Category Archives: Donating

One Percent

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Jane Collins

        A long time ago my dad decided to give one percent of the gross sales from his lumberyard business to the poorest village in the western hemisphere. Through a little research he was partnered with a village outside Port-au-Prince, … Continue reading →

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Giving Back is Gratitude

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Jane Collins

by guest columnist Eileen Katz-Schulman Giving back.  Far too often, this simple phrase is used as an indication of punishment.  When a child takes a toy that is not his, he must give it back. High priced executives took tax … Continue reading →

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Prom-ises

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Jane Collins

     One advantage of being an old bride is that you aren’t beholden to a fluffy white dress.  So when I started the great wedding dress hunt two years ago, I had only three criteria: The cost wouldn’t require re-financing … Continue reading →

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ReStored

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Jane Collins

      Everyone loves a sale. But, rather than fighting through the clearance racks for winter markdowns, I volunteered the other day with ReStore, the resale outlet whose proceeds help fund local Habitat for Humanity projects.       ReStore (http://www.habitat.org/env/restores.aspx) sells used … Continue reading →

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Clothes Call

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Jane Collins

Nothing beats the winter blues quite like shopping. And so when I was invited to a fundraiser held at an upscale boutique I couldn’t RSVP fast enough. The price of admission was easy — bring gently used accessories, jewelry, shoes … Continue reading →

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Money Matters

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Jane Collins

I have always been kind of cheap.  Really, I re-gift like a pro and have a drawer full of presents – all bought on clearance – that I put in used gift bags with recycled tissue paper and can still … Continue reading →

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The "Fun" in Fundraising

Posted on February 12, 2006 by kannon58

Fundraising always evokes images of glamorous balls, gorgeous dresses, gourmet food, and for some reason, feathery masks to me. The objective, of course, is to raise bazillions of dollars for charity to fund research and cures. A few weeks ago … Continue reading →

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Get Out and Give Back – Parties

Posted on November 17, 2005 by kannon58

Get Out and Give Back By Jane Hess It’s wedding season – and there’s nothing as frustrating as buying gifts for your thirty- and forty-something friends who already have everything they’ll ever need – and then some. Rather than the … Continue reading →

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