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ExcitingCHESS!Nonprofit Social Media does not compete with:
- Journalism (Hard News)
- emergency services
- entertainment industry
- Other nonprofits
- Most businesses *unless unethical or unsafe*
- humanitarian aid
- egalitarian governments
- internet governance
- cybersecurity
I hope we are successful at Worldie.com so that we get higher quality and safety!
We move the “White Knights” ;)
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Your Fave MIGHT Be Catholic: Alex Trebek (real name: George Alexander Trebek)
Known for: Canadian television personality & game show host, he is best known for being the long running host of the beloved game show Jeopardy. He’s had a long career working in the television industry since the 1960′s, & even hosted some other game shows prior to Jeopardy, such as Music Hop, High Rollers, Double Dare, Stars On Ice, The $128,000 Question, Pitfall, Battlestars, Classic Concentration, To Tell The Truth, & even The National Geographic Bee. Besides hosting game shows & other television events, he also is known for making guest appearances on beloved television shows, whether its as himself or as a parody of himself, usually when the story involves Jeopardy or a fictional game show. He is also very active in the realm of philanthropy & activism, helping organizations such as World Vision Canada & the United Service Organizations, & also donating money & resources to such causes like land ownership, homelessness, children’s rights, blindness, & so on.
Why I say MIGHT as opposed to IS: In this particular instance, the answer isn’t very clear, though there is evidence that points that he could be part of the Catholic faith. In a more recent video he did regarding his diagnosis with pancreatic cancer, he actually does state that he’s a Christian, that he does have faith in God, & he really appreciates those who pray for him. Unfortunately, he does not specify what denomination he belongs to, & thus he could be any kind of Christian. Some may even point out that during the Pennsylvania Governor Debate, he went on a tangent about the scandals involving boyhood in the Catholic church, & thus probably wouldn’t be Catholic anymore. All that said, that same source still does confirm that he was born & raised Catholic, & in an article from The Wrap, he did later go on to apologize for these remarks & for his part as moderator of the debates. So, right here you can see that he is a man of faith, & while he may have been critical, he did see the errors he made, apologized, & could still be part of the faith. An anon also pointed out once that he has a plaque at St. Charles Borromeo Church in North Hollywood & was a member there for a time, which is also a potential indicator of being Catholic. But, at the end of the day, we won’t know for sure unless Alex says something himself or a loved one of his makes it clear.
If this post is wrong: If this post is wrong & there is a reliable source out there that states that Alex Trebek belongs to a different sect of Christianity, then please politely inform me in an ask & I’ll have this post altered right away!
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After seeing the impact @ReclaimYourVoice events were having on people’s lives, I became passionate about continuing the work. My fear of public speaking was still something I had to deal with and it was a challenge every time I had to stand in front of the room as the host. But not only did I keep doing it, I also found myself going to open mics around the city so that I could let people know about our events. I would perform my Firefly poem and then finish by speaking about Reclaim Your Voice. I must admit I surprised myself; I’d spent my entire life fiercely dreading ever being on stage and here I was taking the initiative to do so because I believed in this cause so much. I was doing things to raise awareness for the survivor community that I was never willing to do for myself with my photography business. I was now willing to try and fail. I was willing to face rejection. I was willing to face my greatest fears. And despite the fact that this meant constantly making myself uncomfortable, and despite the fact that I was doing all of this for free(dom), I had never felt more fulfilled in my life.
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philanthropist ! Jaehyun
When I read the first post on Facebook about the passing of 106 year old Kathryn Wasserman Davis, I was instantly and deeply saddened. But as I continued reading the dozens of posts by my friends about how she had touched their lives, seeing the articles about her wonderful journey, and reflecting about how her legacy has impacted me and will continue to do so, I became overjoyed at an utterly glorious life well lived.
In their article, BussinessWeek magazine entitled Kathryn “Head of Investing Family”. But to me, and so many others- she was the matriarch of a wonderful line of philanthropists. I never met her, and I doubt if any of my aforementioned friends had either, but she and her family have supported me for many years. Her son, Shelby Davis, provides full scholarships for every American student at the twelve United World Colleges, as well as to many international students at the schools, and then continues giving support to all alumni who go to one of 85+ universities. Kathryn herself supports numerous organizations centered around international relations and the environment and various institutions, including her alma mater Wellesley and that of her late husband, Princeton. Her most direct gift to myself was the Project for Peace grant I used to fund Trail of Seeds’ project in Venezuela. It was one of 100, $10,000 grants she gives each year to students’ whose projects promote peace around the world.
But more than the money she gave, Kathryn is inspiring because of the life she lived. From the beginning to the end she did amazing things- in her early twenties she took a horseback riding trip through the Caucasas mountains at 91 she took up kayaking, and at 96 painting. She lived all around the world, especially enjoying Russia, and spending a great amount of time in in Switzerland when her husband was it’s ambassador. And all of this is only what I was able to find online. From what I’ve heard and read about her attitude and outlook on life, I know there could be pages and pages of fascinating adventures and insights.
Importantly, and why I’m so inspired by her, she not only lived an amazing life herself, but worked hard to help others to be able to do the same. This is exactly my mission in life- and seeing someone who has done it so astonishingly for so long brings a truly speechless happiness to my heart.
Kathryn once said that she is guided by the idea that it is more fun to live in a world that you are helping to get better. Kathryn has done just that for 106 years, and now the thousands of people who she has touched, myself included, will continue to do so in her memory. Her inspiration will live on and on and her impact will continue to multiply.
Kathryn- thank you so much. For the gift of support and wisdom that you have given me, and for being a shining beacon of both living a great life and helping others to live great lives as well. You’ll be missed, but your good will live on forever.
F A R A F I N. D E N. F O U N D A T I O N
Côte D’ivoire
Next Ghana
Mali
Nigeria
Togo
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#artist #donate #africa #farafin #africanchild #nonprofit #westafrica #eastafrica #philanthropy #charityevent #blue #mali #ivorycoast #donation #ghana #farafinden #farafinart #givingback #nigeria #cotedivoire #farafindenfoundation #nonprofitorganisation #charity #fundraising #fundraiser #artcharity #helpus #sponsor #quoteoftheday (at Africa)
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F A R A F I N. D E N. F O U N D A T I O N
1st VISIT 2017
Côte D’ivoire
Summer Holidays - Art workshops & Games
#artist #donate #africa #farafin #africanchild #nonprofit #westafrica #eastafrica #philanthropy #charityevent #blue #mali #ivorycoast #donation #ghana #farafinden #farafinart #givingback #nigeria #cotedivoire #farafindenfoundation #nonprofitorganisation #charity #fundraising #fundraiser #artcharity #helpus #sponsor #quoteoftheday (at Abobo)
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“She turned her cant’s into cans and her dreams into plans.” Beautiful flowers with a beautiful quote for the girls. They LOVED these. #flowers #beauty #beautiful #valentinesday #makeadifference #girlpower #changetheworld #love #loveandkindness #loveyou #roses #charity #philanthropy
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Puffed all the puff balls getting ready to decorate tomorrow morning! These 50 girls in the foster care system are going to have a better Valentine’s Day than most women in America thanks to That Adopted Girl Inc and all of the amazing affiliated sponsors, donors & volunteers! #love #worthy #workflow #vday #valentinesday #decor #decorations #charity #philanthropy #popphilanthropy #forthecause #grateful #thankful #makeadifference #believe #powerful #girls #selflove
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Thank you Review Journal for the write-up on the Valentine’s Day event! Bet we get all 50 sponsorships covered by the end of today! www.ThatAdoptedGirl.com ☕️☀️ #goodmorning #news #truelove #sponsor #events #philanthropy #popphilanthropy #charity #coolkids #lasvegas #valentinesday #vday #rj #girls #gifts #love #selflove #loveislife #thatadoptedgirl #theworthytribe #nonprofit #badass #forthewin #boss
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50 boxes of chocolate for my (and their sponsors’) 50 beautiful Valentine’s Day dates. ❤️ Thank you everyone for your sponsorships of the girls in the foster care system to go to the SELF Love Valentine’s Day Dinner made by donating at ThatAdoptedGirl.com - 13 to go! #sponsor #chocolate #girls #datenight #dating #selflove #worthy #philanthropy #changelives #changetheworld #makeadifference #hearts #pretty #badass #nonprofit #urgr8 #hugs #hugz #urock #qtpie #vday #valentinesday #truelove
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50 boxes of chocolate for my 50 beautiful Valentine’s Day dates. ❤️ Thank you everyone for your sponsorships of the girls in the foster care system to go to the SELF Love Valentine’s Day Dinner made by donating at ThatAdoptedGirl.com - 13 to go! #sponsor #chocolate #girls #datenight #dating #selflove #worthy #philanthropy #changelives #changetheworld #makeadifference #hearts #pretty #badass #nonprofit #urgr8 #hugs #hugz #urock #qtpie #vday #valentinesday
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50 boxes of chocolate for my 50 beautiful Valentine’s Day dates. ❤️ Thank you everyone for your sponsorships of the girls in the foster care system to go to the SELF Love Valentine’s Day Dinner made by donating at ThatAdoptedGirl.com - 13 to go! #sponsor #chocolate #girls #datenight #dating #selflove #worthy #philanthropy #changelives #changetheworld #makeadifference #hearts #pretty #badass #nonprofit
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Helping people changes the world. #badass #badassery #philanthropy #popphilanthropy #quotes #theworthytribe #movement #beautifullife #makeadifference #changetheworld
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Having pictures of myself like this one seems a bit silly sometimes. Seriously, why do I have a picture of myself writing in @sambalatte ? But actually I was just starting to learn about incorporating a non-profit and this photo is a timeline marker to remind me of that. Now I can look back (especially on days when I’m being super hard on myself) and say, “ok, I guess I have made progress. I’m further than I was in this picture. One day I will look back on the moment I’m in now and be further than I am presently.” #lovelife #progress #growth #journey #entrepreneur #success #motivate #inspire #writing #nonprofit #philanthropy #charity #makeadifference #changetheworld #selfie #thatadoptedgirl #jandlinspire #positive #mindset #goodvibes
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The most badass Easter bunny you ever did see. Brought 26 Easter baskets to the group home this morning! You can still sponsor a basket by donating $15 at www.ThayAdoptedGirl.com/donate #charity #philanthropy #donate #sunnyday #nonprofit #badass #easter #easterbunny #easterbaskets #happyeaster #badass
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The most badass Easter bunny you ever did see. Brought 26 AWESOME baskets to the group home this morning! You can still sponsor an Easter basket for a child in the foster care system by donating $15 at ThatAdoptedGirl.com/donate #happyeaster #easterbunny #easterbaskets #cutekids #nonprofit #philanthropy #charity #love #sunnyday #badass
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The Marine Science Institute is a wonderful organization, which I took pleasure in being the group lead for this year at SAP Labs. This was my third actual time volunteering at their location. MSI’s goal is to teach schoolchildren in Northern California about the ocean and its inhabitants up close and hands-on, along with how we can preserve our bay and ocean. The employees are the greatest, very knowledgeable, and were so kind and thankful for SAP coming out to help them once again. One of this year’s projects was to remove a giant in-ground planter, and transplant the native plants to a new location. Then, we leveled out and paved the area with gravel so the fuel truck for the Institute’s teaching ship would be able to reach the dock. The second project was to paint two wonderful 3D topography maps (4’ x 5’) to match an actual map of the Bay Area and the Bay. Some volunteers already knew each other, but a good majority did not, so it was great to meet new colleagues from all the different teams, and SAP’s area campuses. We really came together as a team, and had a busy, but fulfilling day; all want to come back next year. The weather was perfect and we had a wonderful breeze to keep the heat at bay. It was a fantastic day for all!
Cheryl Jensen – Executive Assistant at SAP Labs in Palo Alto
Marine Science Institute would like to thank Cheryl for submitting this article and setting up this event, and the rest of our wonderful SAP volunteers who’s generosity will help inspire thousands of students, teachers and staff.
Corporate and individual volunteer opportunities are always available. To learn more please visit our webpage at www.sfbaymsi.org or contact the Community Outreach Coordinator at 650-364-2760 X16 or by email [email protected]
This article was featured in our BayLines Winter Edition 2015-2016.
Marine Science Institute is a tax-exempt 501©(3)not for profitorganization
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“I’d rather be fishing” is a common thought that goes through many a “nine-to-fiver’s” mind during the workweek. Well, we lucky folks at Emergence Capital got to do just that and more. 5
On a gloriously sunny October day, we picnicked outside with the staff on their oyster shell beach. Over hamburgers and chocolate chip cookies we learned of their strong interest in marine biology and the changes they have seen in the environment over the years. MSI’s Executive Director, Marilou Seiff, then expertly took us on a guided tour of the facilities, which showcased varied opportunities for school children to visit and learn onsite. From there, we boarded the R/V Robert G. Brownlee and set off to work! MSI’s Community Outreach Coordinator, Tiff Murzi-Moyce, guided us through a physically competitive challenge of teams pulling up the fishing nets. We later experienced how to safely handle the fish. We in turn gave back by cleaning the boats interior with a lot of elbow grease and laughter.
A huge “thank you” to everyone at MSI for sharing with us the valuable work they do every day. The employees at Emergence Capital definitely felt that our community goals were met and our anticipation of the day’s activities hit the mark.
-Adrian Mallinger, Executive Assistant at Emergence Capital in San Mateo.
Marine Science Institute would like to thank Adrian for submitting this article, coordinating this event, and spearheading her company’s donation process to replace the carpet on our research vessel. We also want to send a big THANK YOU to the Emergence Capital team for their hard work and dedication in making this cleanup day a huge success.
Volunteer and internship opportunities are available year round.
Please visit our webpage at www.sfbaymsi.org to find your next volunteer position!
This article was featured in our BayLines Winter Edition 2015-2016.
Marine Science Institute is a tax-exempt 501©(3)not for profitorganization
©2015. All Rights Reserved
[The] UC San Diego-led team will receive a $9 million grant from the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative to help advance this research and position it for the next phases of drug development. ASAP is a coordinated research initiative to advance targeted basic research for Parkinson’s disease. Its mission is to accelerate the pace of discovery and inform the path to a cure through collaboration, research-enabling resources and data-sharing. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is the implementation partner for ASAP and issuer of the grant, which contributes to the Campaign for UC San Diego.
“This grant is supporting some of the most incredible progress being made in the Parkinson’s sphere. It’s a game-changing strategy that we hope will improve how Parkinson’s is treated,” said David Brenner, MD, vice chancellor of Health Sciences. “We are grateful to ASAP for making these advancements possible.”
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