Daily Saving Adds Up For Giving
The 52 Week Money Challenge encourages putting away a little bit every day in increasing amounts. The cumulative growth results in just under $1,400.
It’s not business, it’s personal: Story of Cancer
Blogging for 5 Bucks is Change has been a wonderful privilege. I have learned of the amazing things that people can do to change the world. I have had the honor and privilege of writing about many wonderful nonprofits, charity visionaries and passionate...
Drag Queens and Beauty Pageants
We live in the South, y’all. So what’s the singularly most defining event of living in the South? The Beauty Pageant, of course! From “Miss Firecracker” to “Sweet Potato Queens” we have celebrated the wonder and absurdity of...
Walk a mile in her shoes – one penny at a time
This week the African Well Fund is challenging everyone to think about how easy it is for us to get fresh, sanitary water and participate in “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes – Pennies for the People.” It takes 84,480 pennies laid end to end to make a mile. So start collecting, one penny at a time and try to save a mile’s worth of pennies in recognition of the distance others have to walk for their water.
Snidely Whiplash Rules – Mustache Competition for Charity
The First Annual Durham Beard and Mustache Contest debuts amid beer, bands and prize giveaways . As men are rated for their beauty, women will demonstrate strength in a raucous arm-wrestling tourney for charity.
Run on Dix – Race for AIDS Alliance
Join the Alliance of AIDS Services-Carolina for their first-ever Run on Dix 5k on the beautiful campus of Dorthea Dix on Saturday, March 16, 2013.