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Rebecca recently contacted me because she wanted to bounce some ideas off our readers for a really great cause.  She’s travelling to Cambodia for a month this fall and is trying to help a local organization called Daughters Cambodia in Phnom Penh, a day center for girls working in brothels, that provides access to showers, basic hygiene, and some form of vocational training.  So she’s been trying to think of something to teach the girls which…

Non-profit, charity-driven websites rock. Especially when they feature toast. Lots and lots of toast.

Your Name On Toast is this really cool site where you can “buy” an actual piece of toast on which the publishers will then write/draw on with a Sharpie anything you like. They’ll put your name, the name of your company, a stick figure–whatever you want–and the toast will act as a…

Ever since I was little, I’ve had a love of primates. Chimps, apes, gorillas, monkeys, orangutans, you name it. This love has led me to a possible favor donation idea.

Chimp Haven is an organization located in Keithsville, Louisiana, whose mission is to provide lifetime care for chimpanzees who are no longer of use as entertainers, research or pets. These animals break my heart, and knowing…

On Sunday, February 11, 2007, I said goodbye to my wedding dress. Part of me is actually very sad. I loved that dress. I loved the way I felt in it. But my practical part won the battle in the end for these reasons:

• I know that my wedding dress will never be worn again. Well, the chances are it won’t be worn again, and it…

A friend of Mr. Orange recently gave us a gift with a card — a UNICEF card! UNICEF’s online shop has a wide variety of holiday cards, but they also carry a very nice selection of blank cards that can be used in your everyday greetings (like wedding thank you cards!). I was really touched to know that this couple supported such a good cause.

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The Partners Card formula is simple!

Here’s how it works:

• Purchase a Partners Card for $60.
• Partners Card sponsors/underwrites all administrative and production costs of the promotion.
• Participating Partners Card merchants offer a generous 20% discount to cardholders for the nine day period. (Oct 28-Nov 5th)
• Participating Retailers

Thus 100% of the $60 card purchase goes directly to support The Family Place services. There are TONS of really great retailers on this…

Ladies,

If you haven’t found your dress yet, here is a great opportunity to support a great cause and get a good deal at the same time. Brides Against Breast Cancer is this weekend in the DC area (just across the bridge in Arlington). Check out the website here.

I already have my dress - but am hoping to go just to check it out and support…

From Suzanne Appel - LA Chairperson Brides Against Breast Cancer:

Charity Wedding Gown Sale 2500 dresses (all at least 50% off)

Brides Against Breast Cancer returns to Los Angeles!

Friday, November 10, 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday, November 11, 10 am - 6 pm

FREE ADMISSION
Hyatt West Hollywood, 8401 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Save HUNDREDS - You May Save THOUSANDS
New dresses added Friday and Saturday- come and look…

Brides Against Breast Cancer is coming to LA and it looks like they still need volunteers. I kind of wish I didn’t have a dress yet so I could go to this thing. I guess I could always donate mine when i’m done. Links below for those interested, copied & pasted from their website.

Los Angeles Area
Friday, November 10, 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday, November 11,…

Sarah - who helped coordinate the New York Brides Against Breast Cancer event and whose beautiful wedding we featured on weddingbee - sent us this link to Grooms Against Breast Cancer.

After Hours Formalwear - which has over 460 locations nationwide - has teamed up with Brides… er Grooms Against Breast Cancer to offer $20 off every tux rental and a free grooms tux rental. A…

I know this has made the rounds on weddingbee before, but if you visit The Breast Cancer Site and click on the pink box in the middle of your page, the site’s corporate sponsors will donate money toward a mammogram. You can click once a day; I’m setting the site as one of my Firefox home pages and encourage everyone else to do so, too.

Check…

I have been having a really tough time coming up with an idea for favors for my October reception. Personally, I don’t “get” the whole favor idea. This isn’t something that was a big deal where I grew up. I always figured that feeding my guests a nice meal and throwing a big party showed my appreciation for their involvement in my happy day -…

Am writing to ask if you in your wedding experience/expertise have come across something like this idea my fiance and I have cooked up. Quick sketch: it’s a foundation we’re setting up on the event of our wedding and asking people give to in lieu of gifts to us.

Our belief: we’ve led extraordinarily privileged lives and are very grateful for the many opportunities and…

I’m going to wait to write my full recap of the Brides Against Breast Cancer event until I get pictures from the official photographer. There were many great moments when brides found dresses that were absolutely “the one,” and Miss Ant and I were so happy to be a part of this wonderful experience.

The event featured a great selection of gowns from Amsale, Vera…

The Brides Against Breast Cancer Charity Gown Sale begins tomorrow! Miss Ant and I will be volunteering tomorrow, so we just might be the ones who help you try on wedding dresses. Already purchased your wedding gown? You can find mother of the bride and bridemaids dresses too!

All proceeds from the event benefit Making Memories, a nonprofit organization that grants wishes to terminally ill breast…