by CPXample on 08/02/2011
Back in March, we covered a story about man named Carlo Garcia and his 365 days of giving back to 365 different charities. His blog, Living Philanthropic, became a viral sensation, inspiring the world to give back, no matter the amount, in order to make a difference. Now, four months after his year-long endeavor, Living [...]
by CPXample on 07/27/2011
R&B King Usher has been topping Billboard charts since the 90’s. With millions of fans, it’s no doubt that the artist has the “power of the people” in his hands. Enter: Usher’s New Look Foundation. A non-profit organization that helps make today’s youth tomorrow’s leaders. The talented performer has used his fame and celebrity to [...]
by CPXample on 07/08/2011
When we at CPXample were told about Blissful Bedrooms from a Facebook fan, we were immediately eager to learn more. After a trip to the non-profit’s website, it was clear: this is the kind of organization CPXample works so hard to find and spotlight. Blissful Bedrooms has one simple mission: to put smiles on the [...]
by CPXample on 07/05/2011
Popular skin and hair care company, Kiehl’s, is celebrating its 160th birthday the right way – by distributing $160,000 to 24 world-wide charities based upon three major platforms – children, environment and HIV/AIDS research. The campaign is asking its fans to vote on their favorite cause to determine how much funding will be allotted to [...]
by CPXample on 06/28/2011
There are nearly seven billion people on Earth. Of that, nearly one billion people don’t have access to clean water, and about three billion people lack access to acceptable standards of sanitation. In the United States, we tend to take our general accessibility to these things for granted. And with 44 billion gallons of public [...]
by CPXample on 06/10/2011
ChildCry is a non-profit organization dedicated to feeding hungry children all around the world. The donation-driven organization feeds children in need from newborn to 18 years old. 100% of the donations received by the organization goes directly towards food contributions. Currently, their humanitarian efforts reach more than 4,000 children in 22 different countries. Since [...]
by CPXample on 06/08/2011
CPXample is always keeping track of the latest in philanthropic news and we love to share the best of the best with our readers. Yesterday, The Huffington Post highlighted a story about the new initiatives of a man named Blake Mycoskie. Does that name ring a bell? Well, if it doesn’t, how about TOMS Shoes? [...]
by CPXample on 04/29/2011
I was recently encouraged, heavily against my will, to attend the NY Auto Show by my car-fanatic boyfriend. Although I have a limited amount of interest in going to see “the new 2012’s” or shiny cars set out with their hoods open; I put on my supportive hat, slipped on my interested shoes and went [...]
by CPXample on 04/11/2011
For the past 40 years we have celebrated Earth Day by recognizing environmental movements through education, volunteerism and donation. If you haven’t done your part yet, April 22nd is the opportunity to get involved with the environment and show our earth your support. Each year, many organizations demonstrate their dedication and commitment to protecting our [...]
by CPXample on 04/05/2011
Although the month of March is over, there is one march that is continuing all year long. The March of Dimes is a charity organization dedicated to improving the overall health of babies. They support research initiatives related to birth defects, infant mortality and premature birth. One way that the organization raises money for this [...]