Bra Recyclers is a textile recycling company, specializing in recycling bras and providing deserving women in communities who are facing challenges with a basic lingerie staple. Recycling bras raises awareness about delaying the number of re-usable textiles, such as bras that are unnecessarily being sent to landfills and could be used for women and girls in communities who are experiencing challenges in their lives
The Bra Recyclers would like to do their part to assist deserving women with a recycled bra. A portion of all bras will be distributed to women’s shelters, transitional housing and to support groups for breast cancer support survivors.
Most of the drop off locations are located in Arizona with one in Sacramento, CA and Dallas, TX. Otherwise they can be sent to this location:
Bosom Buddy Recycling 23844 S. Power Rd, Ste 102-433 Queen Creek, AZ 85142
There are an estimated 130 million phones retired in the United States every year. If even a small percentage of them are sent to Phones for Haiti, it would contribute millions of dollars towards relief from the devastating earthquake. ReCellular will give 100% of the phone value as a contribution to the American Red Cross; charities like the March of Dimes and Susan G. Komen for the Cure have already earned more than $10 million dollars in contributions through their partnerships with ReCellular.
With rescue and repair missions already underway, it is critical that funds get to the region quickly. By using the postage paid label, supporters can have their used phones, chargers and cell phone batteries sent to ReCellular within just a few days, allowing for the rapid distribution of funds. All phones are accepted, though newer phones will provide the most value to the charity – in some cases $100 or more.
Sport Chalet is collecting shoes to benefit the Haitian people who have been devastated by the massive earthquake. Gently worn men’s, women’s and kids’ shoes can be dropped off at any Sport Chalet locations through Jan. 31. The shoes will be sent directly to Soles4Souls for distribution to the Haitian people along with necessities such as food, bottled water, medical supplies and baby products.
Kiehl’s has partnered with New York-based artist, KAWS, in recreating their classic Creme de Corps labels. 100% of Kiehl’s net profits from the sale of Limited Edition Crème de Corps will Support RxART.
RxArt, a non-profit organization, is committed to fostering artistic expression and awareness through the challenging yet rewarding task of engaging young patients through contemporary art in pediatric hospitals. By curating installations in hospital settings, RxArt provides a humanistic and creative surrounding that helps to relieve stress and anxiety, while increasing appreciation for contemporary art in pediatric hospitals. For more information on RxART visit www.rxart.net.
8.4 oz. $26.50; 16.9 oz. with Pump $44.50; 1 liter $70.00
Last night in an attempt to pull myself away from my own drunken pity party of downloading picture hell, I turned on the boob tube and stopped dead in my remote tracks once I caught glimpse of the hot piece above. It was CNN Heroes of 2009 and I got a quick reality check of people with real issues and the ones that are doing something to help.
Bartender Doc Hendley is providing clean water to communities worldwide. Through creative fundraising, his nonprofit Wine To Water has brought sustainable water systems to 25,000 people in five countries.
Jordan Thomas, 20, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, lost both of his legs in a boating accident in 2005. Since then, his Jordan Thomas Foundation has raised more than $400,000 to provide prosthetics for children in need.
Efren Peñaflorida gives Filipino youth an alternative to gang membership through education. His Dynamic Teen Company‘s 10,000 members have taught basic reading and writing to 1,500 kids living in the slums.
Thowin’ in this clip of Maxwell performing just because..um..it’s Maxwell! Swoon.
Check out the rest of the heroes and their inspiring stories here.
This December 1st, World AIDS Day, please join us for a very special benefit at Marrakesh House in Culver City. This event is one of over a dozen NextAid fundraisers held throughout December in cities across the country. [Scroll down for info on the other events]
All proceeds will go toward the creation of an ecological multipurpose facility for the “Kawangware Street Children and Youth Project” in Nairobi, Kenya, and for the education of South African children through the loveLife goGogetters program.
Open bar – provided by JETT Vodka (htt:://drinkjett.com)
Light food – Organic and African cuisine
Dessert – Luna and Lary’s Coconut Bliss, Tia’s Bakery, and The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
Silent Auction: featuring art from the African Diaspora and African photography plus ecological products and services, fair trade items, and more. [Contact Virginia Cheung at virginia4nextaid [at] gmail [dot] com to find out how you can contribute!]
Before his untimely death, Heath Ledger began directing a video for Modest Mouse’s “King Rat”. Unfortunately he died before the video was completed, and it has been languishing in limbo until now.
The concept of “King Rat” video is based on Ledger’s “vision, brave and unapologetic in its nature [which] marry his love of bold and original music with his impassioned stance against the illegal commercial whale hunts taking place of the coast of Australia each year.” Proceeds from this video’s downloads in its first month of release will go toward Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, an international non-profit organization committed to ending the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world’s oceans.
Watch Ledger’s music video, completed by his associates at the Masses, a violently unabashed commentary on illegal whale hunting.
I’ve been reading about Earth Cinema Circle for quite some time and I’ve finally made the decision to join after realizing I’m pretty obsessed with movies such as ‘Food Inc.’ and ‘The Cove.’ Movies like these don’t usually get an entire back wall of “Guaranteed In Stock!” at Blockbuster- but they should!
Earth Cinema Circle is a DVD club dedicated to increasing social & environmental awareness through entertaining films.
How it works: Every other month the customer is sent 1 DVD containing 4 environmental movies on it. It is sent in 100% recycled packaging and after viewing the movies, they’re yours to keep. All that for the low price of $17.95 (plus $4.95 s+h.) Bonus: Earth Circle Cinema is sponsored by Gaiam and narrated by Ed Begley, Jr. Beat that Netflix!
If you break that down, including shipping, you’re only paying $5.73 a movie. Cheaper than a matinee and more fulfilling than the entire box set of Gossip Girl.
Check it out and do your recession ridden wallets a favor and support environmental filmmakers by joining Earth Cinema Circlenow!
Gucci recently announced their support forHOME, the unique cinematic environmental film directed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, produced by Luc Besson and funded by Gucci parent company the PPR group.
In honor of the film, Gucci creative director Frida Giannini has designed a special, limited edition t-shirt, which will be sold in select Gucci stores worldwide and on Gucci.com. extending the message of sustainability, Giannini designed the t-shirt using 100% organic cotton and natural dyes in recyclable packaging.
The design features the official HOME logo in which Giannini has integrated the iconic Gucci “GG” symbol, while the back includes the names of each country featured in the film. A white canvas bag with the HOME logo in gold accompanies the t-shirt. on sale from may 25 the t-shirt will be available in both men’s and women’s sizes, with all profits donated to goodplanet.org, a non-profit association created by Yann Arthus-Bertrand in 2005.
The set can be found at selectGucci stores for $195. Unfortunately that’s not a typo. It’s Gucci so of course we couldn’t expect it for anything less.
The Cove, which has won honors at many film festivals, including the Audience Award at January’s Sundance Film Festival, chronicles the efforts of Richard O’Barry and the Save Japan Dolphins Coalition to stop the brutal annual slaughter of thousands of dolphins in Japan. The Cove also won the Audience Award at the Toronto Film Festival and the Newport Beach Film Festival.
“The dolphin slaughter is scheduled to begin again on September 1st,” notes Richard O’Barry, Director of Save Japan Dolphins. “The world-wide exposure of the dolphin slaughter through The Cove movie is going to put a spot-light on this secret environmental disaster. It can’t happen too soon.”
“We believe The Cove will be a game-changer,” stated David Phillips, Director of Earth Island Institute’s International Marine Mammal Project, a members of the Save Japan Dolphins Coalition. “Japan’s flaunting of international agreements and international norms must end — the killing of dolphins and whales is no longer accepted by civilized society.”
For further information on the Save Japan Dolphins Coalition, go to: SaveJapanDolphins.org
m.a.m.a. e a r t h is a new non-profit organization that is ready to introduce itself to the world. Proceeds from this charity event will benefit Nourish the Children and Shine On Sierra Leone.
m.a.m.a. e a r t h is the brainchild of Kailani Bayot, a mother of two from O’ahu, HI who now resides in Los Angeles. Kailani has never been short on ideas and she’s pouring all of her creative energy into m.a.m.a. e a r t h.
“We are dedicated to raising awareness and making a change for the better by helping charities raise funds to benefit their causes,” says Kailani.“The concept of m.a.m.a. earth started with bracelets I make using hemp and the natural stone azurite-malachite, which is believed to be a sacred stone that promotes healing and aids in transformation. It has been a natural progression to become a non-profit organization and the bracelets are a wonderful way to raise funds for schools or organizations along with your favorite charity.”
The m.a.m.a. e a r t h red carpet event takes place at Dakota Lounge located at 1026 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica on Thursday June 11th at 8pm.Presale tickets are available at www.dakotalounge.com.Bring a pair of new or used shoes for the m.a.m.a. e a r t h shoe drive, enjoy the show, silent auction and check out some amazing vendors and artists.Proceeds to benefit Nourish the Children and Shine on Sierra Leone.
For additional information on the news that is the subject of this article, contact Kailani Bayot or visit 4mamaearth.org.
Forte Animal Rescue is holding a Yard Sale on June 13th! 100% of revenue will go straight to the care of the animals because Forte Animal Rescue is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization, and not a single person is on payroll!
Nice to see they got so many donations that they aren’t accepting anymore.
H&M’s campaign for Fashion Against AIDS is partnered with Designers Against AIDS with the goal of raising youth awareness of HIV/AIDS. This year’s campaign lists an impressive array of heavyweight ambassadors from the entertainment, fashion, and music communities including Dita von Teese, Yoko Ono, Katy Perry, Estelle, N.E.R.D., Cindy Lauper, Robyn, Moby, Dangerous Muse, and more (many of which are pictured above wearing their FAA creations.) Going graphic with the designs in various racer-back cuts, easy tees, body suits and t-shirt dresses, the collection is sure to please fashionistas/os equally while 25% of the sales will be donated to projects helping raise youth awareness of HIV/AIDS.
What’s more, the collection is very reasonably priced for consumers and boasts 100% organic cotton, making it that much sweeter for those of us supporting a greener fashion world.
To my NY peeps, Taco Tuesdays is back for the summer! Every Tuesday people from two posh organizations (usually a magazine and a fashion company) go head to head in a bartending competition. Whoever raises the most money, wins the competition and the proceeds are then donated to the chosen charity.
Enter to win a $50 gift certificate towards a pair of TOMS shoes at Eco Salon. Remember that with every pair of TOMS purchased, a pair will be given to a child in need.
Here’s s a peek at Lance Armstrong’s Trek art bikes designed by artists Shepard Fairey and Kenny Scharf for his upcoming race (Giro D’Italia). The Giro D’Italia is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and it is considered the most prominent race behind the Tour de France.
Have fun while serving a purpose with Family Affair today and tomorrow on the rooftop of the Standard downtown.
On May 2nd & 3rd 2009, Family Affair would like to invite you to join us for the 7th installment of our “Parties With A Purpose”. Family Affair is partnering with The Algalita Marine Research Foundation and Surfrider Foundation West LA/Malibu Chapter to support the Rise Above Plastics campaign. The campaign is dedicated to eliminating single-use plastic water bottles and all other single-use plastic such as utensils and bags. The Standard rooftop is where it all began so we’re excited to come back to celebrate another year of changing the world, one party at a time.
We’re heading down the green carpet and you’re invited! Celebrate Earth Day with Shades at THE WAY WE WORE in Los Angeles. Preview the “Out of the Ordinary” fashion collection featuring reworked, recyled vintage pieces curated by legendary green advocate Doris Raymond. Hair by Shades and makeup by Paige Padgett. 100% of the night’s proceeds support green charities.
“Out of the Ordinary” fashion event with host Dita Von Teese
Wed, April 22, 2009 from 6:00-9:00pm
The Way We Wore Boutique 334 S. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles CA 90036
Celebrate Earth Day at WHISKEY BLUE at W Los Angeles-Westwood hotel. The bar will be featuring a special “green” cocktail on their menu called VeeV-a-la Green starting April 22nd (Earth Day) through May 31st.
Fifty cents from every cocktail purchased during this time will go to Global Green USA – www.globalgreen.org. In addition, VeeV is a product that supports green initiatives by contributing $1 from every bottle sold to the Brazilian Rainforest.
The Green Dot Awards recognize businesses that have exceptionally high environmental standards and meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations.
Businesses with a Green Dot Award are given an ideal opportunity to market their organizations and products as environmentally responsible. As increasing numbers of consumers and stakeholders are requesting evidence of environmental good practises before selecting suppliers or services, the need for a eco-sustainability recognition system is now vital.
The First Annual Green Dot Awards
Wednesday, April 22, 2009. 7p – 9p
Held at the SmogShoppe
2651 South LaCienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Click thumbnail below to view the flyer in a larger format.
Eco-Conscious socialite, and famed designer of the Feed burlap bags, Lauren Bush, has added clothing to her repertoire. Her new line is called,Lauren Pierce(Pierce is her middle name)and is an environmentally friendly ready-to-wear line that uses handcrafted fabrics from artisans around the world.
A portion of its proceeds aid causes that affect women around the world. The Spring line, incorporates fabrics that have been hand-dyed by women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ten percent of proceeds will go to Women for Women International, a non-profit that helps women in conflict and post-conflict environment.
Actor Josh Duhamel recently filmed a PSA to help fellow North Dakota natives who have been affected by floods. He urges people to donate to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disasters.
Topshop has launched a limited edition T-shirt, modeled by Jourdan Dunn, in support of the charity initiative Fashion Targets Breast Cancer in 2009. The T-shirt will be available in-store and onlineand will retail for $44, with 30% of the proceeds going to Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
“Fashion Targets Breast Cancer is the flagship fashion campaign of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, the UK’s leading charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research, campaigning and education. Since the campaign launched in the UK in 1996 it has raised over £9 million for Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s vital work.” (Via Nitrolicious)
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
WHO: Lockheart Vintage Pop-Up at The Reformation
WHAT: Benefit celebration honoring memory of Monisa Moreno, featuring cocktails, DJ Rockwell, and shopping tons of vintage with proceeds going to the Monisa Moreno Memorial Fund
WHERE: 142 North La Brea Avenue, 323-203-1102, 7pm-10pm
Ode is an independent magazine about the people and ideas that are changing the world.
Sometimes it’s difficult to see beyond the war, poverty, exploitation and pollution that the mainstream media use to fill our view of the world. But there is more to life. There are other stories to report. Stories of countless initiatives being launched around the globe by people devoted to justice, respect and equality. Stories that bridge the gap between thinking and doing, between rage and hope, and the painful gap between the rich and poor – and thus build peace and sustainability.
That is the news that Ode promises to deliver. By reading Ode you connect to a network of positive change and inspiration. Ode points the way to knowing better, doing better and feeling better.
Ode publishes ‘the stories that are different from the ones we are brainwashed to believe’ (Arundhati Roy). Ode challenges us and invites us to change. We realise that change starts with information. We can only make a choice to change things for the better when we learn how it can be done. Similarly, we can only change our behaviour when we understand the harmful effects of what we do.
Ode teaches and inspires us, helps us see how every one of us can contribute to a more just and sustainable world.
Ode is printed on recycled paper or you can do your “green” civil duty and receive the digital version. Subscribe here and you’ll get the first issue free and then the one year subscription will be $19.95. They’ll also plant a tree for joining as well as send you a Thich Nhat Hanh meditation CD.
Performance venues around Los Angeles, including the world famous Groundlings Theater are supporting Earth Hour by powering down their exterior lighting, going acoustic for music performances and presenting fun, eerie dark performances at top improv theaters! Support Earth Hour while enjoying eco-conscious entertainment and make a reservation for a Dark Performance!
Model/designer/muse, Erin Wasson, is holding a garage sale at her boyfriend’s Venice Beach store, Rogue Status, Saturday, March 21, 2009. Included in the sale will be pieces from Balenciaga, Givenchy, Burberry, Chanel and Marc Jacob, amongst others.
The price point will range from $20-$100 with all proceeds being donated to Best Friends Animal Charity, a safe home for abused and abandoned animals in Utah.
Expect hipster Erin “wannabes” lined up around the block…
11 a.m to 6 p.m., 1720 Main St., Venice, California.
The grand finale for Earth Hour 2009 happens at L.A. LIVE hosted by Mayor Antonio Villaragosa, MC’d by Billboard chart topper and Emmy-Award-winning DJ, Tony Okungbowa from the Ellen Degeneres Show, featuring elected champions of the environment and staring special musical guests the Agape Choir, the spectacular Gina Rene, singing her song, Be The Change, the official song of Earth Hour LA. And a special surprise guest to be announced shortly!
Come together with your fellow Angelinos, Dine By Candlelight at L.A. LIVE restaurants and enjoy great entertainment, all while you watch Los Angeles icons all over the city go dark on the L.A. LIVE jumbo-trons at the Nokia Center. Watch the Capital Records building, the Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel, L.A. City Hall, the El Capitan Theater and The Getty Museum flip the switch!
The event is FREE and ALL are welcome!
Go to http://www.earthhourus.org/losangeles for more details and prove to the rest of the world that we really do have a community here by turning off the lights together for Earth Hour LA!
We look forward to joining all of our eco-minded friends — in the dark– for Earth Hour on the 28th!
We’ll be getting there by Metro. Holla if you want to roll together.
Christy Robinson is a jewelry artist who lives and works in Dallas, Texas. Her current body of work, which features jewelry designs that are both one of a kind and those that use earth friendly recycled metals such as aluminum and copper often deal with animal rights issues.
A jeweler since 1993, Christy became an animal advocate in 1996 and enjoys having her work seen as something beautiful and seemingly material but on closer inspection having it be thought provoking with a slight edge of humor.
She currently gives a portion of her proceeds to various animal charities, some of her favorites include: Farm Sanctuary, United Poultry Concerns,Release Chimps, Compassion Over Killing, and Vegan Outreach just to name a few.
Playing the Hulk is not Norton’s only green claim to fame.
Norton was once named International Man of the Year by British GQ magazine, doing much before and since to prove the title’s accuracy, including signing a petition being sent to the U.N. for the universal decriminalization of homosexuality; creating and contributing to a Middle East Peacemakers Fund at Yale (his alma mater) in response to 9/11; holding benefit film screenings; hosting a National Geographic program, Strange Days on Planet Earth,about environmental issues; and being a continuing board member ofFriends of the High Line, a group dedicated to saving an elevated green space in Manhattan.
While in the process of fitting his own home with solar panels, Norton came up with the idea of supporting others through his purchase. He convinced BP Solar to join up, offering free solar power systems to low-income families each time a celebrity buys a system for themselves.
To date, Solar Neighbors has helped numerous Los Angeles families, chosen by Enterprise. It has been supported by celebs such as Brad Pitt, Ed Begley Jr., Salma Hayek, Danny Devito and Rhea Pearlman and Alicia Silverstone.
And of course I’d hit it. On a bed of solar panels.
The worldwide annual consumption of disposable plastic bags is somewhere between 500 billion and a trillion – that works out to be around a million bags a minute. The crude oil needed to make 18 plastic bags could drive a car for a mile.
One of the first changes we made when we started our “green” path was eliminating plastic bags from our shopping excursions for clothes, groceries, at Target and so on. We started buying cloth reusable bags but then realized that many of them wear out quickly and were not recycleable. Not to mention, the styles of many reusable bags are drab or straight up ugly.
These bags from EnviroVogue are dope and will save us from “green” guilt.
The material for the bags are made from durable, high-gloss, woven polypropylene, manufacutured from recycled plastics. A portion of the proceeds from every sale is donated to the Massai Association or the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. This reflects the true spirit behind their tagline, “Look good while doing good.”
The reason we were in Hawaii a few weeks back: Mr. and Mrs. McKnight.
This is what we were greeted with shortly after we landed in Maui. Mother nature at her finest.
It was a hike to get to this red sand beach but once we made it, we were in awe. Not without some LA whining along the way…how much farther? are we almost there yet? shit, I should have worn different shoes…
The crew with “Sally That Girl,” soon after she tied the knot. One down, the rest of us to go- who’s next???
Shout out to our hotel for using recycled toilet paper, recycled paper towels and for supplying our bathroom with natural products. Oh and for mahalo for our lovely beachfront view of heaven on earth.
Thanks to Sally and Gregory for giving the option of donating to their favorite charity, the California Shar-pei rescuse, in lieu of wedding gifts. Learning that several dogs were able to get medical attention and supplies, thanks to the couple and their loved ones, sure does beat receiving a new set of pots or a shiny gift from Tiffany’s in our book.
Congratulations Sally, we love you! Gregory, welcome to the fam. Thank you for having one of the most memorable and beautiful weddings ever.
Terracycle creates amazing products from recycled goods. Terracycle began in 2001. Two Princeton University students (now co-founders of Terracycle) Tom Szaky and Jon Beyer, inspired by a worm box, set out to prove that a business could financially succeed while being ecologically and socially responsible. So far, so good.
The Terracycle Company first began the company selling eco-lawn and gardening products. The products were created out of recycled soda bottles, yogurts cups etc. The company continued by producing all natural cleaners in upcycled soda bottles. Naturally, the natural cleaning ingredients have never been tested on animals and are biodegradable.
But, if you think the Terracycle Company is the only ones that benefits financially from this environmental thinking and production, think again. Terracycle provides fundraising opportunities for schools, churches, charities and other organizations. Schools can collect recyclable material Terracylce needs and in return Terracycle pays a percentage for these materials to the school or organization.
Today the Terracycle Company has taken one more step in the green direction. It has created a line of eco-friendly school and office supplies. Believe it or not you can find them at Office Max. Some of the new products consist of: paper made from banana peels, pencil cases made from recycled juice pouches, colored pencils made from used newspapers, notebook made of recycled paper, metal ring and waste wrappers, binders made of recycled papers. Many of these products are made in the U.S. Some of these products, such as the binders, once worn and torn, can be returned to Terracycle to be upcycled again.
Turning garbage into gold? I feel a crush coming on for a certain CEO..
DoSomething.org has teamed up with teen casual wear retailer Aeropostale to round up jeans for homeless teenagers. The campaign, which runs until February 22, is trying to collect 200,000 pairs of jeans this year to beat last year’s record of 125,000.
To donate, bring in any brand of gently worn jeans to any Aeropostale store in the U.S. or Canada. Aeropostale and DoSomething.org will ensure the jeans are donated to one of the 500 youth shelters across North America that have been selected as partners. As an incentive, Aeropostale is offering an additional 25 percent off coupon for those who donate.
As much time as we spend blowing folks up on our crackberries, it wouldn’t hurt to actually send a text for a good cause.
AT&T wants you to donate to the “Operation No Kid Hungry Text Campaign.”
From now until March 1, wireless phone users, including AT&T customers, can donate $5 to Share Our Strength by simply texting the word “SHARE” to 20222 on their mobile device.
AT&T will match text donations for a total contribution up to $100,000.
Donations from the text program will help provide food for the 12.4 million children at risk of hunger in America and will help address the recent increase in demand for food aid across the nation.
Note- A one-time charge of $5 will be added to your mobile phone bill. Standard messaging rates and additional fees may apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider.
Heather aka Lady Mucca gets on my damn nerves but she did something charitable so I have to give her credit. Paul McCartney’s goldigging ex-wife, Heather Mills donated a million dollars worth of vegan food to underprivileged children in the Bronx. Way to go by providing fresh veggies, fruits and nutritious to kids that do not have access to these types of food on a daily.
Ok, that’s about all I can give her. Watch the vid to hear more.
Gen. Colin Powell, a Republican who endorsed President-elect Barack Obama before the November election, has together with the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced the “Renew America Together” initiative, which will kick off on Jan. 19th, the day before Mr. Obama is sworn in as president.
The initiative, which will begin on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, is a call to “all Americans to make an ongoing commitment to serve their communities and their country,” according to a release.
“At this moment of great purpose and great promise, President-elect Obama is calling on all Americans to make an ongoing commitment to serve their communities and their country,” said Powell, an honorary co-chair of the inauguration. “We’re not just asking the American people for one day of service. We are asking you to make an ongoing commitment of your time – an hour, a weekend, whatever you can spare. Because that’s how we’re going to rebuild this country and meet our great challenges –
together.”
To kick off the initiative on the 19th, Mr. Obama, Vice President-elect Joe Biden and their families will participate in community service projects in the D.C. area.
As times are tough right now and many are out of work, this would be the perfect time for us all to give back to our communities. It could be for one day, one week or ongoing.
When I first saw this story on Ethical Style, I was like, DAMN the LV people went and lost their damn minds. Ok, I get it, the boards are really exclusive- only 3 made, and I’m down with it being a tribute to Stephen Sprouse and of course I love that it’s for a good cause. Proceeds (doesn’t say how much) will go towards Free Arts NYC which delivers creative art programs directly to low income, homeless, abused and neglected children.
But for 8 G’s that mofo better have one of Dave Stewarts $1400.00 black diamond encrusted vibrators hidden under it as well as an IOU coupon for a sex tape to be made by Johnny Depp and he better be riding me in it and not that board. We love alternate forms of transpo, but this shit is ridiculous.
And for your viewing pleasure I’m throwing in a few pics of that hot piece, vintage, present and an ass shot from his 1985 flick, “Private Resort”. Fast fwd to the 1:40 mark for the pubescent eye candy. Please don’t call Chris Hanson or CPS (Child Protective Services) on me.
Hearing about parties like this one makes me miss the Bay Area. My homies Fran, Legs (Rock Steady Crew NYC) and Apollo (Triple Threat DJ’s) are doing the damn thang by providing a night with slammin’ music and HELLA fun in exchange for 5 bones and 2 cans of food that will be donated to the San Francisco Food Bank, which works towards ending hunger in SF by distributing food and advocating for improvement in government food programs and policies.
I know we’re all watching our dollars nowadays but this is one event that you better not even think about asking to guest list love for.
Nice work fellas. I got 5 on it. 4-1-Fever represent!!
This is the last big weekend to get your holiday shopping done. If you’re still stumped on those last minute gifts be sure to check out Anna Griffin’s Eco-Chic Gift Giving Guide from her newly launched online magazine, www.cocoecomag.com.
Congratulations Anna, we love the latest issue!
Also in this issue, our girl, Sarah Shewey of Pink Cloud Events gives pointers on throwing an eco-concious holiday soiree. Thanks for the tips Sarah.
Props to my girl Kahi Lee, a truly talented interior designer and host on HGTV’s “Design on a Dime.”
Kahi has teamed up with Botanist/Orange22 to unveil a new eco-friendly furniture line named “Unlock the Cure,” which benefits theCancer Research Institute. The line consists of a cocktail table, bench and an end table with a cut out key design.
Kahi’s inspiration:
“I call my design “Unlock the Cure”. Cancer has affected far too many people in my life and I’m committed to doing something about it. The cure is out there, we just need to find the key. The light-reflective and luminous quality of the metallic finish symbolizes hope and optimism.”
Well, I too have a thing for keys..and a thing for being eco-friendly and I, like many, have been affected by a loved one suffering from cancer. Thanks to Kahi, for designing these beautiful pieces to remind us all to keep hope alive in finding a key to the cure.
NextAid is a humanitarian organization, based in the electronic music community, dedicated to creating sustainable solutions for African children orphaned by AIDS. Proceeds from all participating events are going toward the ongoing construction of the NextAid/Youth With A Vision Community center and Children’s Residential Village in Dennilton, South Africa. Read more below or visit the website. www.nextaid.org.
Check out the thumbnails below for flyers from some of the venues/dj’s participating. There are more venues participating in several different cities. Click here to find one near you.
An eco-consicous sex store in Bath, England started a sex toy recycling program called Rabbit Amnesty. In exchange for bringing in your used and abused, broke down toys, they would recycle your old one, donate £1 to a green charity and give a 50% discount off a brand new Rabbit. Happy happy joy joy.
That is until some sick individuals broke into the establishment and stole over $1000 of the used toys. What the hell is this world coming to? Why would they steal the jizz infested ones that have been all up in peoples yes yes holes (and maybe some no no holes too) and not the brand new, packaged ones? I’m just saying.
Gobble Gobble Give started with one person and a group of friends that have been getting together for the past 10 years to help cook and deliver meals. The first year, 28 homeless were fed. The next year more people showed up to help and over fifty meals went out. The following year, they reached the 100 mark and last year they were able to feed almost 950 homeless as well as donate clothing, grooming kits and other basic neccessities.
The formula= show up to the Echo with food to contribute (potatoes, beans, pie, etc.) Choose to either be a food server/preparer or choose to be a driver with a team to head out into the streets looking for homeless to hand food to.
I arrived with my caravan (Tammie, Ken & Kobe) a bit past 10 am. We couldn’t believe the line up of cars in idle just waiting to load up with food to deliver. The line to help prep the food was incredible too.
Inside the Echo, the energy was amazing. It didn’t hurt that there was a DJ dropping beats as everyone hustled to to put the individual meals together. They had to do shifts of an hour or so, so that the people in line outside could also participate. There were hundreds of people that helped throughout the day and it was truly inspiring to witness it all.
They say you will be done by 1pm but by noon they had run out of food and clothing donations. It took us forever to find the last 10 people to hand the food out to because everyone we pulled up to already had one. We decided to head back over to our hood (Weho) where we were finally able to find some thankful people who had not been given meals yet.
Seriously, next year, if you don’t have to cook your own Thanksgiving meal or be a guest at one before 1 p.m., I highly suggest you participate in this. Go to their website and check out the video and pics.
Thanks to Amy and Claudio for giving me the heads up on this gratifying event.
Ladies Lotto is is gearing up for their 3rd Annual Benefit. The benefit allows LL members to make a larger social impact on the community by working as a collective, applying individual resources and expertise to raising awareness and funds for a great cause.
This year they have partnered up with Charity Water. Charity Water gives 100% of the money raised to direct project costs, funding sustainable clean water solutions in areas of greatest need. All proceeds raised will fund a clean water well in Ethiopia. Click here for more info about the Event.
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