giving back

   
The American Cancer Society Event "A Toast to Life!"  on March 29th was a HUGE success!  Thank you to everyone who supported the ACS and The Collective!  This charity event by The Collective helped to raise approximately $15,000.00 for the ACS in 4 hours! 
 

Addie Daddio and Big Love's Sandy Martin
 

Thank you to everyone who supported the Amanda Foundation and Bow Wow Beverly Hills at 2 Rodeo Drive!! There more wonderful pictures by Robert Catrini from the event at:  http://web.me.com/rcatrini/Site/Bow_Wow_Event.html#10
 

 

DOGS IN DANGER

Live or let die? When it comes to Dogs in Danger, there’s only one right answer: live.

The national nonprofit outreach program and website finds shelter dogs on the brink of being euthanized and helps give them the best possible chance at adoption.

Just type in your zip code or state; the site pulls up photos, descriptions, and contact numbers of dogs in your area whose time is almost up (down to the day) and stresses which are most urgent.

 Many of these dogs are housebroken, spayed/neutered, and vaccinated

 Time is running out.        It’s do or die.
online at
dogsindanger.com.



Reaching Out at home.......

Addie Daddio is a native New Yorker who had the wonderful opportunity of growing up on everything New York has to offer.  The food, the people, art, music, dance....(and I never had to go to the gym.)  When you live in New York, you put your sneaker's on in the elevator and walk 60 blocks without blinking!  

"NYC will always have my heart - I'm proud to have grown up and gone to school in what I believe is the greatest city in the world.  I'm biased, I know, but I love New Yorker's !!  I especially love New Yorker's because we don't hesitate to tell you how we feel.  (so don't ask if you really don't want to know...)  We're honest, open and ok, sometimes a little "brusque."  But you always know where you stand with someone from the Big Apple.  There's no guessing and very little hidden meaning.  Lost in NYC?  Don't worry....we'll do our best to make sure you get there! 

New Yorker's are some of the most open and generous people I know.    In an effort to reach out and help other New Yorker's in need, please join Project Orange and The Food Bank NYC.  You'll be helping some of New York's neediest.....visit the link below for more details and information.   As always, my deepest thanks and appreciation to everyone reaching out in this and other communities throughout the world.   Together, we can change the world - one person at a time.

May your life be abundantly blessed!
 

SUPPORTING_OUR_TROOPS_4.jpg (241772 bytes) Addie, supporting our Troops!
 
 
To much is given, much is expected….”

I was taught from a very young age the importance of giving back.  We can all make a difference in this changing and difficult world we now live in;  one person at a time in our own back yards and communities.  We live in a dying world where hope is sometimes lost and forgotten.  Time is tough, I know, many of us lead busy lives.  I think we’ve been too busy for a long time – give it some thought, reach into your heart and find a way, a  simple way to help change the life of a child, a family member, a friend, a stranger.  Each one of us is unique with our own set of wonderful gifts to share.  This world needs you.

I've listed a few charities whose causes speak to my heart.  Click on any of the links to read more about them.

 

The Wildwoods Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to  fostering a young urban population that is concerned with the well  being of their surroundings, both the natural world and their own  urban community.  Their flagship program is Full Circle, a character  development and community-building program for elementary school  classrooms. Using a combination of field trips to local parks along  with classroom and community activities, Full Circle explores the  connections and parallels between nature and personal behavior.
www.wildwoodsfoundation.org

Animal Rescue During a Disaster
www.noahswish.org
 
100% OF YOUR MONEY GOES TO SAVING ANIMALS THAT WERE ABANDONED DURING A DISASTER  

www.OPUSA.ORG  or call 323-658-8876
100% of your donation goes directly to those in need because there are no overhead  costs deducted  [thanx to the generosity of board members like JULIE ANDREWS etc.]   As a private, non-profit, non-governmental org....OPERATION USA has no government or religious affiliation.  With a modest office, 10 staff members and numerous wonderful volunteers, they have been working here and in over 92 countries to help the disenfranchised and those suffering from the effects of natural disaster and war.  OPERATION USA has been giving help directly to hundreds of thousands in urgent need
  To much is given, much is expected….”

I was taught from a very young age the importance of giving back.  We can all make a difference in this changing and difficult world we now live in;  one person at a time in our own back yards and communities.  We live in a dying world where hope is sometimes lost and forgotten.  Time is tough, I know, many of us lead busy lives.  I think we’ve been too busy for a long time – give it some thought, reach into your heart and find a way, a  simple way to help change the life of a child, a family member, a friend, a stranger.  Each one of us is unique with our own set of wonderful gifts to share.  This world needs you.

I've listed a few charities whose causes speak to my heart.  Click on any of the links to read more about them.
 
Todd receives a liver transplant!  Learn more about Todd, his fight and becoming an organ donor.


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Breast Cancer Awareness | World's Largest Pink Ribbon

3M Corporation (they make Post It's) is building the "World's Largest Pink Ribbon" in Times Square for breast cancer awareness month in October.  For every person who clicks on the link and signs up, Post-It will donate $1 to breast cancer research and place a Post-It with your name on the billboard. Please sign up and pass it along!