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Implementing The Giving Pledge |
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"Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Mayor Bloomberg among billionaires signing up for ‘The Giving Pledge’"
By: Barry Paddock, Daily News Staff Writer, 8/5/10
“Billionaires are lining up to give their money away.
Six weeks after Warren Buffett and Bill Gates kicked off a campaign to convince fat cats to join them in giving away most of their fortune, they've found 40 takers.
‘I've been surprised how much progress we've actually made,’ Buffett said. ‘We're hoping that America, which is already the most generous society on Earth, becomes even more generous.’
Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates personally called 80 people on the Forbes list of the 400 wealthiest Americans.
They pushed them to sign the Giving Pledge, a vow to donate at least half your fortune by the time you die."
To help successful entrepreneurs to actually fulfill their Giving Pledges, Campaign Consultation offers LLIFE™ (Living Legacy Initiative for Entrepreneurs) that helps people …
- Determine how much inheritance to leave their families
- Identify and select social change initiatives or other charities that are best suited to outlooks and risk quotients
- Research and build bridges between entrepreneurs and their gift targets
For more information, or to request your free copy of free LLIFE™ Guidebookthe please contact Linda Brown Rivelis at
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Campaign Consultation is delivering services for Let’s Read. Let’s Move. This initiative combats childhood obesity by promoting physical activity and access to healthy, affordable food while encouraging reading over the summer in preparation for the upcoming school year. This is an intricate Administration-wide effort implemented by the Corporation for National and Community Service in collaboration with First Lady Michelle Obama and five federal agencies – Department of Education, Department of the Interior, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Agriculture and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Our services include redesigning the Serve.gov website, incorporating the Let’s Read. Let’s Move. section content and design and creating collateral material including posters, bookmarks, bumper stickers and a backpack design. We are busy at work developing a series of webinars for Let’s Read. Let’s Move. that will focus on summer exercise, eating healthy and reading. Stay tuned for more details as this wonderful initiative unfolds.
Let's Read. Let's Move.
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The Sustainability Institute: Fund Raising and Communications |
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In July 2010, Campaign Consultation, Inc. was asked to facilitate The Sustainability Institute within the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) annual Mid-Year Training Institute. Designed to help increase awareness, knowledge and skills in the areas of fund raising and communication, this Institute focuses on the end goal of strengthening the sustainability of community-based coalition.
This four day Institute includes workshops on several topics, including writing, revelry, research, resources (web, print, etc), making presentations, as well as visibility. Participants are encouraged to choose a specific track for the Institute: Fund Raising or Communications. Each track has a total of three 3-hour workshops. Regardless of the track they choose, participants receive a manual which includes the materials from all of the workshops.
Part of the opening session of The Sustainability Institute on Fund Raising & Communications held in July 2010
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Firehouse #31 Grand Re-Opening |
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Recently, local neighborhoods came together to celebrate extensive renovations and the re-opening of Firehouse #31 on Greenmount Avenue.
Crowds of people from the Waverly Farmer's Market and civic leaders stood on sidewalks to welcome Engine Company #31 and Medic #3 back to the Firehouse. Chief Kevin Cartwright served as Master of Ceremonies and joyously introduced honored guests which included Mary Pat Clarke, Councilwoman 14th District; Christopher Thomaskutty, Deputy Mayor, Baltimore City; James Clack, Chief of Fire Department; Khalil Zaied, Dept. of General Services, Baltimore City; and of course, John Parker, Captain of Engine Company #31.
In addition, to the kind words and acknowledgments of collaboration on the part of various city agencies, community leaders and local fund raising efforts were praised. The City of Baltimore committed $500,000 to the renovation project and the community gave over $20,000 to fund paint, supplies and furnishings to bring its first responders back home. This amount more than doubled when added with the in-kind support of neighbors who volunteered to paint and businesses that donated furniture and equipment or sold at cost. The ribbon-cutting was signaled by the fire bell and the crowd piled in to tour the newly renovated firehouse and partake in the celebration cookout.
As part of our annual Give 5 Initiative, Campaign Consultation donated a portion of our year-end profits to help repair the historic Firehouse #31 in Waverly. In addition, staff contributed support, matched by Eddie’s Market, for the Grand Re-Opening cookout.
Various photos taken by Campaign Consultation staff at the Grand Re-Opening Celebration
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