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Random Acts of Kindness Week

February 12th, 2008 Brunette

Random Acts of Kindness Week, February 12 - 18, is simply just that - a week for everyone to celebrate kindness, given and received. There is no catch to this, nothing but wanting to make someones day a bit brighter by committing to one random act of kindness during this week. Don’t forget, if you receive and act of kindness - pay it forward!

Unsure of some ideas? Follow some ideas offered by the web site for both adults and children. These are simple ideas that you will be able to do with ease. There is always paying a little more at the drive thru in the morning for coffee to pay for the car behind you. You will be surprised at the kindness forwarded by your one token of generosity.

The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation offers a great web site for children, parents, and teachers to learn about teaching the importance of giving and kindness. The site offers graphics, such as bookmarks and postcards that you can use, as well as downloads that can be used as part of a school lesson or even at home as a family activity.

What are you thinking will be your random act of kindness?

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Take a Walk on the Charity Side

October 4th, 2007 Brunette

The first ever Gal to Gal Foundation Virtual Walk 2007 is underway and the foundation is asking for your help to support those with Stage IV breast cancer.

The virtual walk began October 1^st in Boston, MA and will end in San Francisco, CA. Along each stop on the virtual walk, you can meet new women from around the country that have contributed and read their inspiring stories.

Currently the walk is on Day 4 - Baltimore, MD - near my hometown and so far the walk has approximately 3,205 walkers on their way to California - I happen to be one of them, #3153 :)! By the end of October, The Gal to Gal Foundation hopes to reach their goal of 1,000,000 registered walkers.

You can help too! Registering for the walk is simple and requires a small donation of $3.00. All donations benefit those with Stage IV breast cancer. As a way of saying “Thanks” for donating and joining the walk, Design-Her Gal is offering a 20% discount on ANY product at their web site. Use PROMO CODE: GOWALK.