Fundraiser

Earlier in the month, Indianapolis Colts mascot, Blue, asked the teams' cheerleaders if they would be willing to follow the lead of the Colts players and shave their heads if he could get fans to donate $10,000 to leukemia research by November 25th. Fans went above and beyond, raising over double the goal, so now it was time for one brave cheerleader to keep up her end of the bargain.

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As I mentioned in a previous entry, the holiday's provide a double-edged sword for the Southwestern Indiana Chapter of the American Red Cross. On one hand the demand for blood is at one of its highest points of the year, while on the other hand, supply is low as the hustle and bustle of the holiday season prevents people from finding time to donate.

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Youth Resources (YR) of Southwestern Indiana is great non-profit based here in Evansville whose mission has been to empower young people to take ownership of challenges they see in the community, devise action plans to address those issues, and implement service projects to improve life in the local community through their leadership. It's a mission they've been able to carry out for 25 years thanks to fundraising efforts like the "Give Back" event coming up on Wednesday, November 21st.

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The holidays are a double-edged sword for the American Red Cross. The need for blood increases while the number of donors decreases as people focus on their holiday plans. In an effort to make to sure their supply is ready for whatever the holiday season throws at them, the Southwestern Indiana Chapter of the Red Cross will be staging several blood drives across the tri-state from December 1st - 15th.

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Johnny Depp, Tom Petty, and Kesha? Yep, it happened!

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So far, my attempt at growing a beard for No Shave November is going according to plan, meaning poorly. I'll admit, there was a moment or two over the past few days where I considered giving up on the whole thing because the results have left me looking like an alcoholic drifter, but then I heard these words from Nick Offerman and my sense of purpose was renewed.

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Great food for a great cause.

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It's week two of my effort to grow a full beard during No Shave November with Deaconess Hospital. So how's it going? As pathetic as I expected.

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The partnership allows homes built in the tri-state to help bring a family out of poverty on the other side of the planet.

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We need your help in making sure no Evansville-Henderson area families go hungry this Thanksgiving.

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As the east coast continues to try and put itself back together after Hurricane Sandy, several trustworthy non-profit organizations are pitching in to help out, relying on public donations to help those in need get back on their feet as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, there are those who are looking to prey on people's sympathies toward the storm victims and make a quick buck.

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The relief effort to clean up the devastation left behind by Hurricane Sandy on Monday are well underway on the east coast. While many organizations responsible for getting the area back in order and providing aid to those affected are seeking volunteers to help distribute supplies and provide comfort to those who lost everything, there are a variety ways those of us here in the tri-state can help without leaving home.

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