Charitable Chocolate

Looking for a way to celebrate charity & chocolate? Look no further than the Carolina Chocolate Festival over in Morehead City from February 2 - 4, 2007. This year is their 5th annual festival where all proceeds are donated to several Carteret County, NC charities. In the past 4 years they have raised over $120,000!

I don't know about you, but involving chocolate and charity together is just as brilliant, if not more, than movies and charity! If only someone would create a Film, Chocolate, and Charity Festival!

Check out more about the chocolate festival over at: www.carolinachocolatefestival.com!

Volunteer with Special Olympics in the New Year

Make a difference in 2007 by volunteering for the Special Olympics. This can be as involved as coaching a sport to as laid back as cheering on athletes at sporting events. As the saying goes, every penny counts. With Special Olympics, every minute counts.

For example, here in NC, the Special Olympics of North Carolina is having a Basketball and Cheerleading Tournament in Cabarrus County the weekend of February 23-25, 2007. Volunteers are needed for registration, announcing games, guest services, and a myriad of other tasks.

Of course, the Special Olympics also welcomes donations, and contributing monetarily can have advantages. 2006 Stanley Cup Champions Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward has teamed up with the the Special Olympics of North Carolina for a campaign called Cam's Champs. There are varying levels of sponsorship, and each one includes Carolina Hurricanes memorabilia.

The most important part of donating is the difference you make in the lives of children who are developmentally challenged. A few minutes of your time or a few dollars from your wallet is all it takes to change a life. Don't put it on your to do list - do it today!

[Disclaimer: The search engine optimization company I work for provides pro bono services to the Special Olympics of North Carolina.]