As the winter and cold weather finally comes to a close in the tri-state area, you're probably ready to get outside and enjoy some summertime fun. Summer sizzles in NYC with endless activities and events. New York is always an exciting city, but summer brings the freshness of the outdoors in parks, rooftop cafes, and … Continue reading Enjoying An NYC Summer
Community service projects are normally run in society as part of efforts of coordinating philanthropic and charitable giving. As a philanthropist, you may opt to give towards existing community service projects or even start your own. Here are the most important steps to consider when starting and running a community service project. Establish a Need … Continue reading How to Start Community Service Projects
School's almost out for the summer so you know what that means- the dreaded phrase "I'm bored" will soon be uttered by kids everywhere. While the excitement of not having school for a couple of months is still fresh and new, kids can quickly become “bored” with a lack of routine and things to fill … Continue reading 7 Ways To Keep Kids Occupied During Summer Break
It almost goes without saying that parents want their kids to eat healthy. Getting healthy foods into your kids, however, is a whole different story. Unfortunately, supermarket shelves are loaded with foods laden with sugar and artificial ingredients that make foods more tasty and palatable for children. Add in the advertising marketing those foods and … Continue reading 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Eat Healthy
If you're ready to start giving back to your community, or you want to make a bigger difference, you can begin by learning more about how charity works. If your efforts are successful, it will mean handling large amounts of money, or other types of donations. Understanding the process of charity fundraising will better prepare … Continue reading How Charity Fundraising Works
A lot of people tend to think of poker as a game of luck, but that couldn't be further from the truth. You may not have any control over the cards that are dealt, but you do have control over what you do with them, and so do your opponents. If you're getting started playing … Continue reading Poker Strategy: Improving Your Game
When you hear “Poker” you may automatically start thinking of the popular game, Texas Hold’em; it's the variety of poker that is played at the World Series of Poker, and it manages to be both accessible for novice players and complex enough for professionals. However, Texas Hold'em is far from the only poker game out … Continue reading Popular Poker Games
The summer is approaching fast, and many children will soon head off to summer camp for a few weeks, or even the entire season. Along with that souvenir t-shirt, they'll have fun, interact with others, and learn new things. Sure, they can get all this at school and extra-curricular activities, but summer camp offers benefits … Continue reading The Benefits of Summer Camp
Vacations provide a great opportunity to get away from the stress of everyday life. Whether it involves a road trip or a flight to a tropical location, a vacation can literally be just what the doctor ordered. However, the expenses that come with a vacation can lead to other forms of stress. This is why … Continue reading Planning a Family Vacation on a Budget
At one time, philanthropists were generally wealthy individuals who gave large sums of money to charity or devoted their time and energy to raising money for a cause. These days, however, there are a wide range of philanthropic opportunities available to individuals of even the most modest means. Even more importantly, even philanthropists of modest … Continue reading 4 Tips To Being An Effective Philanthropist
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