Charlie Simpson, a seven-year-old London boy, decided to do a sponsored cycle ride to raise money for the survivors of the Haiti earthquake. His goal was to raise $800 for Unicef however he ended up with a lot more,
nearly $160.000.
Like he said…”it’s gone mad!!!
Great job Charlie
Frustrated with the ever increasing cost of gasoline, consumers now have an alternative to take control of their energy future. Introducing the EFuel100 Micro-Fueler™ home ethanol system. The MicroFueler is the world’s first noncombustion ethanol micro-refinery system that combines a fuel delivery system with an ethanol production unit. These two features make it possible to produce and manage individual fuel needs without any reliance on the costly oil industry infrastructure. (more…)
Last month a team of animal welfare professionals from the ASPCA, in conjunction with other agencies, conducted an assessment of conditions at the 10th Life Animal Sanctuary in Clewiston, Florida.
The situation was deemed unsatisfactory and with the owner’s consent, a team of more than 75 responders, including members of the ASPCA Field Investigations and Response Team, removed nearly 600 cats from the premises. (more…)
With the mantra “Giving Back is Always in Style,” Little Black Dress Wines – the official wine of awards season – continues its tradition of auctioning off some of the most coveted little black dresses (a.k.a ‘LBDs’) of the red carpet with an upcoming auction (January 11 – March 8, 2010) benefiting two great charities that resonate with stylish women – Dress for Success, the international non-profit organization which promotes career development for disadvantaged women by providing professional attire and Clothes Off Our Back Foundation which hosts charity auctions showcasing today’s hottest celebrity attire. (more…)
Kirkwood (Mo.) High senior basketball player David “Chubbs” Stillman had a game he will remember forever on Monday night. And it was all by design.
Stillman, who is a special needs student at Kirkwood and has been the team’s manager since his freshman year, suited up for his high school – and scored six points.
“This night was planned to give back to Chubbs for all he has given us the past four years,” Kirkwood coach Bill Gunn said. “He made the night special.” (more…)