Great news! The team got the full funding for the trip! Now all that needs to happen is a special meeting by the board to vote yes. Thank you so much for all your support! As I outlined in my post from last week, Norristown area robotics students who had qualified for Worlds were reportedly […]
Updated! Robotics Students Denied Trip to VEX World Championship
Great news! The team got the full funding for the trip! Now all that needs to happen is a special meeting by the board to vote yes. Thank you so much for all your support! I don’t typically talk about robotics on my blog, but today I couldn’t keep myself from typing up this post. […]
5 Easy ways to Give Back for the Holidays
Despite the presents are wrapped, the nog being chilled, and the cookies baking sometimes it feels like something is missing from our to do lists at the holiday season. In the spirit of the holiday season we often forget to give to others, but even if you haven’t given back this year there’s still time […]
Give Good gets even Better
I recently shared that I was one of several bloggers chosen to participate in a service project with Home Depot on Veteran’s Day. That was a thrill in and of itself, but I also got to come home and share a $500 holiday giveaway with one lucky family in my local area. The Leach Family […]
Helping Students Achieve: Communities in Schools
Communities in Schools is our Fill the Backpack beneficiary this year and I couldn’t be more pleased that we are able to support CIS and the amazing work that they do. I first learned about Communities in Schools at a P&G event that featured John Legend. While meeting John and talking to him was a […]
Give Education: Keep kids in school, save money, and John Legend
Last week I had the honor of being a part of a small bloggers’ roundtable with P&G U.S. Marketing Manager, Jim Leish, President of Communities in Schools, Dan Cardinali, and Grammy award winning artist and philanthropist, John Legend. (yes, that John Legend) John Legend is raising awareness using his voice (and what a voice […]
Geeks Unite: Raising Money for Robots
I have 7 days to raise $2,500 to help send 6 robotics teams to the VEX World Championships in Orlando, FL April 14-16th. I’m going to desperately plead for your help in a minute, but first I want to tell you why I’m asking for your hard earned dollars. 2 years ago my husband and […]
Go, shop, and end childhood hunger!
I’m thrilled that my one of a kind, specially designed necklace and earrings to benefit Feeding America is live this morning! Starting today and through June 28th, you can purchase this gorgeous set of jewelry to help benefit Feeding America. For every necklace and earrings set purchased nearly 40 meals will be given to hungry […]
Rally to end Hunger raised nearly 2500 meals!
I’m thrilled to announce that Dine out for Hunger raised over $350! Every $1=7 meals, so we raised almost 2,500 meals to feed hungry Philadelphia area families! We could not have done that without the support of the amazing community. Thanks so much to everyone who came out (in the rain) to dine out with […]
Dine out for Hunger at Cosi in Exton 5/17
If you’re in the Philadelphia area I’d love if you’d join me for Dine out for Hunger, an event I’m hosting to raise funds and awareness about childhood hunger. My co-host Julie Pron of Just-Precious and I will be there with amazing raffle prizes, and eating Cosi’s delicious food. Cosi has affordable meal options for […]
