Get out those wallets and get ready to bid! Bette Midler is raising some serious green for the New York Restoration Project and wants you to get involved.
Famous folks like John Mayer, Daniel Craig, Richard Branson, Steve Carrell, and many more have donated celebrity experiences to the organization, which are currently being auctioned at CharityFolks.com. [...]
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“Just remember in the winter, far beneath the biter snow, lies a seed that with the sun’s love in the spring becomes the rose.”
One of my favorite lines from one of my favorite songs sung by one of my favorite performers….. Ladies and gentlemen: The one and only…. Bette Midler!
On Monday May 18th, 2009 Ms. [...]
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“Americans use over 84 billion plastic bags annually, about one billion of them in New York City. This is an important step toward building a comprehensive solid waste management regime, and on behalf of all of us in New York City, I thank you for your understanding of the severity of the problem and your [...]
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Bette Midler dressed up like a deranged, bloodied butcher this Halloween at a benefit for her New York Restoration Project, a nonprofit that seeks to clean up and green up neighborhoods in the New York City area. A crowd of celebrities gathered at the Waldorf-Astoria for the event, including singers Gloria Estefan and Pink, comedienne [...]
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It’s a little greener in New York City today, thanks to the combined efforts of Bette Midler’s New York Restoration Project and rapper 50 Cent’s G Unity Foundation. The celebs teamed up to restore a community garden in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. The newly dedicated Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Community Garden’s restoration [...]
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As a NYC resident, one issue that consistently irks the hell out of me is our general lack of greenery. I mean sure I can grab a Starbucks and go sit in Central Park, but sometimes I just want to escape to a private little garden and do my thing. Good thing for me that Bette [...]
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John Cusack, Ellen Degeneres, Sugarland and loads of other celebrities are lending their star power to STOMP Out Bullying. The campaign, sponsored by Love Our Children USA, is a series of public service events to raise awareness about bullying in multiple forms. It will be carried out through V spots, videos, posters, brochures and wristbands.
“STOMP [...]
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Bette Midler has been a force of green over the past year –her involvement in NYC’s initiative to plant one million trees, her New York Restoration Project to save 57 community gardens, and the 2008 recipient of the Rachel Carson award from the Audubon Society Women in Conservation organization. She hilariously quipped upon accepting the [...]
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Get out those recycled, environmentally-friendly costumes Ecorazzi readers; Halloween is just around the corner!
On October 31st, Bette Midler’s New York Restoration Project will throw their annual HULAWEEN Gala to raise money for various projects — including the restoration of 57 community gardens and their signature program, MillionTreesNYC. — at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.
The star-studded [...]
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NYC get ready! On August 19th, Hard Rock International will host a special performance by rock band STAIND live from Times Square. The event will celebrate the release of STAIND’s new album as Hard Rock teams up with VH1 Save The Music to help raise funds and awareness for music education.
Because green is the new [...]
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