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Charity Blogs & Sites


Bright Pink empowers women at high risk for breast or ovarian cancers to take control of their health by providing education and support.  We're excited to support Bright Pink through our October 2010 BRAtober event!

Save the Ta-Tas provides inspirational stories about breast cancer survivors and other important information about the cause.  We proudly supported this cause in October 2009 through our BRAtober 16 event and raised over $11,000 for The Save the Ta-tas Foundation!

Spirit Jump is made up of volunteer "spirit jumpers" who send cards and gifts to people all over the world fighting cancer in an effort to lift their spirits.  In March & April 2010, we participated in Spirit Jump's Cards 4 Cancer project, and collected over 400

One is an effort by Americans to rally Americans – one by one – to fight the emergency of global AIDS and extreme poverty.

2 Wheels 4 Water is a newlywed couple's plan to impact the world water crisis by riding Vespa scooters hundreds of miles to raise awareness and money to bring low-tech water pumps to third world countries.

Greenwala is a community where you can learn and brag about being green, read articles, write blogs, post classifieds, enter, vote and participate in campaigns, and more.

Kate Atwood is a personal friend, fellow lover of volunteerism and founder of Kate's Club, an Atlanta organization that supports children who have lost a parent or a sibling.

The Fabulous Giver is a Chicago chick who lets folks know about cool charity stuff going on nationwide.

Everyday Giving is just that...ways to give back.

The Fanatical Change Foundation is a Houston-based group that hosts fundraising events to provide life-changing assistance to families who recently suffered a life-altering tragedy.

CARE empowers women around the world to be catalysts for change in their communities, with a focus on fighting global poverty.

Women for Women International mobilizes women in conflict and post-conflict environments to move from being a victim to being a survivor, and ultimately to being an active citizen.

Cleaning for a Reason is a newly formed nonprofit that that offers free professional house cleaning and maid services to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for cancer.

Wine To Water is a non-profit aid organization focused on providing clean water to needy people around the world. Over 1 billion people in the world today lack access to adequate water and sanitation.

Moving Day Boxes gives away $100 worth of moving boxes and moving supplies each week to men and women in the military or veterans who are in need of moving boxes and supplies.  Learn more and spread the word!

Love is Respect and Break the Cycle are two great organizations that seek to put a stop to teen dating violence.

Shop and Help Charities at the Same Time...Does it Get Any Better?

Miss Do-Gooder partners with world-class charities to sell super cute tees that make a difference.

Save the Ta-Tas creates ta-tas® brand breast cancer shirts, accessories, and products, with proceeds supporting breast cancer research and education.

Charity Charms sells sterling silver charms created from your favorite charity's logo for fundraising and awareness.

Shop Give's philosophy is that part of being chic means not just carrying the bag that you love, but also supporting the organizations you love.


Opportunities to Help Your Charitable Organization

Houston Texans players will make appearances (depending on availability) or provide a speaker for events for non-profit or civic groups.  You can also request in-kind donations of team memorabilia. And, for a limited time they are offering an opportunity to obtain 1/2 price tickets for your group for select games in October and December.  E-mail Brooke Kahlich at bkahlich@houstontexans.com for details.

The Houston Astros offer complimentary tickets for charity groups.

Through their Tickets for a Cause program, the Houston Dynamo provides non-profits with an opportunity to get discounted tickets for games and raise funds for your group at the same time.