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		<title>Get Your Holiday Spirit Out Of Layaway&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/12/16/get-your-holiday-spirit-out-of-layaway/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey, all you Secret Santas, I have a great idea for you. Okay, I stole it.  But a good idea is a good idea, so here it is. Go pay off someone&#8217;s Christmas layaway bill.  Go to Kmart or WalMart or any of the marts that have layaway, walk up to the counter, and hand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Passports with Purpose is Back! (are back?)</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/12/12/passports-with-purpose/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:11:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; My passport has expired. There was a time when that would be impossible to imagine. I love to travel and even when my bank account doesn&#8217;t allow me to go to Pasadena, much less Paris, just knowing I could go makes it bearable.  But it has been gathering dust for a couple of years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Party Hotlist 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/12/06/holiday-party-hotlist-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ho ho ho, here we go! It&#8217;s time again for our annual list of fun fundraisers that give you the nice cozy giving glow to go along with that rum punch warm-a-licious feeling.  You know you&#8217;ll be out and about all month anyway, so why not enjoy yourself and make a difference at the same [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IKEA&#8217;s Annual Soft Toy Initiative for Kids Worldwide</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/11/29/ikeas-annual-soft-toy-initiative-for-kids-worldwide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/11/29/ikeas-annual-soft-toy-initiative-for-kids-worldwide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Jun Rowley @MelissaRowley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cause Marketing Spotlight]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The holidays are upon us, ushering in good cheer, good food and social good campaigns by major brands. Now through December 24th, IKEA is raising funds to educate children around the world with its annual Soft Toy initiative that encourages customers to support education programs by UNICEF and Save the Children. For every cute and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanks, Giving, and Your Hometown&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/11/23/thanks-giving-and-your-hometown/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/11/23/thanks-giving-and-your-hometown/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Howdy, friends and neighbors. This is the traditional WhatGives holiday post where we list all the swell places you can donate your time, resources, and cold hard cash to those who could use a little help. But you know what? You don&#8217;t need a list of websites or &#8220;resources&#8221;. All you need is to look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Mission Continues for U.S. Veterans</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/11/11/the-mission-continues-for-u-s-veterans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Jun Rowley @MelissaRowley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What makes the Mission Continues unique is that we&#8217;re focused not on the past, but on the future. We&#8217;re focused not just on what our veterans have done in service to our country, but on everything that they have left to give. ~Mission Continues They served our country. They did their time. Many of them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Raising the hair on the back of your neck, and some cash&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/10/27/raising-the-hair-on-the-back-of-your-neck-and-some-cash/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/10/27/raising-the-hair-on-the-back-of-your-neck-and-some-cash/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, here&#8217;s your last chance to find a great party supporting a great cause.  Get out there and make us proud!  (And let us know how your event was!) Happy Halloween! Oct. 28th  Halloween Costume Party; Bay City, MI The Great Lakes Bay MLS will host a Halloween Costume Party to benefit St. Jude Children’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frighteningly Philanthropic&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/10/24/frighteningly-philanthropic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/10/24/frighteningly-philanthropic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s finally here!  The spookiest week of the year! With witches and ghosties and haunted houses and bite-sized candy!!!  It&#8217;s also a great time for nonprofits to generate some cash while raising awareness in their communities regarding their mission and programs. We&#8217;ve been gathering a list of great Halloween events that benefit local organizations.  Take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Spookiness with &#8220;BOO-nefits&#8221;&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/10/19/more-spookiness-with-boo-nefits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/10/19/more-spookiness-with-boo-nefits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; We&#8217;re all about the spookiliciousness that&#8217;s raising cash for nonprofits this week and next.  On Monday, we started our list of events for what has become a terrific season for fundraising.  We&#8217;ll keep it going next week leading up to Halloween.  Please let us know about any Halloween happenings that help your community and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Halloween Happenings that Help&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/10/17/halloween-happenings-that-help/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/10/17/halloween-happenings-that-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:31:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Let the holidays begin!!  Yep, Halloween is now as big as any of those November or December holidays, and savvy nonprofits are latching onto the wide variety of activities and family fun that fill October weekends.  We&#8217;ve been building our list of great activities across the country, and will be sharing it this week [...]]]></description>
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