May 2011
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May Charity Wrap-Up: Art of Elysium
Well, the month of May wrapped up quite nicely with a wonderful performance by Alicia Witt at SPACE in Evanston on May 29th. Together we’ve raised $428 for Art of Elysium! That’s 17 Art Kits for hospitalized children fighting serious illness.
I would like to thank all the awesome guest bloggers this month including Kris Black, Janet Varney, and Alicia Witt for sharing their...
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Art Kit Monday: The Art of Elysium
Today is another ART KIT MONDAY! By donating $25, you will provide a hospitalized child with an art kit, an opportunity for creative expression and a smile.
Please show your support if you can: ($25 = 1 art kit) I would love if all of us on the Living Philanthropic team could raise enough for 100 art kits at http://crowdrise.com/lp-may
Check out the blog tomorrow for a MAY CHARITY WRAP UP...
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Alicia Witt performs at Evanston Space tonight!
Alicia Witt, SPACE, Ticketweb and Living Philanthropic team up to help support Art of Elysium. On May 29th, 2011 the uber-talented Alicia Witt will be performing at SPACE in Evanston, IL. To help raise awareness for Art of Elysium, Living Philanthropic will donate $1 for every ticket sold for Alicia Witt’s performance to Art of Elysium. Plus, Living Philanthropic’s total donation will be...
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Guest Blogger: Alicia Witt
I am so extremely proud to be teaming with Living Philanthropic to help raise money and awareness for one of my favorite charities, The Art of Elysium. The Art of Elysium brings art and artists from all fields… music, performing arts, painting, writing, photography, directing, etc etc…together with critically ill children who are hospitalized as a form of distractive therapy. So...
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James Franco on Art of Elysium
It’s Monday! Let’s make it a another ART KIT MONDAY for Art of Elysium. Last Monday, we raised enough for 4 art kits! Let’s keep going!
James Franco and Living Philanthropic have a lot in common, we are both crowdrisers and we both support Art of Elysium for starters!
Here’s what James has to say about Art of Elysium:
“The Art of Elysium is an incredible organization...
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Help Living Philanthropic obtain $50K for Charity
I am trying to win $50K to give to charity and you can help! I created the Living Philanthropic foundation account with GiveBack, please sign up for your own foundation via this link below and you will give Living Philanthropic referral points, Living Philanthropic currently in second place for $50K and needs a big push to move into the lead:...
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Living Philanthropic nominated for Classy Award!
I am pleased to announce that Living Philanthropic is nominated for a Classy Award!
The CLASSY Awards recognize the top philanthropic achievements by charities, businesses, fundraisers and volunteers from across the country.
I truly owe this nomination to YOU, all the people who read the blog, donated time or money and those of you who continue to inspire me with your stories and support! You...
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Guest Blogger: Janet Varney
I’ve had the amazing privilege of working with The Art of Elysium for several years now, and some of my favorite experiences have been with the Self-Esteem Workshops in particular. These programs create warm, supportive environments for kids from all walks of life who face unique challenges ranging from diabetes to kidney failure to disfigurements, and the counselors and volunteers help...
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It's Art Kit Monday!
It’s Monday! Let’s make it an ART KIT MONDAY for Art of Elysium. I remember as a kid loving to draw and paint. I would spend hours creating worlds on paper and other funny characters. I remember feeling so much happiness disappearing into the worlds of my drawings. This is one of the joys, Art of Elysium shares with children in hospitals giving them the chance to drift away from the...
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Guest Blogger: Kris Black
I’ve been involved with The Art of Elysium for around nine months and my only disappointment is that it took me so long to find them. From the moment I heard what their cause was, I was hooked. I chose to volunteer with their arts program being that I’m a painter. From my very first visit I was so touched by the reactions of kids. It sounds cliche but seeing just one of the kids...
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“I am feeling very grateful today. Instead of thinking about what you’re...”
– Living Philanthropic
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May Featured Charity: Art of Elysium
Alicia Witt, SPACE, Ticketweb and Living Philanthropic team up to help support Art of Elysium. On May 29th, 2011 the uber-talented Alicia Witt will be performing at SPACE in Evanston, IL. To help raise awareness for Art of Elysium, Living Philanthropic will donate $1 for every ticket sold for Alicia Witt’s performance to Art of Elysium. Plus, Living Philanthropic’s total donation will be...
