Posted on January 26th, 2010 by JoAnne
Please join us in helping to raise awareness of the need to improve women’s heart health, and about all the ways we can help protect ourselves from the #1 killer of women.
The American Heart Association is once again sponsoring “Go Red for Women,” and as part of this extensive national effort, everyone is invited to […]
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Posted on January 16th, 2010 by JoAnne
By now, all of us know of the unspeakable devastation and suffering caused by the earthquake that leveled Port au Prince, the capitol of Haiti.
Yesterday, I got an e-mail from my brother-in-law, Bob Alter, chief operating officer of Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery, a furniture delivery company based in Elizabeth, N.J. Bob said he knew […]
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Posted on December 1st, 2009 by JoAnne
If you want to donate to a cause that spends money on programs rather than on salaries and fund-raising fees, Toys for Tots is a great place to start.
Toys for Tots puts an amazing 97% of funds directly into providing toys, books and literacy programs for children in need. Among other honors, the organization was […]
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Posted on September 10th, 2009 by JoAnne
Here’s something all of us can do to celebrate Fall, family, or any September special occasion, and help support a worthy cause at the same time.
During the week of September 20 -26, 2009, the second annual Great American Dine Out program will take place. Thousands of participating restaurants, nationwide, will donate a portion of their proceeds […]
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Posted on April 19th, 2009 by Corinne
Here is another great idea we came across at the Dining by Design show in nyc, sponsored by DIFFA (Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS). A wish tree, like the one photographed above, is a memorable addition to any milestone event, such as a graduation party, engagement party, baby shower, bridal shower, anniversary or […]
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Posted on April 1st, 2009 by JoAnne
On Saturday, Corinne and I enjoyed attending the Dining by Design show in NYC. The show, part of a multi-city fundraising initiative, is sponsored by DIFFA (Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS). For the New York show, a number of wonderfully talented designers, plus students from top NYC design schools, created dining installations–tables and room decor–that […]
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