Yesterday, October 7, would have been my sister Charlotte’s 80th birthday. I meant to write a blog post celebrating her birthday. I felt that weird sort of self-consciousness that social media provokes: if I don’t publicly share what I’m doing, did I do it? By not writing a publi...
Yesterday, October 7, would have been my sister Charlotte’s 80th birthday. I meant to write a blog post celebrating her birthday. I felt that weird sort of self-consciousness that social media provokes: if I don’t publicly share what I’m doing, did I do it? By not writing a publi...
Our course is perfect for family days out, company functions, team building, adult or children's birthday parties, promotions, special events, school outings, yearend functions, staff incentives, cocktail parties, celebrations, charity fundraisers, club socials,...
streets had been cleared of debris, bricks, broken bottles, the detritus of thuggery and violence. Many local businesses rendered services for free and fundraisers were flooded with donations, including one for a convenience store that had been smashed up and looted for cigarettes and alcohol. A...
Carl Sepulveda and his brother built the first Little League in Redlands during the 1950s. They began with 4 teams backed by local sponsors: the St. Mary’s Padres, Stockton Sporting Goods Stars, Gaugh Plumbing, and Mentone Variety Store. The Sepulveda brothers hosted fundraisers so the leagu...
4. A School Or Community Book Drive Or Fundraiser School donations ensure that every student in the classroom has what they need to succeed. In addition,families are relieved from financial stresswhen you donate necessary school supplies, and children feel more prepared for lessons with your contr...
In San Francisco, it was a popular cause: fundraisers were held at the Grand Opera House and local branches were quickly formed. Branch Number 1 of the Irish National Land League held a meeting in October of 1881, raising $136 dollars, which would be about $4,000 today. From the ...
There’s plenty that I do worry about, like how they’ll cope with the pressures of a world that judges them on appearances rather than merit… and you can bet I’ll be here when they want to talk things through, get a second opinion, or when they need a hug or a cheering squad ...
The first night, our international group of Master of Wine students dined with local winemakers at Beirut’s upscale Lebanese hot spot Em Sherif. I’ve always maintained that to gain the strongest impression of a country’s heritage, look to its table; in Lebanon, that table runneth over. ...
We’ve also recommended outstanding biketours close at home that do good while giving everybody a great time:Parks & Trails NY,which offers the annual 8-day 400-mile Cycle the Erie ride, which is a camping and biking adventure that draws families with tiny tots in tow, as well as self...