This is a clever way to raise money. The Auckland City Mission is trying to raise funds for it's winter appeal. There's $40,000NZ that the ASB will donate if it can be melted out. People text (texts cost $3NZ, don't think it works with international cells) either fire, steam or water and a robot arm does this action to melt the ice. The City ( Read more... )

Spent the day resting and getting a few things done (very slowly!). Will do better update in the next few days but wanted to bring this to your attention & ask if you could all pass it on. If you can donate it that would be greatly appreciated.

Carmen's Place is an organisation in New York that helps LGBT youth get off the street, learn some ( Read more... )

vampry is one of y'all here on my f-list. She's good people and has been hanging here for 2? 3? years now. She's going to be participating in her local Relay for Life. Now, y'all know I'm pretty darned into my Relay and I'll support anyone who also chooses to do Relay.

So here's her Relay link where you can make a donation direct to her Relay efforts ( Read more... )

It's almost that time of year again! Relay for Life is 28 Feb to 1 March. For those of you new to my F-list, this is a fundraiser for the NZ Cancer Society. The Cancer Soc doesn't receive government funding and uses this as it's major fundraiser for the research it does. It's also about Hope, about remembering those who have passed on and about ( Read more... )

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ariestess posted this on her site. Please click!! There are 3 days left and if the Breast Cancer Site reaches 8 million clicks their premier sponsor will donate $10,000 to them for mamograms. They are 93.2% of the way towards their goal but 3 days is tight. So please go in, click. You don't have to ( Read more... )

Here is the long version Linkie thing

Here is a recent updateShort version: a tattooist/piercer in UT is being harrassed because she refused to tattoo an under-age minor without a parent present. She even refused to sell the supplies so they couldn't pierce themselves. The minor has complained to the cops in this tiny po-dunk town saying that ( Read more... )

IMOM is an organisation that funds companion animals who need medical care. They believe that no animal should be put down because it's owners can't afford the care. It's touching to read. I've just made a donation. Scroll through it, if you can donate do. If you can't, keep it bookmarked because I know some of you have furry friends in your ( Read more... )