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riceworks is enjoyed at the Junior Blind Event
Friday, May 14th, 2010
Judges Do an AboutFace in Online Charity Contest, Giving Away $60,000 Total
Friday, May 7th, 2010Last Day to Vote For The People’s Pick Award
Friday, April 30th, 2010Just a reminder that it is the last day to vote for the People’s Pick Award for the Show Us Your Goodness campaign, sponsored by riceworks Gourmet Brown Rice Crisps.
Click on this link below to vote now.
http://www.showusyourgoodness.com/vote.php
The winner of the People’s Pick Award will be announced May 5, 2010.
riceworks Highlights Another Semi-Finalist for Show Us Your Goodness – Dreams Are Possible (DAP)
Thursday, April 29th, 2010On a daily basis, the Show Us Your Goodness campaign sponsored by riceworks Gourmet Brown Rice Crisps will highlight one of the 33 Semi-Finalists.
The following outlines one of the semi-finalists overview – Dreams Are Possible (DAP)
Overview:
Our mission is to promote health awareness and education programs designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle, free of preventable chronic and oral health diseases.
The organization is dedicated to helping women and children with the goal of changing and improving lives in local communities and around the world.
Our vision is to close the gap experienced by some communities in accessing healthy living options. We believe everyone has a right to a fresh and healthy lifestyle, regardless of economic circumstance or ethnic background.
The Foundation has developed three programs to support our vision.
DAP With a SMILE Program activities are designed to educate school aged children 5 to 12 years old in oral hygiene, tooth brushing demonstrations and provide FREE limited dental screening examinations by dentists.
Get Fit For Women Program addresses the epidemic of obesity that is affecting all women of color through nutrition and fitness education.
Kidz CookUp Program puts focus on nutrition education for all children age 5 to 12 to empower healthy eating habits.
For more info: www.dreamsarepossible.org
Only 2 Days Left to Vote For The People’s Pick Award
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010Just a reminder that the end is near for voting for the People’s Pick Award for the Show Us Your Goodness program. April 30th is the final day to vote.
To hear more news on what’s happening, turn up your speakers and click below.
http://www.audioacrobat.com/note/CtlzKlZx/
Stay tuned, the winners will be announced on May 5, 2010!
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riceworks Highlights Another Semi-Finalist for Show Us Your Goodness – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010On a daily basis, the Show Us Your Goodness campaign sponsored by riceworks Gourmet Brown Rice Crisps will highlight one of the 33 Semi-Finalists.
The following outlines one of the semi-finalists overview – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton
Overview:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton is a community service dedicated to meeting the emotional, physical and social needs of girls and boys in our community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton is a community service dedicated to meeting the emotional, physical and social needs of girls and boys in our community.
Our organization has been creating friendships since 1969. We started out matching Big Brothers/Sisters with Little Brothers/Sisters and have grown to include a variety of different programs that serve both boys and girls.
Mentoring is about the power of friendship. The volunteers and young people in our programs experience the magic of everyday moments when they are shared with a friend. Everyone needs someone to laugh with, share a dream with, and just hang out… with friends it’s the little things that mean the most.
There is no fee to the Little Brother/Sisters or their family for the Big Brothers Big Sister service. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton is an associate member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada and a participating United Way Agency.
For more info: www.bbbshalton.ca
riceworks Highlights Another Semi-Finalist for Show Us Your Goodness – ALS Society of Ontario
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010On a daily basis, the Show Us Your Goodness campaign sponsored by riceworks Gourmet Brown Rice Crisps will highlight one of the 33 Semi-Finalists.
The following outlines one of the semi-finalists overview – ALS Society of Ontario
Overview:
ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive and fatal neuromuscular disease characterized by degeneration of a select group of nerve cells and pathways (motor neurons) in the brain and spinal cord. This loss of motor neurons leads to progressive paralysis of the voluntary muscles.
The ALS Society of Ontario is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the necessary equipment and support services to people living with ALS as well as to provide funding to the ALS Society of Canada towards research for a cure.
For more info: www.alsont.ca
riceworks Highlights Another Semi-Finalist for Show Us Your Goodness – Habitat for Humanity Huron County
Monday, April 26th, 2010On a daily basis, the Show Us Your Goodness campaign sponsored by riceworks Gourmet Brown Rice Crisps will highlight one of the 33 Semi-Finalists.
The following outlines one of the semi-finalists overview – Habitat for Humanity Huron County
Overview:
Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat for Humanity Huron County builds simple, decent houses for economically disadvantaged persons.
It is its mission to eliminate poverty housing in Huron County in partnership with volunteers, donors, sponsors and the homeowners themselves.
Habitat for Humanity Huron County is a local Affiliate of Habitat for Humanity Canada, which is the national organization of Habitat for Humanity International.
For more info: www.habitathuroncounty.ca
riceworks Highlights Another Semi-Finalist for Show Us Your Goodness – Ageless Dreamer Foundation
Monday, April 26th, 2010On a daily basis, the Show Us Your Goodness campaign sponsored by riceworks Gourmet Brown Rice Crisps will highlight one of the 33 Semi-Finalists.
The following outlines one of the semi-finalists overview – Ageless Dreamer Foundation
Overview:
The Ageless Dreamer® believes there’s more to caring for aging loved-ones than wheelchairs, walkers, hearing aids, lifelines, medical appointments, doctor’s prescriptions, and – even – constipation.
Dreaming is not just for the young. We believe that dreaming can enhance the quality of anyone’s life, at any stage. Encourage an elder to dream out loud and share it with us!
The mission of the Ageless Dreamer is to make LONG HELD, HEART FELT dreams come true for our oldest generation, encouraging them to dream out loud, enhancing their quality of life.
Through our efforts, we will begin to erase the stigma of being older while sparking intergenerational conversations.
For more info: www.agelessdreamer.org
riceworks Highlights Another Semi-Finalist for Show Us Your Goodness – Families of SMA (Canada)
Sunday, April 25th, 2010On a daily basis, the Show Us Your Goodness campaign sponsored by riceworks Gourmet Brown Rice Crisps will highlight one of the 33 Semi-Finalists.
The following outlines one of the semi-finalists overview – Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Canada)
Overview:
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the number one genetic killer of children under the age of two, is an often fatal disease that destroys the nerves controlling voluntary muscle movement, which affects crawling, walking, head and neck control, and even swallowing.
- One in every 6,000 babies is born with SMA.SMA can strike anyone of any age, race or gender.
- One in every 40 people carries the gene that causes SMA.
- The child of two carriers has a one in four chance of developing SMA.
Families of SMA Canada is a volunteer-driven organization whose goal is to fund the best possible Canadian research in search of a treatment or cure for the Spinal Muscular Atrophy diseases.
The other goal of the organization is to support and bring hope to families and individuals affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
For more info: www.curesma.ca
