Tag: causes
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Do This!
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Don’t lie, you SO have a mailbox (NOT your email inbox… give it a break) and even if you check it only once a week… make this coming Saturday the day you do so! Postal Workers Take Food Drive Door to Door (thanks Ashton!)Martha Quillen, Staff Writer Postal workers will…
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Calling All eBay-ers!
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My beloved sorority (actually, ahem, Fraternity for Women), Pi Beta Phi, has teamed up with First Book to provide books to children everywhere – helping to promote one of the most important life skills of all – literacy. I am so impressed by the work being done by First Book,…
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A Precious N&O Article About the NC Children’s Hospital
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Just a Little Horse Play at Children’s HospitalHarnessing a bit of happiness for young patients“If you thought you heard a horse whinny Wednesday at the N.C. Children’s Hospital, it was probably Snowball.The white miniature horse was one of three to visit young patients, and she let at least one startling,…
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DowntownRaleigh.com Sponsoring This Weekend’s “Salute To Our Troops” Parade and Festival
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Those cool kids at DowntownRaleigh.com are at it again! This time they’re sponsoring something near and dear to my heart… Salute To Our Troops. Not only is this great event aimed at saying “Thank You” and “We Support You” to our current servicemen, it’s also meant to do the same…
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Race for Charity at Rush Hour
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Disclaimer: Before any of you engage in any reckless driving on I-40 between 5 and 6pm… I’m referring to the high-speed go-kart track down in Garner! Rush Hour Karting is SO much fun! For any you who haven’t had the chance to get down there yet and drive a go-kart…
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Team Up With Jimmy V
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Sign up online at http://www.jimmyv.org/showspirit/ to participate! (Check out the pictures online of US Senators and more sporting their team colors!)
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Mayor Announces Spring Salute to our Troops
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From the City of Raleigh eNewsgram:“Mayor Charles Meeker announced Feb 12 that downtown Raleigh will be the setting for an enormous Salute to Our Troops on April 26. The day long celebration and “Thank-You” will begin at 10:00 am with a parade from Davie Street to the Capitol. For more…
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SPCA and Big Boss Brewing: Bark & Wine
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I received an email from the SPCA today that my previous post on the Down by the Tracks SPCA event last fall came up Google.com search results of the SPCA Pet Adoption Center, so I want to make sure to provide yet another glowing testimonial for them (that was already…
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Hank Won!
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If you have read my previous post, about voting for Hank as Circuit City’s next Firedog mascot to support the Neuse River Golden Rescue… well great news… he won! Neuse will receive $50,000 to support their work (local!) and Hank will be the new face of CC’s tech support program.…
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F You, Mike Vick.
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I know, I know…. the “f-bomb” is NOT classy… but Michael Vick deserves no such respect since he has proven he is completely devoid of any class at all. This story is a true testament to the power of caring hearts and compassion for animals of all breeds. Hopefully this…