Giving in the News 29 August 2010

This will be the first of several posts of this type where I will share stories I come across about giving in the news – the stories will be focussed on philanthropists and/or social entrepreneurship.

Giving in the news this week

Giving in the NewsThis week, the stories are about a US world cup soccer star using social media to raise over $12,000 for blood cancer research, and how 2 major clothing retailers are also giving back by doing sales promotions – you don’t want want to miss these sales!

Here are the links for the full stories :  

  • Landon Donavan, soccer star and Giver!
  • Gap Give and Get promotion.  Get your online coupon for 30% off and also 5% of sales goes to fight blood cancer!
  • Vineyard Vines save 20% on purchases made from September 1 through September 19, 2010.  A portion of sales will be donated back to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).  Download your coupon here!

That’s it for this time! I hope you enjoy (and benefit from) these great stories of Giving in the News!  

Living with Purpose. Live Fulfilled.


p.s. Please go ahead and Retweet and Share with your friends and followers! Let me know if you enjoy me sharing stories like this and if you have any you would like me to feature in my next installment of Giving in the News!

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