Inspiring Inventor’s Second Chance

Jan 28, 13 Inspiring Inventor’s Second Chance

Posted by in Better Life, Do Good, Featured

I just heard an incredibly inspirational story on NPR this morning about a successful inventor who looses it all, ends up becoming homeless on the street and gets a second chance at business after almost being beaten to death. Everyone needs to take a second to look at the people around them and see their true potential. Read or...

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Elite Yelpers Give Back

Nov 10, 11 Elite Yelpers Give Back

Posted by in Do Good, Volunteer

We’ve been hanging with some of Yelp’s Elites for the past two months and they definitely know how to have a good time. Yelp South Bay Elites recently took it to the next level by giving back to the community! This past Saturday, November 5, a group of 20 Elites + their Community Manager volunteered at Sacred Heart...

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Movember is Upon Us

Nov 09, 11 Movember is Upon Us

Posted by in Better Life, Do Good, Featured

This month the PictureHealing team is joining the Movember movement and growing out their stashes to help change the face of men’s health. Movember aims to put a fun twist on this serious issue. Using the moustache as a catalyst, Movember wants to bring about change and give men the opportunity and confidence to talk about...

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Bamboo Bikes & New Amputee Pedal Design

One of my passions, hobbies and overall releaser of stress is cycling, so I’m always stoked to hear about how bikes are becoming more accessible and more people are using them for basic transportation and exercise. I came across these two awesome bits of good bike news on TreeHugger. Bamboo Bikes: “Designer Paulus...

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Food Forward – Fighting Hunger & Building Community

Aug 26, 11 Food Forward – Fighting Hunger & Building Community

Posted by in Do Good, Featured, Good Organizations

According to WorldHunger.org (the first website that popped up in Google) the world still produces enough food to feed our entire population. World agriculture produces 17 percent more calories per person today than it did 30 years ago, despite a 70 percent population increase. This is enough to provide everyone in the world with at...

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Congratulations to Share our Strength!

Jul 26, 11 Congratulations to Share our Strength!

Posted by in Do Good, Featured, Good Organizations

Seven weeks ago, Share our Strength joined with the Ansara Family Fund of the Boston Foundation to issue a serious challenge to supporters to raise $25,000 online this summer, and the Ansara’s would match every dollar. Today they reached their goal and $50,000 will go to the No Kid Hungry campaign. Their No Kid Hungry...

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