H 2 the izzO: update

Jay-z is doing an amazing job getting the word out about the worlds water crisis. We covered his “H 2 the izzO” charity concert last week. Since then I’ve seen him on MTV “Diary of Jay-Z > Water For Life” (see a clip below) He was on Nightline last night and now there’s even a shoe! No it’s not the S. Carters,.. they’re the latest creation of JG Customs: Nike Air Force 1 “Water For Life”

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At this time, the only way you can purchase a pair is if you e-mail JGoods personally at jgoodscustoms@gmail.com. Availability is extremely limited. All proceeds to benefit charity.

Watch a clip from the >

Philosophy in a Bottle

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If you don’t know about Philosophy by now,.. you should definitely go and check them out. When you visit their about section they have words like: aesthetics, logic, metaphysics, ethics, epistemology to describe what they do. Great products, great packaging and now look at this > Philosophy has released four new “Ultra-Rich 3-in-one bath, shampoo shower gels” with 100% of the gross profit going toward charity. Look > Read more

Personality

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I met a really cool company named Personality > The Cause Marketing Agency < over on MySpace,.. (they’re physically located in LosAngeles.) I knew they were up to some really good stuff once I read this >

“We get up in the morning because we believe, despite all the naysayers, that we can change the world. We’re not big-headed enough to think we can do it ourselves, but collectively we can change the world.”

Nicely said! They have a great question up on their MySpace page asking you,.. What’s Your Cause? Read more

Peace Oil

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What can a little bottle of oil do?,.. (besides help you whip up a great dish in the kitchen)  How about bringing together a staff of Arabs, Jews, Bedouins and Druze in harmony! huh?.. Yeah that’s right,.. Peace oil is produced in Northern Israel and is sponsored by the Charities Advisory Trust which encourages co-operation between communities. Its vision is that through economic co-operation and daily contacts, barriers will be broken down, and understanding and respect built.

“It’s extra virgin, great on salads and a lubricant for relationships in the Middle East.”

It is not produced in bulk and the olives are taken straight from the tree to the mill and pressed within hours of picking. This gives it a very pure and characteristic taste–perfect for salads and garnish. Profits from sales are used to support peace and reconciliation work in the Middle East. Finally,.. Peace and Oil can be used in the same sentence.

Via > JoshSpear

Via > TreeHugger 

H 2 the izzO

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Coming fresh off an unprecedented, one day, multi-city(7) tour,.. Jay-Z decided he wasn’t done and wanted to keep working. This Friday [Nov 24th] Hova will be putting on the “H 2 the izzO” charity concert to help fight the worlds water crisis (over a billion people don’t have access to clean water). The “H 2 the izzO” concert is going to be held @ New York’s Roseland Ballroom. Don’t live in NY?.. No worries,.. AOL Music is going to be broadcasting the concert Live (10pm EST) and for Free. If you miss it live, you can watch the concert on demand after it’s done.

Ahh and don’t forget the best part > Read more

“The Saints Are Coming”

Just read this press release from PR Newswire,.. I think it’s worth a share >

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Music Rising announced Saturday that the download for the much anticipated “The Saints Are Coming” collaboration between legendary rock groups U2 and Green Day is now available via iTunes in the U.S. The song has topped the charts throughout Europe since its release.

All proceeds from the sale of the song will go directly to Music Rising a campaign launched in late 2005 by U2’s The Edge, producer Bob Ezrin and Gibson Guitar. Its mission to replace the musical instruments that were lost in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita has now extended to its second phase dedicated to helping churches and schools of the area. To date Music Rising has helped over 2,100 musicians regain their livelihood, has been recognized by President Bill Clinton and has won the 2005 Halo Award for Cause Marketing and the 2006 Billboard Humanitarian Award.

To download “The Saints Are Coming” with proceeds to benefit Music
Rising > please go visit the iTunes store.

The footage from the flood scenes is still so unreal to me. Watch >

White, Wheat or Rye?

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I personally choose rye when asked that question,.. but don’t let me get sidetracked. What we’re talking about here is a new web-site called “Your Name on Toast.” Each slice of toast you buy helps make the world a better place. I know this sounds crazy, but it’s true,.. and guess what?.. It’s working. The site has already seen 13,500+ hits and has raised over $2,000! Since Sunday!

The way it works is pretty straight forward. You buy a piece of toast on the site. (you choose what your toast says) The higher you are willing to pay for the toast,.. the higher your toast will appear in the listings. Simple as that! The best part of this whole thing is,.. All the toasty profits go toward a NPO. Right now they have a few up there (Save the Children, Oxfam, World Vision, etc.) At a certain point in time they’re going to take a vote and see which non-profit receives the money! Now that’s Wonder Bread! (sorry I had to)

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Visit the site for more details and buy a slice today :)
Via > SethGodin

Love Life?

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It’s really important that we all Love Life,.. wouldn’t you agree? Well now with this   Love -Life pillow it just got a little easier.  The pillow comes in 2 different color-combos. All profits from the sale of these pillows will go directly to UNICEF’s fund for children infected with HIV. So when you lay your head down at night.. you can remember how good it feels to do good. Available at BASE - $98.

Via > Coolhunting 

Participant Productions

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Participant Productions is the brainchild of Jeff Skoll (who is talked about in the “philanthropreneur” article below)

Participant Productions was behind the making of Good Night And Good Luck, Murderball, Syriana, an Inconvenient Truth and more. Their most recent production is based off the best-selling book “Fast Food Nation” and it comes out today [Nov 17th]. Read what Participant is all about and check out the trailer for Fast Food Nation below >

“In January 2004, Founder Jeff Skoll assembled a team of entertainment industry executives who shared his interest in creating quality entertainment; together, we built an environment to foster storytelling that engages the audience, generates awareness of topical and interesting issues and inspires individuals to take action.”

“Participant believes that a good story well told can truly make a difference in how one sees the world. Whether it is a feature film, documentary or other form of media, Participant exists to tell compelling, entertaining stories that also create awareness of the real issues that shape our lives. We seek to entertain our audiences first, then to invite them to participate in making a difference next. Participant believes that people are basically good and that everyone deserves the chance to be a participant!”

Great philosophy! Great Movies! Check out the trailer below and go visit Participant Productions web-site for more information.

Lights, camera…social action!

idUnited > news flash

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A quick update on idUnited >

A week ago today we signed a contract with the web-designer. The crew over at EternalElements is working on the site as I write this. Should hopefully be up and ready to go by the end of next week.

Still waiting to get everything in order with the non-profit I’m talking to. Shhhhhhh.

Last but not least we have to choose who’s going to be designing the first product. We actually have CreativelyP designing a hoody for the guys. Now we’re just waiting to see which female designer is going to be designing for the ladies. Hopefully we can have the products up soon and start taking some orders so you’ll have them in time for Christmas. (fingers crossed)

Thanks for being patient. Watch this _space_ for more updates.

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