Tidbits

I love that people are sending me things for the site so I am starting a Tidbit post in order to share them with everyone and to tell you about updates to existing pages on this blog.

• Fund for Santa Barbara is presenting the 12th Annual Socila Justice Award for Documentary Film.  You can see the films from Jan 27th and Feb 6th and get more information on their website. 

•  A committed and energetic group of youth, from ages 7-11, that are passionate about helping vulnerable children and mothers around the world, are participating in Direct Relief Youth.  One-hundred percent of the money they raise will help DRI's Maternal and Child Health programs.  You can help with their goal of raising $5,000, which will allow DRI to send $150,000 in medicine globally and domestically, by supporting their current flower fundraiser.  The group will also have two more community projects and two more guest speakers this year.  For more information on the fundraiser and/or getting your child involved, please contact Margaret Spencer at: 805-451-4872

• Life is Good Kids Foundation  is supporting kids in Haiti.  The Life is Good Kids Foundation is an action-oriented non profit, committed to helping young children overcome life-threatening challenges such as extreme poverty, violence, illness and natural disasters.

 New links on existing pages:

"Giving Gifts" Page:

Nest  is a beautiful site and is a nonprofit organization that empowers female artists around the world. Using a unique combination of interest-free microfinance loans, mentoring from established designers, and a market in which to sell their crafts, Nest helps its loan recipeints create successful small businesses.

"Useful Links" Page:

Guardian Global Development  this site, to help focus the world's attention on global development issues, was just launched in September 2010 with a grant from the Gate's Foundation.

Center for Global Development a site of independent ideas and research for global prosperity.

End Poverty 2015 Millennium Campaign  the "United Nations Millennium Campaign" site supports and inspires people from around the world to take action in support of the Millennium Development Goals.