Women Doing More

Help End Slavery

2009-10-16T08:49:00.010-04:00

When a friend of mine told me her job at a little hole in the wall restaurant was slavery, I thought she was exaggerating. Perhaps I was wrong. Check out this map of slavery locations across the US.

Many of you know, I am in love with photography. Love it. There's a great photography blog I follow HERE and his blog introduced me to this very cool group called Not For Sale.

Not for Sale is a group passionately dedicated to eradicating slavery around the world and they have a whole list of things people can do to help.

Definitely go check them out.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Blog about this.

Pick one of their action items that fits you best HERE.

Fun Charity Event at Macy's TONIGHT!

2009-09-15T07:16:00.004-04:00

I apologize for the short notice, but I just found out about this event and it sounds like so much FUN!

Macy's stores coast to coast are hosting the world's largest dinner party tonight with all donations going to "Feeding America" and their network of foodbanks.

Here's how it works:
At 6pm Tonight September 15 Macy's stores across the country will be giving out a complimentary first course tasting and recipe from one of their celebrity chefs. Very cool.

While you are there you can show your support by making a donation, as small or large as your budget allows. Macy's will match donations to provide up to 10 million meals for families in need. Each $1 donation provides 7 meals for "Feeding America's" network of food banks.

How cool is that? With a $1 donation, you can provide up to 14 meals for those in need (including the Macy's matching)! If I didn't have parent teacher conferences tonight, I would be ALL OVER THIS!

Fortunately, there is another option for those who can't make this last minute dinner party, you can host your own dinner party on a more convenient night and Macy's will still match any donations you collect! They've even recruited Martha Stewart to help with invitations and theme choices :D More details about this option HERE.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Check to see if your Macy's is participating in this event HERE.

Go to Macy's tonight, get a free yummy taste, a new great recipe, and donate something from you spare change elephant bank.

Blog about this! Spread the word!

Host your own dinner party and collect donations for "Feeding America".

Tell me how it was if you go tonight! I'm so sad I can't make it.

Help Stop Violence Against Women

2009-08-29T08:49:00.000-04:00

We've talked about the problem of violence against women here before. The International Violence Against Women Act is a new act designed to globally address violence against women.

You can read the background and see some heart wrenching slide shows HERE.

Please encourage your elected officials to step up their efforts to protect women and children from senseless acts of violence by supporting the International Violence Against Women Act I-VAWA.

There is an easy to fill out form and letter HERE. It just takes a minute.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Fill out this form and encourage your elected officials to make protecting women a priority.
Mention this on your blog to help spread the word.
Smile, kiss a loved one, and be grateful for your blessings.