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February 2010

If you knew that someone didn’t have a good place to live, would you help?
1 in 62 Americans have an intellectual disability, many requiring lifelong help. March is National Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and we’re asking for your help to spread the word and support our cause. Mosaic is the leading provider of services for people with intellectual disabilities providing complete care, from homes and clothing, to work, freedom and the pursuit of personal happiness. This month, we’re raising awareness and money to help.  The goal – raise $25,000 in March to make a difference in the lives of as many individuals as possible.  Visit http://wouldyouhelp.org to share our message.

Angels All A-Twitter Week!
Survivors of sexual abuse, the Angela Shelton Foundation inspires and empowers you to heal and lead a joyful life. Follow three powerful stories of male and female survivors during the Angel All A-Twitter Week. April 24 until May 2^nd on Twitter @angelashelton & @survivormanual. The event is free.  Or give whatever you can to support the foundation and get your official Angel Twitter Ticket http://angelasheltonday.eventbrite.com/

Second annual Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale
The second annual Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale (WVBS) is April 24 through May 2, 2010. The WVBS concept is simple: Groups around the world hold vegan bake sales during a nine-day period (two weekends and the week in between). Participating groups can do *whatever they want with their bake sale proceeds.* The only rule is that everything sold or given away at the bake sales has to be vegan. Last year, 100 bake sales on four continents raised over $25,000 for a variety of worthy causes.  VegNews Magazine called the WVBS the “Veg Event of the Year.” To participate: www.veganbakesale.org.

Maryland Women’s Heritage Center
The first comprehensive state-based center and museum of its kind in the nation, the mission of the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center is to preserve the past, understand the present, and shape the future by recognizing, respecting, and transmitting the experiences and contributions of Maryland women and girls of diverse backgrounds and regions. The Center will open its initial home in Baltimore, Md., in March 2010 during Women’s History Month. For more information, visit www.MDWomensHeritageCenter.org.

Kindervention
Mosaic has been a leader in providing quality developmental care for children birth to three for over 10 years.  However, there is a need to enhance the one on one therapy model and help children to develop their potentials in a group environment.  Kindervention is a pilot project in partnership with the Community Church of Joy in Glendale and free to families. The group is designed to blend children with various skills in an environment to help them not only learn necessary skills from the Lead but to learn from one another. Contact Alicia Sharma at alicia.sharma@mosaicinfo.org or 602.864.6030.

Special Olympics Vermont Penguin Plunge
The Special Olympics Vermont Penguin Plunge began in ‘95 with only 15 individuals and has since grown to become one of the largest winter events in Burlington, VT.  In 2009, over 1,200 participated in the three Penguin Plunges around VT to raise awareness and donations for the 850+ athletes of Special Olympics Vermont.  This event is Special Olympics Vermont’s largest fundraising event.  Over the last 15 years, thousands have arrived on the Burlington waterfront to raise money and take a running jump into the icy waters of Lake Champlain.  To learn more, visit www.vtso.org.

6th annual Red Dress Sunday
This Valentine’s Day, forget about roses, chocolates and fancy dinners and focus on what really matters — your heart.  On Sunday, February 14, 2010 Saint Agnes Hospital is encouraging women throughout Maryland to come together, in red, to raise awareness about heart disease at the 6th annual Red Dress Sunday. This year, more than 100 churches throughout Maryland are expected to participate in Red Dress Sunday, an event designed to teach women how they can keep their hearts healthy both spiritually and physically. On Valentine’s Day congregants are encouraged to wear red to their morning services to raise awareness of the devastating consequences of heart disease within the African-American community. To learn more please visit: http://sistersheart.org/

Johns Hopkins Heart & Vascular Institute
RA Sushi Bar & Restaurant in Baltimore, MD is celebrating its 2nd anniversary celebration, From the Heart, a red and black semi-formal red carpet affair to benefit the Johns Hopkins Heart & Vascular Institute (JHHVI).  The red carpet rolls out on Feb. 11, 2010 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. 100% of the $50 VIP fee will benefit the JHHVI, as well as a portion of the proceeds from select food and drink specials throughout the evening. For more information visit www.Facebook.com/RAsushiBaltimore or follow RA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RAsushi.

2010 Appeal for Catholic Charities
As the most comprehensive human service provider covering all eight counties, we’re there for people in need of every faith, race or walk of life. With hundreds of dedicated professionals at 61 sites in Western New York, Catholic Charities can piece back together lives shattered by abuse or neglect, replenish a family’s food need in an emergency, help strengthen children through counseling and a better home life, and ease the burden for seniors. Catholic Charities also provides individual, family and marriage counseling, licensed mental health services, GED education and job assistance for youth, and clarifies sometimes confusing housing options for seniors and their caregivers. Find out more at www.ccwny.org or call (716) 218-1400.

Steve Nash: Quality Early Learning For Little MVPs
The Steve Nash Foundation is working to eliminate the quality gap in educational opportunities offered to our youngest mvp’s: at-risk children ages birth to five. In Arizona, just over a third of a million kids are living in poverty, and most of them don’t have healthcare. By providing quality early learning and teacher training programs, neighborhood medical services, and help for parents fostering learning at home, we hope to change the lives of children, their families, and our communities. <MORE>

United States Run
Bruce Johnson is running 3,000 beginning January 15 to benefit the Community Crisis Center of Elgin, IL. He is literally donating his feet (and entire self) to this cause. This makes his feet key to the movement. So we thought, what if you could buy every step Bruce takes? There are 12 inches in a foot, thus the idea was born for $12 a step. With every step, Bruce runs to make sure there’s always a safe place to go. He runs so that his past helps create a better future for others. 12 inches × 5,280 feet × 3,000 miles = endless possibilities. <MORE>

Help Mend A Heart
Thirty days ago we put up a website for our mom. As we enter this digital decade, “Help Mend A Heart” now exists to pose new concepts of philanthropy. Our mission is to help the seriously ill and their families cope with catastrophic medical expenses through the use of social media, benefit shows, auctions, and more. We plan to show people how to use the power of the internet in emergency situations to raise funds and rally support amongst their friends, family, community, and the world. Please visit www.HelpMendAHeart.com and connect with your Facebook to learn more.

Help Location3 Media Raise Funds for SOS Outreach
What better way to get kids off the streets, help them develop important life skills and encourage healthy activities than through snowboarding and skiing! Through outdoor activities and a core value curriculum, SOS Outreach helps youth make better decisions, gain self-confidence and make more meaningful connections with adults and their peers. Location3 Media is proud to support SOS Outreach as they strive to enrich and improve the lives of youth in Colorado and around the globe. Please help us support SOS with a charitable donation. Donate here: http://www.active.com/donate/pledgesos/location3.

Journeys of Inspiration
The Journeys of Inspiration program was started in order to bring people together who have been affected by cancer (either personally or  through someone close to them).  The people that are a part of the program work to accomplish extraordinary tasks in order to raise donations for the American Cancer Society.  Starting on February 13, 2010, a group of hikers will head to Tanzania, Africa in order to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.  The mountain climb will help create a bond among the people who share similar struggles and strive to inspire community, beauty and hope.  For more information, check out www.journeysofinspiration.com.