“THE HAITI POSTER PROJECT seeks limited edition sets of posters from artists, designers and design firms from around the world. The donated posters will be sold online to raise money for Doctors Without Borders. As designers, we have the collective ability to do what we love, AND to create a difference. THE HAITI POSTER PROJECT has been conceived as a collective effort by the design community to unite and effect change through our work. In order for this project to be successful, we are counting on designer participation. Our goal is to raise at least: $1,000,000 for Doctors Without Borders.”
They are currently seeking submissions. I will be working something up in the following weeks. Lets hope they can reach their goal.
“Founded in 2007 by Christopher Sleboda and Kathleen Burns, Part of It works with artists to create products for causes they are passionate about. Sales from products benefit charities chosen by the artists.
Part of It stems from our belief that artists (and conscientious consumers) can make a positive difference in the world by supporting causes close to their heart. Expressions of protest, simple declarations, moving graphics that encourage conversation and dialogue—there are many ways to enter into and encourage civic discourse. We believe activism can be fun, personal, beautiful and engaging; we can all play a part in making a better world for ourselves, for our communities, and for future generations.”
There are some nice things for sale crafted by some very talented people at Part of It. Do your concience good while supporting artists that you appreciate.
Toms Shoes are shoes that support an amazing cause. For every pair of Toms Shoes sold they send a pair of shoes to a child in need. Since 2006, they have given 10,000 pairs to children in Argentina and 50,000 pairs in South Africa. This year they plan on giving at least 200,000 pairs of shoes to impoverished children around the world. Above you can see an actual shoe drop in Argentina back in 2006. This company is sincere in their cause. They are really trying to do something meaningful here that helps those in need.
It’s stuff like this that really pulls at my heart strings. Some people talk, others do. It’s wonderful to see someone doing something like this not because they have to but because they can. It’s the right way to conduct a business and it should stand as a real inspiration.
The Tap Project is the type of project that can really help the less fortunate, and the kind of charity that I think should be a year round fundraiser for EVERY restaurant. Not just a handful of days in March and not just at a select group of eateries.
But that said, the Tap Project is a brilliant idea, and every restaurant taking part in project deserves a shout out.
What is the Tap Project you ask? According to their site, it’s “a campaign that celebrates the clean and accessible drinking water available as an every day privilege to millions, while helping UNICEF provide safe drinking water for children around the world. Beginning Sunday, March 16 and culminating on March 22, the United Nations World Water Day, restaurants will invite their customers to pay $1 for the tap water they normally get for free.”
For every dollar raised, a child will have clean drinking water for 40 days.
$1. That’s it. That’s all it takes. If you go out to eat between March 16 - 22, ask if the restaurant you’re dining at is taking part in the Tap Project, or ask why they’re not.
If you’d like to specifically visit a restaurant taking part in this, visit the restaurant section of tapproject.org to search for a participating restaurant near you.
If you would just like to donate or want any other information, tapproject.org’s got you covered.
03/12 FIVERR The website Fiverr asks, in a very broad way, what would you do for 5 dollars? Or better yet, what could you get done for 5 dollars?
03/10 COREY HAIM DIES 80’s movie star Corey Haim passed at the age of 38 at a hospital in Burbank, California. Some reports have suggested the cause of death may have been an overdose as Haim struggled with drug addiction for years following his success.
02/27 ICEBERG ADRIFT A massive iceberg has struck Antarctica dislodging a gigantic block of ice measuring 48 miles (78 kilometers) long and about 24 miles (39 kilometers) wide and holds roughly the equivalent of a fifth of the world’s annual total water usage. Holy crap.
02/27 CHILEAN EARTHQUAKE A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake has struck Chile with a death toll so far standing at 82.
02/18 CLIENTS FROM HELL We’ve all had them and will inevitably be working for them again in the future. Clients from hell say some crazy-ass sh%$.
