As Movember draws to a close this week, and guys around the world get ready to shave their mo’s in the name of testicular and prostate cancer awareness, I couldn’t help but think about all the crazy shinanigans out there to raise awareness and funds for worthy causes.
A few of the other creative fundraisers that come to mind:
The common denominator: dudes and alcohol!
Horny Toad (the sister company of another favorite of mine, Nau) is offering a sweet deal. Donate warm winter wear to Goodwill and get 15% off! Details here.
I love, love the Lululemon manifesto (great daily mantras)! Lulu came up with a “manifesto line” that I am loving! Below is just one of may pieces in the collection. Check the whole line out here…and remember they recently added free shipping!
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge
Because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary
Because it means you’ve made a difference.
It is easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are
also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles
and they can become your blessings.
-Author unknown
A very good friend of mine, Kate, had a hell of year. She kicked cancer’s ass and won a National Championship race in cycling in 11 months time! Her “story” was recently featured on Livestrong.com and can be read here. Kate just happens to be a cycling coach at Carmichael Training Systems while getting her PhD, all of which she carried out from her cancer diagnosis through to being cancer free. There are plenty of Lance parallels in the article which are pretty humorous! I couldn’t be more proud of you Kate.
joanna.banana on flickr
some stories don’t have
a clear beginning, middle,
and end. life is about not
knowing, having to change,
taking the moment and making
the best of it, without knowing,
what’s going to happen next.
delicious ambiguity…
gilda radner
Below is the trailer for Nigel Barker’s new documentary on the work of the Elizabeth Glasier Pediatrics AIDS Foundation, and what they are doing in Africa to create a generation free of HIV/AIDS.
or read more in his recent post for the Huff here.
Christine Mason Miller, author of one of my favorite books, “Ordinary Sparkling Moments” had been posting on her 100 Books Project on her blog. Copies of her book were being left for strangers to find in cities all over. I anxiously awaited her posts on this project. I have always been a sucker for surprises. I can’t imagine how excited I would be to happen upon such an amazing book!
Christine posts pictures with information on where and when the books are left as well as any follow up information from the recipient. I contacted her and told her that I was going to Ireland and if she was interested I would be more than willing to take a book along to leave. I was so excited when she took me up on her offer!
As I traipsed around Dublin, on my one day of sight seeing after the Livestrong Global Cancer Summit, I searched for the perfect place to leave the book. Check out her post here to see where I left “Ordinary Sparking Moments” as well as more about the project and what has happened with the other copies.
