This may look like bags of garbage but it is anything but that. No, this collection of bags is filled with dozens upon dozens of pounds of medical and school supplies. We brought these items with us when I led a mission to Cuba in October. Each of us was required to bring 15 pounds [...]
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How We Can Help the Victims of Hurricane Sandy
We knew for at least a few days before Hurricane Sandy hit that it was going to be bad, but knowing something will be bad and living through it are two completely different things. On October 29th, at about 8pm ET, Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the southern coast of New Jersey. Before hitting the [...]
Final Reminder to Support Dan on Zinio and Help Foundation Beyond Belief Charity!
As you might have read here, Dan is entered into the ‘Biggest Influencer’ contest at Zinio. Each day (well, 24 hour period) you can enter a new vote at Zinio and help him win the vote and by doing so gain a $2500 donation to the Foundation Beyond Belief Charity! Great cause, great way to [...]
Remember to Support Dan on Zinio and Help Foundation Beyond Belief Charity!
As you might have read here, Dan is entered into the ‘Biggest Influencer’ contest at Zinio. Each day (well, 24 hour period) you can enter a new vote at Zinio and help him win the vote and by doing so gain a $2500 donation to the Foundation Beyond Belief Charity! Great cause, great way to [...]
Vote for Dan as Zinio’s Biggest Influencer, and You May Take Home the Prize!
How can you win some cool goodies for yourself, help a great charity, and make Dan look like a superhero at the same time? Simple — Vote for hm as the “Biggest Influencer” in Zinio’s new contest! Voting opens Saturday (March 10th), and you — as a voter — can earn multiple contest points by [...]
Random Cool Video: The Mike is a Mensch Edition
Mensch (Yiddish: מענטש mentsh, from German: Mensch “human being”) means “a person of integrity and honor”. The key to being ‘a real mensch’ is nothing less than character, rectitude, dignity, a sense of what is right, responsible, decorous.” You know Mike as the gamer, prolific poster, pot-stirring editor here on Gear Diary. He is all that [...]
A Reminder at Thanksgiving to Help Those in Need in YOUR Town!
I have to admit that it took a while for me to support the United Way. Back in Massachusetts we had a wonderful local group that my wife and I supported, and at work they transitioned from local charities to the United Way as the company that bought out the former ‘family business’ (with >700 [...]
Does Holiday Food Waste Bother You?
photo courtesy of The New York Times via Green Options When I was a kid, if I didn’t eat enough I was told that should think about all of the “starving children around the world” and clean my plate. Granted, my feelings at the time were along the lines of how happy I would be [...]
Child’s Play Starts 2011 Fundraising Drive
The Child’s Play Charity has raised millions of dollars and collected loads of toys for kids in hospitals all over the world. What started as a small effort by gamers headed by the Penny-Arcade guys has grown to a massive charitable effort with huge reach! Here is a bit of their history: Since 2003, we’ve [...]
AndroidActivist and the Android Community Help Fight Autism by Raising $1700 in a Swag Filled Auction
Image courtesy of LostandTired Last night while viewing to the RadioAndroid.net show I was able to be part of something pretty special. It’s been a while since I was able to listen in on the show but I’m certainly glad this was the one I was able to attend. The show starts at 10pm on [...]
Music Diary Notes: NYC Concert to Support Japan
This year seems to be filled with more than its share of tragedy, making it is too easy to forget how difficult rebuilding is for those impacted by devastating events a couple of months later. Fortunately the Consulate Generals of Germany and Japan have teamed up to sponsor a concert to benefit the people of [...]
How You Can Help Tornado Victims in Missouri!
(image courtesy epodunk) The pictures coming out of Joplin, Missouri are horrific. It’s awful to see what the tornado has done to people’s homes and lives. But thanks to the power of the internet, there is something you can do! In fact, there’s a few ways you can help. One, a consortium of bloggers (via [...]
“Blogger Baby Shower” Helps Families Hit by Tornadoes
(image courtesy Meals and Miles) One of the great things about how fast news travels is how quickly people mobilize to help in times of need. There was a huge outpouring of news and support when the tornadoes devastated parts of the south, but just because they’re out of the news cycle doesn’t mean you [...]
Apple Employees and the Trevor Project Send the Message that “It Gets Better”
This past fall a student at Rutgers University here in New Jersey walked up on a bridge and proceeded to jump off. He had been outed as a homosexual by a cruel prank that put his sharing affection with another male student up on the web. He was humiliated. Things were so bad that he [...]
Ways to Help Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Victims: Jawbone & John Zorn Relief Efforts
Everyone shares the pain and difficulty of the people of Japan dealing with the horrible tragedy, and many of us look for ways to help out in whatever way possible. Judie wrote about some ways to help, I mentioned some here and here and here and here, and more ideas keep pouring in every day! [...]
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