your home and bring the spare items to the Teacher Supply Warehouse operated by the Guilford Education Alliance. Almost anything can be used – fabric, Styrofoam, soap, you name it! For a complete list, go to guilfordeducationalliance.org. The warehouse is located at 1601 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro.
a dance class and help RE-OPEN the mind, body and soul of a person in need. Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet is looking for volunteer dance instructors to teach free classes to at-risk youth, the elderly and the physically and mentally disabled.
a woman’s dignity by attending Restoration Runway, a fashion show fundraiser to benefit Restoration Place Ministries, which offers affordable, long-term counseling to women of all walks of life.
a day in the life of Eva Sweeney, a 26-year-old blogger with cerebral palsy. She chronicles her interactions with others to educate the public about her disability and the personal politics that inadvertently come along with it.
to or sponsor Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (AODVC). The organization assists American citizens living abroad who are victims of domestic violence. Resources include legal advice, counseling and discount airline flights.
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Bread and Butter is an online shop that donates 50% of their profits to nonprofit organizations that help feed the hungry. Their slogan? Helping Fill Bellies.
This Massachusetts family is working together to develop a sustainable business model. The parents wanted their daughters to understand that there are benefits to working hard and helping others, and that personal and charitable goals don't have to be mutually exclusive. You can follow their progress online over the first 365 days.
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campaigns with the National Partnership for Women and Families. There are resources for getting involved with health care reform, balancing work and family, reproductive health and workplace fairness.
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the conversation with your kids. The Parents’ Sex Ed Center section on the Advocates for Youth website has resources to begin talking with your children about sex.
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your party planning. International Women’s Day is March 8 and the Global Fund for Women will help you plan, coordinate and organize events to raise visibility and support for the Global Fund.
