On October 28th in the United States, we celebrate Make a Difference Day – a day dedicated to service for the benefit of others, through organized volunteer events across the country. It’s a great concept and it has many benefits – it encourages people to volunteer, it supports great causes and a wide variety of non-profits and through its awards program, it provides cash as well as volunteer time. But it is only one day. How do we make a …
Sending Support to Texas
Sending support to Texas In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, it is becoming clear that it is going to take time and incredible resources to rebuild not just the city of Houston, but the whole region. If you would like to contribute to sending support to Texas, and helping with the immediate need for emergency relief and to rebuilding this area, here are some suggestions: GIVE This is not an exhaustive list but offers some suggestions for organizations and initiatives providing …
Jeff Kirschner, Founder of Litterati app
This is a FASCINATING introduction to the Litterati app, which is literally changing the planet, one piece of litter at a time! Why this is such a great fit for our Triangle community is because it provides an easy to way to engage with our planet, no matter where we are currently calling home, and involving our families and co-workers! You simply capture photos of the litter or rubbish you come across in your daily life and tag it with the type …
