Category: Causes

  • Catch a ‘Canes Game – Fight Cancer

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    Sounds good to me!Catch a Canes Game and Support Komen at Hockey Fights Cancer Night!(Read the email online) Purchase discount tickets to the November 2nd Carolina Hurricanes game vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs at 5:00pm. A donation will be made to Komen NC Triangle for each ticket sold. Be sure to stop by the Komen…

  • Have a Holly Raleigh Christmas

    I’m no kind of in the holiday spirit yet, but one of my fabulous sorority sisters is helping to coordinate this for her agency, so I wanted to make sure everyone has a chance to put this on their calendars (it’s also on my google calendar!):(official site)Supporting EventsNovember 6th, 7-10pmCD Release PartyHear the music at…

  • Tank and Delta Have a Quick Request…

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    Could you please take a view seconds to vote for this great local organization that’s helping their furry friends?Please help dogs and cats in Raleigh and the Triangle by voting for a wonderful organization called Independent Animal Rescue (IAR) in America’s Favorite Animal Shelter contest. IAR rescues cats and dogs in danger of euthanasia, and…

  • Good Morning Teachers!

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    I know quite a few of my regular readers are some of those wonderful, patient people that we call “teachers” – this is for you all! In the last 24 hours, two things have come across my inbox from two very wonderful girls that I’d like to share that I think teachers everywhere will enjoy.…

  • I Don’t Do “Scary”

    “I don’t do ‘scary’.” Those were my exact words to my favorite group of hooligans in our weekly “so what are we doing this weekend” group gmail conversation. However, because I’m almost always a good sport (assuming it’s not 7am), I’m still most likely going to do all of the spooky local things that my…

  • “Rampant, Like Herpes…”

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    “…but for positive.” So I’m pretty much anti-politics campaigning (sheesh, you’d think we could’ve cured cancer, saved A LOT of puppies, and clothed/fed/housed many others with the $300 million spent by one party on their campaign and the $200 million spent by the other party on their campaigns – which I’m betting are low-ball figures)…

  • Hard Rock <3

    I really want to go to this Three Doors Down benefit and I’ve never been to Biloxi, so I figure… why not? As I was checking out Hard Rock’s accommodations website, this caught my eye: From the website: “Two select ‘Pink Sheets’ guestrooms at each hotel will be outfitted in special pink-hued Sleep Like A…

  • Ok Triangle Ladies…

    I expect to see you ALL here! I hope that all of you Raleigh readers can come join this great event. I can’t wait to meet you there, if you do make it! Party with skirt! and Dress for Success Update: We’ll be giving away some great prizes at our event! Tickets, jewelry, gift certificates…watch…

  • Exciting News for Wolfpackers & V Foundation Supporters

    Thanks for the email scoop to my favorite V Foundation volunteer, Aunt Deb!Jimmy V Golf Classic returning to Trianglefrom WRAL.com “The Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic is returning to the Triangle in 2009, with the golf tournament being held at the new N.C. State course and other events designed to highlight the fundraiser. The classic…

  • DBTT ’08

    LOVE that this never interferes with college football… genius I tell ya. Thanks Ashton! From DowntownRaleigh.com:Down By the Tracks SPCA Benefit sponsored by DowntownRaleigh.comSunday, September 21 On September 21, 2008, from 4-8pm…The Shops at Seaboard Station, a Gregory & Parker, Inc. Development, will host Down by the Tracks, VII, a fundraiser to benefit the SPCA…