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Entries Tagged as 'Charity'

Giving to the homeless?

August 8th, 2008 · 17 Comments · Charity

Donna Freedman from Smart Spending writes about “Why I gave a homeless guy $1.” She doesn’t know whether she’s a sucker or actually helping somone.  And she questions about why she did it.  She knows she should be helping herself because she doesn’t have much money but she feels bad.
Personally I don’t give to the [...]

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Dog Cloning

June 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Charity, Pets

I can’t believe that I missed this.  Well I just had to post it because it was so random and we were laughing about it too much.
BioArts is auctioning off 5 spots to clone your pets.  The starting bid is $100k.  WOW.  I can’t believe people are going to do it.  And one spot will be [...]

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Paul Newman - Mr. Nice Guy

June 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Charity, gifts

Paul Newman is a very nice person.  I hope he’ll survive his battle with cancer.  Recently it was revealed over a 2 year period 2005-2007, Mr. Newman donated his entire stake of ownership of Newman’s Own, to his own foundation, Newman’s Own Charity.  Estimated to be worth $120 Million.
Also Newman’s Own has been donating it’s [...]

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