Posts Tagged ‘community service’
Thanks Google, Gaga
My most expensive Christmas gift this year? Probably this $20 million from Google: http://www.google.com/advertising/holiday2009/ But was it very thoughtful? Well, that’s up for debate. Read this article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy to see how some describe the company’s blatant generosity as borderline laziness.
Other cool gifts from famous people/famous companies:
Apparently Lady Gaga is a real person after all. She proved her capability of being kindhearted when she saw a crowd of fans waiting outside of Best Buy to buy her new newest album, and she kindly bought them all pizza! Aww.
Shop for Service
Keeping up with the trends hasn’t been very hard the past couple of seasons, what with punk studs piercing their prongs in everything from the runway at Chanel to $5 tanks at Forever 21. And it’s pretty clear by now that bangs are back, and British blonde/white hair is lightening up the dark mood of winter. But one thing I’m pretty surprised to see becoming a trend is community service.
Giving back is the new black? Following Entertainment Industry Foundation Week, when all of the major television networks featured their stars doing an act of service, Gap Inc. is now the one bringing service in style.
Working with ServiceNation.org, both EIF week and Gap, Inc. are shining a spotlight on service.
From Nov. 12-15, you can get a 30% discount at Gap and all of its constituent stores, and they’ll give a portion of the proceeds to support a non-profit.
Although I’ve always believed that if you give into trends it means you’re not creative enough to come up with your own style, this is a trend I feel proud to support. And I hope it’s a trend that lasts, unlike hareem trousers…
