March For Babies
I started blogging in 2006, and one of the most powerful things I have witnessed since joining this community is the use of social media for good, whether that good translates to emotional support or...
View ArticleRaising Money for Young Engineeers!
The VEXMEN build and compete with VEX robots as part of a non profit program to teach young middle school boys and girls STEM skills. STEM skills are being talked about by everyone from Bill Gates to...
View ArticleIgniting Trends Of Giving Back In India
India is incredible. For all its poverty there are many millionaires. Today India leads developing countries in charitable givings but lags behind developed countries, which is no surprise. Donations...
View ArticleTo Give Is To Live….
From a very early age my parents taught me the importance of helping others. I am entirely convinced these early lessons resulted in my career path of becoming a Speech-language pathologist (am I the...
View ArticleSavvy Auntie On Aunts And Autism!
“I love what you’re doing with Savvy Auntie,” a friend said to me over dinner. “I love being an aunt and I adore my 2 year old niece, but my sister won’t let me see her anymore. In fact, they’re not...
View ArticleA Treat For Your Eyes, To Help Those With Low Vision!
This Sunday, July 17, Boston is going to witness a very unique show that will serve as a fundraiser for our organization Vision Aid. VisionAid, a Lexington based non-profit, has a mission to provide...
View ArticleInterviewing John Legend! #GiveEducation
So I posted a bit on Mommy Niri about John Legend – you have to see the wonderful video there with him singing Let It Shine. So quick story since I think the videos capture it better: P&G Give...
View ArticleIn An Instant!
Photo credit: Jonathan McIntosh, Wikimedia Instant pudding. Instant coffee. Instant oatmeal. Instant gratification. We seem to want everything in an instant, forgetting the old adage about stopping to...
View ArticleService Is At the Heart of LATISM!
photo credit Sandra Foyt On November 9-11, 2011, Latinos In Social Media (LATISM) hosted their annual conference in Chicago. At the heart of this bilingual event was the question of how to use social...
View ArticleWe Came, We Cooked, We Fed (almost 100 people), We Cleaned!
After we announced our Feeding Hope program, time flew as we headed to Framingham. A lot of planning and juggling as we scuttled to the Miracle Kitchen. Kamani, our wonderful friend volunteered to...
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