There is still time to give back

Have you seen the powerful Subaru 'Share the Love' commercials?

Subaru will donate $250 to the customer's choice of one of the 5 participating charities for every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased during the “Share the Love” event- but it ends January 3rd! 

But, I'm already a Subaru owner, you say?  Me too!  Now you can vote for your favorite participating charity on Facebook and Subaru will donate $1 on your behalf.  This special $1 to Charity program will run until January 3, 2012 or until the $250,000 donation amount has been achieved, so cast your vote for either American Forests, Make-A-Wish-Foundation, ASPCA, Meals On Wheels, or Special Olympics now.

During the last three years, Subaru has donated nearly $15 million. With your help, they hope to donate another $5 million this year.  So, go vote!

Via GOOD

'Tis better to give than to Receive

Isn't that how the saying goes? 

There are so many ways to give back this holiday season.  Especially since, as the American Red Cross poll reports, Americans are more committed to giving than ever.  Despite being the 3rd season affected by the economy and unemployment, more than 70% of Americans plan to give about the same amount or more than they did last year. 

Ways you can help:

 Donate. Reconnect with the true spirit of the holidays and help those in need.  Whether it's clothes you and your family have outgrown, money to a local charity or canned goods to a food bank, a charitable donations goes a long way.  Visit Just Give for information on nearly 1.8 million charities.


Volunteer.
Add a new tradition to your holiday list: community service projects! Try distributing baked goods at a nursing home, visiting hospital patients, walking dogs at a local shelter or serving holiday meals at a soup kitchen.  It will make you and your family feel good and re-connect.  Make sure you check out the charity organizations before you start donating your time.

Buy local.
From reducing environmental impact to creating job, there are a multitude of reasons support your local retailers.  When grocery shopping or holiday shopping, it only takes a few seconds to look at the label.

Read more about going local here.  Now Go! Invest in your community!

Plant a Tree.
Restore an endangered forest, help fight climate change, improve drinking water, generate jobs; and all for $1. Plant a tree for everyone on your list.

Conscious Consuming.
And, if you still have things to check off that list, buy from companies who are also doing good!  See these 5 examples from Mashable.

Star Charity Plant Sale! May 23-6:00 a.m.

Conard-Pyle 23rd Annual Plant Sale: Open to the Public — below Wholesale Prices! Annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and most important - thousands of Star Roses all at less-than-wholesale prices!

This year's one-of-a-kind, phenomenally popular and now legendary charity plant sale is on Saturday, May 23rd at 6:00 a.m.

Because all of the plants are donated, nearly 100% of the proceeds go to benefit Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and local community non-profits.

After a good nights sleep - wake up, bring a buddy (or two), and a wagon, wear a hat, fuel up and come ready for the gates to open at 6:00 a.m. When the sale starts, everyone goes running and scrambling to get their hands on their favorite plants. We suggest that you bring a couple of helpers with you if possible so that you can have help with finding plants and watching over those that you selected.

New Location: At the Conard-Pyle Star Pavilion, Route 796, in Jennersville, PA across from Mr. Mulch (1/3 mile north of former location).

You can't miss us - arrive early to avoid traffic. If you have questions, please call us: 610-869-2426 or click here.