.




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