Actress Eva Longoria founded Eva’s Heroes to enriching the lives of those with special needs. By providing an inclusive setting built on four tenets- interact, grow, learn and love – the organization, based in San Antonio, TX, helps teens and young adults with special needs to integrate and flourish in society.
Eva is this week’s iVolunteer Voice. Read more about how she volunteers for people with special needs here: iVolunteer with Eva Longoria.
happy 1st day of spring. Look what we found tweeting outside our office this morningin the hummingbird nest. it’s twins!
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How you polish an Oscar? Give celebs redcarpet-ready mani/pedis this weekend with colors named after actresses who’ve “nailed it” - that’s what Julep did. But why we love Julep: they always donate a $1 from every bottle of Julep nail vernis to organizations that empower women. In previous months, they’ve supported White Ribbon Alliance, Heart Truth, Girl Up, and Washington Women in Need.
love this description of social media (via Jane Buckingham - Trendera)
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Jay-Z Holding Baby Blue - this is even better than holding a grammy.
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Ellen DeGeneres Helps Heroic Teacher Who Pledged to Work for Free
Last month, teachers in Chester, Pennsylvania were hailed as heroes when they pledged to work for free after their school district ran out of the funds to make payroll. The segment, which you can see above, included footage of the district’s impoverished students and evidence of how budget cuts have gutted the schools.
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Global Warming in Irvine???
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People Are Awesome: A Detroit Florist Gives Away Bouquets Just for Being Kind
A bundle of flowers definitely makes a day brighter. Lori Morrison, a florist from Plymouth, Michigan, came up with something called a “Good Job Bouquet,” a simple reminder that someone in the Detroit area still cares. Morrison will hand-deliver a floral arrangement to a winner each week as a token of her, and her neighbors’, appreciation.
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