A new era in fundraising for causes and charities began today with the launch of Shuttlerock.
Shuttlerock is a creative fundraising powerhouse working with causes to raise funds and awareness by harnessing the power of social media.
The story of Shuttlerock began in the South Island of New Zealand in February 2011.
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Once again it is that time of the year when the holiday season is in full swing. As everyone starts to look back on the 2011 year that is now coming to a close, we start to remember all of the wonderful times that we have had with family and ...
As the 2011 holiday season gets into full swing, it is time once again to start thinking of the perfect gifts for family and friends. While shopping around for the perfect holiday gift there is always the question of what would make a great stocking stuffer. As people think of ...
Blue Water Spa, a Raleigh laser hair removal center, donates $108,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County. Kile Law, president and founder of Blue Water Spa in Raleigh, NC attributes the donations to the loyalty and generosity of the clients and staff at Blue Water Spa.
"The Boys and Girls ...
Its beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, and for a couple of families of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research centers, this season they have a little more to celebrate about. On December 13, 2011 veteran WR Michael Clayton, CB Corey Webster, ...
Macmillan Cancer Support has revealed that nearly half of the nation (46%) admit they don't like to talk about death at all and feel uncomfortable talking about their will. Two thirds (65%) say they haven't even discussed the subject with close friends or family.
The survey of 2,000 people also revealed ...
Established in 1990, the Macmillan Cancer Support's ‘Coffee Morning' event quickly grew in popularity and soon became known as the ‘world's largest coffee morning'. Last year alone saw 43,000 people get involved in this great cause helping to raise over eight million pounds.
Cancer is still a huge health risk for ...
npower's nationwide tour of its No Power Hour road show was kicked off at Sunderland's Seaburn Recreation Park. The family football fun day was hosted by former England manager and North East legend, Kevin Keegan.
npower has joined forces with Keegan to blow the whistle on plugged-in power, and score a ...
Npower employee Steven Jones and his friend Rob Smart, both 26 years old and from Stourbridge, have eschewed the idea of a local bike ride for charity; instead, they have entered the London to Paris bike ride in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. They will be covering 300 miles - ...
Fashion Kicks raised over a million pounds with a star studded evening attended by 900 lucky guests.
Super model Lily Cole opened the evening's entertainment with a stunning catwalk fashion show hosted by Selfridges. The best of this summer’s high fashion was on show, from some of the biggest design brands
The ...
Soap stars Natalie Cassidy and Alan Halsall joined forces to cheer on staff from acrossThe Co-operative Group, as it started its year of fundraising for new Charity of the Year partner, Mencap and sister charity, ENABLE Scotland.
Natalie, a Mencap ambassador who plays Sonia Fowler Eastenders, is a two times winner ...
Fullcircle Innovations joined 1% for the Planet (1%), pledging a portion of its sales to support non-profit organizations focused on sustainability. Fullcircle Innovations is a great addition to the network. By signing on to 1%, it shows they’re really walking the walk in their sustainability efforts,” says Terry Kellogg, 1% ...
Intranet Connections provider of the popular intranet CMS software, turned to Social Media tools to organize and run a charity campaign in conjunction with the recent holiday season. During the month of December, CEO Carolyn Douglas and Online Marketing Manager Rachel Lai connected with Intranet Connections clients over Twitter, LinkedIn ...
The frosty weather added the finishing touches to arrangements as hundreds of festive fundraisers dressed as Father Christmas to take part in The Co-operative Santa Dashes in Manchester and London - on Sunday (28 November) - raising almost £40,000 for learning disability charity, Mencap.
In Manchester’s Platt Fields Park, Coronation Street ...
GIVE A HAND FOUNDATION INC has arranged to host the largest World Music and Food Festival ever produced in the South! The FREE Festival will run from October 22-24, 2010 at Piedmont Park in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
“Good music is a language understood all over the world,” says Edi Okri, president of ...
This summer, Internet entrepreneur Jesse Willms made an important decision – he was going to focus less of his time and energy on making money, and more on giving back to the community.
Since then, he has partnered with a wide variety of charities to fight poverty and make the world a ...
We've launched a campaign called "If You Donate A Dollar, You Can Produce a Scholar." While we understand times are hard financially for everyone, we are asking for your contribution of a dollar for our youth service programs.
The Washington Chiefs Inc (WCI) supports and services include mentorship, social activities, and vocational training. ...
Tuesday, July 27th a two-million-dollar, 70-ton, 77'7" red-brown contemporary sculpture named The Empty Cross™ was erected by The Coming King Foundation (TCKF) overlooking Interstate 10, half-way between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, on the transcontinental highway that connects California and Florida. The purpose, according to TCKF Vice President Jim McKnight, ...
Our children and our soldiers are among our most precious resources. Premier coffee manufacturer Hispaniola's Best is supporting both with generous donations from the sale of their organic coffee.
“We work with farming communities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic to provide…the best coffee in the Caribbean while supporting agricultural programs in ...
Neighbours Dale Philips (42) and Clive Aitken (30) have both teamed up and together have raised an amazing £2,500 by taking part in a gruelling duathalon as part of their plans to raise money for Guide dogs for the blind. The duathalon is set to be one of many sporting ...
