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Archive for Social Good / Giving

The (2015)Quilt to End AIDS

Written By Jerri Chou

Feb 2, 2012 | (0) Comments

The original AIDS Memorial Quilt is a folk art legend, a 54-ton piece of crowdsourced art travelling the country and receiving additions in memory of loved ones. But since it can't be everywhere at once,...

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Brooklyn Grange

Written By Jerri Chou

Jan 4, 2012 | (0) Comments

Cities are known for crowded streets, sky-scraping towers, and people on top of people. If there's one thing city dwellers are good at, it's thinking about how to maximize space and build up--but what about...

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Top 10 of 2011: Social Good / Giving

Written By Jerri Chou

Dec 26, 2011 | (0) Comments

2011 marked a year of mass movements, collaboration, and the potential for investment in social causes. More and more, we're moving toward enabling people to be the change they wish to see in the world....

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Scarves For a Cause: The Alexander Skarsgård Holiday Drive

Written By USA Character Blog

Dec 15, 2011 | (0) Comments

The fan websites of Nordic heartthrob Alexander Skarsgård have teamed up to provide some holiday comfort to women in need. They're asking admirers of the True Blood star to knit scarves for a cause. In...

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Slavery in the Free World

Written By Jerri Chou

Nov 16, 2011 | (0) Comments

Whether it's a steak dinner or the latest smart phone, we don't always know where most of our stuff comes from. If we had more information, maybe we'd be motivated to do something about it....

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Celebrating a Woman in Science for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Written By Jerri Chou

Oct 28, 2011 | (0) Comments

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, bringing attention to a disease that affects a growing number of people around the world. 232,620 new cases of invasive breast cancer were detected in 2011 alone. The good...

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Justin Bieber Gives Back with Holiday Album

Written By USA Character Blog

Oct 25, 2011 | (0) Comments

Sometimes the true spirit of the holidays gets lost in the yuletide shuffle, so it's nice to hear that Justin Bieber, in a Character Approved move, will be giving some of the proceeds from his...

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Take a Ride on the Do Good Bus

Written By Jerri Chou

Oct 17, 2011 | (0) Comments

What did the bus driver say to the frog? Hop on. The good old-fashioned bus. It brings back memories of field trips, group travel, and community activity. Now, the folks behind the Do Good Bus...

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