2011 Runway RED Wonderland Kids Fashion Show featuring Celebrity Kids

Dream Kids in conjunction with Macy's presents it's 3rd annual “2011 Runway RED Wonderland Kids Fashion Show featuring Celebrity Kids” fundraising event on August 14, 2011 at the Fernbank Museum in Atlanta, Georgia

VIP Tickets Includes the Following:

1. Access into the Dream Kids Hair Care VIP Lounge,
2. Fun Photo in the OMG Photobooth,
3. Dream Kids Swag Bag Loaded with Products,
4. Celebrity/Redcarpet Access
5. Candy Bar Stations and lots more!

Show Me The Way Foundation, Inc

Show Me The Way Foundation is a 501-c3 non-profit organization geared towards serving disadvantaged youth in Metropolitan Atlanta. Our program is designed to uplift troubled children/teens of single parent homes, parents with HIV/AIDS or other terminal illnesses. Children/teens who participate in our organization are more inclined to act out in negative ways because they are left without parental or spiritual guidance due to a parent(s) succumbing to terminal illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and Cancer. Our foundation encourages our youth participants to fulfill their dreams by providing charity services such as tutoring, mentorship, character development and HIV/AIDS education.

Ticket Information: http://runwayred2011.eventbrite.com

Russell Simmons' 12th Annual Art For Life East Hampton Benefit (PHOTOS)

By GlobalGrind Staff

Russell Simmons and Danny Simmons, founders of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, will celebrate their 12th annual Art For Life East Hampton benefit gala on Saturday, July 30 at Russell’s East Hampton estate.

The star-studded fundraising event will honor recording artist Mary J. Blige, President of JP Morgan Chase Foundation Kimberly B. Davis, world-renowned nutritionist and author Oz Garcia and actor/filmmaker Edward Norton for their career achievements and philanthropic works. This year’s annual gala will be hosted by Soledad O’Brien and Star Jones, with special performances by the Grammy award winning artist Jennifer Hudson.

Russell has always held a firm belief that art saves lives and Rush Philanthropic’s primary annual fundraising effort helps support many projects throughout the year dedicated to reaching out to New York City youth through the arts. The Art For Life East Hampton benefit receives a great amount of support from the entertainment and art communities.

For the fourth consecutive year, Rush Philanthropic will team up with online auction experts Charity Buzz to auction Works on Paper from some of the art world’s most celebrated names.

Gwyneth Paltrow, La La Vasquez, Uma Thurman, Maxwell, Denise Vasi, Jessica White and Anna Wintour are just some of the stars attending this year’s fundraiser.

Read more: http://globalgrind.com/entertainment/russell-simmons-12th-annual-art-life-east-hampton-benefit-photos#ixzz1RNv4mUb0

Sag Harbor, Summer 2009

Stevi B’s Pizza - Helping Support Atlanta Children In Need

This summer, 22 Atlanta-area Stevi B’s resturants will be donating a portion of their proceeds from June 27-July 1 to the Kids In Need Foundation (KIN) to purchase new school supplies for underprivileged children in Atlanta. The purchasing of supplies will go through the Atlanta Community Food Bank. 

In the fall of 2000, the Atlanta Community Food Bank developed the Kids In Need program, a year-round free store for educators. The Kids In Need mission is to provide learning supplies for students whose academic success is threatened by poverty. Each year, Kids In Need distributes hundreds of thousands of brand new school supplies to more than 2,000 teachers in low-income schools across Atlanta. There is absolutely no cost to students or teachers. 

During this five-day promotion, a portion of each participating restaurant’s daily sales will be donated to help KIN continue to supply underprivileged children with brand new school supplies to support their academic success!   You can also participate by bringing donations of  new/unused school supplies to the restaurant and dropping them in the collection bins. Suggested donations include: pencils, spiral notebooks, erasers, paints, crayons, rulers, etc.Visit Kids In Need for more information on how this program impacts kids in your community.  


To celebrate this new campaign, Stevi B’s is putting up 22 billboards around Atlanta highlighting children who love "weird pizza."

Help us raise money for the Kids In Need program and have fun doing it by eating tasty "weird pizza!" 

Visit a Stevi B’s near you! *And, don’t forget- when you dine at Stevi B’s June 27-July 1, be sure to tell them you’re there to support Kids In Need so a portion of your tab will be donated! 

Is Your Pediatrician Always Right?

Our sons really like going to the doctor, and I think this is a great. The last thing I need is our children being afraid to see a man or woman in a white coat with a stethoscope. Maybe it’s the free coloring books that they receive when we visit, or the Spiderman band-aids.

In the nearly 4 years that we have been taking our children to their pediatrician, I've only questioned his findings a couple of times. Usually, his advice is taken at face value, because of his medical experience. As much as I trust my children’s pediatrician, I also use my mother whit and Google for backup.

Entering the doctor's office, I always have my trusty yellow sticky note (in order to reference) with a detailed list of questions. My husband tells me I'm showing my cards too early, and to wait for their diagnoses. I will continue to question what I hear from doctors, just to make sure I can comprehend their findings, and that they acknowledge my concerns. I think too often that people either don't go to the doctor, or ignore warning signs.

For the most part, I give a lot of credit to doctors and usually think their diagnoses are correct. I believe that sometimes they make mistakes, but overall I put my trust and my children's lives safely in their hands.

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Every place should be like Adams Morgan: Teaching Kids Inclusiveness and Diversity

By Sojourner Marable Grimmett

I can remember distinctly in graduate school, driving from Happy Valley to Pittsburgh, on my way to interview for Teach for America. At the time, I wasn’t knowledgeable about the invention of navigation systems, and even if they were available, I couldn’t have afforded it on my salary. Anyhow, it would have probably cost more than the Kia Sephia that my Granddad selected for me at a Cincinnati car auction. After learning how to drive stick shift, I claimed thee as my own and endearingly named her, “Snowflake.”

The twists and turns of the mountainous highway, and fear or hitting an Amish family’s buggy, caused Snowflake and me to nearly swerve off the road. I quickly grew impatient with my crinkled paper map and pulled the car over at a small store to ask for directions. While waiting in line to talk with the cashier, a young white girl no older than 5 years old, stood directly in front of me. Out of curiosity, she kept turning her head around to look at me. Then, she turned around and began starring at me. I acknowledged her curiosity and smiled back at her. Finally, she touched my hand with her pointer finger, rubbed her fingers, and peered down at her fingertips. She was amazed that my blackness did not rub off. I quickly checked myself before showing that I was alarmed by her reaction, and continued to smile. I imagined that I was the first black person that she had ever seen, and wanted my encounter with her to be a positive one.

My family had lived in many different states, prior to settling at the foot of the flatirons in Boulder. I felt the harshness of racism as an adolescent, having my locker vandalized and being called out of my name in middle and high schools. In the mid-90’s at my high school, there were only two openly gay students, both of whom I admired and supported for being out.

As a society, we are slowly progressing in valuing diversity. I’ve lived in the South now collectively for over 10 years. My most recent encounter of being uncomfortable came just a week ago, when I greeted a woman with a handshake and she opted not to shake my hand. My experience years ago in the Pennsylvania store came back to me, and like then, I smiled and acknowledged her being uncomfortable. Inside I was perturbed.

I’d like to hope that the more diverse our society becomes, the more inclusive people will be. I think we should have a “Step Out of Your Comfort Zone Day” in America, where people become more open minded to other cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientation. I grew up in a household that was a safe zone for all people. These are the same principles that I’m teaching my own sons. Let’s rally in the spirit of Adams Morgan, a place where all people accept one another and celebrate in unison.

                                   
 

Sojourner Marable Grimmett has a BA in communications from Clark Atlanta University and an MA in media studies from Pennsylvania State University. She is a stay-at-work mom and her experience in higher education spans over 10 years working in student services and college admissions. Sojourner previously worked at CNN, Georgia Public Television, and as an AmeriCorps member at Harvard University’s Martin Luther King Jr. after-school program. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, Roland and two young sons, Roland and Joshua.  Visit her blog sojournermarablegrimmett.blogspot.com follow her on twitter and like her on Facebook.

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Ten things to do while you are pregnant

During my first pregnancy, when I hit 7 months, I spent most weekends
sitting in the house waiting for the baby to arrive. My husband, Roland,
tried to get me out of the house, but towards the end of my pregnancy I felt
like a huge bus and didn’t want to go anywhere. Don’t get me wrong I enjoyed
being pregnant, but the added 60 plus pounds wasn’t flattering and frankly
it was hard to breathe.

Only during my second pregnancy did I realize that I shouldn’t have stayed
in the house the first time around. I had to move and be moved. In
searching, I discovered several things that made my second pregnancy more
fun, active, and enjoyable.

1. Shop – It’s fun and quite humbling to watch your belly grow and buy new
clothes to flatter your figure.

2. Swap Clothes – Exchange or borrow maternity clothes from your friends or
co-workers. One of my favorite girlfriends, Teresa and I have shared
maternity clothes during both pregnancies. We love taking pictures of each
other in the clothes and comparing our mommy bumps.

3. Exercise – Walking keeps you in shape and is good for the baby. I didn’t
exercise my first pregnancy and gained a great deal of weight. The second
time around I exercised and didn’t gain as much weight, allowing my
post-pregnancy body to come back a lot quicker. My sister, Malaika signed up
for Yoga for expectant moms and loved it!

4. Cravings – Indulge your cravings and try new foods. It’s good to eat in
moderation, but if you’re craving something then eat it!

5. Photos – Take pictures documenting your growing belly. I took pictures
each month and created a video documenting my pregnancy.

6. Curiosity – If you feel comfortable, share your pregnancy updates with
your friends and colleagues. Sharing can help people feel closer to you and
excited about your bundle of joy.

7. Courtesy – Allow people to open doors for you! Take advantage of certain
perks being pregnant. Publix Supermarket has several parking spots
designated for new and expecting moms.

8. Date Night – When the baby arrives, date nights will have to be put on
the back burner. Schedule several date nights with your partner and enjoy
being out of the house.

9. Baby Shower – Showers are great events for you and your friends to
celebrate your new addition to the family. If this isn’t your first
pregnancy, then ask your family and friends to throw you a diaper shower. We
had a diaper shower, and the diapers lasted over 3 months. Also, remember to
ask for several different diaper sizes.

10. Support Groups – Join or create a new mom support group. My colleague
Lara and I started a support group at work. It’s a wonderful way for new,
expectant, and seasoned moms to get together monthly to discuss motherhood.
There are also a number of support groups online, if you can’t establish one
at your job.

There are millions of reasons to enjoy being pregnant. I’m sure if you try
one of these then you’ll be on your way to a sound mind and body, memorable
moments, and a healthy beautiful baby.

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