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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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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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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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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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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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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