If You’re Not Social Networking With Ed, You’re Not Spending Enough Time On The Internet
In May we told you about Edward Norton‘s Crowdrise, the web platform that brings the power of crowdsourcing and the fun of social networking to fundraising and volunteerism. This week Crowdrise has taken networking to a whole new level, announcing a partnership with the New York Road Runners.
For the first time ever, NYRR is reaching out to the entire running community of the ING New York City Marathon 2010 (not just runners registered via charities) and encouraging all runners, trainers, volunteers and spectators to unite and fundraise. Through its partnership with Crowdrise, NYRR is able to create an online platform that will allow thousands of runners and volunteers to join together and raise money for different charities but all for a common goal — raising $1 million per mile ($26.2 million).
With one click individuals on Crowdrise can donate to or fundraise for more than 90 different official ING New York City Marathon charities, or can start their own fundraiser for a cause they care about.
This unprecedented partnership is especially meaningful to Norton, who ran the ING New York City Marathon 2009 on behalf of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust (MWCT). Using many of the tools now familiar on Crowdrise, Norton and his Crowdrise partners created the Maasai Marathon website which became one of the top fundraising successes of last year’s marathon, raising $1.2 million in less than eight weeks.
The Must-Have Accessory for Halloween
And you thought skimpy bunny girl costumes were the must have accessory for Halloween. Not so my sartorially challenged friends. The one thing you need this trick or treating season is the the FEED Trick-or-Treat bag was designed by FEED Projects to support UNICEF’s nutrition programs for children and retails for $13.20 at HSN.com.
Each bag, designed by Lauren Bush/FEED Projects in honor of the 60th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, that is purchased will generate a donation by HSN to help UNICEF provide one child in the developing world with a year’s supply of unique micronutrient powders — a food supplement which provides valuable vitamins and minerals to support a child’s overall development and growth. Consumers who purchase one bag will help UNICEF provide a child in the developing world with an entire year’s worth of essential micronutrient supplements.
Celebrities are already hopping on the bandwagon. The adorable Selena Gomez is this year’s Trick or Treat Celebrity Ambassador.
Good in the Hood Round-Up: All The Good Celeb Stuff Fit To Print
We have to say that we are pretty psyched L.A. rock gods Jane’s Addiction will headline the musical program at Tony Hawk: SHRED Presents Stand Up For Skateparks (Oct. 17 in Los Angeles), the annual fundraiser benefiting the Tony Hawk Foundation and its mission to create free, quality skateparks for at-risk youth. But what we’re curious about is whether event committee member Miley Cyrus will join the punk rockers onstage. She is trying to edge up that nice girl image of hers….
Is Reese Witherspoon close to getting engaged? Well, rumors are flying since her boyfriend, the Hollywood agent Jim Toth was spotted shopping for diamond rings…..
This Saturday, just a day after showing up for Stand Up to Cancer, a very pregnant Christina Applegate will host the 5th Annual Surfrider Foundation Celebrity Expression Session along with celebrity surfers Anthony Kiedis, Austin Nichols, Brian Geraghty, Eric Avery, Eric Balfour, Flea and Sam Trammell as they surf to raise awareness for the Surfrider Foundation. The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches.