The devastation wreaked upon the nation of Japan by the 9.0 earthquake on March 11 and the tsunami that followed have left wide swaths of the coast in ruins. Thousands upon thousands have been displaced as homes were rocked to the ground and/or swept away by the...
Charity Series
Sears Hometown Stores Extends Support to Veterans | Heroes at Home and Operation Stores and Stripes
Sears Hometown Stores is continuing its support for military veterans by giving away one of its stores. You read that right: they are giving away a Sears Hometown Store. From now until June 25, qualified military veterans can enter to win a store through the contest...
Charity Blog Series Part Ten – Caring House Project Foundation
Welcome to our tenth and final installment of our Charity Series Blog. Over the past few months we've been blogging about worthy national charities. It's been pretty easy finding quality charities, as sites like The Charity Navigator which evaluates and rates...
Charity Blog Series Part Nine – Farm Aid
Welcome to the ninth installment in our 10-part Charity Blog Series. As a Vermont resident, the preservation of working farms is of both local and personal concern. The state's physical, historical and economic landscape is very much intertwined with the fate of our...
Help Haiti Through Habitat for Humanity
This week's earthquake in Haiti has affected millions of the country's inhabitants. Thousands upon thousands will be left homeless as a result of the 7.0 quake. Habitat for Humanity has already begun the assessment process of how they will help to rebuild some of the...
Charity Blog Series Part Eight – Keep America Beautiful
Welcome to the eighth installment in our 10-part Charity Blog Series. Life inside the walls of our homes or apartments is of immediate concern to most folk. We can control this space; make it ours. We can clean and organize, decorate and paint. This is our haven, our...
Charity Blog Series Part Seven – Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Still feeling that Holiday spirit of giving? Not sure who to help? Well look no further. We're highlighting 10 worthy, national charities and encouraging everyone to give what they can. Welcome to the seventh installment in our 10-part Charity Blog Series. Today's...
Charity Blog Series Part Six – HandsOn Network
Feeling that Holiday spirit of giving? Not sure who to help? Well look no further. We're highlighting 10 worthy, national charities and encouraging everyone to give what they can. Welcome to the sixth installment in our 10-part Charity Blog Series. We've all seen the...
Charity Blog Series Part Five – Rebuilding Together
Feeling that Holiday spirit of giving? Not sure who to help? Well look no further. We're highlighting 10 worthy, national charities and encouraging everyone to give what they can. Welcome to the fifth installment in our 10-part Charity Blog Series. We applaud the...
Charity Blog Series Part Four – KaBOOM!
Feeling that Holiday spirit of giving? Not sure who to help? Well look no further. We're highlighting 10 worthy, national charities and encouraging everyone to give what they can. Welcome to the fourth installment in our 10-part Charity Blog Series. When I was growing...