Philanthrophy Archive

Check out some behind the scenes action of the upcoming PSA series from Voto Latino starring Rosario Dawson and many others!

This year we have the unprecedented opportunity to make a difference in Latino communities across the United States simply by filling out the 2010 U.S. Census form. Based on the results of the census, the federal government will allocate more than $400 billion in funds for hospitals, schools, job-training centers and public works projects.

Mi gente, we cannot do this without you.  I ask that you take a stand and pledge your participation in the 2010 Census today on our site. By pledging, you will also receive 25 free songs from major artists like Pitbull, Aventura, Morrissey, Mos Def, Jaguares and Los Tigres del Norte. Remember to stay tuned as Voto Latino will be bringing you updates and many census events to help spread the word. But most importantly, remember to pledge, be counted, and represent!

Sincerely,
Rosario Dawson,
Voto Latino Co-founder & Actress

East Harlem Tutorial Program (EHTP)—an outstanding after school program for kids—suddenly has the chance to win $1,000,000. Rosario Dawson is a huge supporter and asking her fans to help them win this competition.

Help to get out the vote between now and January 22!

From EHTP: As you may know, EHTP gives kids in the East Harlem community the opportunities they would have if they were born 20 blocks south – strong academic support, great film, dance, and arts programs, and a safe haven. Every year, we help 500 kids ages 5-18 by strengthening their math, literacy, science, and music skills and offering unique classes like Robotics, mask-making, screenplay writing and poetry slams.

WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW:

In what is a ridiculous Cinderella story, our small organization beat out more than 500,000 charities in Round 1 of the JPMorgan Chase Facebook Contest.  Now it is on to Round 2, where the top vote winner gets $1,000,000 (those who place 2^nd through 6^th win $100,000).

The competition is down to the final 100 organizations, of which EHTP is one of the only education nonprofits still standing. We need your help to get the word out!

If EHTP wins, we will expand our small College Success Program, helping more kids from East Harlem graduate college by providing them with the resources most poor Black and Latino students don’t have access to. Our students will receive four years of support including:

• Annual academic scholarships
• A laptop and funds to buy critical school supplies each semester
• Ongoing personal, career and educational counseling
• Reimbursements for career development expenses

If we win, more of our students will graduate from college, serve as desperately needed role models, and change the odds for future generations.

WE NEED YOU:

EHTP is hoping—okay, pleading—that you help us get the word out between now and January 22 and ask people to vote.  Specifically we hope that you can:

• VOTE for us by clicking here – http://vote.ehtp.org/
• Update your Facebook Status
  
• Tweet

Any one or all of the above would mean a great deal to in our efforts to win $1,000,000.  I have provided you with text to help (see the attachment).  Feel free to use some or all of it.

Voting has already begun and continues until midnight on Friday, January 22^nd, 2010.

Thank you for your support.  Now let’s ROCK the Vote!

Lifetime Networks, the most powerful media brand targeted to women, and VOICE, an imprint of Hyperion dedicated to publishing books by and about women, have partnered to publish Secrets of Powerful Women: Leading Change for a New Generation, the only book to gather a diverse collection of essays to inspire women and girls to become leaders in business, politics and in their communities.

Featuring an introduction from actress Rosario Dawson and a foreword by Andrea Wong, President and CEO of Lifetime Networks, the book will impart the secrets to success — from personal tales of missteps to power pitfalls, power surges, powerful beginnings and power suits — from 24 top female community and business leaders, politicians and journalists.

To view the full list, visit the press release here.

Global Green’s 5th Annual Gorgeous and Green Gala is one of the Bay Area’s premier green lifestyle events. This event has done much to expand the perception of what it means to be truly sustainable without sacrificing style.

Gorgeous and Green (click to view invite)

Tuesday, December 8th 2009
Hosted by W Hotel – San Francisco

5:30pm: Patron Pre-Reception Cocktails
6 – 7:30pm: Patron Dinner
7:30pm: Eco-Fashion Show & Cocktail Party

CO-CHAIRS: Global Green Board Member Zem Joaquin, San Francisco committee co-chair Nadine Weil

VICE-CHAIRS: Denise Bauer, Christopher & Amber Marie Bently

HONORARY HOSTS: Mayor Gavin Newsom & First Lady Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Matt Petersen, Rosario Dawson, Josie Maran, Angela Lindvall, Billy Zane, Kate Dillon, Peter Mensah

Click here for more information on the event.

Rosario Dawson, among other celebrities, designed a t-shirt for the Palomita Education Fund. Initially this shirt was offered as a special auction item which was autographed by her as we told you all back in March. Now the organization has put up the t-shirt in their store for all of you to buy!

The shirt retails for $25  and is available in Juniors sizes S-XL. These are limited edition t-shirts that will only be available for a year and proceeds from these t-shirts go to help fund the undergraduate education of Latinos in need.

Click here to purchase it!