<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://www.charitywalks.ning.com" title="Charity Walks Network"><img align="right" alt="Charity Walks Network" height="211" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4095866124_977f19941d_m.jpg" width="240"></img></a>A new social networking site was launched today that was created specifically for people who are passionate about charity walks. Joining and participating is free. It is the Charity Walks Network.</p><p>

At the Charity Walks Network there is a forum to ask and answer questions. There is a blog where each member can post personal thoughts and experiences. There is even a section to promote charity walk events.</p><p>"Now walkathon leaders have a place to go to connect with each other, share ideas, and benefit from the accumulated wisdom of the crowd," said Lee Garverick, author of <a href="http://www.walkathonguide.com" target="_blank" title="Walkathon Guide">www.walkathonguide.com</a>. "This will be a wonderful asset for everyone."</p><p>Those who are passionate about charity walks can include:
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<li>Committee members</li>
<li>Nonprofit staff</li>
<li>Company sponsors</li>
<li>Volunteers</li>
<li>Walkers/fundraisers</li>
<li>Donors</li>
<li>Consultants</li>
<li>Product/service providers</li>
</ul>
Go to <a href="http://CharityWalks.ning.com" target="_blank" title="Charity Walks Network">http://CharityWalks.ning.com</a> and get your free membership now. Start using the network to build friendships, find new ways to improve your charity walks, and help others.</div><div class="feedflare">
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<p>If you were not able to attend the Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk this year, check out the below slideshow. Charity walks can be fun and provide support to your cause.</p> <p>If you are not involved in a charity walk, go to <a href="http://www.LetsMoveTogether.org">http://www.LetsMoveTogether.org</a> to find an Arthritis Walk in your area or contact your favorite nonprofit organizations to discover if they host a walkathon you can join. </p> <div style="margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; width: 425px; display: block; float: none;" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:4f3757ad-d778-46b9-85c6-815828dc15b7" class="wlWriterSmartContent"> <div><object data="http://www.youtube.com/v/_0WCm_huux8&amp;hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="355"></object></div> </div><div class="feedflare">
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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Video is a great medium to use for bringing attention to an important cause. You don't need to be a professional videographer or use expensive equipment to create and distribute effective videos. Would you like to have some fun while creating videos that can make a difference?</p> <p>The following are a couple of current video contests night you should consider participating in:</p> <h2>Show Us Your Moves</h2> <p>The Show Us Your Moves video contest is encouraging physical activity. It is a part of the Arthritis Foundation’s Let's Move Together campaign.</p> <p>Monthly winners of the contest receive a Flip Camera. The grand prize winner will receive a vacation package for two.</p> <p>Go to <a title="http://lmt.arthritis.org/ways-to-move/show-us-your-moves.php" href="http://lmt.arthritis.org/ways-to-move/show-us-your-moves.php">http://lmt.arthritis.org/ways-to-move/show-us-your-moves.php</a> for details.</p> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline; float: none;" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:32c50fcc-1b72-4902-b3b1-f9d36c07a41e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="915c0245-4b6c-4340-b23a-98088e429da1" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o5nWPK-eF3w&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;hl=en"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o5nWPK-eF3w&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></div></div></div> <h2>Will Ferrell Sunscreen</h2> <p>Cancer for College is searching for unique videos to promote their new fundraising product line, Will Ferrell Sunscreen. Whoever can make the best Will Ferrell sunscreen ad will get to meet Will Ferrell in person.</p> <p>Go to <a title="http://www.cancerforcollege.org/Will_Ferrell_Contest.php" href="http://www.cancerforcollege.org/Will_Ferrell_Contest.php">http://www.cancerforcollege.org/Will_Ferrell_Contest.php</a> for details.</p> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline; float: none;" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:f78a0641-895f-487c-b8fb-496cb29e1068" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="9676721f-3421-4993-abc4-5c5b89fbf007" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZDuo9bTvsiw&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;hl=en"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZDuo9bTvsiw&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></div></div></div> <br> <p>Get your creative juices flowing and submit your best videos to these contests. You will be making a difference regardless of whether you win either of these contests.</p> <p>Note: If you do submit a video for either (or both) of these video contests, please leave a comment with a link to your video. I would love to view your creation.</p></div>
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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://everydaygiving.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c5f3f53ef01156fb16bf2970c-pi"><img align="left" alt="SHTBOTTLE" border="0" height="220" src="http://everydaygiving.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c5f3f53ef011570a6c93a970b-pi" style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; display: inline;" title="SHTBOTTLE" width="94"></img></a> Will Ferrell is an internationally known actor and comedian. His outrageous behavior has resulted in millions of smiles and laughs around the world. It also resulted in a celebrity status that can be leveraged for good.</p> <p>Since his college days, Will Ferrell has been a strong supporter of the nonprofit organization <a href="http://www.cancerforcollege.org" target="_blank" title="Cancer for College">Cancer for College</a>. Cancer for College provides college scholarships to cancer survivors and amputees.</p> <p>What is Will Ferrell’s latest method of support? Sunscreen!</p> <h2>Will Ferrell Sunscreen</h2> <p>Cancer for College just launched a new line of sunscreens featuring Will Ferrell. All proceeds from the sunscreen sales go to benefit Cancer for College's Willpowered Scholarship Fund in granting college scholarships to cancer survivors and amputees.</p> <p>This line of SPF30 sunscreens will put a smile on your face. In Will Ferrell fashion, they sport an outrageous name and label. You can choose from:</p> <ul>
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<li>Sunstroke</li>
<li>Forbidden Fruit</li>
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<p>Go to <a href="http://www.cancerforcollege.org/Purchase.php" title="http://www.cancerforcollege.org/Purchase.php">http://www.cancerforcollege.org/Purchase.php</a> to learn more about the products and to buy your fun sun protection this summer.</p> <h2>About Cancer for College</h2> <p>Cancer for College was formed in 1993 by two-time cancer survivor and double-amputee Craig Pollard. Cancer for College was created to provide hope and inspiration by providing college scholarships to cancer survivors and amputees. Since its inception, Cancer for College has granted nearly $500k in scholarships to more than 400 cancer survivors.</p></div><div class="feedflare">
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/99342848@N00/2462757920/" title="Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk 2008"><img align="right" alt="Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk" border="0" height="165" src="http://static.flickr.com/2114/2462757920_641bccb1ac.jpg" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" title="Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk" width="220"></img></a>As you probably know, my wife Kim suffers from arthritis. Before that time, I thought arthritis was something that only afflicted elderly people and could be dealt with by taking a simple pain killer. I was wrong!</p> <h2>Arthritis impacts us all</h2> <p>Today, 46 million people (one in five) suffer from the pain of arthritis in the United States alone. There are also 300,000 children who are affected by arthritis. It is likely you know people who suffer from arthritis.</p> <p>Arthritis also imposes a major burden on the economy. Costs to the U.S. economy totals $128 billion annually.</p> <h2>How you can help</h2> <p>A week from today, Saturday, May 2nd, the Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk will be taking place. I am participating in the Arthritis Walk as a part of <a href="http://www.letsmovetogether.org" target="_blank" title="Let's Move Together">Let's Move Together</a>, the Arthritis Foundation's nationwide movement that encourages people to move to prevent or treat arthritis.</p> <p>My fundraising goal this year is $1,000.</p> <p>I need your help. Please join me in this movement against arthritis by helping me reach my goal. Consider making a donation and sharing this opportunity with your friends.</p> <p><a href="http://www.everydaygiving.com/arthritiswalk" target="_blank" title="Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk donation page">Click here</a> to make a donation.</p> <h2>My special thanks to you</h2> <p>Donating provides you some great benefits. However, I want to give you an additional incentive that is unique and has some value to you and your business.</p> <p>For a donation of at least $40, I will write a website review here on the Everyday Giving Blog. Just email me (<a href="mailto:roger@everydaygiving.com" target="_blank">roger@everydaygiving.com</a>) your website url and a keyword phrase to use for the review.</p> <p>The review will include an image of the website, a description, and two links (one with the keyword phrase and one with the url. The review will provide both links to your website and exposure of your website to the readers of the Everyday Giving Blog. All I ask is that you only submit a “family friendly” website for the review.</p> <p>If you don’t own a website of your own, consider submitting the website of your favorite charity.</p> <p>I will also submit a blog post each evening with the names of those who donate at <a href="http://www.EverydayGiving.com/arthritiswalk" target="_blank" title="Roger Carr donation page">http://www.EverydayGiving.com/arthritiswalk</a> regardless of the amount.</p> <h2>Don’t delay</h2> <p>Remember, the walk is in one week. Thank you in advance for your support. I look forward to you joining me in the fight against arthritis.</p> <p><a href="http://www.EverydayGiving.com/arthritiswalk" target="_blank" title="Roger Carr donation page">http://www.EverydayGiving.com/arthritiswalk</a></p><div class="feedflare">
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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><P><A title="Students Helping Honduras Volleyball Fundraiser 2009" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/99342848@N00/3454367278/"><img title="Students Helping Honduras Volleyball Fundraising Event" style="DISPLAY: inline; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="Students Helping Honduras Volleyball Fundraising Event" src="http://static.flickr.com/3411/3454367278_d60fc1885e_m.jpg" align=left border=0></A></P><P><A title="Students Helping Honduras" href="http://www.studentshelpinghonduras.org/" target=_blank>Students Helping Honduras</A> is busy this Spring holding fundraising events across the country. I was able to attend one of the events this past weekend at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.</P>
<P>The fundraising event was a volleyball tournament. The funds raised through the event are going to be used to build a library at the village of Villa Soleada in El Progreso, Honduras. The facility, designed by engineers and architects from the Building Goodness Foundation, will give more than 2,000 people in the region a safe place to study and access books for the first time.</P>
<P>The event had all of the elements to be successful. The elements included entertainment, food, team competition, great volunteers and fun. They also met their goal by raising more than $25,000.</P>
<P>These students are making a difference in the lives of other people and in the life of a community. How are you making a difference?</P>
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