By Sarah Timms Last year, two government decisions drastically changed the world for chimpanzees used in research and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that they would permanently retire 310 - the vast majority - of their chimps into the care of Chimp Haven. Chimp Haven, The National Chimpanzee Sanctuary, is currently home to 210 residents and is located … [Read more...] about Chimp Haven, The National Chimpanzee Sanctuary
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More About YouthSpark: Microsoft Expands Free Tech Resources
YouthSpark, launched two years ago this month to provide opportunities to 300 million young people around the world and specifically the technical skills and education that experts say youth need to get jobs and start businesses. In an effort to reach even more young people, Microsoft today announced: · The TEALS program (Technology Education And Literacy in Schools) is … [Read more...] about More About YouthSpark: Microsoft Expands Free Tech Resources
Truvia’s 3 Year Partnership with United Nations World Food Programme #SweetFuture
I’m a Truvia brand ambassador sharing information and compensated for my time. The Truvia® business announced it has helped to feed 49,705 Bolivian schoolchildren in the first two years of its three-year partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme, a collaboration made possible by World Food Program USA, a non-profit organization that connects the U.S. private … [Read more...] about Truvia’s 3 Year Partnership with United Nations World Food Programme #SweetFuture
Charitable Giving: A Guide
This guest post is brought to you by LinkVehicle. Finding Charities to Donate To Charitable giving can make more of an impact than the giver may realize. While the giver may think that his or her donation of $10 isn't going to do much, it may be able to feed dozens of kids or provide school supplies for an entire community of children. If you are going to give to charity, … [Read more...] about Charitable Giving: A Guide
Mother’s Day Giveaway: Gift Ideas Benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Travel and prizing provided by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; shipping provided by MomStart. Last week, I had the privilege of visiting Memphis, Tennessee in order to tour St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Although I was familiar with this organization as a charity that helps children facing cancer, I had no idea of the extent of what St. Jude does for its … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day Giveaway: Gift Ideas Benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital