Tag Archives: charity
Who is myBIGearth?
So maybe you’ve checked out our myBIGearth.com site, or “liked” us on Facebook, follow our Tweets, added us to your Google+ circle, and maybe even follow some of our boards on Pinterest (THANKS for that)– but WHO is myBIGearth? Well, to be honest, I really had no idea either until I was contacted by them to be the social media manager...
Connected Fashion Festival Block Party … THIS SATURDAY!!!
Attention fashionistas it’s time for the best fashion block party event of the season!
We know that the readers of myBIGearth are a charitable bunch so we are calling you out to represent at the Connected Fashion Festival.
DATE: March 31, 2011
TIME: 11am-5pm
WHERE: Hope and 9th Street (downtown LA)
What is better than fashion, food, live...
Will.i.am Challenges Everyone to Be Accountable For Creating Change
Will.i.am said he hoped to raise $1 million for his charity that benefits needy students at a concert Thursday night. Instead, he raised $5 million.
He hosted an event that featured performances from Stevie Wonder and Ne-Yo at the Hollywood Palladium for his i.am angel foundation, established in 2009.
The Black Eyed Peas leader said he was inspired...
Woody Harrelson Scores BIG for Soccer Aid
Woody Harrelson does a lot of work for charitable causes and, as he told David Letterman on “Late Show” (Weeknights, 11:35 p.m. EST on CBS), that includes playing the occasional game of soccer.
In 2010 Harrelson was part of the “Rest of the World” team playing England in a pro-celebrity match for British charity Soccer Aid.
Although...
Hugh Laurie Swallows His Pride for Charity
Is ‘House’ star Hugh Laurie a sell out, or just a really ethical guy? Well, the answer, according to him, is kind of both.
Laurie, who is rumored to be the highest paid actor on television, recently did an interview with the Telegraph on his career. When asked about being offered ridiculous amounts of money to take jobs like becoming the spokesperson...
Charitable Celebrities: Prince William and Kate Middleton humanitarians
It’s hard to believe that Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrated their six month anniversary Saturday, October 29, 2011. It seems like only yesterday that the world was glued to the BBC television network to watch the wedding of the century. And so far all is well. Of course, all their fans around the world are abuzz this Halloween week about...
Justin Bieber Challenged by Billy Bush for $5000 Charity Gift
Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush recently challenged Justin Bieber during an interview for the show. Bush, a follower of the teen pop star on Twitter, challenged the Biebs to endorse him to his 13 million followers on Twitter.
For tweeting out the endorsement of Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush, Bush would donate $5,000 to the charity of Bieber’s...
“$1bn” University Green Endowment Plan Launched
Harvard and Stanford are among 32 universities that have committed $65 million to new energy efficiency financing initiative Billion Dollar Green Challenge.
The fund aims to get colleges, universities and other nonprofits to invest a total of $1 billion in self-managed “green revolving funds.” Such funds are used to finance energy efficiency upgrades...
Natalie Portman Commends Los Angeles Unified School District for Healthy School Lunches
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) was announced as the winner of the 2011 “Golden Carrot Awards” by the Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) for innovation in school food service. The school will receive $3,000 from PCRM to benefit the food service program.
LAUSD won the grand prize for their creative food program...
Yoga Kids Stretch Body and Mind
Over the past four years, YoKid has inspired thousands of children across the D.C. metropolitan area to “stretch their limits.”
YoKid was founded by yoga teachers Ellie Gompert Burke and Michelle Mitchell to empower at-risk youth through yoga and make it accessible to kids regardless of socioeconomic background. The program began as “sort...
