Non-profit Share Our Strength has brought back Taste of the Nation, the annual spring/summer series that allows people around the country to sample food and drink from some of the nation’s most popular and notable chefs including Tom Colicchio and Michael Voltaggio.
All proceeds go to Share Our Strength, which aims to end childhood hunger in America.
Find an event near you and grab tickets today.
On Wednesday, November 11, the 92nd Street Y will host a conversation with software pioneer and philanthropist Bill Gates. The Microsoft Chairman will discuss both his groundbreaking career and his philanthropic efforts as Co-Chair and Trustee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which is focused on ending poverty and improving education and healthcare worldwide. Gates will converse with Matthew Bishop, The Economist‘s American Business Editor and co-author of Philanthrocapitalism: How Giving Can Save the World.
Visit 92y.org’s event page for details and to purchase tickets to attend this rare intimate appearance by Gates.
Jack Mackenroth has signed on to design and dress a teddy bear in the likeness of Christina Aguilera for The Matthew Shepard Foundation’s upcoming annual fundraiser.
The second annual Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival will entertain enthusiastic foodies from Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 11.
Celebrities Donate Ferragamo Handbags to Benefit Globalgiving’s Italy Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund
Salvatore Ferragamo, the renowned Italian luxury house, hosted a benefit June 2, 2009 in Beverly Hill, CA, for L’Aquila, Italy’s efforts to rebuild after the earthquake earlier this year. The evening fund-raiser was hosted by Debi Mazar and Adrian Grenier.
All proceeds from the evening’s in-store auction as well as 10% of all shopping proceeds from the night entirely benefit GlobalGiving’s Italy Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund.
Celebrities in attendance included: *John Legend, *Kate Mara, *Adrian Grenier, *Rosanna Arquette and daughter *Zoe Sidel, *Justin Chambers & Keisha Chambers, *Debi … Read More »
THE FRESH AIR FUND, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877.
Starlight Children’s Foundation and Auction Cause have joined forces to raise funds for Starlight’s seriously ill children and their family members through unique online auction packages.
We are lucky enough to have met several wonderful people, with large and warm, open hearts since our move to New York from Texas. One of our great friends gave us this plate (pictured above) from Plates with Purpose.
Plates with Purpose is the beautiful consequence of a design group (Riverside Design) looking to strengthen and support their community. 15% of the proceeds made from the sale of each Plate with Purpose is given back to the charity in which the specific plate helps to support.
The heart plate Scott and I received benefits Habitat for Humanity, a cause that is … Read More »
