Comments on: Philanthropy doesn’t require an army or a fortune

By: Pop + Politics : Blog Archive : Turning Passion Into Action: How to Help Your Favorite Cause

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:45:58 +0000

[...] and found two small organizations that work to distribute bed nets in Africa; NetLife Africa, started by two medical students who travel around rural Senegal on bicycles delivering nets free of charge; and Netting Nations, a [...]

By: Regina Vidaver

Regina Vidaver — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:32:26 +0000

Dear Laurie,

I came across your heartfelt article about watching your brother pass away from lung cancer on the Stand Up to Cancer website. I noticed that you are in Los Angeles, and wanted to let you know that the second annual Free to Breathe Lung Cancer 5K will be held on August 3 at Dockweiler State Park in
Playa del Rey, CA. For more information, please see http://www.FreetoBreathe.org

We would love to have you come and see that there is a large group of people who support those affected by lung cancer!

Best,
Regina Vidaver
Executive Director
National Lung Cancer Partnership

By: lewin wertheimer

lewin wertheimer — Tue, 06 May 2008 01:40:37 +0000

Laurie; thank you for writing so beautifully about this incredibly important issue. You are showing us all how to be a part of the chain of how to make a positive difference in this all too often inhumane world. We will be at the fundraiser with our checkbooks.

Love,Lewin

By: Henry

Henry — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:55:29 +0000

What an inspiring piece! Keep up the good work!

By: Laurie Lathem

Laurie Lathem — Sun, 04 May 2008 20:48:08 +0000

There will be a fundraiser for Netlife Africa and another fantastic group called Netting Nations (www.nettingnations.org) on September 25, 2008 at Air Conditioned Supper Club in Venice CA. It’s going to be an amazing night of Senegalese drumming and dancing and all proceeds go to the purchase of bed nets. Check the Netting Nations website for upcoming information.

By: Ashley Maher

Ashley Maher — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:48:54 +0000

Waaw Waaw!!! God, that’s so simple, direct, and inspiring. Beautiful! Go Andrew and Jesse! I’ll be singing and dancing to raise money for you in September. Thank you, Laurie, for yet another wonderfully-written piece for this site…! Big Love, Ashley