Furry Philanthropy
Animal Haven Young Professionals' Committee: Info Session and Get Together
Tuesday, May 20
6pm @ SoHo Park.
Be there or you're in the doghouse!
2007 Thorn Tree Benefit
If you live in New York City, I strongly encourage you to attend this fundraiser for a school in Kenya.
(I pretty much go to these things for a living, and I can honestly say, this is my favorite.)
Clodagh Design Studio, 670 Broadway
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
6-9pm
Admission is FREE! Just bring a bag of your old (but super cool) stuff to sell and something yummy for the pot luck.
Also file under:
Shopping + swapping for a good cause
Shop till it stops
I headed over to Montague Street yesterday to pick up the Alice in Wonderland dishware, only to find that Fish's Eddy had been replaced by a Housing Works Thrift Shop. (Where have I been?) It has loads of clothes and books and I scored a super cute tea cup and saucer for $5.
If you live in the area (and even if you don't!) be sure to stop by and help support the nation's largest nonprofit minority-controlled AIDS service organization
How super cool is this?
I am 100% in!
Pug Style
Proud Pug owners from around the country submitted their best pug mugs for a chance to appear in PugStyle, a photo book edited and foreword by celebrity pet photographer and In Touch’s “Stars and Their Pets” contributor Chris Ameruoso.
Find it at www.ilovepugs.photoworks.com
Want your pet on the cover?? One of the coolest features about this program is you can go to the site and customize this book to your liking!! Just click on “add your photos” and you can make this book your own!!
Proceeds go to Animal Haven SoHo, a no-kill shelter in New York City.
Bitch + Swap
Do you live in New York City? I'm holding a Bitch + Swap (clothing and accessories exchange)for charity on March 24. There will be cocktails, cupcakes and goody bags!
If you'd like to be included, e-mail me for the evite.
Read about Jennifer's Clothing Swap at the Naughty Secretary Club blog.
Vendors: If you'd like to have your product placed in the goody bag, get in touch with yours truly to find out how!
WCS Conservation Council: Tropics in February
Buy tickets here
Places to donate (some of) your hard earned bonus to
A few of my faves...
Children:
Animals:
Arts & Culture
Gulf Coast Relief:
Rebuilding Together of New Orleans
Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans
International Aid:
Venture Philanthropy:
Hunger:
(I thought you'd never ask)
The Big Apple + The Big Easy = Love
Beignets and Coffee at Cafe Du Monde
Longue Vue House and Gardens
A few vintage finds in the French Quarter
Most Importantly...New Orleans: One Year Later
Organizations you can volunteer with: Rebuilding Together, Habitat for Humanity, Common Ground and ACORN
Haba Heart
Haba Na Haba provides innovative and sustainable educational and business opportunities to AIDS orphans in Tanzania
Pillow covers $27.95
Part of the profits from the sale of each item support job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth in Tanzania
Learn more about Haba Na Haba and purchase products HERE
Central Park Dog Walk
Register HERE.
You are invited...
To celebrate the publication of Tease: 50 Inspired Tee Shirt Transformations by Superstars of Art, Craft and Design
and help support 826 NYC
Thursday, May 11 7-10pm
Nom de Guerre, 88 North 6th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
View the invitation Download tease_invite1.pdf
Buy Body Shop to Benefit Joel's Place for Children
Purchase peppermint intensive foot rescue or any of the other amazing Body Shop Products and help raise money for Joel's Place for Children, a nonprofit organization which provides peer support groups for school-aged children who have experience the death of a family member. Please use this link and be sure to e-mail danileey@sbcglobal.net and kindly ask her to make a note that your order should benefit Joel's Place.
Fashional philanthropy
Join Kim Cattrall, POSH Celebrity Chair and see where Kim Cattrall picks up Christian, Kenneth, Ralph, Oscar ...
New York's favorite -- and still the best -- annual sale, featuring new and gently used designer clothing, accessories and home furnishings for women, men and children ... one of the best deals in town!
Mark your calendar for May 10, 2006 for a Benefit Preview and May 11 - 14, 2006 for the Public Sale.
Proceeds benefit Lighthouse International, and help support programs and services for people who are visually impaired.
Featured fashion designers & contributors at previous Posh Sales include:
A. Testoni* - Aeffe, USA* - Anne Klein New York* - A Second Chance * - Babette Ballinger * - Banana Republic - Bergdorf Goodman* - Bill Blass - Bruno Magli - Calvin Klein - Carlisle* - Chanel - Charlie Rocket* - Christian A. New York* - Christian Dior - Clever Carriage Company* - Daralamb* - Dennis Basso * - Dolce & Gabbana - Donna Karan - eDressme.com* - Ellen Tracy* - Escada* - Fiona Walker Inc.* - Frederick Gelb* - GFW Group* - Giorgio Armani - Givenchy - Gloria Vanderbilt - Gucci - J. Mendel* - Jack/Paul Waltzer* - Jean Star - Jerry Sorbara* - Jones New York * - Judith Leiber - Karabelas Collections* - Laundry by Shelli Segal* - Liz Claiborne - Loro Piana * - Louis Vuitton - Michael Kors - Mike + Ally* - Mom's Night Out* - Moschino - Night Out New York* - Olivier Goureau* - Oscar de la Renta* - POLO/Ralph Lauren - Prada - Ron Chereskin* - Roundabout Consignments* - Salvatore Ferragamo - T. Juniors Inc.* - TSE Cashmere - Ungaro - Versace - VF Jeanswear* - Warnaco - Wee Me* - Westpoint Stevens* - Yogini USA, Inc. - Yves Saint Laurent
For additional information, call Phyllis Farmer at (212) 821-9445.
MUST attend event (Mark your calendar!)
SAVE THE DATE, LIBERATE YOUR CLOSET Clodagh Northern Kenya Alexandra Castro
Has last season's favorite outfit taken an early retirement in the bottom of your dresser drawer? Does a tinge of guilt come over you each time you open your closet and the same clothes stare back at you - desperately wondering when they're finally going to get worn?
Mark your calendar on May 17th for our annual swap meet fundraiser to raise money for the Thorntree Project. The goal of this extraordinary grassroots effort is to raise money for nomadic children in
For more information or to learn how to make your donation, please contact
Party Like An Animal!
Party with a purpose at the 2006 SOCOCO fundraiser bash!
Bid on assorted luxury goods and gift certificates in a silent auction. Check out the very adorable, very adoptable pooches from animal haven. Indulge in delicious South African cuisine compliments of Madiba restaurant and sip fine wines courtesy of cape classics. 
100% of the proceeds go to Baphumelele AIDS orphanage in Cape Town, South Africa. LEARN MORE >>
February 21, 2006
7pm – 10pm
Redemption lounge
2nd Ave at 53rd St.
212-319-4545
Entrance donation: $20 (pre-purchased) /$25 (on arrival)
Tickets and rsvp:: info@gosococo.com
Or call: 646-638-3631
Can you believe? A dress made entirely from tea!?
...and all for a fantastic cause
Celestial Seasonings unveiled a signature dress made from... get this...its tea packaging, in an overall effort to raise awareness of and provide education about the risk of heart disease among women. One in three women in the United States dies of heart disease, which affects more females than the next seven leading causes of death combined, including breast cancer. The Red Dress has been nationally recognized as the symbol of awareness for this cause since its debut in 2003.
Fashion designer Brett Cooper crafted the signature piece as a dynamic re-interpretation of the red dress, a wardrobe favorite and the inspiration for the current icon used to elevate awareness of heart disease among women.
Cooper assembled the dress's bodice from boxes of Celestial Seasonings new Vanilla Rose Decaf and Black Cherry Pomegranate Black Teas. The new teas feature art with women wearing red dresses and provide educational information about women's risk of heart disease. Both teas are made with all-natural ingredients including heart-healthy black tea. (Research shows that drinking just two cups of black tea daily provides as many heart-healthy antioxidants as one serving of fruit or vegetables and may reduce LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, a major risk factor for heart disease. So drink LOTS of black tea, ladies!)
The nice folks at Celestial Seasonings have pledged a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the new teas to WomenHeart: the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, the nation's only patient advocacy organization serving the 8,000,000 American women living with heart disease. In addition, Celestial Seasonings will donate up to $100,000 as a part of a Red Dress pin offer featured on 17 million tea boxes. (So buy LOTS of Celestial Seasonings, ladies!)
Marc Jacobs for the Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign is celebrating the New Year with the release of its “Marc Jacobs Hearts HRC Tee,” designed exclusively for the Human Rights Campaign by famed style-maker Marc Jacobs. Each year, Marc Jacobs chooses one worthy cause to promote, and the HRC is this year's honoree.
Made of ultra-soft 100 percent combed ringspun jersey cotton, this lightweight, elegant T-shirt is garment washed, so it won't shrink. Unisex cut available in: White, Black, Silver & Pink. Sizes: Small through XX-Large. Women's cut available in: White, Black & Pink. Sizes: Small through X-Large. All proceeds from the $38.00 Tee go directly to HRC’s efforts to end discrimination against GLBT Americans.
Buy yours at www.hrc.org/cornerstore
Some French bulldogs never cease to amaze me with the good they do
Gilles, a French Bulldog is one socially conscious pup. Her company, SOCOCO is a "a call to my canine comrades to stand proudly on all four legs and prove that even small companions can make a big difference. "
How, you ask?
The purchase of every SOCOCO charm supports the local South African artisans who handcrafted it. Additionally, the company donates a portion of the profits generated by the sale of each charm to help provide shelter, healthcare and love to children orphaned by AIDS in South Africa at the Bapumelele Children's Home.
All SOCOCO charms are hand crafted in Cape Town, South Africa by local artisans out of galvanized steel wire and glass beads. Each one of a kind SOCOCO charm is as unique as the artisan that dotingly crafts it. The charms are hand sewn onto cards that open to reveal the story behind our products as told by Gilles (Pint-sized President / CEO / Canine).
Click here to purchase online. (Philanthropy is never a mistake.)
Ladies and Gentleman....start your (search) engines!
Yes, it was mentioned on Daily Candy today, but it is too cool not to mention. Good Search (powered by Yahoo!) donates money to a charity of your choice (at NO cost to you!) every time you use their search engine.
Shop for a Cause, baby!
Shop Well with You Holiday Accessory Sale Benefit
You're Invited!
Please join Shop Well with You to kick off the holiday season with a festive evening that includes an accessory sale*, V.I.P. champagne reception, premium raffle, open bar, hors d’oeuvres and gift bags! Participating designers include: Adidas-Y3 * Calypso * Stuart Weitzman * Juicy Couture * Ugg * and many more! To purchase tickets click here. *All accessories will be on sale for at least 20% off their retail value! Great holiday gifts for friends and family.
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
Clodagh Design Studio
670 Broadway, 4th Floor
(btw. Bond and East 3rd Street)
New York City
V.I.P. Champagne Reception: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
While sipping champagne, V.I.P.’s will have an opportunity to view and purchase all accessory sale merchandise first! In addition, V.I.P.’s receive 5% off all already reduced items throughout the evening!
General Entrance: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
TICKETS
V.I.P. Tickets: $80 in advance, $100 at the door
General Entrance Tickets: $50 in advance, $65 at the door
General Entrance Group Tickets: Buy 5 tickets, get one 1 free
To purchase tickets click here or email info@shopwellwithyou.org.
If you cannot attend, but would like to make a donation click here.
Shop Well with You is the only national not-for-profit organization that helps women surviving all types of cancer improve their body-image and quality of life by using clothing as a means towards wellness. Through education, outreach and personalized services, Shop Well with You focuses on the woman, not the cancer, to provide support and promote survivorship. All programs and materials are offered free of charge.
Katrina
I do feel guilty going about my daily business while all of the poor people (pun unintended, but appropriate) down south are suffering.
Here are some reputable organizations accepting donations for the victims:
Tonight
Tonight have black tie chairty event at the Waldorf; Unhappy with hair, complexion and wardrobe choice.
Report from Sherwood Forest
Last night attended the Robin Hood Foundation Benefit Celebration. Here is my report from the field:
Food = would rather be eating a burrito
Goody bag = Kheils products and Robin Hood tee shirt
Date = drunk (but dashing, nonetheless)
Decor = dance club circa 1982
Celeb sightings: 6 (Tiki Barber, Mariah Carey, Gwenyth Paltrow, Brian Williams, Mary J. Blige, Patti LaBelle)
Highlights: "Weekend Update" with Tina Fey; boss' boyfriend won spa package and gave it to moi!, was perfectly acceptable to drink on work night
Beauty calls
Went with Andrea to charity beauty sale today hosted by Meredith and spent $65 on beauty products that were $1 a piece.
What a girl will do in the name of philanthropy.
