Category: Causes

  • Fight Like a Girl

    I’ve always loved that phrase and I think it’s perfectly appropriate for the campaign for the fight against breast cancer. I was thrilled when Bomshel came back to mainstream country radio with their newest single, “Fight Like a Girl”. Click here if you can’t see the video above!Here are some…

  • Local Legends: Don’t Give Up. Don’t Ever Give Up.

    Raleighites, those who appreciate a good cause, cancer-haters, and college basketball fans… I invite you to enjoy Dana’s definitive 2009 Jimmy V Tourney post to get the low down on the legendary (locally and nationally) event coming back home to Raleigh this weekend! The GoGoRaleigh.com author does a fantastic job…

  • Calling All Local Readers with a Cause or Two

    Here’s a quick PSA, because I like to pay it forward and I know that lots of my local readers have some great causes to share! 🙂 Last year, the Swagger Gifts Holiday Open House Preview Party raised over $1,500 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma society, and now your very…

  • Houseguests

    In my last post, I mentioned having a scheduling conflict with the Wine to Water event at Amra’s, but if I could do both, I for sure would. Here’s my scheduling conflict: Houseguests. But not just any houseguests, these are a group of 20-somethings (not unlike Nick and myself) who…

  • A Different Breed of Fundraising

    As many of you long-time readers know, I’m already a big fan of Amra’s and their other establishment, Tobacco Road. This is SUCH a very cool event they’re hosting this week. I have some other commitments on Thursday (that post coming soon), but if I’m able to do both, this…

  • Coalition in Raleigh

    Seriously, I can’t say enough good things about what this group is doing in the Triangle (Durham, Raleigh, etc.). I don’t think this video is on YouTube, so I can’t embed it, but visit this link and be patient for it to load: http://gallery.mac.com/robertghensley23#100540. SO amazing. PS – As I…

  • Yay for Chopper!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aEIwOnIX1A Two big thumbs up to the Durham, NC-based Coalition to Un-Chain Dogs. I totally just joined their listserve and will be helping to build fences any time I can!

  • Did You Get JMC’s New Album Yesterday?

    I did! And I got five at Best Buy (for everyone in the family who hasn’t hopped on the iPod bandwagon). The girl at the store looked at me a little funny and then said “I’ve heard some of his stuff… I like him!” That’s what I thought. 😉 I…

  • Growing Up is Getting Old

    Want to know what’s kept me so busy lately? Among other things, helping one of my favorite non-profits put together a FANTASTIC event happening here in Raleigh on May 2nd. Here’s the scoop:Bring the family out to City Limits Saloon on May 2nd as Brittany’s Battle presents “Boots, Bands &…

  • {Double Post} Dress for Success Auction & Show

    As I’ve mentioned many times before, my area has just gotten its own Dress for Success local affiliate and I am a proud volunteer! We have an online auction going on right now with some great items up for grabs… check it out! Success Suits Her Gift Bags and Free…