Back to school time puts lots of great kids on our streets here in inner city Dallas.I love watching them and watching out for them as I go to work or as I drive during the day when they are returning home.This morning I saw a little boy around 5-years-old who caused me concern.He trailed along behind a woman, I assume his mother. In one hand he carried a small bag of chips. In the other, a can of soda. It was about 8:00 a.m. I assume what I saw in his hands was his breakfast for the day. I hope

How many times in a day do you hear bad news about the California budget and the safety net? Why not turn that bad news into good news with a little philanthropic retail therapy? We’ve got the perfect remedy to the California Budget Blues – three new Bay Area partners in Santa Clara , San Mateo , and San Francisco counties. Remember, it doesn’t take much to make a big difference in the life of a homeless or low income family in crisis. The only reason we have been able to raise so many

Winston Duncan has been donating bikes to the world's poor for several years now. At 14 years of age, he is, quite frankly, a remarkable philanthropist. Winston and his group Wheels To Africa have already collected and given out more than 1,000 bikes to people in places like Namibia in southern Africa. How did he begin on this path? From The Washington Post : The inspiration for what became Winston's charity, Wheels to Africa came during a vacation with his mother in 2005. "What touc

Feeling a little lonely in your studio? Discouraged by lack of support from “close” friends and loved ones? Need a dose of motivation or the challenge of fresh ideas? Organize an artist salon! A salon is a social gathering of artists and intellectuals hosted at regular intervals by a patron in his or her home. Such convivial settings for the art of conversation emerged in Paris at the beginning of the seventeenth century.—Robert Atkins in ArtSpoke Members of the Miami, FL Ar

The highly anticipated Bob Dylan Christmas album will be released on October 13, 2009. See photos, video and find out more about the Bob Dylan Christmas in the Heart album track-listing and cover art. The album will benefit Feeding America as the music legend will donate all of his U.S. royalties from the album to the organization whose official Web site is feedingamerica.org. The organization provides more than four million meals during the holiday and has partnered with numerous celebri

Congrats to Miss Lisa Price for building a booming beauty empire. Madame CJ Walker would be very proud.  The newly opened store in Atlanta’s Lenox Square buzzed last week with the voices of celebrities and adoring patrons. The event hosted a VIP Charity event for Mary J Blige’s  FFAWN Organization. Monique and Steve Harvey attended along side many other celebs including Boris Kodjoe and Steve Stoute.  Check out the photo below, Steve Harvey and Boris Kodjoe have a striking resemblance. Would you

New Belgium Brewing has always taken a fresh approach to its marketing using unique creative executions with a focus on philanthropy and environmental sustainability. So, it comes as no surprise that New Belgium recently launched a series of innovative social media campaigns, which have successfully grown the brand's online community and strengthened brand presence...

The Somaly Mam Foundation ( SMF ), dedicated to ending slavery around the world, is pleased to announce two benefit events marking their second year in both New York and Los Angeles. In New York City, the 2nd annual An Evening of Hopes and Dreams dinner will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 583 Park Avenue. In Los Angeles, the 2nd annual An Evening of Hopes and Dreams gala will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the home of Jeff and Mei Sze Greene in Beverly Hills, CA. Ame

Written by Tim Saunders Scottish comedian Billy Connolly is to donate cash from one of his sellout shows to the Celtic football club’s charity fund. The 66-year-old is patron of the Celtic Foundation, an organization that runs community projects in Scotland and around the world. Its initiatives include: Football in the Community and community coaching programs; Social Inclusion Programs; Anti-bigotry initiatives, including anti-racism and anti-sectarianism; and anti-drugs programs. C

On October 3rd and 4th, Jane Seymour will welcome celebrities and guests from around the world in Sedona, Arizona, to help make a difference in the lives of children with serious and life threatening illnesses at the “Tee It Up For Children’s Laughter” Charity Weekend. All proceeds from the charity event will benefit Camp Soaring Eagle. Camp Soaring Eagle is working to be the next member of the internationally acclaimed Hole in the Wall Gang Camps, which were created as a result of the vis