Monday, February 18, 2008

Give Locally. To Humboldt Park

Dawn from Fire Belly Design has started her own nonprofit, Firebelly Foundation.

It's pretty heady and adorable stuff:

As compassionate artists and creative problem solvers we know there’s always more to be done—and better, smarter ways of doing it. While good design can change hearts and minds, we know profound, world change requires getting out and getting involved. With sustainability and cultural relevance as our founding principles, we're working towards an even higher level of social responsibility and corporate citizenship.

Reason To Give

Reason To Give provides a shopping/giving experience that's simple, quick, and personal. We connect people who give a damn with people who need a hand.

It's really that simple. You can search the Reason To Give database for a type of need and and a dollar amount (for instance, a family with clothing need under $50). Then Reason to Give makes sure your donation gets to the family.

There are videos on the site of the thankful residents. If watching Simone receive her big, big puffy jacket doesn't make you want to give them the contents of your wallet, then nothing will. :)