Mothers for Tsunami Relief: A Series of eBay Auctions for Charity
One eBay auction in honor of every life lost in the Indian Ocean tsunami? "That's the idea," says Linda O'Neill, co-founder of TheSuppliesRoom.com, an online retailer of office products, and founder of MommyTsunami.org. O'Neill has started a grassroots movement with a series of auctions at eBay with the hope of raising millions of dollars for the victims of the deadly tsunami that has left over 150,000 victims in it's devastating wake, and left countless others homeless. "As we've all witnessed, Mother Nature can be the cruelest mother of all," said Ms. O'Neill. "Many affected by the tragedy of the Indian Ocean tsunamis had very little as it were.
Now they have nothing but sadness, hunger and grief. Human mothers have something in abundance to trump the seemingly indifferent wrath of Mother Nature. That something is called Love."Several moms from a few online communities have already jumped onboard to lend O'Neill a helping hand. Auctions are now underway at eBay for various items listed under the title, 'Mothers for Tsunami Relief:A Series of eBay Auctions for Charity', and others can be found by searching for 'Mommy Tsunami'. The items include everything from T-shirts, to gift certificate shopping sprees, graphics design services, and one that is particularly dear to Ms.
O'Neill's heart, a trip for two to New York City to be 'A Model For A Day'. This auction is a joint effort of O'Neill's SuppliesRoom.com and R&L Model & Talent Inc. of New York City. The proceeds from this auction will be donated to The Salvation Army, although participating auctioneers are free to choose the charity of their choice through eBays charity auction partner, Missionfish.org.Besides the round-trip airfare for two with hotel accommodations, the winning bidder will receive a photo shoot with a professional fashion and commercial photographer, prints from the shoot, and a personal interview and counseling session with the President of R&L, Roger Talley. As one of the first commercial print modeling agencies in New York City, R&L boasts a client list that includes The ABC Network, A&E Networks, AT&T, Calvin Klein, Columbia Pictures, The David Letterman Show, L'Oreal, Microsoft, Paramount Pictures, to name just a few."I was delighted when Linda asked me to be a part of this auction, and even moreso when I learned that the proceeds were earmarked for The Salvation Army", said Talley, a veteran of the Vietnam war.
"In every disaster case that I can recall, The Salvation Army shows up with their sleeves rolled up and ready for work until the job is done, not caring who gets the credit."Becki Sekerak, owner of BeadedThings.com was one of the first to respond by posting an auction for a $100 shopping spree at her online store. "I watched in amazement when within minutes the auction was bid up to $103 ? and by the end of the evening was at $259. I began to realize the reality of what can happen when we mobilize and come together. There is an invisible army of mothers out there who either own home businesses, or who have valuable skills to offer, items to donate, or money to bid. Suddenly Linda's goal of 150,000 auctions doesn't seem so unreachable."To bid on this or any of the other auctions or to jump onboard with an auction of your own to help, please visit www.mommytsunami.org..
Is an all inclusive resort right for you?
All-inclusive resorts can really help vacationers get the most out of their travel dollars. Today, over 400 hotels in the Caribbean and Mexico are either all-inclusive resorts or offer all inclusive packages. Destinations such as Aruba, Cancun, St. Thomas, and Bahamas have an infrastructure that is well suited to all-inclusive and not all inclusive resorts because there is a wide election of restaurants and amenities for tourism. Jamaica and the Dominican Republic on the other hand don't have the tourism infrastructure in place and are best suited for all inclusive vacations.You'll want to consider carefully before choosing an all inclusive resort.
Resorts do vary -- some are designed for couples, some for singles, some for gays and some for families. Some cater to a younger or older crowd. There are also some that offer clothing-optional activities. For obvious reasons, most of those don't allow children under 18.The resorts come in all shapes and sizes. Some include airfare...
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MonkeyBet.com Announces Bowl Fever Promotion for the 2006 College Football Season
(ContentDesk) June 28, 2006 -- MonkeyBet.com, a leading online poker, online casino and sports wagering site, announces a new promotion for the upcoming 2006 College Football season; "Bowl Fever 2006." Each month during the upcoming college football season (September through December), MonkeyBet.com will provide the player with the highest winnings for the month, free tickets, hotel and airfare to the bowl game of their choice at the end of the season. The winner can chose any bowl game, and does not have to make their decision until all match-ups are finalized.This is the fourth major promotion this year for MonkeyBet, including the 2006 SuperBowl giveaway, the all-new weekly Blackjack Bonanza and the five million dollar Poker Classic Tournament, to be concluded in September of this year in Barcelona.Jeff Fuller, SVP of Business Development for MonkeyBet was quoted, MonkeyBet.com loves college football and we love helping our customers from all over the globe bet on college football....
MonkeyBet.com Announces Bowl Fever Promotion for the 2006 College Football Season
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Singles Dive into Adventure at Roatan Honduras during Murder Mystery Week
Solve the mystery of who-dun-nit while wall-diving the spectacular barrier reef off Roatan, Honduras in the pristine waters of the western Caribbean Sea.
Eels, sharks, barracudas and other sea creatures are all suspects in this annual, fun-filled Murder Mystery Week.
Located just 30 miles north of Honduras, the largest of the Bay islands, Roatan is a diver's dream.
Our destination, the Bay Island Beach Resort, sits on the shore for easy access to the famous Spooky Channel.
With unlimited use of kayaks, the natural aquarium snorkel trail and the Wild Cane Historic Village, activities abound for solo and non-divers, singles who love the sea, sun, adventure and meeting new friends!
Bay Island Beach Resort offers all the amenities seasoned travelers have come to expect from Singles Travel International.
Rates for this Roatan diving adventure from October 16-23, 2004 start at $1,000 plus airfare.*Just grab your passport and go!
Singles Dive into Adventure at Roatan Honduras during Murder Mystery Week
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More Families Deciding on Adventure Summer Vacations
San Diego, CA (ContentDesk) July 22, 2006 -- According to the Travel Industry of America, one-half of U.S. adults, or 98 million people, have taken an adventure trip in the past five years. Escape 2 Play recognized the increasing demand for adventure travel and now offers vacation packages outside the traditional summer beach resorts to family-friendly travel destinations such as Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Park City, Utah.Now that the snow has disappeared, both Jackson Hole and Park City have transformed from resort towns into family friendly summer vacation spots. Both locations offer an abundance of family fun including river rafting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, national parks and beautiful scenery.With more than 83 percent of US travelers now using the Internet to research or book their next trip, (Consumer Preference Index Poll, June 2006) more are also looking to book activities such as whitewater rafting and guided fishing tours with their vacation packages. Using multiple...
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