Hey ! So you have been seeing me for quite sometime in newspapers,blogs,TV and posters ? You are still not sure how I am able to spread smiles across the country ? Alright, Let me introduce myself...I am the product of a non-profit organization GiveIndia.They have named me "Joy".I will hang around here for a week.I act like an interface between individuals and Non-profit organizations.You can help me spread cheer and change lives by doing any of the following:- Eat !
Five top slot hotels and speciality restaurants are coming together to partner with Oriental Cusines . All you need to do is buy coupons that cost Rs.5000 and choose one out of 80 NGOs.The delicious food is all yours and the money you spent on it goes to the NGO that you chose ! Prepare to be taken away by the voices of Sudha Raghunathan and Karthick as you eat !
Place : Chennai Trade Center
Date : October 1
In the kitchen :Copper Chimney, China Town, Kokum, Kaaraikudi and Kebab Court
Place : Chennai Trade Center
Date : October 1
In the kitchen :Copper Chimney, China Town, Kokum, Kaaraikudi and Kebab Court
- Run !
What: Idea- Chennai Marathon in aid of Givelife Charity
Where: Chennai
When: Sunday, September 27, 2009 from 6:00am - 9:00am
Where: Chennai
When: Sunday, September 27, 2009 from 6:00am - 9:00am
- Give your wage
Let your Corporate know how employees of top organizations pledge a small amount of their monthly income towards an NGO or a cause of their choice.
Example Corporates : CII, Group M, HDFC Bank, HP, ICICI Group, IMRB, Samtel
Example Corporates : CII, Group M, HDFC Bank, HP, ICICI Group, IMRB, Samtel
- Give Online
Donate money online to a cause of your choice in http://www.giveindia.org/
- 7 days 7 gifts
Sign up for the7 days 7 gifts challenge. All that will be asked of you is an act of kindness, say, giving a gift to, your maid, driver, bus conductor, colleague, in-laws.
- Give your skills
Organise a fundraiser in your office, school or college. Be creative
- Give your time
Spend time at an elderly home or orphanage. Or just spend time with your family for a change.
- Spread the word
Make people aware of me....."Joy" .......tell them how they can feel my presence by participating in the Joy of giving week !
Let us experience the joy of giving !
3 comments:
I love the way u r giving joy by writing "Eat!" at first :P
i know that is one thing that everyone likes to do :P
Thaanks for writing about GiveIndia and our Joy of Giving Week. It is thanks to every write-up like ths one that so many people learned about the event and took part in it in whatever way - big or small.
Did you know that we are also involved in flood relief for Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka?
http://www.giveindia.org/t-india-flood-relief.aspx
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